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Rep. Santos Steps Aside From Committee Assignments
Greg Cergol reporting on the freshman Congressman who recused himself from two committees.
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George Santos Backs Off House Committees Amid Ongoing Investigations
Embattled Rep. George Santos won’t accept key congressional committee assignments amid ongoing ethics and campaign finance-related investigations, the Republican told colleagues — and his office confirmed — Tuesday.
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House GOP Passes Bill to Restrict Biden's Use of Emergency Oil Stockpile
A GOP bill approved Friday would require the government to offset any non-emergency withdrawals from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve with new drilling on public lands and oceans.
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The Fair Tax Act, Explained: What to Know About the Republican Plan for a National Sales Tax, Decentralized IRS
A group of House Republicans is revisiting the Fair Tax Act, which would replace certain federal taxes with a national sales tax and decentralize the IRS.
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No Dad Jokes Here: Newly Launched Congressional Dads Caucus to Focus on Policies for Working Families
A group of House Democrats announced Thursday they were forming the Congressional Dads Caucus to focus on family issues.
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Rep. George Santos Campaign Funding Under Scrutiny
Questions are circulating after the Santos team made a change to its federal campaign finance fillings. Greg Cergol reports.
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Sen. Josh Hawley Says He'll Introduce Legislation to Ban TikTok Nationwide
A similar bill was unveiled by other lawmakers in the House and Senate in the last Congress, but it was not considered in either chamber.
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George Santos Delivers Chick-Fil-A to Reporters, Dodges Ask on ‘Assassination Attempt'
U.S. Rep. George Santos reminded reporters once again Wednesday that he would comment on his admitted lies, and the revolving allegations since, “when there are remarks to be made” — and treated those staked outside his office to Chick-fil-A, a day after sustaining them with donuts which, by all accounts, were mainly eaten. “No remarks for you right now,” the…
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New Questions Surrounding Santos' Campaign Finances
Romney Smith reporting on new questions surroundings Santos’ campaign finances
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George Santos Now Says $500K Campaign Loan Didn't Come From His Personal Funds
Rep. George Santos made a significant revision to his 2022 campaign filings Tuesday by specifying that a $500,000 loan he made to the campaign didn’t come from his personal funds.
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Poll Shows Majority of Voters Want George Santos to Resign
A strong majority of New York voters – including about half of Republicans – believe Rep. George Santos should resign from Congress amid the ongoing scandal tied to his history of lying, according to a new poll released Monday. NBC New York’s Andrew Siff reports.
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GOP Rep. Greg Steube Out of Hospital After Falling 25 Feet Off a Ladder
A U.S. congressman from Florida who was seriously injured in a tree-trimming accident in Sarasota says he has been discharged from the hospital and is recovering at home.
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NY Rep. George Santos Denies New Allegations on Twitter
Rep. George Santos denies allegations of being a drag queen in Brazil and raising money for a veteran’s dog and stealing the money. Gaby Acevedo reports.
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The US Has Reached Its Debt Limit. What Happens If It Isn't Raised?
The U.S. government reached the nation’s legal borrowing limit on Thursday, forcing the Treasury Department to resort to “extraordinary measures” to avoid a default.
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Florida Congressman Steube Injured in Accident at Home
U.S. Rep. Greg Steube’s office didn’t share any details on his injuries or how serious they were.
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Santos Faces Fraud Allegation in GoFundMe for Veteran's Sick Dog
The latest twist in the saga was a report from Patch.com Tuesday night, thoroughly detailing an allegation that George Santos – under an alias – sponsored a fundraiser for a disabled veteran’s ailing service dog, and then kept the money instead. NBC New York’s Andrew Siff reports.
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The US Is Hitting Its Debt Limit Today. What Happens If It Isn't Raised?
Economists say consequences of a default on the national debt could include higher interest rates, a stock market crash, a recession and massive job losses. NBC’s Alice Barr reports.
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Santos Reportedly Denies Stealing Dying Dog's Charity as Pressure Mounts
The latest controversy around embattled Rep, George Santos involves a dying dog and a GoFundMe campaign.
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McCarthy Admits to Santos Credibility ‘Concerns' Pre-Election; NY Rep. Wants FEC Probe
A fellow New York congressman has called for the Federal Election Commission to investigate potential illegal activity from George Santos’s campaign — as House Speaker Kevin McCarthy admitted that he and his team knew there were questions about Santos’ credibility before the election.
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Capitol Police Investigated More Than 7,500 Threats Against Lawmakers Last Year
U.S. Capitol Police investigated 7,501 threats against members of Congress in 2022, according to new figures released Tuesday.