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‘We Need To See The Actual Recordings’: GOP Lawmaker Demands Merrick Garland Release Biden-Hur Tapes

House Republicans Sue Garland for Tapes of Hur Interview With Biden

House Republicans sue Garland for tapes of Hur interview with Biden and to require DOJ to hand over audio of Hur’s interview with Biden’s ghostwriter, Zwonitzer.
WATCH: I Introduced Legislation That Will Prevent AI Deep-Fake Images

Teens Share Nightmare Created by AI-Generated Explicit Images

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced a bipartisan bill to make it crime to post nonconsensual intimate images, including AI-generated images, on websites.

House Republicans vote to defund Mayorkas salary in Homeland Security appropriations bill

The amendment to withhold the salary was introduced by Rep. Andy Biggs from Arizona, and passed in a 193 to 173 vote, per Fox...
Stop the persecution of Falun Gong in China

House Passes Bill to Counter Beijing’s Forced Organ Harvesting From Falun Gong Practitioners

The House has passed a bill with the goal of forcing an end to the Chinese regime’s long-running campaign of persecution against the spiritual group Falun Gong.

Speaker Mike Johnson approves House intervening in Bannon case before prison sentence starts

Speaker Mike Johnson approved having the U.S. House intervene in Steve Bannon’s contempt case just days before the former Trump aide was set to report to prison.
Bipartisan pair of senators present 'Kids Online Safety Act' to overhaul online safety for children

Sen. Schumer Vows to Get Kids Online Safety Act Passed

Kids Online Safety Act designed to establish safeguards and accountability measures to protect children from harms associated with social media and other platforms.
'Simply Not Acceptable' - Chairman Moolenaar Condemns CCP Fentanyl Subsidies Fueling Crisis

House Committee Forms Group to Tackle CCP’s Role in Fentanyl Crisis

A bipartisan working group to address China’s role in the fentanyl epidemic has been established by the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party.
DOJ Refuses to Hold Garland Accountable, So . . .

Ex-Trump Adviser Kash Patel Asserts House Has Authority to Arrest and Detain AG Garland...

Kash Patel, former federal prosecutor and Trump advise, asserted Congress has authority to arrest and detain AG Garland for refusing to comply with a subpoena.
EXONERATED: Alford Indicted for Extortion Plot Against Matt Gaetz

House Ethics Panel Probing Alleged Gaetz Obstruction, Misconduct

A House Ethics Committee panel is probing alleged Gaetz obstruction and misconduct. Rep. Matt Gaetz categorically denied all the allegations against him.
Rep. Mike Turner says White House needs to "declassify" information on terrorist threats

US Facing ‘Highest Level’ of Potential Terrorist Threat: House Intelligence Chair

U.S. is at its “highest level” for the possibility of a terrorist attack occurring on American soil, House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Turner says.

DOJ Won’t Pursue Criminal Contempt Charges Against Garland

DOJ official wrote AG Garland will not be prosecuted for contempt of Congress because refusal to hand over Biden's audio recordings did not amount to a crime.
TRUMP: There's Tremendous Unity in the GOP

Trump Touts ‘Tremendous Unity’ Inside GOP After Washington Visit

Former President Donald Trump on June 13 met with House and Senate Republicans during a visit to Washington.