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McCarthy seeks to gut ethics watchdog

McCarthy tries to woo far-right critics by limiting nonpartisan watchdog while empowering the GOP-led House panel

Salon · Jan 3, 2023

New Congress to convene, but will McCarthy be House speaker?

The new Congress opens with House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy grasping for his political survival

The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2023

‘Good riddance’: Republicans remove metal detectors from House chamber

As Republicans took control of the House on Tuesday, they wasted no time in erasing one symbol of the previous era — metal detectors.

Roll Call · Jan 3, 2023

Karlie Kloss’ tweets about Jan 6 drew ire of Ivanka Trump aide and Hope Hicks, newly released texts reveal

‘Does she get how royally f***ed they all are now?’ Hicks writes

The Independent UK · Jan 2, 2023

Donald Trump's New Year's Eve party - missing kids, worrying words and famous guests

Donald Trump ended a pretty miserable year with a big bash at his Mar-a-Lago mansion - but there were some very notable absences

Daily Mirror · Jan 2, 2023

For retiring US Rep. Mike Doyle, 'no regrets' as his consequential career in Congress ends

PITTSBURGH — This was a bad idea, Susan Doyle told her husband.

Tribune News Service · Jan 1, 2023

Jackie Calmes: Kevin McCarthy would do anything to be House speaker. That's the problem

Leave aside the opposition to House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy from a few right-wing lawmakers whom even far-right pundit Mark Levin calls "boneheads."

Los Angeles Times · Dec 31, 2022

Republicans prepare to reopen the House gallery to the public

WASHINGTON — After nearly three years of pandemic- and insurrection-related security restrictions, tourists next week will be allowed into the House gallery, and unescorted visitors on official business will be able to enter House office buildings.

Tribune News Service · Dec 30, 2022

Jan. 6 committee withdraws its subpoena to Doug Mastriano and releases a transcript of his brief deposition

The congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol has withdrawn its subpoena to Pennsylvania State Sen. Doug Mastriano, citing the "imminent end" of its inquiry.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Dec 30, 2022

Republicans prepare to reopen the House gallery to the public - Roll Call

Republicans are ready to reopen the House gallery to the public and drop the requirement that visitors to House offices have staff escorts.

Roll Call · Dec 30, 2022