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fromSlate Magazine
2 days ago

The Senator Who Cost Kristi Noem Her Job

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was fired after testifying that Trump approved an expensive DHS marketing campaign, angering the president when Senator Kennedy revealed this during a hearing.
LGBT
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

GOP Rep Questions Top Trump Diplomat Who Claims Biden Admin Was Trying to Make the Maps More Gay'

Rep. Mast questioned State Department efforts to make maps more inclusive during a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing, criticizing DEI-related grants and public diplomacy initiatives.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

Why did Trump fire Kristi Noem as DHS secretary; who is Markwayne Mullin?

Kristi Noem is replaced as DHS Secretary by Senator Markwayne Mullin, with Noem transitioning to lead the new Shield of the Americas security initiative effective March 31.
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

Trump War Honcho Bristles When Dem Asks Point-Blank Who Won the 2020 Election?'

REPRESENTATIVE MAGGIE GOODLANDER (D-NH): Mr. Colby, concerns have been raised on a bipartisan basis in this hearing about your commitment to the truth, and I want to give you an opportunity to truthfully answer a very simple question, which is: Who won the 2020 presidential election?
US Elections
fromLGBTQ Nation
4 days ago

Kristi Noem pointedly refuses to say she's not having an affair with Corey Lewandowski - LGBTQ Nation

Have you had sexual relations with Corey Lewandowski? Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove asked Noem, referring to one of her top aides with whom she is rumored to be having an affair. This came after Kamlager-Dove listed some of the accusations of corruption against Lewandowski and some of his past arrests.
US politics
Washington DC
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

WATCH: House Democrat Corners Kristi Noem on Fishy $143M Contract She Doled Out in Tense Hearing Confrontation

The Department of Homeland Security awarded a $143 million no-bid contract to Safe America Media, a company incorporated eight days before the contract and with no prior government work experience or traceable headquarters.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 days ago

Noem Drops the Hammer on Dem Asking About Alleged Affair: To You GOP Women Are Stupid' or Sluts'

Rep. Moskowitz questioned DHS Secretary Noem about her relationship with Corey Lewandowski during a House Judiciary Committee hearing, while Noem accused him of attacking conservative women.
#welfare-fraud
fromLGBTQ Nation
5 days ago
US politics

Tim Walz smacks down Nancy Mace's attempt to turn fraud hearing into a debate about trans people - LGBTQ Nation

US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 days ago

GOP Lawmaker Brawls With Tim Walz on Fraud Scandal: Somebody's Lying!'

Rep. Jordan confronted Gov. Walz over contradictory explanations for restarting welfare payments despite fraud concerns, suggesting political fear of Somali community backlash may have influenced the decision.
fromLGBTQ Nation
5 days ago
US politics

Tim Walz smacks down Nancy Mace's attempt to turn fraud hearing into a debate about trans people - LGBTQ Nation

US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 days ago

GOP Lawmaker Brawls With Tim Walz on Fraud Scandal: Somebody's Lying!'

Rep. Jordan confronted Gov. Walz over contradictory explanations for restarting welfare payments despite fraud concerns, suggesting political fear of Somali community backlash may have influenced the decision.
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 days ago

I'm Not Here to Be Your Prop!' Tim Walz Fires Back After Nancy Mace Asks What Is a Woman?'

Gov. Walz, what is a woman? Have you learned that lesson? Mace asked 63 seconds into her allotted time. I'm the governor of Minnesota, congresswoman, I'm not here to be your prop for your obsession! Walz shot back. So if you can't define what a woman is, you can't define fraud, Mace told him.
Women in technology
#hillary-clinton
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago

Fox's Dana Perino Defends Hillary Clinton and Blasts GOP

Dana Perino criticized Republicans for poor battle selection after Hillary Clinton walked out of an Epstein-related deposition when a photo was leaked by Rep. Lauren Boebert.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago

Even Conservatives Are Applauding Hillary Clinton for Smacking Down Lauren Boebert's Photo Leak

