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Exclusive: House Sergeant at Arms believes lawmakers should not be allowed to carry guns inside the Capitol
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Washington House Sergeant at Arms William J. Walker, one of the top security officials on Capitol Hill, revealed that he does not believe lawmakers should be allowed to carry firearms in the US Capitol Complex, in a ...
Why the White House contradicts Biden over his stand on Taiwan
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He knows where he stands on Taiwan–and that was the problem, at least according to the people who work for him. Their position, apparently, is that he didn’t say what we all heard him say – and that led to the "walkb...
Biden’s Taiwan-China remarks show ‘amateur-hour’ at White House: Gordon Chang
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US MILITARY WILL DEFEND TAIWAN ‘IF IT ES TO THAT,’ BIDEN SAYS GORDON CHANG: This is amateur hour at 1600 Pennsylvania, and this actually has real-world consequences, largely because the Chinese will look at this and ...
Cuellar, lone anti-abortion Democrat in House, faces third showdown with progressive Cisneros
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Rep. Henry Cuellar, the long-time Laredo congressman backed by House leaders despite his status as the last Democratic opponent of abortion rights in the House, faces progressive challenger Jessica Cisneros for the ...
White House coronavirus advisor supports continued use of masks indoors
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"I agree with Mayor Adams that when you're in indoor space, you should be wearing a mask," Jha said during an appearance on "This Week." "I feel that very strongly that in crowded indoor spaces, in places with high t...
Competitive House primary pits two Georgia Democrats against each other
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A competitive primary for a Georgia House seat has locked two Democratic members of Congress -- Lucy McBath and Carolyn Bourdeaux -- in a tough fight for reelection. The matchup comes after Georgia's Republican-con...
Florida sheriff’s deputies rescue child from burning house
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When Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office deputies arrived at a home fully engulfed in flames at 10:48 p.m., neighbors were standing outside in the yard and yelled at the deputies, telling them that a child was still...
Oklahoma abortion bill is ‘extreme,’ ‘absurd,’ ‘ultra MAGA,’ White House says
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The bill, H.B. 4327, would ban all abortions after the moment of conception except in cases of rape, incest, or to save the mother's life. The bill bans any procedures that "cause the death of an unborn child," which...
Pentagon spox John Kirby joining White House comms team for senior role: Report
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The Washington Post alleged on Thursday that Kirby will be heading to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. for a "senior" role but that his "exact title and role remain unclear," per two sources with knowledge of the move. The Pos...
Pentagon spokesman John Kirby moving to the White House
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Pentagon spokesman John Kirby is soon moving to the White House, a source familiar with the matter tells CNN. While the details are still being finalized, Kirby is expected to take on a senior foreign policy commun...
Pelosi, Senate Dems weigh in on DHS memo, slow walk of House bill to protect justices
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Speaking to Fox News on Thursday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., seemingly expressed opposition to providing protection for justices and their families, insisting that law enforcement officials should be the o...
Veteran White House reporters get candid on press secretary role as Jean-Pierre takes over: ‘Tricky business’
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"Do you view your primary role here as speaking for the president and promoting his interests?" Zeke Miller of the Associated Press asked. "Or are you committed to providing the unvarnished truth to the American peop...
House Republicans introducing Babies Need More Formula Now Act to address shortage
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The bill – introduced by House Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., Energy and Commerce Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, and Rep. Stephanie Bice, R-Okla. –...
White House says DHS disinformation board ‘never met,’ denies involvement in pause
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"The board has never convened," White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters. "Yes, the board is pausing in the sense that it will not convene while former Secretary [Michael] Chertoff and former Dep...
Dem witness tells House committee men can get pregnant, have abortions
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Aimee Arrambide, the executive director of the abortion rights nonprofit Avow Texas, was asked by Rep. Dan Bishop, R-N.C., to define what "a woman is," to which she responded, "I believe that everyone can identify fo...
White House warns the US can’t buy updated Covid-19 vaccines ‘for every American who wants one’ without more funding
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White House Covid-19 coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha warned Wednesday that without more funding from Congress the US will not be able to buy enough Covid-19 vaccines for every American who wants an updated shot later thi...