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Capitol Hill's smallest committee takes center stage

The House Administration Committee at the center of some of the biggest policy fights in Congress

Axios · May 26, 2022

It’s ‘back to the forest’ for Rep. Peter DeFazio - Roll Call

“I have one of the longest commutes in the lower 48,” says the retiring chair of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.

Roll Call · May 26, 2022

Texas GOP eased gun laws after massacres

"We're supposed to keep children safe. And here we’ve done exactly the opposite," said state Sen. Roland Gutierrez

Salon · May 25, 2022

‘You’re not answering the question’: Kellyanne Conway clashes with The View over Trump loyalty

Ms Conway was booed by the audience watching the argument

The Independent UK · May 24, 2022

Rudy Giuliani stonewalls Capitol attack investigators during lengthy deposition

Trump lawyer testified to panel Friday but declined to discuss involvement of Republicans in bid to overturn election

The Guardian - US · May 24, 2022

George Skelton: A Republican has a shot at becoming California state controller. Yes, you read that right

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — You won't read this very often: A Republican is favored to win a California statewide election.

Los Angeles Times · May 23, 2022

Osama Bin Laden’s niece defends ‘ultra MAGA movement’ on Steve Bannon’s podcast

The niece of the 9/11 mastermind also went on to call the 2020 election ‘stolen’

The Independent UK · May 23, 2022

Photos of the week ending May 20, 2022 - Roll Call

Photos of the week: A lunar eclipse, ducklings, UFOs and foreign leaders showed up on Capitol Hill this week.

Roll Call · May 20, 2022

Bill Barr in talks to cooperate with Capitol riot committee, according to reports

In recent memoir, former attorney general condemns ‘absurd lengths’ to which Trump took his baseless ‘stolen election’ claims

The Independent UK · May 20, 2022

Jan. 6 panel wants to ask Rep. Barry Loudermilk about tour it claims he led the day before Capitol riot

WASHINGTON — The House panel investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection asked Rep. Barry Loudermilk on Thursday to voluntarily cooperate with the inquiry about a tour it says the Georgia Republican led in the Capitol complex the day before the attack.

Tribune News Service · May 19, 2022