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Border patrol agents testify in front of House Oversight Committee as immigration debate intensifies

Border patrol agents testify in front of House Oversight Committee as immigration debate intensifies

by Saul Pink | Feb 7, 2023 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON – Republicans on the House Oversight Committee sparred with Democrats over the Biden administration’s policies regarding the southern U.S. border Tuesday, which GOP lawmakers say has created a “crisis.” The hearing – part of the House GOP’s promise to...
Republicans launch new era of oversight with hearing on pandemic spending

Republicans launch new era of oversight with hearing on pandemic spending

by Logan Schiciano | Feb 1, 2023 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON – The House Oversight Committee held its first hearing of the new Congress on Wednesday and its chairman, James Comer (D-Ky.), immediately blasted Democrats for their “lack of oversight accountability” with regard to multitrillion-dollar relief bills passed...
Experts Suggest ‘Strict’ Offensive Policies Needed to Deter Future Russian Aggression

Experts Suggest ‘Strict’ Offensive Policies Needed to Deter Future Russian Aggression

by Diego Ramos Bechara | Feb 16, 2022 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON — Reverting to offensive policies — like direct economic sanctions on Vladimir Putin’s “cronies,” supporting investigative journalism and civil society actors — were some of the ways in which experts suggested lawmakers deter future Russian aggression in...
Equal Rights Amendment Gets First Full Committee Hearing in 40 Years

Equal Rights Amendment Gets First Full Committee Hearing in 40 Years

by Christina van Waasbergen | Oct 21, 2021 | Politics

WASHINGTON — At what was billed as the first full congressional committee hearing on the Equal Rights Amendment since the 1970s, House Oversight Committee Chair Carolyn Maloney called Thursday for the archivist of the United States to ignore the fact that the...
Bush, Jayapal tell stories of “difficult decision” to have abortions at House hearing on abortion rights

Bush, Jayapal tell stories of “difficult decision” to have abortions at House hearing on abortion rights

by Rayna Song | Sep 30, 2021 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — Wiping away tears, Rep. Cori Bush on Thursday told a House committee the story of her rape at age 17 to demonstrate the need for abortion rights and less restrictive access to abortion. “When he was done, he got up, he pulled up his pants, and...
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