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Senate Republican Leader McConnell slams Fox and Tucker Carlson for Jan. 6 portrayal
McConnell joins U.S. Capitol Police Chief Tom Manger and Democrats in slamming Carlson's portrayal of the Jan. 6 attack. Carlson began a two-part show series on the insurrection Monday night.
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President Biden will allow Congress to overturn new D.C. crime law
President Biden met privately with Senate Democrats on Thursday and indicated he would not use his veto pen to block congressional action to block a new Washington, D.C., crime law from taking effect.
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Democrats are warning against the release of Jan. 6 tapes to a Fox News host
After reports that Speaker Kevin McCarthy granted Fox News' Tucker Carlson access to the tapes, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer slammed the move.
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Kevin McCarthy leads his first border trip in his new role as House speaker
With Republicans in control of the House, Kevin McCarthy aimed to make good on promises he and his party made on the campaign trail to focus on border issues. He did that with a trip to the border.
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Speaker McCarthy leads first border trip in his new role. Critics call it a photo op
The speaker will lead an all Republican delegation to Arizona's border with Mexico to highlight what he sees as problems in the region where border communities are facing strained demands.
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House Republicans are launching their first investigations into Democrats
Now in control of the House, Republicans will hold hearings on border policy and pandemic relief spending.
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House Republicans are kicking off investigations into the Biden administration
After months of preparations, House Republicans this week are launching committee hearings investigating Democrats.
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With a debt ceiling fight expected, McCarthy suggests a possible deal with Democrats
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says he hopes to speak with President Biden "early" to avoid a potential default on the nation's debt this summer. He raised a bipartisan 2019 deal as a potential model.
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The House has voted 6 times without choosing a speaker
Lawmakers are embroiled in a dayslong stalemate over electing the next speaker of the House. Kevin McCarthy starts a third day facing a group of fellow Republicans who object to him.
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McCarthy fails to secure the 218 votes needed to become speaker of the House
House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy was dealt humiliating blow after blow Tuesday after he failed to gain the speaker's gavel over three rounds of votes. Republicans will try again Tuesday.