Tensions ran high at the Texas Capitol Thursday as lawmakers held their first public hearing on a controversial plan to redraw the state’s congressional map just four years after the last one was finalized. The five-hour hearing, hosted by the Texas House Redistricting Committee, drew dozens of speakers from across the state, CBS Austin reported. Not … Read more

Far-left Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez broke House ethics rules by accepting more than $3,700 in gifts for her appearance at the 2021 Met Gala — including the now-infamous “Tax The Rich” dress — but paid less than $1,000 for the items. The House Ethics Committee found that the New York Democrat failed to follow House rules … Read more

FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino dropped an alarming update on his official “X” account on Saturday that appeared to suggest there is a massive and highly secretive level of corruption throughout the federal government. In a lengthy post, Bongino said that what he’s seen “has shocked me down to my core,” adding that the way … Read more

A House Republican introduced a resolution to censure New Jersey Democrat LaMonica McIver, who was indicted in May for allegedly obstructing federal agents during a visit to an immigration facility. Rep. Clay Higgins of Louisiana is also calling for McIver to be removed from the House Homeland Security Committee, Fox News reported. His resolution states that … Read more

President Trump sought to redirect attention from his own ties to Jeffrey Epstein on Friday, urging the public and media to instead scrutinize prominent Democrats connected to the late sex offender. “They should focus on the fact that Larry Summers from Harvard, that Bill Clinton, who you know very well, and lots of other friends, … Read more

A congressional watchdog has fined Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) $3,000 over ethics violations tied to her headline-grabbing appearance at the 2021 Met Gala, where she wore a designer gown emblazoned with the phrase “Tax the Rich.” At the time, the former Bronx bartender drew widespread attention for attending the star-studded charity event, known for its … Read more

The path to a political comeback is growing increasingly uncertain for former Vice President Kamala Harris, as new polling shows voter enthusiasm for a future White House run is waning. Since leaving office, Harris has reportedly been weighing a presidential bid against a potential run for governor of California, where Gov. Gavin Newsom is barred … Read more

Ghislaine Maxwell sat for roughly nine hours of questioning with the Justice Department over two days after being granted limited immunity, according to those familiar with the matter. Sources told ABC News that Maxwell initiated the contact and meetings with the Trump DOJ. The immunity agreement allowed Maxwell to respond to questions from Deputy Attorney … Read more

On Tuesday, President Donald Trump urged the Department of Justice to initiate legal proceedings against former President Barack Obama, claiming that Obama orchestrated an intelligence assessment that implied Russian interference in the 2016 election was aimed at facilitating Trump’s victory. These remarks were made while he welcomed Philippine President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. Trump’s Sovereign … Read more

The U.S. Department of Justice has announced the creation of a specialized “strike force” to investigate newly declassified intelligence records related to the origins of the Trump-Russia collusion narrative, following explosive disclosures made by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard. The decision comes after Gabbard released a cache of previously classified documents that she claims … Read more