George Santos' ex-spokeswoman says she was 'one of the most ridiculed communications staffers on the Hill'

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Woomer and Santos at the Capitol on January 6, 2023.
Woomer and Santos at the Capitol on January 6, 2023.

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At least 24 House members have spent taxpayer money on their Twitter accounts — and they're overwhelmingly Republicans

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Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert and Democratic Rep. Maxwell Frost are among the lawmakers whose offices reported spending money on Twitter paid features.
Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert and Democratic Rep. Maxwell Frost are among the lawmakers whose offices reported spending money on Twitter paid features.

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Republicans hired way more ex-lobbyists as congressional staffers in the last year than Democrats, analysis finds

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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, the two top Republican leaders on Capitol Hill.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, the two top Republican leaders on Capitol Hill.

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Capitol physician says there's no evidence McConnell has had a stroke or a 'seizure disorder' after freezing episodes

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Mitch McConnell enters his office
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (left) returns to his Capitol Hill office on September 5.

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Marjorie Taylor Greene reportedly calls Kari Lake a 'grifter' in private

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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and 2022 Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and 2022 Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake.

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GOP Sen. Mike Lee muses about Burning Man attendees converting to Christianity following disaster: 'God's judgement is real'

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Sen. Mike Lee with other Republican lawmakers at a press conference on Capitol Hill on March 22, 2023.
Sen. Mike Lee with other Republican lawmakers at a press conference on Capitol Hill on March 22, 2023.

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A GOP former state lawmaker who voted for Biden in 2020, was against overturning Roe v. Wade, and supported impeaching Trump could soon be headed to Congress

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Former state Rep. Becky Edwards speaks during a GOP primary debate against Utah Sen. Mike Lee on June 1, 2022.
Former state Rep. Becky Edwards speaks during a GOP primary debate against Utah Sen. Mike Lee on June 1, 2022.

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Sen. Ted Cruz is worth at least $2.6 million, according to financial disclosures

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Sen. Ted Cruz, a Texas Republican

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Even Tucker Carlson thinks Trump is too old to be president again

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Tucker Carlson
Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson

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The US Coast Guard doesn't check cruise ships for man-overboard technology that's been legally required for over 10 years

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An illustration of Carnival Magic cruise ship surrounded by a life preserver ring with text from CVSSA safety requirements passed by Congress in 2010
Vague language in a 2010 law means cruise ships largely rely on cameras to spot people who've gone overboard, sometimes losing critical seconds in rescue missions.

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