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Steve Bannon sent a letter through his lawyer announcing his intent to defy a subpoena from the Select Committee investigating January 6th, citing “executive privilege.” The onus now falls on House Democrats to force him to comply or face criminal consequences. The Select Committee has at least said they’re going …

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio misused a city-provided security detail when members of his protection unit were deployed for personal reasons, including to help his daughter move into the mayoral residence and to transport campaign staff during his unsuccessful presidential run, a newly released report found. The New York …

Even though a judge ruled against his school mask mandate ban last week, Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis is not giving up his dream of letting kids spread the virus to their classmates unmasked. DeSantis filed an appeal Thursday to place a hold on a ruling by a Leon County …

Dick Cheney, starter of Forever Wars under false pretenses and former vice president, is “deeply troubled” by the state of the country and the Republican Party, according to his daughter, Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.). “My dad is deeply troubled about where our party is, deeply troubled about where the country …

Former president Donald Trump‘s tax returns “must” be turned over to the House Ways and Means Committee, the Justice Department told the Treasury Department in a legal opinion released on Friday. But Trump may challenge the decision in court. The Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel wrote that the committee, …

Attorney General Merrick Garland announced the Department of Justice is planning to expand voting rights, affirming the issue will be a priority in the Biden administration. The news comes as at least 14 Republican states have enacted laws to suppress voter participation in the wake of the 2020 election. “There …

Republican lawmakers in Texas are finalizing negotiations on a bill that, if implemented, would severely restrict voting rights in the state and make it easier for judges to overturn elections. President Biden called the legislation “an assault on democracy” that would disproportionately affect voters of color. “Texas legislators put forth …

There are few things in Washington more dangerous than Katie Porter with a white board. The latest corporate executive unfortunate enough to be on the receiving side of the California representative’s piercing questioning was Richard A. Gonzalez, CEO of the pharmaceutical giant AbbVie, whom Porter took to task Tuesday during …

WASHINGTON — Almost three months to the day after the deadly January 6th insurrection, a car rammed into a barricade at an entrance to the U.S. Capitol and its driver lunged at police officers with a knife. According to the Capitol Police, at least one officer has died as a …

Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman says state Republicans removed flags supporting the legalization of marijuana and LGBTQ rights from outside his office at the state capitol. Undeterred, the Democrat called out “the gay flag police” and hung them back up. According to WGAL, the state Department of General Services said …