Hillary Clinton walked out of her closed-door Epstein deposition after a photograph was leaked by Rep. Boebert and MAGA influencer Benny Johnson, drawing unexpected praise from conservative commentators before she returned to complete her testimony.
#immigration-enforcement
fromAdvocate.com
6 days ago
US politics

Kristi Noem struggles as Republicans & Democrats hammer her in fiery Senate Judiciary Committee hearing

fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago
US politics

Congressman Reads Texts From Border Agent Who Bragged About Shooting Chicago Woman: 5 Shots, 7 Holes'

A CBP agent shot Marimar Martinez five times during an Oct. 4 DHS operation; agent later bragged in texts and charges against Martinez were dismissed.
fromThe Washington Post
1 month ago
US news

Renee Good's siblings to testify at congressional hearing on ICE tactics

American citizens alleging violence by federal immigration agents will testify on Capitol Hill about alleged excessive force and specific incidents.
US politics
fromAdvocate.com
6 days ago

Kristi Noem struggles as Republicans & Democrats hammer her in fiery Senate Judiciary Committee hearing

Republican senators criticized DHS immigration enforcement for prioritizing arrest numbers over targeting dangerous offenders, revealing GOP discomfort with Trump administration execution of immigration policies.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago

Former Trump Official Tricia McLaughlin Rips GOP Senator

Former DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin disputed Senator Kennedy's corruption allegations, clarifying that her husband's company had no direct DHS contract and only received $226,137 as a subcontractor for limited production services.
US politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
6 days ago

GOP senator chews out Kristi Noem for killing a puppy: "Audacity!" - LGBTQ Nation

Senator Thom Tillis criticized Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem for killing a 14-month-old dog and a goat due to inadequate training and care, comparing her poor animal husbandry decisions to her ineffective leadership at DHS.
#pam-bondi
#jeffrey-epstein
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

Massie Erupts at Pam Bondi Over Epstein Redactions: Me Catching You Red-Handed!'

Rep. Thomas Massie confronted Attorney General Pam Bondi over DOJ redactions in Epstein files, prompting heated exchanges and demands for accountability and unredacted names.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

Trump AG Bondi Hearing Goes Nuclear When Dem Leader Demands She Pipe Down: I DID Tell You!'

Attorney General Pam Bondi and Rep. Jamie Raskin screamed at each other during a House Judiciary oversight hearing after Bondi repeatedly talked over members.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

Rep Lamonic McIver Asks ICE Director If He's 'Going To Hell'

LaMonica McIver asked acting ICE Director Todd Lyons if he believes he will go to hell over deaths linked to immigration enforcement.
US politics
fromFortune
1 month ago

Scott Bessent trolls Democrats during testimony, implying their questions are unserious and stupid | Fortune

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent engaged in multiple heated exchanges with Democratic lawmakers during a House Financial Services Committee hearing.
#tariffs
fromFortune
1 month ago
US politics

Scott Bessent's 'gotcha' moment on Trump's tariffs and inflation: He denies writing 'tariffs are inflationary' in letter to hedge fund investors | Fortune

fromFortune
1 month ago
US politics

Scott Bessent's 'gotcha' moment on Trump's tariffs and inflation: He denies writing 'tariffs are inflationary' in letter to hedge fund investors | Fortune

#michael-fanone
fromBoston.com
1 month ago
US politics

Dropkick Murphys back Jan. 6 officer after he confronts election denier in U.S. Senate hearing

fromBoston.com
1 month ago
US politics

Dropkick Murphys back Jan. 6 officer after he confronts election denier in U.S. Senate hearing

US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Go F*ck Yourself!' Jan. 6 Cop Fanone Snipes at Republican Mid-Hearing Over Attack on Capitol Police Leadership

Jan. 6 officers demand accountability while Republican lawmakers blamed Capitol leadership, prompting audible confrontations and insults during a House hearing.
fromAxios
1 month ago

Jack Smith expects to be indicted by Trump DOJ

"I believe they will do everything in their power to do that because they have been ordered to by the president," Smith said.
US politics
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

