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January 6 fallout: Congress stalls on independent probe while House GOP-Capitol security tension grows

Top Republicans in the House have repeatedly clashed with US Capitol security officials during closed-door meetings in recent weeks, as GOP lawmakers have privately aired their frustrations about the lack of clarity surrounding security measures and what they feel has been undue political influence from Democrats over the decision-making process, according to several sources familiar

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Asian American female lawmakers to testify in House hearing on violence and discrimination against community

A House Judiciary Committee panel will hold a hearing Thursday morning about discrimination and violence against Asian Americans in the US, which has been on the rise since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. The House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties will hear from four Asian American female lawmakers: Sen.

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Texas and Montana lead coalition of states suing Biden administration over Keystone pipeline

Twenty-one states, led by Texas and Montana, filed suit on Wednesday against President Joe Biden’s decision to revoke the permit for the Keystone XL pipeline — an effort by Republican state attorneys general to combat the new administration’s efforts to address climate change. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen argued

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Man arrested outside Vice President Kamala Harris’ official residence and had rifle and ammunition in car

Washington, DC, police arrested a Texas man outside Vice President Kamala Harris’ official residence, the US Naval Observatory, in the nation’s capital on Wednesday and he’s now facing weapons and ammunition charges. A spokesperson for Washington’s Metropolitan Police said officers responded “at approximately 12:12 pm, to the 3400 block of Massachusetts Avenue, NW in reference

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Biden administration is considering sending some AstraZeneca vaccine doses to Canada and Mexico

The Biden administration is considering sending some AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine doses stockpiled and waiting for official usage approval in the US over the border to Mexico and Canada, according to a senior administration official. Intense discussions are taking place following a request for doses from both countries and, for Mexico at least, an agreement could

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