House GOP committee chairs have asked Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg to testify on the investigation into money paid to Stormy Daniels.
Author: Rachel Looker, USA TODAY
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Former President Donald Trump would have his mugshot taken and be fingerprinted if he is indicted by the Manhattan District Attorney’s office.
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California Rep. Mark Takano isn’t the only House member to push a bill in Congress calling for a four-day workweek. Previous efforts have failed.
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President Joe Biden released his budget proposal this week that includes new taxes on wealthy Americans and a federal deficit reduction.
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The effort to boost women’s rights follows the “Me Too” movement in 2017 and the Supreme Court 2022 ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade, curbing abortion.
House ethics panel to investigate GOP Rep. George Santos over campaign issues, other allegations
Also on Thursday, a watchdog group filed a complaint alleging Santos’ campaign committee violated campaign law by failing to disclose expenditures.
GOP introduces bill to boost parents’ classroom rights in latest education war salvo ahead of 2024
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COVID documents: GOP senators use Archives hearing to push for records on pandemic origins
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Rep. George Santos says he ‘got away’ with lies before, was surprised to get caught this time
In an interview with broadcaster Piers Morgan, the New York Republican admitted he ‘got away’ with the same lies when he ran for Congress in 2020.