House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries has nominated California Representatives Adam Schiff and Eric Swalwell to serve on the House Intelligence Committee, setting up a potential showdown with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy who has vowed to block the pair. Jeffries cited Schiff and Swalwell's "decades of distinguished leadership providing oversight" of the intelligence community and their careers as prosecutors before serving in Congress. The move signals a rocky start to the relationship between Jeffries and McCarthy, with the potential conflict between them affecting the committee's work.
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Representative George Santos (R-NY) has been assigned to two House committees, despite calls for his resignation from both Democrats and Republicans due to allegations of misrepresentation in order to gain a pension and health care for life. The controversy has sparked a debate over the ethics of misrepresentation in politics, and it is up to the voters to decide whether or not they will continue to support him. Santos has acknowledged that he had “embellished” his resume but added that he did nothing “criminal.”
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has warned of the potential consequences for everyday Americans if the debt limit is not raised.
Ron Klain, White House Chief of Staff, is expected to depart the Biden administration in the coming weeks. His departure is the first of a series of staffing moves to come, and it is not yet clear who will replace him. Klain has been a key figure in Biden’s inner circle since the president took office, helping to manage the White House’s response to the coronavirus pandemic and shepherd Biden’s legislative agenda through Congress.
The Justice Department has informed Rep. Jim Jordan, the new chair of the House Judiciary Committee, that it is ready to work with congressional investigators, but it will not share information about ongoing cases. The department's letter stated that any oversight requests must be weighed against the Department's interests in protecting the integrity of its work. Rep. Jordan had requested information on a range of topics, including immigration enforcement, investigations into threats against school boards, and some investigations known to be active.
Three U.S. Marines, Micah Coomer, Joshua Abate and Dodge Dale Hellonen, have been arrested and charged with four misdemeanors for their involvement in the Capitol riot on January 6th. The FBI identified them through footage and Coomer's Instagram account, which showed him expressing support for the Boogaloo Bois. The FBI is continuing to investigate the incident and more arrests are expected.
Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets of Lima, Peru, to demand the ouster of President Dina Boluarte and the return of former President Pedro Castillo, who was removed last month. The protests have resulted in the worst political violence in Peru in more than two decades, with police responding with tear gas and smoke to subdue the crowd. The situation remains tense as the protesters continue to call for Boluarte’s ouster and the return of Castillo to power.
Chase Neill, 32, of Lawrence, Kansas, was found guilty of threatening U.S. Rep. Jake LaTurner after leaving a death threat in a voicemail in LaTurner's Topeka office. Neill, who acted as his own attorney, admitted in court that he had threatened to kill the congressman, claiming he was a messenger from God. He is scheduled to be sentenced on December 14 and faces up to five years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000.