Rep. George Santos told CNN on Wednesday that he had no involvement with the amended filings. | Francis Chung/POLITICO The Federal Election Commission lobbed questions at Rep. George Santos over his latest campaign finance filings on Friday, saying five committees affiliated with the embattled congressman may have âfailed to include the true, correct, or complete
Archives for February 2023
Campaign finance regulator asks Santos to clarify who’s in charge of his political accounts
February 27, 2023 by
Eric Adams calls for Santos to step down
February 27, 2023 by
“What you see is something that is unimaginable and I think it only gets in the way of what needs to be done in Congress this year,â Mayor Eric Adams said. | John Minchillo/AP Photo NEW YORK â Itâs time for Rep. George Santos to go, Mayor Eric Adams said Friday. Adams, who unlike most
Warner and Rubio together call for document oversight for national security
February 27, 2023 by
Senate Intelligence Chair Mark Warner and ranking member Marco Rubio expressed shared goals when it comes to dealing with classified documents. | J. Scott Applewhite Sens. Mark Warner and Marco Rubio, the leaders of the Senate Intelligence Committee, jointly said they spoke for their entire committee in demanding access to documents found in the possession
AOC in line to become her party’s No. 2 on Oversight panel
February 27, 2023 by
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortezâs potential ascension comes as the Oversight Committeeâs work is preparing to kick into high gear after Republicans have spent months conducting behind-the-scenes planning. | Francis Chung/POLITICO Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is set to step into a larger role on the House Oversight Committee this Congress, perhaps even its No. 2 Democratic spot. An elevation
Rothyâs New Tote Bag Carries Everything But The Kitchen SinkâWithout Looking Bulky
February 27, 2023 by
Scouted selects products independently. If you purchase something from our posts, we may earn a small commission.As someone who has long championed anything and everything Rothyâs, from their functional, fashionable luggage to their ultra-comfy lace-up sneakers, Iâve come to realize thereâs nothing this sustainable lifestyle brand canât create that its loyal followers wonât find favor
Delusional Joe Biden takes victory lapse
February 26, 2023 by
To mark the anniversary of Russiaâs invasion of Ukraine, President Biden made a surprising visit to Kyiv, where he promised continued American aid and international support. There, and in a second stop in Poland, his speeches sounded like declarations of victory. âPresident Putin is confronted with something today that he didnât think was possible a […]
McCarthy optimistic about agreement with Biden on debt ceiling
February 26, 2023 by
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy speaks with reporters as he departs the U.S. Capitol. | Francis Chung/POLITICO House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Sunday he thinks President Joe Biden will come to an agreement with him regarding the debt ceiling, despite the Biden administrationâs previous assertions that they wouldnât negotiate with House Republicans on the issue. âHis
Time for ânational conversationâ on policing, Durbin says
February 26, 2023 by
Sen. Dick Durbin speaks during a press conference. | Mariam Zuhaib/AP Photo Senate Judiciary Chair Dick Durbin said Sunday that the brutal footage of Memphis police beating Tyre Nichols demonstrated the need for âa national conversationâ on law enforcement. Speaking on ABCâs âThis Week,â the Illinois Democrat said, âWe need a national conversation about policing
Khanna: Southwest ‘Disaster’ Is Still Happening, They Should Have Been Fined Months Ago
February 26, 2023 by
On Wednesdayâs broadcast of the Fox News Channelâs âYour World,â Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) stated that the âdisasterâ with Southwest Airlines flight cancellations wasnât just limited to the holidays because he has a member of his staff who still canât get to Washington, D.C. because their Southwest flight was canceled. Khanna also argued that the
Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger to Become CNN Contributor
February 26, 2023 by
Former Republican Congressman Adam Kinzinger will join CNN as a contributor now that the January 6th Committee has been dissolved. CNN announced on Wednesday that Kinzinger, the other Republican who served on the January 6th Committee alongside former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY), would be joining the network as a senior political commentator. Unlike Cheney, who
House GOP grits its teeth for the âbig liftâ: A budget battle
February 26, 2023 by
At the same time, party leadership will have to ensure steep domestic cuts wonât hurt moderates back home, bruising members in vulnerable districts and threatening an already slim House majority. And in the center of what seems like a near-impossible effort â to draft a budget plan with broad GOP support â sits newly installed
Jordan: Legislation alone wouldnât have stopped Nichols beating
February 26, 2023 by
Rep. Jim Jordan departs a vote at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 1src, 2src23. | Francis Chung/POLITICO While many lawmakers and people across the United States have been compelled by brutal videos of police violence to advocate for reform, one member of Congress on Sunday said legislation is not the cure. âI donât know if
RNC’s McDaniel: Biden Lied â Medicare, Social Security Are off the Table
February 26, 2023 by
Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel said Sunday on CNNâs âState of the Unionâ that President Joe Biden lied at his State of the Union address when he said Republicans want to cut Social Security and Medicare. Anchor Dana Bash asked, âYou accused President Biden of using scare tactics when it comes to Republicans wanting to
Alabamaâs First Black Poet Laureate Makes Words Her Weapons in the Fight for Social Change
February 26, 2023 by
This is an excerpt from the book The Moment: Changemakers on Why and How They Joined the Fight for Social Justice, edited by Steve Fiffer and published by NewSouth Books. The author of more than a dozen books, Fiffer most recently collaborated with the late civil rights icon Dr. C.T. Vivian on his memoir, Itâs
The House GOP is starting its many investigations this week. Hereâs what to know.
