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Rep. Jasmine Crockett taunts Marjorie Taylor Greene, again: ‘Hard-pressed to find someone dumber’

“We don’t talk,” Crockett said of her current relationship with Greene. 

Jamaal Bowman’s Ed.D. dissertation contains 'multiple instances' of apparent plagiarism: report

Earlier this year, Bowman defended disgraced former Harvard University President Claudine Gay, who resigned in January amid a plagiarism scandal of her own.

Chinese embassy threatened House lawmakers, urged them to ‘cancel’ Dalai Lama visit

The Chinese embassy in Washington, D.C., sent a threatening letter to US lawmakers who visited the Dalai Lama in Tibet this week, according to a copy of the missive.

Dr. Anthony Fauci writes COVID-19 lab leak is a 'conspiracy theory' in memoir — but told Congress it wasn't

Fauci, 83, writes in his memoir "On Call" of a now-infamous exchange with Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) during a 2021 hearing about SARS-CoV-2 possibly escaping through a lab accident.

US facing 'Cuban Missile Crisis in space' as Russia plots anti-satellite nukes: US intelligence chair

America is on the brink of a new Cuban Missile Crisis -- this time in space -- as Russia develops nuclear anti-satellite armaments, House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Turner said.

NY 'Squad' rep finally apologizes for denying Hamas rape atrocities on Oct. 7

"Sorry" may not be enough to save him.

Congressional aide boasts of receiving Biden student loan bailout — that boss opposed

A staffer for a Democratic congresswoman boasted online Wednesday that President Biden’s student loan bailout — an executive action that his boss publicly opposed in the past — had been...

Ex-NY rep. received nearly $25K in salary from campaigns: 'Not a great look'

Former Rep. Mondaire Jones has received almost $25,000 in salary payments from two of his congressional campaigns, according to financial disclosures.

Record $23M spent in NY Democratic primary brawl - most of it to oust 'Squad' Rep. Jamaal Bowman

A record-shattering $23 million in advertising has been spent so far on the Democratic primary pitting "Squad' Rep. Jamaal Bowman against Westchester County Executive George Latimer.

Rep. Bob Good campaign claims he 'can still prevail' in cliff-hanger Virginia primary after Trump-backed rival declares victory

House Freedom Caucus Chair Bob Good was adamant that he could still eke out a win in his bruising primary contest, despite trailing state Sen. John McGuire's over 300-vote lead.

Conservative group backs AOC primary challenger with Times Square billboards, $100K in media promos

A conservative small business advocacy group is getting behind far-left Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Democratic primary opponent, spending $100,000 in promotional media attacking the far-left “Squad” member — including billboards in...

House ethics panel interviewed half a dozen women in Rep. Matt Gaetz sex, drugs probe: report

The House Ethics Committee has spoken six women in connection with its probe of Rep. Matt Gaetz over allegations of sexual misconduct and illicit drug use.

Nail-biter in Virginia’s Fifth District GOP primary too close to call 

McGuire held the slimmest of leads over Good -- about half a percentage point -- nearly four hours after polls closed.

Jamaal Bowman accused of treating Jews like 'tokens' after asking for pic 'to show the world I'm friends with Jewish people'

Rabbis in Westchester County from across the spectrum slammed embattled "Squad" Rep. Jamaal Bowman Tuesday for treating them like tokens — and said they were voting for his Democratic primary...

Hunter Biden dropped then-VP Joe’s name in 2016 to avoid SEC heat, letter reveals

Hunter Biden invoked his father's perch as vice president to help fend off heat from the US Securities and Exchange Commission after it subpoenaed him in 2016 for a fraud...

More officials issue 'imminent terrorist attack' warnings

Another member of Congress has warned a terrorist attack is imminent. This latest warning comes after a former CIA director argued that similar warning signs exist today that did just...

House Ethics panel confirms sexual misconduct, drugs probe of Matt Gaetz

The House Ethics Committee gave rare public confirmation Tuesday that its reopened probe into accusations of illicit drug use and sexual misconduct against firebrand Rep. Matt Gaetz remains ongoing.

House committee demands answer on eight Tajik border crossers arrested for terror plot

The lawmakers are investigating whether overwhelmed border agency personnel are able to properly screen terrorists and other criminals.

Black voters at odds with Jamaal Bowman could help sink him

A new poll of black voters in the "Squad" congressman's Bronx-Westchester district found his record in Congress at odds with their priorities.