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Coverage of House hearings, leadership battles, and lawmaking. Includes reporting from The Daily Signal with commentary and opinion on Congress.
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4 Takeaways From Climate Czar John Kerry’s House Hearing
Lawmakers grilled climate czar John Kerry on Capitol Hill Thursday, asking about his private jet usage and views on China. Kerry, the U.S. special presidential envoy for climate, defended the cost of President Joe Biden’s climate policies before the House Foreign Affairs subcommittee on oversight and accountability. The country’s first climate czar is set to…Jarrett Stepman -
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House Votes to Censure Rep. Adam Schiff
The U.S. House of Representatives voted Wednesday in favor of a resolution to censure Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., initially filed a privileged resolution on May 23 "to censure, condemn, and fine" the California Democrat $16 million "for his egregious abuse of the trust of the American people." Luna introduced a…Samantha Aschieris -
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House Passes HALT Fentanyl Bill in Bipartisan Vote
The House of Representatives passed the Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act, also known as the HALT Fentanyl Act, on Thursday with the backing of both Republicans and Democrats. The legislation, which Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Va., and Rep. Bob Latta, R-Ohio, introduced on Jan. 24, aims “to amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect…Samantha Aschieris -
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4 Big Moments as House Democrats Attack FBI Whistleblowers at ‘Weaponization’ Hearing
Three FBI whistleblowers testified to a congressional panel Thursday about punishments, revoked security clearances, and firings they endured after telling supervisors things they didn’t want to hear. “To be blunt, the leadership of the FBI and the DOJ are corrupt,” Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyo., said after listening to the FBI whistleblowers’ testimony. “I will name…Fred Lucas -
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House Passes Border Bill as Illegal Alien Encounters Surge on Southern Border
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday aimed at securing the United States’ southern border and stopping the flood of illegal aliens entering the country. “I was pleased to see provisions to restart construction of the border wall, end catch and release, and reinstate the ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy included in this…Virginia Allen -
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House Passes GOP Debt Ceiling Package
The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023 as the debt ceiling debate continues in the nation’s capital. House speaker Kevin McCarthy introduced the legislation on April 19, which would “limit federal spending, save taxpayer dollars,” and “grow the economy.” The legislation passed 217-215. Four Republicans voted against…Samantha Aschieris -
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Heritage Research on Rogue Prosecutors Cited by GOP House Members at NYC Crime Hearing
Manhattan’s rogue prosecutor, Alvin Bragg, has become a household name from his indictment of former President Donald Trump. And on April 17, the House Judiciary Committee held a hearing in New York City to highlight Bragg’s soft-on-crime approach and relied in part on The Heritage Foundation’s “rogue prosecutor” research to rebut claims made by the…Zack Smith -
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Crime Victims Speak Out at House Panel’s Field Hearing in NYC
While New York City has dramatically reduced crime since it reached a peak there in the early 1990s, the issue has again become a growing concern for the Big Apple, which has seen a spike in crime since 2019. Enter the House Judiciary Committee, which held a field hearing in New York on Monday to…Jarrett Stepman -
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House Passes HR 1 Aimed at Lowering Energy Costs, Increasing American Production
The House voted Thursday to pass a bill aimed at lowering energy costs and increasing energy independence in America. If signed into law, the Republican-backed energy bill “would allow us to once again be able to drill for energy, natural gas, [and] oil,” Rep. Michael Guest, R-Miss., told The Daily Signal on Capitol Hill…Virginia Allen -
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5 Takeaways From House Hearing on COVID-19 School Lockdowns
Federal and state officials—as well as teachers unions—should be held accountable for the consequences of school closures, lawmakers on the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic said Tuesday. “Long-term closing of schools proved to be harmful for students—their academic, mental, and social development, and overall success,” Chairman Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, said. “We need to…Fred Lucas -
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‘Death, Drugs, and Disorder’: 4 Takeaways From House Hearing on Growing Crisis at Northern Border
“The northern border is wide open,” Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., said during a House hearing Tuesday. Under President Joe Biden and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, a surge of illegal crossings has occurred at the southern border. At the same time, officials note a sharp increase in illegal crossings at the northern border, where drug…Jarrett Stepman