Politics

The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack withdrew the subpoena it issued to former President Donald Trump, as the probe wraps up and Republicans are set to take control of the chamber in January. “In light of the imminent end of our investigation, the Select Committee can …

New York congressman-elect George Santos went on Tucker Carlson Tonight on Tuesday evening after admitting to having “embellished” his résumé and lying about being Jewish. In his first televised interview since accusations that he had lied about his background surfaced, Santos spoke with guest host Tulsi Gabbard. “I made a …

Embattled Congressman-elect George Santos is now facing multiple investigations regarding his many lies to the public, including a federal probe and an inquiry from Long Island prosecutors. The representative’s future in Congress has been jeopardized following Santos’ admission to having fabricated significant portions of his life story and résumé. According …

Even by the standards of the MAGA fever-swamps, pastor Jackson Lahmeyer’s social media posts are extreme. A sampling of his outré takes: “Alex Jones did nothing wrong” “Fauci is a mass-murdering Luciferian” “Speaker Pelosi is a DEMON!” “Jan 6 = FBI Inside Job” “Bring out the tanks. Immigration Moratorium” Yet …

“Did I embellish my resume? Yes I did. And I’m sorry … but I’m still the same guy, I’m not a fraud.” New York congressman-elect George Santos admitted on Monday to having engaged in “résumé embellishment” and lying about his education and work history. Santos has been embroiled in controversy …

The House select committee investigating theJan. 6, 2021, insurrection releasedits final report on Thursday, concluding that former President Trump intentionally spread false claims about the 2020 election and instigated his supporters to attack the U.S. Capitol. The long-anticipated, 845-page eight-chapter report brings an end to an 18-month investigation during which …

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with President Joe Biden at the White House on Wednesday — his first trip outside his homeland since the Russian invasion began in February. The visit came ahead of the Ukrainian President’s address to Congress as he seeks military and economic support from his top …

The connection between the Oath Keepers militia and the Proud Boys has been a subject of fascination for anyone trying to puzzle together the events of Jan. 6, 2021. The two far-right groups were instrumental in storming the Capitol. Their leaders were both hit with seditious conspiracy charges. But were …

Grocery runs, hotel pool specifications, weekly massages, Wi-Fi repairs, and an abundance of room-temperature water are just some of the demands placed on Arizona Senator Krysten Sinema’s staffers, according to a document obtained by The Daily Beast. The 37-page memo to staffers provides detailed instructions to those working for Sinema …

Megadonor and disgraced crypto billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried burrowed his campaign cash so deep into the Democratic Party that lawmakers are now preparing internal investigations to be sure they’re rid of it —and prepared for any potential restitution to victims of Bankman-Fried’s crimes. The campaign of Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.) is …