Katie Porter strikes first in battle for Feinstein's seat
The first domino fell in the battle for Sen. Dianne Feinstein's (D-Calif.) seat on Tuesday as Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.) announced her bid for the upper chamber, kicking off what could become a crowded field and raucous race. Porter, a House member known equally for her whiteboard and tough questions at committee hearings as she is for her prodigious fundraising, became the first prominent Democrat to enter the race. The move is a likely pre
Read MoreGOP energized by discovery of Biden classified documents
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Read MoreHouse GOP approves resolution to create panel to probe 'weaponization' of federal government
Republican lawmakers on Tuesday gave their approval to a new House subcommittee designed to probe the “weaponization” of the federal government, giving the panel access to sensitive intelligence and the power to oversee ongoing criminal investigations. The resolution passed in a party-line vote, 221-211.
Read MoreWhite House turns talk of Medicare, Social Security cuts against GOP
The White House is turning the tables on House Republican lawmakers when it comes to conservative-led spending proposals that Democrats warn could mean cuts to crucial programs like Medicare and Social Security. The Biden administration is already building on a strategy it deployed during the midterm election season in which it highlighted talk from multiple GOP congressional lawmakers about how they plan to use their new House majority to consider cuts to entitlement programs like Social Security and Medicare. It’s also putting a spotlight on the possibility of m
Read MoreDemocrats planning to sit on all GOP select committees
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