Biden's bully pulpit is Democrats' best policing reform tactic as Congress grapples with Tyre Nichols' death

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US President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the US economy at Steamfitters Local 602 on January 26, 2023 in Springfield, Virginia.
US President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the US economy at Steamfitters Local 602 on January 26, 2023 in Springfield, Virginia.

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House GOP accidentally gives Democrats supermajority on new 'weaponization' subcommittee

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Democratic Rep. Jerry Nadler of New York and Republican Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio.
Democratic Rep. Jerry Nadler of New York and Republican Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio.

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House Democrats have already found something to love about Kevin McCarthy's Republican-led House

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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in the House chamber on January 7, 2023.
Last week, rank-and-file lawmakers were able to propose amendments on the floor for the first time since May 2016.

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George Santos says he'll step down from his committee assignments amid scandals

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Rep. George Santos leaves a GOP caucus meeting on Capitol Hill on January 25, 2023.

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Republicans are mostly ignoring a $9.4 million sexual assault lawsuit against the Trump-aligned head of CPAC

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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, American Conservative Union Chair Matt Schlapp, and Sen. Ted Cruz at CPAC Texas in Dallas in August 2022.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, American Conservative Union Chair Matt Schlapp, and Sen. Ted Cruz at CPAC Texas in Dallas in August 2022.

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House Democrats just launched a 'Dads Caucus' to push for parental leave, the child tax credit, and universal childcare

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George Santos' ex-boyfriend said he lived with the congressman and his wife while they were still married but thought the couple were just friends at the time: 'We all used to go party together'

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George Santos in the House chamber
Rep. George Santos in the House chamber.

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Graphic body cam footage shows violent attack on Paul Pelosi, Nancy Pelosi's husband

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Police body cam footage shows the moment a man attacked Paul Pelosi in his San Francisco home in October 2022.
Police body cam footage shows the moment a man attacked Paul Pelosi in his San Francisco home in October 2022.

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Ted Cruz wants lawmakers who get the munchies to use crypto at Congressional vending machines

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Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) during a Senate hearing on November 17, 2020.

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C-SPAN gave us ‘America’s Hottest TV Drama’ as McCarthy struggled to become House speaker. Lawmakers aren’t so sure that’s a good thing.

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The public got an unfettered view of lawmakers’ deliberations as the House struggled for four straight days to elect a speaker earlier this month.
The public got an unfettered view of lawmakers’ deliberations as the House struggled for four straight days to elect a speaker earlier this month.

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