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U.S. House Ethics Committee opens probe of Republican congressman Santos

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The panel voted on Tuesday to investigate whether Santos engaged in illegal activity over his 2022 campaign, failed to properly disclose information required on House statements, violated federal laws concerning his role in a financial firm, and engaged in sexual misconduct toward someone seeking a job in his House office, the committee said in a statement.

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U.S. House Republicans step up probes of Biden, White House sees partisan attack

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House Republicans on Thursday stepped up their probes of Democratic President Joe Biden’s family and what they allege is partisan bias in federal law enforcement, in moves that the White House dismissed as politically motivated attacks. The steps are some of the first Republicans have taken since winning a narrow 222-212 majority

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Rep. Santos says he won’t resign, only leave if voted out in next election

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Representative George Santos said on Thursday he would vacate his seat only if he loses the next election, clarifying an earlier statement that he would resign if “142 people” asked him to because of a string of false claims he made about his work and personal background. His initial remark about potentially bowing

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Santos Could be removed from Congress if he broke campaign finance laws 

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Representative George Santos, who lied about much of his resume and life story, will be removed from Congress if found to have broken campaign finance laws, fellow Republican and House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer said on Sunday. “He’s a bad guy,” Comer said on CNN’s “State of the Union” program. “It’s

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How Kevin McCarthy’s dream job could become a nightmare

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Kevin McCarthy woke up on Saturday morning with a long-held dream fulfilled: After a four-day standoff, he was elected speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, becoming the most powerful member of the Republican Party. But that role could turn into a nightmare because it requires leading a caucus that strongly rejects leadership. Conservatives have

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Kevin McCarthy elected Republican U.S. House speaker, but at a cost

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican Kevin McCarthy was elected speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives early on Saturday, after making extensive concessions to right-wing hardliners that raised questions about the party’s ability to govern. The 57-year-old Californian suffered one final humiliation when Representative Matt Gaetz withheld his vote on the 14th ballot as midnight approached, prompting a

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Who is Hakeem Jeffries, favored candidate for U.S. House Democratic leader?

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U.S. congressman Hakeem Jeffries of New York launched a bid on Friday to become the Democratic leader in the House of Representatives. If he succeeds in the Nov. 30 leadership elections, as expected, he would become the first Black party leader in either chamber of Congress. Here is a look at his background and political

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