Victims of sexual abuse with NDAs would be able to speak freely under new bill from GOP committee leaderBy Jake Tapper, Dugald McConnell, CNN (CNN) — Survivors of sexual abuse would be free to speak about their experiences even if they sign a nondisclosure agreement under a new bill put forward by the House Republican leading the Jeffrey Epstein investigation in Congress. Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer said the push to protect survivors’ABC17News.com20d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentJames Comerepstein investigation bill
Mitch McConnell has been absent from Capitol Hill for three months. It’s still unclear when he’ll returnBy Annie Grayer, Morgan Rimmer, CNN (CNN) — The Senate is set to return Monday after a five-week recess, and it is still unclear if GOP Sen. Mitch McConnell will end his three-month absence from the Capitol due to health issues. McConnell was hospitalized in June, which his office later said was due to aABC17News.com24d agoWhole story →GovernmentMitch McConnellmcconnell return uncertain
Shouts of ‘he should be shot’ heard during GOP midterm convention speech criticizing Democratic candidatesBy Patrick Svitek, CNN (CNN) — Shouts of “he should be shot” could be heard multiple times Thursday night at the Republican midterm convention as Texas Sen. Ted Cruz was criticizing prominent Democratic politicians by name. Cruz mentioned three Democrats — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed and Texas SenateABC17News.com25d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentTed Cruzgop midterm convention
GOP lawmaker gives expected timeline for Mitch McConnell’s returnBy Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — House Oversight Chair James Comer of Kentucky said Thursday that Sen. Mitch McConnell’s staff have told him they are hoping the senator – who has had an extended absence from Washington due to health issues – will return when the Senate comes back into session on September 14. AlthoughABC17News.com1mo agoWhole story →GovernmentJames ComerMitch McConnellmcconnell health update