February 26, 2023 by
POLITICO illustrations by Jade Cuevas/Photos by Getty Images/AP/iStock Kevin McCarthy has told House Republicans to treat every committee like the Oversight panel â that is, use every last bit of authority to dig into the Biden administration. That work begins in earnest this week. Several sprawling probes â largely directed at President Joe Biden, his
Schumer plots debt ceiling course against McCarthy: âWeâll winâ
February 26, 2023 by
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is directing heat at the new House GOP majority on the daily. | Francis Chung/POLITICO Chuck Schumer, as heâs known to do, is talking a lot these days. And itâs all aimed at Kevin McCarthy. The Senate majority leader is directing heat at the new House GOP majority on the
Omar, now a Dem unifier, faces down her GOP critics
February 26, 2023 by
Ilhan Omarâs fellow Democrats are rallying around her and looking past the previous controversies. | Francis Chung/POLITICO Ilhan Omar, at times a lightning rod for House Democrats, is now a unifying force in her partyâs quest to frustrate the GOP at every turn. The member of the so-called progressive âsquadâ knew even before starting her
House Dems tap Hoyer to lead new regional council
February 26, 2023 by
Rep. Steny Hoyer will chair the new effort, lending it two decades of party leadership experience and close ties to the Biden administration. | Brian Stukes/Getty Images for Protect Our Care House Democrats are set to launch a new arm of leadership dedicated to fulfilling a longtime party goal â promoting regionally diverse voices to
Inside the Intense Jockeying to Be the Next Labor Secretary
February 26, 2023 by
Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh is officially leaving the Biden administration, marking the first major departure from President Joe Bidenâs cabinet. And all the same, that departure opens the door to the first round of jockeying in two years, with moderates, progressives and everyone in between eager to float their favorites for the high-profile gig.Julie
Straight man accidentally books seat on gay pride-themed flight
February 25, 2023 by
George Rogers thought heâd booked a ticket for a standard flight from Los Angeles to Sydney, Australia. So understandably the 29-year-old got quite the shock when he checked in at LAX and realized heâd actually booked a seat on Qantasâ WorldPride flight which was created to bring members of the LGBTQI+ community from the US to Australia […]
Here’s how the debt crisis could end if Biden-McCarthy talks fail
February 25, 2023 by
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy of Calif., speak to reporters outside the White House after a meeting with President Joe Biden. | Evan Vucci/AP Photo Even before Joe Biden and Kevin McCarthy held their first debt limit meeting, many lawmakers were already thinking about a backup plan
House GOP leaps headlong into divisive Mayorkas impeachment debate
February 25, 2023 by
Republicans will start laying the groundwork on two tracks this week to potentially impeach Alejandro Mayorkas over his handling of the border. | Francis Chung/POLITICO The new House GOP majority is taking its first step Wednesday toward a goal thatâs openly dividing its members: booting DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas from office. Republicans started laying the
House GOP passes first big whip test, ousting Omar
February 25, 2023 by
After a flip-flop-filled struggle, the House GOPâs whip operation passed its first major test: booting progressive Ilhan Omar from a prized committee spot. Republican leaders worked for more than a week to secure the votes to pass the resolution, which cited the Minnesota Democratâs past comments about Israel. A few GOP members had suggested they
Dems fret policing talks will be tangled with Tim Scottâs presidential hopes
February 25, 2023 by
Democrats are still eyeing Tim Scott as a partner but theyâre wary of the effect that Scottâs aspirations will have on cross-party talks. | Scott Olson/Getty Images Democrats are signaling that theyâre willing to work with Republicans on a new policing bill after the death of Tyre Nichols. Who their GOP partners might be is
Jimmy Kimmel Grills Tom Cruise on His Insane Death Wish
February 25, 2023 by
When Tom Cruise made a rare late-night TV appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live Friday night, there were no questions about his close ties to the Church of Scientology. But Jimmy Kimmel did spend much of the interview trying to get to the bottom of whether Cruise will eventually kill himself on screen in an attempt
White House on Speakership Vote: ‘Let the Process Play Out’
February 25, 2023 by
The White House maintains that it will âlet the process play outâ in terms of the speakership vote following Republicans failing to rally behind one candidate on the first round of voting on Tuesday. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre did not offer a substantial comment on the speakership vote in Congress, stating that the
Jim Jordan Nominates Kevin McCarthy for Speaker
February 25, 2023 by
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) nominated House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) to serve as speaker of the House during the second ballot. âI rise to nominate Kevin McCarthy for speaker of the House,â Jordan, the likely next chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, said ahead of the second round of ballots for speaker. U.S. House
Disgraced FTX Founder and Democrat Super Donor Sam Bankman-Fried Asks Judge to Keep the People Paying His Bail Secret
February 25, 2023 by
Disgraced FTX Founder and Democrat super donor Sam Bankman-Fried, who is set to plead not guilty in a New York court on Tuesday, has reportedly asked the judge to keep his bail guarantors a secret. SBFâs lawyers argued that there is âno need for public disclosureâ of who is paying to keep the crypto kingpin
Biden immigration policy aides to depart amid criticism of new migration policy
February 25, 2023 by
News of the impending exits comes days after the Biden administration announced its most restrictive border control measure to date. | Susan Walsh/AP Photo Two White House officials involved in crafting immigration policy are preparing to depart as the Biden administration rolls out new asylum restrictions that critics say mirror those from the Trump era.
George Santos lied to a judge in 2017 bid to help a âfamily friendâ charged with fraud
February 25, 2023 by
NEW YORK â George Santos lied to a Seattle judge about working for Goldman Sachs while speaking at a 2src17 bail hearing for a âfamily friendâ who later pleaded guilty to fraud in an ATM skimming scheme, according to an audio recording of the proceeding and court records. âSo what do you do for work?â