House Republicans took aim at federal regulations in hearings on Capitol Hill on June 14, praising Trump-era attempts at deregulation and vowing to roll back what they see as excessive regulations imposed by President Joe Biden’s administration. Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) summarized the GOP position in his opening statement. “The Department of Energy, the…
House Republicans Take Aim at Federal Regulations
June 14, 2023
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Republican Investigating DHS Secretary for Alleged Dereliction of Duty
June 14, 2023
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Former Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and immigration officials say the Biden administration must be held accountable for the debacle on the U.S. southern border, and accountability starts with DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. “In all candor, the Biden Administration is the first administration of either political party to actively take steps to diminish the security…
Motion to Censure Adam Schiff Defeated in Bipartisan Vote
A motion to censure Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) was defeated in a bipartisan vote on June 14 in the House of Representatives. The motion, brought to the floor by Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.), is the latest episode in a long-running GOP feud with the California Democrat. Before being elected to Congress, Rep. Anna Paulina…
Sen. Cruz Accuses Key Biden Counterterrorism Nominee of Aiding Terrorists, Blocks Her Nomination
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) blocked the nomination of Elizabeth Richard, former United States ambassador to Lebanon, to be Department of State Coordinator for Anti-Terrorism put forward by Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) on the Senate floor on Wednesday, accusing Richard of appeasing and aiding terrorists. …
House Passes Another Bill Protecting Gas Stoves From Being Banned
June 14, 2023
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The House on June 14 passed another piece of gas stove legislation. Voting in favor of the Save Our Stoves Act—a bill that would block the Department of Energy’s proposed efficiency rule on gas stoves and similar appliances—were 249 representatives, while 181 went against the measure. The legislation passed just one day after the House…
House Passes REINS Act to Curb Administrative State
June 14, 2023
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The House passed a bill that would require major regulations from agencies to secure approval from Congress. The Regulations from the Executive In Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act made it through on June 14 with 221 yeas and 210 nays. The bill, also known as H.R. 277, can be read here. In the hours before…
House Calls for Immediate Release of Americans Detained by Russia
June 14, 2023
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The House of Representatives called upon Russia on June 12 to immediately release two American prisoners who have been accused of espionage. In a rare moment of bipartisanship, the House passed two resolutions—H. Res. 272 and H. Res. 377—condemning Russia’s “arbitrary and baseless” detention of former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan and journalist Evan Gershkovich and…
LIVE NOW: Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on Supreme Court Ethics Bill
June 14, 2023
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The Senate Judiciary Committee holds a hearing on “Ensuring an Impartial Judiciary: Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2023” at 2:30 p.m. ET on June 14. Jennifer Mascott, assistant professor of law and co-executive director of the C. Boyden Gray Center at Antonin Scalia Law School; James J. Sample, professor of law at…
Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on Supreme Court Ethics Bill
June 14, 2023
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The Senate Judiciary Committee holds a hearing on “Ensuring an Impartial Judiciary: Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2023” at 2:30 p.m. ET on June 14. Jennifer Mascott, assistant professor of law and co-executive director of the C. Boyden Gray Center at Antonin Scalia Law School; James J. Sample, professor of law at…
LIVE NOW: House Foreign Affairs Committee Hearing on ‘US Efforts to Counter China’s Coercive Belt and Road Diplomacy’
June 14, 2023
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The House Foreign Affairs Committee holds a hearing on “Assessing U.S. Efforts to Counter China’s Coercive Belt and Road Diplomacy” at 2:00 p.m. ET on June 14. Geoffrey Pyatt, assistant secretary, Bureau of Energy Resources U.S. Department of State; Arun Venkataraman, assistant secretary of Commerce for Global Markets, and director general, U.S. and Foreign Commercial…
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