New York Republican Rep. George Santos has admitted to lying about his educational, work and family history, prompting Democratic Reps. Daniel Goldman and Ritchie Torres to write a letter to House GOP leaders asking for information about their knowledge of Santos's deception. The scandal has raised questions about the vetting process for candidates and the role of party leaders in ensuring the accuracy of candidates’ backgrounds.
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The White House has acknowledged the discovery of additional classified documents at the home of President Joe Biden in Wilmington, Delaware. These documents were found during a search of Mr. Biden's private library, in addition to documents found in December in his garage and in November at his former offices. An investigation is being conducted by the National Archives and Records Administration to determine the mishandling of classified documents and official records from the Obama administration. It is unclear whether the documents were classified at the time they were found or if they were marked as classified after the fact.
Key takeaways: The White House has revealed that President Joe Biden’s aides have discovered five additional pages of classified material at his personal residence in…
Missouri House of Representatives has adopted a stricter dress code for women, requiring them to cover their shoulders with a jacket, which was proposed by Republican state Rep. Ann Kelley. The amendment sparked outrage from some Democrats who argued it was sexist, to which Rep. Kelley responded by asking if they knew what it felt like to have men in the room deciding if an outfit was appropriate or not. The debate over the dress code amendment is likely to continue.
Key takeaways: Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announced that the U.S. is projected to reach its borrowing limit of $31.4 trillion on January 19th. The Treasury…
The House Oversight Committee, led by Chairman James Comer, has requested documents and communications from the White House related to classified documents found in President Joe Biden's home and former private office. If the White House does not comply with the request by Jan. 24, Comer has stated that subpoenas will be issued. Democratic allies of the President are calling on the administration to be more forthcoming in its handling of the issue.
Phuong Taylor, a Sioux City woman, has been charged with 52 counts of voter fraud for allegedly filling out and casting absentee ballots in her husband's unsuccessful 2020 Republican primary race for Iowa's 4th Congressional District. Taylor is accused of committing the fraud during both the primary and general elections, specifically targeting people in Sioux City's Vietnamese community who had limited ability to read and understand English. If convicted, Taylor could face up to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000.
The National Archives and the Justice Department are investigating the discovery of classified documents at the Penn Biden Center for Diplomacy and Global Engagement, an office where President Joe Biden spent time after eight years in the Obama administration. Approximately 10 documents marked classified were found at the Biden residence in Wilmington, Del., including top-secret material, and another 10 were found at the office. The investigation is ongoing to determine how the documents ended up in the office and why they were not removed prior to the president’s departure.