Trump declares Dem’s House seat ‘conceded’ and orders Republicans to inform Mike JohnsonPresident Donald Trump declared Friday that Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar’s congressional seat had been “conceded” and instructed two Republican allies to deliver the news to House Speaker Mike Johnson. The remarks, during a rambling speech in Fort Myers, Florida, echoed a Truth Social post Trump made Thursday night after prosecutors referred to the…Raw Story2d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernment
South Jersey Congress race may turn on voter views of TrumpPresident Trump is not on the ballot in next month’s election for a congressional seat in South Jersey’s 2nd District. But he will likely have a lot to do withPress of Atlantic City2d agoWhole story →Government
The Pentagon's guidelines for "responsible AI" aren't always followed, report showsThe Pentagon is building weapons and projects with AI capabilities that officials say don't always closely adhere to the agency's own guidelines for AI, according to a congressional watchdog report published in October.NPR2d agoWhole story →TechnologySecurity
Hakeem Jeffries headlines ‘Take Back the House’ campaign rally in Buena ParkJeffries stopped in Orange County to stump for Rep. Derek Tran, D-Orange, who is running for a second term in Congress to represent California's 45th Congressional District.Santa Ana Orange County Register2d agoWhole story →Government
Former FBI agents arrested for allegedly LYING to Congress about Hunter Biden laptopTwo former senior FBI officials have been indicted and surrendered to authorities on Friday in connection with Hunter Biden's infamous laptop, according to a U.S. Attorney's Office press release. 46-year-old Nikki Cole Floris of Alexandria, Virginia, and 56-year-old Bradley Benavides of Aiken, South Carolina, are alleged to have lied in congressional…The Blaze2d agoWhole story →JusticeSecurity
Democrat Jessica Killin aims to defy once-safe seat of Rep. Jeff CrankThe Colorado 5th Congressional District race pits Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Crank against Democrat Jessica Killin in a historically red district. Democrats hope to flip in a blue wave election.The Denver Post23h agoWhole story →GovernmentJeff Crank
Permanent daylight saving time: 19 states ready to make the move but Congress stands in the wayCongressional action is required due to the 2005 law’s forerunner, the Uniform Time Act of 1966, which prohibits states from making the switch to permanent DST on their own.Mechanicsburg Patriot News22h agoWhole story →Government
Will a progressive be able to keep Angie Craig’s district in DFL hands?Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional District, which includes south Twin Cities suburbs and surrounding rural areas, has seen the state's closest U.S. House elections in recent years.St. Paul Pioneer Press20h agoWhole story →FoodGovernmentAngie Craig
GOP attack ad backfires as woman warning about kids exposed for DUI with her kids in carA GOP super PAC ad branding an Iowa Democrat a danger to kids has run into trouble with its own messenger. Shellie Flockhart, a Dallas Center city council member featured in the Congressional Leadership Fund spot, pleaded guilty to child endangerment and drunken driving after police found her intoxicated with two of her children in the car in 2017, The…Raw Story18h agoWhole story →SecurityGovernment
Sexual harassment rules for Congress are under review after a flurry of ethics casesLawmakers reviewing the issue of sexual harassment on Capitol Hill say they're disturbed by what they've found. They say congressional staff members are unclear about where they can go for help and...SFGATE18h agoWhole story →Government
Investigators interview Rep. Ilhan Omar’s sisterInvestigators have interviewed Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar’s sister, Sahra Noor, according to a law enforcement source familiar with the matter.Cable News Network5d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentIlhan Omaromar immigration probe
New Mexico Democrats back legislative salary amendment despite divisionsNew Mexico Democrats endorse Constitutional Amendment 4 to pay state lawmakers a salary, while some party legislators and state Republicans oppose the ballot measure.Albuquerque Journal10d agoWhole story →Governmentnew mexico legislative salary vote
Rep. Ilhan Omar Says She Will Move Out of Her Washington, DC, Home After Federal SearchU.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar will move out of her Washington, D.C., home that federal agents searched last week, she said Wednesday, noting that attention brought on by the raid has made her feel unsafe there.U.S. News & World Report2d agoSources (2)Whole story →JusticeGovernmentIlhan Omarilhan omar home search
H-1B Visa Salary Threshold Could Hit $140,000 Under New BillRepublicans have proposed raising the H-1B salary exemption threshold from $60,000 to nearly $140,000, amid other changes.Newsweek9d agoWhole story →JusticeEconomyh 1b visa reform proposal
Rep. Ilhan Omar’s D.C. home searched by Homeland Security agentsFederal agents searched Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Washington, D.C., home on Monday as part of a criminal investigation, according to sources.NBC10 Boston9d agoSources (5)Whole story →JusticeGovernmentIlhan Omarilhan omar investigation
Ilhan Omar says she's in dark on criminal investigation confirmed by HomanRep. Ilhan Omar says she has not been contacted about any DHS investigation after Tom Homan confirmed an ongoing criminal probe into immigration fraud allegations.Fox News1mo agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentIlhan Omarilhan omar investigation
Here's what we know about the Rep. Ilhan Omar probeOmar, who was first elected to the House in 2018, represents Minnesota’s 5th District, including Minneapolis.NewsNation2d agoWhole story →Governmentilhan omar probe
What is behind the raid on Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar?The FBI’s search of Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home raises concerns about political interference and could impact Minnesota’s Senate race ahead of the midterm elections.The Christian Science Monitor10d agoWhole story →Governmentfbi raid on rep omar
