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Right-wing Reps Promote Racist Conspiracy Theories In ‘Border Crisis’ Hearing

GOP lawmakers accomplished nothing substantial except create a platform for nativist propaganda and debates about the Pledge of Allegiance.

Texas Observer

House panel votes to recite pledge, but not without a partisan quarrel first

WASHINGTON — What started as an amendment about the Pledge of Allegiance devolved into a heated and prolonged debate Wednesday between members of the House Judiciary Committee during their first meeting of the new Congress.

Tribune News Service

In first GOP-led hearing about the border, witnesses paint sharply different pictures

Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee blamed Biden administration policies for the record number of migrant apprehensions. Democrats accused them of fear-mongering and spreading misinformation.

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New House GOP majority takes aim at Biden administration border policies

WASHINGTON — House Republicans on Wednesday launched the opening salvo in what is sure to be many hearings related to the southwest border this year.

Tribune News Service

House panel can recite pledge, but not without a partisan quarrel first

What started as an amendment about the Pledge of Allegiance devolved into a heated and prolonged House Judiciary Committee debate Wednesday.

Roll Call

Jim Jordan slammed for saying police reform couldn’t have prevented ‘evil’ in Tyre Nichols beating

‘Throwing your hands up in the air and doing nothing is not helpful’

The Independent UK

House GOP seizes on Biden docs as new attack line

The GOP-led House Judiciary Committee has already launched an investigation into Biden's handling of the records.

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Lawmakers set to press Supreme Court on ethics standards

WASHINGTON — Rhode Island Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse and other Democrats plan to push for new ethical standards for the Supreme Court in the next two years, even as the Republican control of the House may make that more difficult.

Tribune News Service

Republicans push anti-abortion measures with new majority

House Republicans are trying for early action on abortion now that they are in the majority

The Independent UK

Forty-three of 54 Pennsylvania House committee chairs raised less money than the average member this cycle

Elections for all 203 seats in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives took place on Nov. 8, 2022.

Ballotpedia

Republicans map out their agenda on ESG and antitrust

The Republican Party’s majority in the House of Representatives will take office in January, and some members and committees have already started laying out their ESG agendas for the new Congress. Among those are members of the Judiciary Committee, who have indicated that they would like to understand better how…

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Democrats hear some dissent in push to pass assault weapons ban

Concerns brought to lawmakers at a House Judiciary Committee hearing included the constitutionality of the measure, its cost and whether it will prompt more arrests for those under 21.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘How do we continue to allow this?’ Sandy Hook survivor and Uvalde families testify to Congress over assault weapons ban

‘We ran out of time a decade ago. We need to act now’

The Independent UK

Kavanaugh party raises ethics questions

The Supreme Court justice attended a party with ex-Trump aide Stephen Miller, CPAC chairman Matt Schlapp

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State legislators urged to outlaw assault weapons: ‘If we don’t do something about this, shame on us’

Survivors and others testified at an Illinois House committee hearing, calling for bipartisan support for an assault weapons ban.

The Independent UK

Jim Jordan makes false claim about deleted ‘Kanye. Elon. Trump’ tweet in House committee hearing

The ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee claims a GOP Twitter account linked to the committee ‘was not our account’

WEKU

Former evangelical activist says he 'pushed the boundaries' in Supreme Court dealings

During a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Thursday, the Rev. Rob Schenck said he knew the outcome of a pivotal religious freedom decision weeks before the Supreme Court released it in 2014.

The Independent UK

Former anti-abortion lobbyist testifies to House committee about ‘stealth missionaries’ at Supreme Court

Reverend Robert Schenck’s testimony to House Judiciary Committee details years-long attempt to influence conservative justices as nation’s high court is scrutnised in ethics hearing

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Salon

Before Trump, GOP and Fox News hyped Ye

Conservatives ignored giant red flags around Ye because he was useful for their political agendas

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House probes alleged Sam Alito leak

"The court is unwilling or unable to police itself," advocates say

Tribune News Service

House GOP push to impeach DHS chief could split caucus next year

WASHINGTON — A push from some House Republicans to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over U.S.-Mexico border security could divide the caucus as it wrangles with a narrow majority next year.

The Independent UK

House Judiciary Committee Republicans delete “Kanye. Elon. Trump.” tweet after West’s praise of Hitler

Republicans are set to take over the House Judiciary Committee early next year

Los Angeles Times

Robin Abcarian: Enjoyed the Benghazi hearings? You're gonna love the coming Republican era of 'angertainment'

There is nothing showy or preposterous about the work of the House Jan. 6 committee.

Roll Call

House GOP push to impeach DHS chief could split caucus next year - Roll Call

A push from some House Republicans to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over border security could divide the caucus.

WEKU

With the GOP in control of the House, here's who's likely to lead key committees

House Republicans make up the majority in the House of Representatives for the 118th Congress. Here's a rundown of the lawmakers likely gaining power in key panels at the beginning of the new year.

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