#DOJ decides not to charge Gaetz in sex-trafficking probe

#DOJ decides not to charge Gaetz in sex-trafficking probe

DOJ decides not to charge Gaetz in sex-trafficking probe The Department of Justice (DOJ) has decided not to charge Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) in its sex-trafficking investigation into him, the congressman’s office said Wednesday.  The office said in a statement that the DOJ told Gaetz’s attorneys that it had concluded its probe and will not…

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#Senate Republicans fear Trump repeat as 2024 field emerges  

#Senate Republicans fear Trump repeat as 2024 field emerges  

Senate Republicans fear Trump repeat as 2024 field emerges   Senate Republicans are growing increasingly worried that a crowded 2024 presidential field could ease the path for former President Trump to once again clinch the party’s nomination.   The field isn’t crowded yet, but former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley’s announcement Tuesday that she will run…

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#McCarthy calls for resignation of Architect of Capitol

#McCarthy calls for resignation of Architect of Capitol

McCarthy calls for resignation of Architect of Capitol House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) called for the Architect of the Capitol Brett Blanton to step down or be removed by President Biden, adding to bipartisan outrage over an inspector general report that found he misused a government vehicle and allegedly impersonated a law enforcement officer, among…

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#Can these lawmaker proposals save Social Security?

#Can these lawmaker proposals save Social Security?

Can these lawmaker proposals save Social Security? Capitol Hill is talking more about Social Security, which estimates show is on track to becoming insolvent in little more than a decade, as both sides feud over how to address the rising national debt. A recent report from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) found that spending for…

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#Chinese spy balloon has GOP saying no cuts to defense

#Chinese spy balloon has GOP saying no cuts to defense

Chinese spy balloon has GOP saying no cuts to defense A growing number of Senate Republicans are saying that President Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) should take defense spending cuts off the table in their negotiation over the debt ceiling. The Republicans are digging in their heels after receiving a classified briefing on a…

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