The top Democrat on the House Natural Resources Committee is accusing Interior Secretary Doug Burgum of — at the very least — coming “pretty damn close” to perjuring himself before Congress about Trump’s proposed memorial arch.
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum testified Wednesday that there was no final action on the new arch. The next day, there was evidence that things had moved beyond a “discussion” phase.
@kevinjfrey reports.
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House Judiciary Democrats are launching a new investigation into President Donald Trump’s son-in-law — and Iran ceasefire negotiator — Jared Kushner.
In a letter first obtained by MS NOW, House Judiciary ranking member Rep. Jamie Raskin cites Kushner’s “glaring and incurable conflict of interest.” MS NOW’s Congressional Reporter @kevinjfrey breaks it all down.
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi will not appear before the House Oversight Committee on April 14 for her scheduled deposition on the Epstein files.
MS NOW Capitol Hill Reporter @kevinjfrey joins @alexwittnews with more details.
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Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) says that she’s under federal investigation by the Department of Justice. MS NOW’s @kevinjfrey has the latest.
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The House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday released the transcript and video of its deposition with former special counsel Jack Smith, who previously brought two federal cases against President Donald Trump. MS NOW Congressional Reporter @kevinjfrey breaks down the key takeaways from the hours-long deposition.
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The House Oversight Committee on Wednesday released the transcript and video of its deposition with former special counsel Jack Smith, who led two failed prosecutions of President Donald Trump. MS NOW Capitol Hill Reporter @kevinjfrey reports.
Jeffrey Epstein survivors and a bipartisan group of lawmakers spoke outside the Capitol building this morning ahead of the House vote to compel the DOJ to release the Epstein files in full. Also, Speaker Johnson (R-LA) addressed the vote.
MS NOW Capitol Hill Reporter Kevin Frey has more details.
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