Category: house

Trump Attorney: Congressional Democrats Trying to ‘Rush’ Impeachment Trial

One of former President Donald Trump’s impeachment lawyers, David Schoen, said House managers are trying to “rush” the trial “before the evidence really comes out.” “We are now six days away from this trial,” Schoen told Fox News on Wednesday. “We have absolutely no guidance as to the rules that will apply. We know it’s…


House Democrats to Vote on Stripping Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene From Committees

House Democratic leaders are attempting to vote on the legislation Thursday to strip Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) her committee assignments. “I spoke to [House Republican Leader Kevin] McCarthy this morning, and it is clear there is no alternative to holding a Floor vote on the resolution to remove Rep. Greene from her committee assignments,” House…


House Democrats Seek to Strip GOP Rep. Greene From Committees

The House of Representatives plans a floor vote for Feb. 4 about whether to strip Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) of her committee assignments because of the freshman congresswoman’s apparent online embrace of “conspiracy theories” and other statements, a top Democrat says. House Democratic Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) said in a statement on Feb. 3, “I spoke…


Parler Decries ‘Reprehensible’ Attack on CEO’s Family, Wife After House Oversight’s FBI Demand

Parler, a social media company favored by conservatives, has asserted that CEO John Matze’s family and wife have been smeared after the House Oversight Committee sent a letter to the FBI requesting an investigation. “Over the past few weeks, Parler has been repeatedly mischaracterized and treated unjustly. But the recent personal attacks on our CEO John,…


Pelosi: House Will Move Immediately on Pandemic Relief

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said the House of Representatives will move immediately on passing a pandemic spending package. In a news conference on Thursday, the California Democrat said her party will immediately move on a several-trillion-dollar CCP virus deal. “We’re getting ready for a COVID relief package. We’ll be working on that as we…


House Committees Open Investigation Into Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

Four House committees on Saturday formally opened a joint investigation into the Jan. 6 Capitol breach. House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Bennie Thompson (D-Mass.), House Oversight and Reform Committee Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.), and House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) sent a letter (pdf) on Saturday to…


House Approves Fines for Members Not Wearing Masks

The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a rules amendment implementing fines against members who don’t wear masks. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) had implemented rules requiring members to wear a mask on the House floor, but some legislators have been ignoring the rules. According to a resolution passed Tuesday, the sergeant-at-arms “is authorized and…


House Approves Fines for Members Who Don’t Wear Masks

The House of Representatives on Jan. 12 passed a rules amendment implementing fines against members who don’t wear masks. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) had implemented rules requiring members to wear a mask on the House floor, but some legislators have been ignoring the rules. According to the resolution passed Jan. 12, the sergeant-at-arms “is…


Congressman Announces Positive COVID-19 Test Hours After Voting on House Floor

A newly sworn in congressman announced early Thursday that he tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus. Rep. Jacob LaTurner (R-Kan.), who is in his first time in Congress, received a positive test result late Wednesday. “Congressman LaTurner took the test as part of Washington DC’s travel guidelines that requires…


Rep. LaTurner Tests Positive for COVID-19 Hours After Electoral College Vote

A newly sworn-in congressman said that he’s tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus. Rep. Jacob LaTurner (R-Kan.), a freshman Republican, received a positive test result late on Jan. 6. “Congressman LaTurner took the test as part of Washington DC’s travel guidelines that requires visitors be tested. He is not…