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Kevin McCarthy: Removing George Santos from Congress Was a ‘Mistake’

Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) has declared that expelling former Rep. George Santos (R-NY) from the House of Representatives was a "mistake." McCarthy made the comments amid plans for his own early retirement from Congress. The congressman is leaving Congress after losing his role as House speaker earlier in the…

GOP Rep. Ferguson Announces Retirement from Congress

A U.S. House Republican has just announced that he will be retiring from Congress at the end of his current term. Rep. Drew Ferguson (R-GA), who seemed poised to soon become a top member of the GOP leadership team, has abruptly announced the end of his political career in Congress.…

Republicans Threaten to Hold Hunter Biden in Contempt of Congress for Rejecting Subpoena

Top House Republicans are threatening to hold Democrat President Joe Biden's son Hunter in contempt of Congress. House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) and House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) issued the warning on Wednesday. The threat comes after Hunter Biden's lawyer notified the panel that he will…

GOP Lawmakers Fined for Violating Pelosi’s Mask Mandate Take Case to Supreme Court

A group of three House Republicans is taking their case to the United States Supreme Court after they were fined for violating then-Speaker Nancy Pelosi's (D-CA) mask mandate. The GOP Congress members are now asking the U.S. Supreme Court to strike the fines down as unconstitutional. According to the New…

Rep George Santos Expelled from U.S Congress

Embattled Rep. George Santos (R-NY) has just been expelled from Congress. The ouster passed by a vote of 311 to 114, with 105 Republicans joining 206 Democrats in the affirmative. The House has finally expelled Rep. George Santos (R-NY) from Congress after two previous attempts failed. The move came amid…

House Democrat Introduces Privileged Resolution to Expel George Santos from Congress

A House Democrat has introduced a privileged resolution to expel doomed Rep. George Santos (R-NY) from Congress. Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA) noticed a privileged resolution during a Tuesday floor speech. Democrat Rep. Dan Goldman (D-NY) is also leading the resolution with Garcia. WATCH: https://twitter.com/therecount/status/1729580011282174110 Because it is a privileged item,…

Almost a Dozen House Democrats Are Not Seeking Re-Election in 2024

Several House Democrats have announced that they won't be seeking re-election in 2024 and will vacate their seats. According to a report from the Washington Examiner, over a dozen members of the U.S. House of Representatives, mostly Democrats, are not seeking re-election next year. The Examiner reports that, so far, fifteen "House…

Republican Ousted from Congress after Voting for Second Impeachment Crawls Back to Trump

One of the Republicans who voted to impeach President Donald Trump for "insurrection" has changed his tune after being ousted from Congress by his own party. Former Rep. Peter Meijer (R-MI) is warming up to the 45th president and now says he will vote for Trump in 2024. Like other…

Democrat Rep Makes Surprise Announcement, Will Retire Congress and Not Seek Re-Election in 2024

Another member of Congress has shocked their colleagues and constituents with a surprise announcement that they will soon retire. Democrat Rep. Tony Cardenas (D-CA) has revealed that he will not seek re-election to another term in 2024. According to the Washington Examiner, however, Cardenas seemed to indicate that he is…

Kevin McCarthy Claims Matt Gaetz May Be Expelled from Congress

Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) has claimed that his nemesis Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) may end up being expelled from Congress. According to the New York Post, McCarthy made the suggestion during an appearance on Fox News's "Sunday Morning Futures" over the weekend. "I think once that Ethics complaint…