Paul Ryan re-elected as House speaker Tuesday Paul Ryan re-elected as House speaker Tuesday:- Paul Ryan was easily re-elected Speaker of the House of the 115th Congress, following a vote in the chamber Tuesday. Only one Republican member defected — Kentucky Republican Rep. Tom Massie, who is a frequent critic […]
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House fails in a good way to blunt ethics probes House fails in a good way to blunt ethics probes:- It was a line buried in an Office of Congressional Ethics report that tipped me off to members of Congress and staff receiving more than 200 improper trips overseas from […]
Police investigating accidental poisoning that killed 4 kids Police investigating accidental poisoning that killed 4 kids:- A criminal investigation is underway into an apparent accidental poisoning involving a professional-grade pesticide that left four children dead and an Amarillo woman in critical condition, police said Tuesday. Authorities are looking into why […]
4 members of 1 family, groom-to-be, new dad killed in Arizona plane crash 4 members of 1 family, groom-to-be, new dad killed in Arizona plane crash:- The six victims of a plane crash in Arizona were identified by authorities late Thursday. The victims included the pilot and his three young […]
5 Killed, 41 Wounded in New Year’s Weekend Shootings Across Chicago 5 Killed, 41 Wounded in New Year’s Weekend Shootings Across Chicago:- Five people were killed and at least 41 others have been wounded in shootings across the city over the New Year’s holiday weekend, according to Chicago Police. The […]
House Republicans move to slash powers of ethics watchdog One day before the new Congress convenes, House Republicans voted Monday night to rein in an independent ethics office that investigates potential wrongdoing by lawmakers. The move guts a major piece of an ethics overhaul Congress undertook after several high-profile scandals […]
Obama To Make His Presidential Farewell Address In Chicago Since George Washington penned his farewell address in 1796, announcing he would not seek reelection and laying out his hopes and fears for the nascent country, presidential farewell speeches have become an enshrined tradition in the peaceful and democratic transfer of […]
4 children die when pesticide, water mix creates toxic gas 4 children die when pesticide, water mix creates toxic gas:- Four children died after someone at their home sprayed water on an applied pesticide, causing a reaction that resulted in toxic gas, officials in Amarillo, Texas, said. At least five other […]
Computer outage disrupts customs at US airports A US Customs computer outage was affecting operations at airports nationwide Monday night, officials said, creating long lines of disgruntled passengers. Airport officials and travelers across the country reported delays ranging from 30 minutes to two hours. Customs and Border Protection officers processed […]
House Republicans vote to rein in independent ethics office House Republicans vote to rein in independent ethics office:- Defying the wishes of their top leaders, House Republicans voted behind closed doors Monday night to rein in the independent ethics office created eight years ago in the wake of a series […]
