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U.S. House drops earmark ban
After a decade-long battle, lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives voted last week to eliminate the ban on earmarks, requiring them to publicly request district funding as long as they don't have any personal or family conflict of interest.
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Waters cheered on BLM protests, but condemned protests at U.S. Capitol
Democrat Rep. Maxine Waters has been put in the spotlight for cheering on Black Lives Matter protests yet condemning U.S Capitol protests.
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McCarthy says Biden’s top priority should be focusing on jobs
Republican representative of California's 23rd District, Kevin McCarthy, has criticized President Joe Biden's executive orders, saying he should prioritize jobs.
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Pelosi planned in-person dinner for House Dems, canceled after backlash
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) was forced to cancel an in-person dinner after she faced backlash from individuals claiming she wasn’t following COVID-19 guidelines.
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Democrats punish Trump for his last four years, not last week's protest, Issa says
Issa stated that those who wanted to impeach Trump are punishing him for the things he has done over the last four years and not due to the violent protest last week.
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LaMalfa says Democrats' 'unbridled hatred' for Trump caused the impeachment hearing
Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale), while condemning the Capitol violence, said that Democrats were pushing for President Donald Trump’s impeachment because they hate him.
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Nunes says without Parler, conservatives are being censored
Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.) said without Parler, conservatives are being censored and they have no way to communicate.
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School board official says he only participated in lawful, peaceful protests
A Sierra Unified School District official who joined in protests at the U.S. Capitol Building last week has come under fire for his participation.