Congress

Fauci says he was always open to China lab-leak theory for coronavirus, blames others for Covid-era bungles

Dr. Anthony Fauci on Monday said he never tried to squelch lab-leak theories about the origins of the coronavirus, distanced himself from a senior adviser who bragged about defying transparency laws and rebuffed Republicans who said he should have spoken out against the 6-foot social distancing rule.

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Americans’ email, calls, texts in the crosshairs: Congress takes up fight over feds’ spy powers

National security officials have mounted a full-court press in recent weeks to try to head off major changes to the government’s most important snooping authority, warning Capitol Hill that terrorists will benefit if lawmakers require the FBI to get a warrant before querying Americans’ names in its massive trove of data.

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Greene files motion to oust Speaker Johnson after House passes $1.2 trillion spending bill

Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene filed a motion to oust Speaker Mike Johnson on Friday after the House passed a $1.2 trillion spending bill that includes dozens of left-wing earmarks but no Republican voters’ priorities.

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Freedom Caucus votes to remove Rep. Ken Buck days before his effective resignation in Congress

The House Freedom Caucus voted to remove Rep. Ken Buck (R-Colo.) from the group Tuesday night, three members of the conservative group told The Hill, a dismissal that comes days before he is set to retire from Congress.

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