#McCarthy warns Jan. 6 panel to preserve records, vows GOP probe

#McCarthy warns Jan. 6 panel to preserve records, vows GOP probe

“McCarthy warns Jan. 6 panel to preserve records, vows GOP probe” ​Republican House Minority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy is vowing to investigate the special committee probing the Jan. 6 Capitol riot — warning the committee’s head to preserve all records and transcripts. “You’ve spent a year and a half and millions of taxpayers’ dollars conducting…

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#Seven incoming House members to watch

#Seven incoming House members to watch

Seven incoming House members to watch More than 70 incoming lawmakers will be sworn into the House this January after winning their races earlier this month. Republicans are poised to control the House next year, with 220 seats having been called in their favor compared to Democrats’ 213. Two races remain uncalled.  Next year’s crop…

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#Greene: Any McCarthy challenge would be ‘bad strategy’

#Greene: Any McCarthy challenge would be ‘bad strategy’

Greene: Any McCarthy challenge would be ‘bad strategy’ Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) argued against any challenge to Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) as House minority leader, worrying that it could have unintended negative consequences in a slim majority. “I actually think that’s a bad strategy when we’re looking at having a very razor-thin majority, with…

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#NYC’s Ritchie Torres to push presidential pardon disclosure bill

#NYC’s Ritchie Torres to push presidential pardon disclosure bill

“NYC’s Ritchie Torres to push presidential pardon disclosure bill” Bronx Rep. Ritchie Torres will introduce legislation requiring lawmakers seeking presidential pardons to disclose their requests — following allegations that some Republicans sought clemency from former President Trump after the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. Torres wants a federal law on the books mandating that any member…

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#Trump says he and Kevin McCarthy remain on good terms

#Trump says he and Kevin McCarthy remain on good terms

“Trump says he and Kevin McCarthy remain on good terms” Former President Donald Trump said in a Friday interview that he and Kevin McCarthy remain on good terms — despite the recent reports revealing the House minority leader planned to ask him to resign following the Capitol riot. While admitting he wasn’t pleased when he…

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