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Sour Nancy Pelosi Snaps At Reporter For Asking Her Innocent Question
Getty Images Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi does not want to talk about her political future as rumors and concerns mount about the 84-year-old’s next move. When questioned recently about being challenged in the primary for her San Francisco seat, the California Democrat brushed the matter aside. Pelosi was asked by a reporter at a…
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‘Best Position For Conservative Victories’: Johnson Unveils Plan To Avoid Govt Shutdown
Getty Images House Speaker Mike Johnson has laid out his two-step plan to keep the government open. For Johnson’s plan, the “Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act of 2024,” most of the money will run out on February 2, and some will run out on January 19. Reports say that this would mean that the…
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Amy Coney Barrett Takes Issue With Clarence Thomas’ Supreme Court Move
Getty Images U.S. Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett took issue this week with Justice Clarence Thomas. The nondelegation doctrine, which forbids Congress from transferring its primary legislative authority to federal agencies or other nonelected officials, is something that conservatives are eager to see revived, Newsweek noted. Barrett, a Trump nominee, voiced serious concerns on March…
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Republicans Call For FBI Probe Into Jasmine Crockett For ‘Inciting’ Tesla Violence
Getty Images Some Republicans are calling on the FBI and the Justice Department to launch an investigation into Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) for inciting violence against Tesla dealerships and owners. The push for a probe of the outspoken Democrat comes after U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi charged three people last week with “domestic terrorism” related…
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Musk Gives Timeline For His Departure From DOGE Role
Getty Images Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has provided a timeline for when he expects to step away from his role in the Trump administration as chief adviser to the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). In an interview last week with Fox News anchor Bret Baier, Musk said he was on pace to leave his post…
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