This article discusses allegations of sexual harassment against freshman Congressman George Santos, R-N.Y. by former volunteer Derek Myers, who has requested an investigation into the incident. Myers has filed a police report and House ethics complaint in addition to a letter posted to Twitter. Santos has yet to comment on the allegations and the House Ethics Committee has not yet responded.
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Sen. Ted Cruz and Rep. Mike Turner have criticized President Biden for waiting several days to take action against a suspected Chinese spy balloon detected over Alaska. On Saturday, fighter jets shot the balloon out of the sky off the coast of South Carolina on the president's orders. The incident has raised questions about the Biden administration's handling of foreign threats, and how it will ensure the safety of the American people in the future.
The Democratic National Committee has voted to drastically alter the party's early presidential primary schedule, increasing the racial and geographic diversity of the early voting states and sidelining Iowa and New Hampshire, who have traditionally led off the primaries. The changes have been met with mixed reactions, with South Carolina Democratic Party Chairman Trav Robertson praising the decision, while New Hampshire Secretary of State Bill Gardner expressed his disappointment. The new calendar will take effect for the 2024 presidential primaries.
The Democratic National Committee has approved a plan to shake up the 2024 presidential primary calendar, demoting longtime early voting states Iowa and New Hampshire in favor of South Carolina, Nevada, Georgia and Michigan. President Joe Biden has argued that the changes will ensure that all voices are heard in the nomination process, but the plan has been met with opposition from some impacted states. The DNC will continue to work with state leaders to ensure that the new calendar is implemented in a fair and equitable way.
The Manhattan District Attorney's office has reportedly begun to pressure former Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg to cooperate with their investigation into former President Donald Trump's hush money payments to an adult film star during his 2016 campaign. The investigation is part of a larger effort to investigate various aspects of Trump's life and business, and prosecutors have threatened Weisselberg with additional charges unless he cooperates. Former District Attorney Cyrus Vance had expressed confidence that his successor, Alvin Bragg, would agree with his assessment and see the case through.
The House Judiciary Committee has issued subpoenas to the Department of Justice, FBI, and Department of Education as part of its investigation into the Biden administration's response to rising tensions and threats of violence surrounding school board meetings. The investigation is focused on whether the Justice Department strategy to address threats against teachers and school officials was abused to target conservative parents. This is the first set of subpoenas from the Judiciary's subcommittee dedicated to investigating the alleged weaponization of the federal government and could have far-reaching implications for the Biden administration.
Former President Donald Trump has criticized House Speaker Kevin McCarthy for defending the Capitol Police officer who shot and killed Ashli Babbitt during the Jan. 6 riot. Babbitt, a 35-year-old Air Force veteran and Trump supporter, was part of a crowd threatening police officers. The Department of Justice is currently investigating the incident to determine if the officer will face any charges.
Key takeaways: Mike Pompeo claimed that the US experienced a “peaceful transition of power” on January 6th, 2021, despite the violence that took place. Pompeo…