House Republicans are investigating Jan. 6. NPR fact-checked the first hearing

Republican-led subcommittee held first Jan. 6 hearing, criticized the Biden administration, promoted conspiracy theories, and examined stalled pipe-bomb investigations amid post-riot pardons.
Science
fromNextgov.com
1 month ago

House science committee to host hearing on National Quantum Initiative Act

Congressional committee will hold a Jan. 22 hearing to assess the National Quantum Initiative's progress and federal quantum R&D, amid reauthorization and increased funding proposals.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

No Baby You're Done!' House Hearing Goes Way Off The Rails As Dem Gets Mic Cut

Rep. Ayanna Pressley had her microphone cut off while questioning GOP witnesses about alleged fraud, Trump's pardons of convicted fraudsters, and January 6 pardons.
fromLGBTQ Nation
8 months ago

Lauren Boebert roasted for thinking she could outsmart a Democratic governor - LGBTQ Nation

I find it hard to believe that you're lecturing us about peaceful protest," he said. "Look at what happened, January 6, here at the Capitol. The attack on our democracy, that is an insurrection.
US politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
8 months ago

Enraged Marjorie Taylor Greene tells off Democratic governor: "Don't you dare smile!" - LGBTQ Nation

"You look like you've got quite a smile on your face," Greene said, as House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chair Rep. James Comer (R-KY) banged his gavel and told her not to "attack the witness." This angered Greene, who said it was "my time" and that she was "reclaiming her time." Comer continued to tell her to stop attacking the witness, but Greene kept going "Don't you dare smile about the murder of Laken Riley," Greene said.
US politics
#fbi
fromwww.mediaite.com
10 months ago
SF politics

Kash Patel Tells Congress He Rejects Trump Admin's Proposed Budget Cuts For The FBI

FBI Director Kash Patel clarified that the proposed budget is solely his, emphasizing the need for full funding to prevent cuts.
fromwww.mediaite.com
10 months ago
US politics

You're Accusing Me Of Committing Perjury!' FBI Director Kash Patel Rages Over House Dem Suggesting He Lied at Confirmation Hearing

FBI Director Kash Patel faced intense questioning from Rep. Madeleine Dean about alleged dishonesty during his confirmation hearing, particularly regarding his connections to controversial figures.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
10 months ago

You're Accusing Me Of Committing Perjury!' FBI Director Kash Patel Rages Over House Dem Suggesting He Lied at Confirmation Hearing

FBI Director Kash Patel faced intense questioning from Rep. Madeleine Dean about alleged dishonesty during his confirmation hearing, particularly regarding his connections to controversial figures.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

You Are Not Following the Law': Rep. Goldman Throws Down With Noem Over Deporting Legal Asylum Seekers

Goldman began by asking, Do you agree that asylum is a lawful pathway to immigrate to this country? Yes or no? Noem replied, There's an asylum program, yes. All right. So immigrants with ongoing asylum applications are legally in this country, correct? Goldman pressed. Noem asked for clarification, Excuse me, I'm sorry. Your question was? Goldman added, Immigrants with ongoing asylum applications are legally in this country? Noem dodged, saying, There are individuals in this country that have applications that
US politics
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

You Lie and You Lie!' House Democrat Reprimands Kristi Noem for Smiling' During Anti-ICE Tirade

Rep. Delia Ramirez accused DHS Secretary Kristi Noem of lying about ICE detentions of U.S. citizens and demanded resignation or impeachment.
Public health
fromKqed
3 months ago

After Alice Wong's Death, Her Friends Vow to Keep Fighting for Disability Justice | KQED

Long COVID permanently disabled an active person who then led online activism that helped prompt Congressional hearings and proposed federal funding.
fromAxios
3 months ago

Exclusive: Anthropic CEO called to testify before Congress about Chinese AI cyberattack

For the first time, we are seeing a foreign adversary use a commercial AI system to carry out nearly an entire cyber operation with minimal human involvement,
US politics
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 months ago

They Tell Us We Are Crazy': Lauren Boebert Launches Reelection Campaign by Asking: Are Aliens Real?!'

