Texas records record $33B budget surplus
Everything’s bigger in Texas. The state’s bean counters have recorded a historic $33 billion surplus in tax revenue this year — about the same amount as the combined annual budgets … Read More
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Rep. Dan Crenshaw loses key gavel after calling anti-McCarthy GOPers ‘terrorists’
WASHINGTON – Rep. Dan Crenshaw, one of the House GOP’s most prominent figures, was denied the chairmanship of the chamber’s Homeland Security Committee Monday in favor of a member of … Read More
Rep. George Santos also lied about campaign cash, watchdog alleges
Sketchy Long Island Rep. George Santos likely conspired with corporations, foreign governments or other individuals to illegally feed money into his successful 2022 House campaign, a liberal watchdog group charged … Read More
Republicans lay out agenda for oversight, legislation in the House
With the prolonged fight over the post of House speaker consigned to the history books, Republicans in the chamber are planning an ambitious agenda of investigation and legislation covering a … Read More
Biden visits Mexico as GOP eyes role in family’s below-border biz
MEXICO CITY — President Biden arrived in Mexico late Sunday for the North American Leaders’ Summit as newly empowered House Republicans vow to investigate his role in his family’s international … Read More
Boebert reportedly swears at Taylor Greene during House speaker vote
A tense encounter between Rep. Lauren Boebert and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene was caught on camera as the House voted on Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s bid to become speaker— sparking speculation … Read More
Democrats preparing for special election in Long Island
New York Democrats are licking their chops at the possibility of a special election in Long Island should freshman GOP Rep. George Santos be forced from Congress — while Republicans … Read More
George Santos appears to flash white power symbol in Capitol
As if George Santos hadn’t been dealing with enough scrutiny, the congressman-elect appeared to flash a white power symbol in the House Chambers Thursday. The Long Island liar unfolded his … Read More
Who is Byron Donalds, the Republican nominated for speaker?
Rep.-elect Byron Donalds, a sophomore Republican congressman from Florida, emerged Wednesday as the latest spoiler nominee for House speaker by a group of hardline conservatives who have banded together to … Read More
Santos reportedly admitted to stealing checkbook in Brazil in 2008
Rep.-elect George Santos, the truth-challenged Long Island Republican who spun a web of lies about his career and educational background, admitted to stealing a man’s checkbook to buy clothing and … Read More
