New Capitol Police Chief Manger takes charge amid turmoil at department
He’s assuming the top position at a time when much of the leadership team does not have the confidence of rank-and-file officers.
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House Freedom Caucus asks McCarthy to try to remove Pelosi as speaker
The request is a sign of increasing levels of GOP anger toward Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
‘Deadly serious’: Pelosi goes to war with GOP over Jan. 6
The speaker has made overseeing an investigation of the deadliest attack on the Capitol in two centuries into a core mission.
Capitol physician considers recommending masks again due to Delta variant
The chief Capitol physician is weighing whether to recommend people wear masks inside the complex again.
Klobuchar targets vaccine misinformation with Section 230 bill
“We need a long term solution” that goes beyond removing accounts spreading falsehoods about the crisis, Sen. Amy Klobuchar said.
Wright internal poll shows her leading Ellzey in TX-06 special
Wright is running to replace her late husband, GOP Rep. Ron Wright, who died of complications from Covid-19 earlier this year.
Pelosi mulls adding more anti-Trump Republicans to Jan. 6 investigation
Rep. Adam Kinzinger, an ally of select panel member Rep. Liz Cheney, is the leading contender.
Bipartisan infrastructure talks leave Dems’ $3.5T bill in flux
As bipartisan talks on a separate, smaller infrastructure bill remain in flux, liberal Democrats in both chambers are already signaling that the bigger bill’s top line will need to increase if a cross-aisle deal falls apart.
Cheney’s spot on Jan. 6 select committee reignites rift within Republicans
”Is she a Republican?” freshman Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas) quipped of the former No. 3 House GOP leader.
Military sex assault reform stalled as Dems push for racial justice in the ranks
Some Democrats want reform of the military justice system to include all serious crimes, not just sexual battery.