Four progressive candidates are running in a special primary election in Rhode Island to fill the congressional seat of former Rep. David Cicilline. Three conservative candidates are also vying for the seat, with little difference between them on the issues. The winner of the primary will be the first to break new demographic ground in Congress, and the results will be announced on Tuesday.
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The Biden administration has proposed a new regulation that would expand the definition of a firearm dealer and require them to register with the federal government and conduct background checks on customers. This would close the so-called "gun show loophole" and ensure that all gun sales involve background checks. The proposed rule is open for public comment for 60 days, after which the Justice Department will review the comments and make a final decision.
Dr. Brian Monahan, Attending Physician of Congress, has declared Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell medically cleared to continue with his duties after experiencing a second freezing episode. McConnell, 81, had previously suffered a concussion in March, but Monahan determined that occasional lightheadedness is not uncommon in concussion recovery and can also be expected as a result of dehydration. McConnell is expected to continue his duties as normal.
Joe Biggs, a leader of the Proud Boys organization and former Army veteran, was sentenced to 17 years in federal prison on Thursday after being convicted of seditious conspiracy in connection to the January 6th attack on the US Capitol. The sentence is the second longest handed down in the Justice Department's investigation into the Capitol attack, and Biggs was also convicted of conspiring to obstruct Congress and civil disorder. The US Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia said in a statement that Biggs "served as an instigator and leader" during the attack and had "encouraged and directed other Proud Boys members to join him in the attack on the Capitol."
Congressman Clyde has announced his intention to introduce two amendments to the 2024 Commerce-Justice-Science appropriation bill that would prohibit federal funds from being used to prosecute major presidential candidates prior to the 2024 election. The amendments, if passed, would not affect any existing indictments against President Trump. The bill is currently being considered by the House Appropriations Committee, of which Congressman Clyde is a member, and the Justice Department has released a memo stating that criminal litigation would continue without interruption during a government shutdown. It is unclear at this time whether the amendments will be approved by Congress.
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) has been diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a treatable blood cancer. After undergoing tests for irregularities in his blood work, Scalise has already begun treatment and intends to return to Washington next month. Multiple myeloma is a cancer of the plasma cells, and treatment options include chemotherapy, radiation, stem cell transplant, and targeted therapy. Scalise’s office has asked for privacy and prayers during this difficult time.
Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy made controversial remarks comparing Democratic Rep. Ayanna Pressley and author Ibram X. Kendi to "grand wizards of the modern KKK". His comments have been met with criticism from both sides of the aisle, but he has yet to respond or issue an apology. His campaign has also not commented on the remarks.
The House Ways and Means Committee, led by Republican Representative Jason Smith, has subpoenaed two senior IRS officials and four other IRS and FBI officials to testify before Congress about an October 2022 meeting. The investigation is related to the Justice Department's investigation into Hunter Biden and the committee has requested documents and communications related to the meeting. The two IRS officials subpoenaed are Michael Batdorf and Darrell Waldon, while the four other officials have yet to be identified.