Rep. Lauren Boebert is using UFO and alien claims in fundraising emails and congressional questioning to attract donations and voter attention.
Artificial intelligence
fromAxios
5 months ago

Grieving parents press Congress to act on AI chatbots

Prolonged interactions between children and AI chatbots have been linked to severe harm, including suicide, prompting congressional scrutiny and demands for stronger safety regulations.
US politics
fromTruthout
5 months ago

Democratic Senators Call for JPMorgan CEO to Testify on Bank's Epstein Ties

Democratic senators demand a congressional hearing and sworn testimony from JPMorgan over alleged facilitation of Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking through bank transactions and accounts.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
6 months ago

Nigel Farage urges US to oppose UK on free speech laws

Nigel Farage urged US politicians and businesses to pressure the UK over restrictive free-speech rules, likening Britain's situation to North Korea.
New York City
fromStreetsblog
7 months ago

Thursday's Headlines: Jerry Nadler Edition - Streetsblog New York City

Nadler and Duffy clashed over contradicting subway crime statistics during a House Committee hearing.
#antisemitism
Left-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
10 months ago

Jewish faculty decry Republican panel members ahead of antisemitism hearing

Some Republican legislators with controversial views are questioning university presidents about antisemitism.
Haverford professors express concerns over legislators' credibility and past antisemitic statements.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
10 months ago

Jewish faculty decry Republican panel members ahead of antisemitism hearing

Some Republican legislators with controversial views are questioning university presidents about antisemitism.
Haverford professors express concerns over legislators' credibility and past antisemitic statements.
fromLos Angeles Times
7 months ago

Jewish faculty voice support for UC Berkeley chancellor facing antisemitism hearing in D.C.

The House Education & Workforce Committee will interrogate university leaders regarding their response to pro-Palestinian protests and allegations of anti-Jewish hatred since late 2023.
US politics
US politics
fromFuturism
8 months ago

What the Heck Is That Thing Inside RFK's Mouth?

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. was seen with a potential nicotine pouch in his mouth during a Congressional hearing.
#politics
fromAdvocate.com
9 months ago
SF LGBT

Melanie Stansbury on how she fights Marjorie Taylor Greene's transphobia in Congress with smart preparation

fromAdvocate.com
9 months ago
SF LGBT

Melanie Stansbury on how she fights Marjorie Taylor Greene's transphobia in Congress with smart preparation

SF politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
8 months ago

Rosa DeLauro Rips Hegseth During Heated House Hearing

Democratic Rep. Rosa DeLauro pressed Defense Secretary Hegseth on the Pentagon's submarine production plans during a tense hearing.
Public health
fromNew York Post
9 months ago

HHS chief RFK Jr. says Americans should not take his medical advice

RFK Jr. expressed reluctance to offer personal medical advice on vaccinations during a congressional hearing.
fromwww.mediaite.com
9 months ago

Kristi Noem Confronted in House Hearing: Glad You Found Time to Testify Among Your Many Photo Ops and Costume Changes'

During a congressional hearing, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem faced criticism for her theatrical public appearances and photo ops, which many consider undermining the seriousness of her role.
SF politics
NYC politics
fromNewsday
9 months ago

Sens. Chuck Schumer, Kirsten Gillibrand plan to grill RFK Jr. over state of 9/11 health program

Secretary Kennedy faces scrutiny over the World Trade Center Health Program amid layoffs concerns and the health of first responders.
fromNew York Post
10 months ago

Gov. Kathy Hochul, Dem state leaders will be hauled to DC, face congressional grilling over pro-migrant sanctuary policies

Sanctuary policies only provide sanctuaries for criminal illegal aliens.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
10 months ago

Exclusive | Female fencer who took a knee is invited to testify before Congress - alongside 'trans inclusionary' USA Fencing chair

"Transgender fencers deserve the right to compete with the gender they identify with, and those of adult age should comply with the competition guidelines and regulations outlined by USA Fencing and the IOC."
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