The Senate Ethics Committee dismissed a complaint from Rep. Anna Paulina Luna alleging misconduct by Sen. Ruben Gallego, saying it found no evidence he violated federal law, Senate rules or conduct standards. Gallego denied wrongdoing and called for an apology from Luna.
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Trump’s push for the SAVE America Act has delayed a bipartisan housing bill and triggered a House conservative blockade of floor action. Senate Republican leaders say the elections bill does not have the votes to pass.
Merlin Lu, 21, of Chicago, faces felony hate crime, arson and property damage charges after police said he set fire to a cross in Grant Park. Lu told NBC Chicago before his arrest that the act was meant as a protest against Donald Trump and denied it was racially motivated.
President Donald Trump backs temporarily suspending the federal gas tax to ease high fuel prices, but experts say the relief for drivers would be modest. Congressional approval is needed, and the move could cost billions in government revenue.
The House Ethics Committee has launched an investigation into Rep. Eric Swalwell following multiple sexual misconduct allegations. Swalwell denies the claims and recently ended his California gubernatorial campaign amid growing calls for his resignation or expulsion from Congress.
Oscar-winning director Oliver Stone is set to testify before Congress about newly released documents related to President John F. Kennedy's assassination, which have reignited public interest due to fewer redactions revealing sensitive information. Meanwhile, Republican Representative Anna Paulina Luna has initiated a discharge petition for a proposal allowing new parents in Congress to designate a colleague to vote on their behalf for up to 12 weeks, highlighting divisions within the House Freedom Caucus. These developments emphasize ongoing debates in Congress about transparency, privacy, and accommodating the evolving needs of lawmakers, reflecting broader discussions on government accountability and legislative modernization.
A suspect in the murder of Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer has been arrested early Monday morning. Kevin Salazar, a 29-year-old Palmdale resident, had barricaded himself into a home in the city of Palmdale, but later surrendered. L.A. County Sheriff Robert Luna said authorities are "extremely confident" they have the right person in custody and that he believes the suspect is the only person involved in the killing. The investigation is ongoing to determine the motive behind the killing.
Prominent Jewish advocacy groups have condemned former President Donald Trump's post on his Truth Social platform, which accused "liberal Jews" of voting to "destroy" America and Israel. The post, which was released on the weekend of Rosh Hashanah, was deemed "divisive," "inappropriate," and "offensive" by the Anti-Defamation League, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, and other Jewish advocacy groups. The post has since been removed from Truth Social, but the backlash from Jewish advocacy groups continues.