A Republican on the House Oversight Committee is convinced the panel’s Wednesday hearing will not sway his fellow lawmakers into supporting President Biden’s possible impeachment, he told Fox News Digital. Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., emphatically said “no,” when asked if he thought the committee’s second impeachment inquiry hearing would change any minds. He also accused his fellow Republicans of telling …
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Biden finalizes crackdown on gas cars, forcing more than half of new car sales to be electric by 2030
The Biden administration has finalized a slate of highly-anticipated environmental regulations curbing gas-powered vehicle tailpipe emissions as part of its broader efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and combat global warming. In a joint announcement Wednesday, the White House and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) unveiled the most aggressive multi-pollutant emission standards ever finalized. While the regulations target gas-powered vehicles, …
Read More »Illinois GOP Rep. Bost fends off formidable primary challenge, is nominated for 6th term
U.S. Rep Mike Bost has won the Republican nomination in southern Illinois after a hard-fought primary battle with former state Sen. Darren Bailey. Bailey, the 2022 GOP nominee for Illinois governor, challenged the five-term incumbent, claiming he was not conservative enough for the district that encompasses virtually the entire bottom one-third of the state. He sought the endorsement of former …
Read More »House Republicans move to strengthen protections for DOJ whistleblowers
FIRST ON FOX: House Republicans are eyeing stronger protections for whistleblowers who come out publicly against the Department of Justice (DOJ). A new bill led by Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-N.Y., and backed by House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, is aimed at trying to ensure an expedient and impartial process for DOJ whistleblowers. “Unfortunately, the FBI and DOJ have a …
Read More »Top chaotic moments from the House Oversight hearing into Biden family's 'influence peddling'
Two former business associates of Hunter Biden testified publicly on Capitol Hill on Wednesday as congressional Republicans pushed forward with their impeachment inquiry against President Biden, leading to several tense and revealing moments. Tony Bobulinski, a U.S. Navy veteran who formerly served as Hunter Biden’s business partner, appeared publicly for the House Oversight Committee hearing. Jason Galanis, another Hunter Biden …
Read More »Texas Republican introduces bill requiring CBP to screen migrants against federal terrorist watch list
FIRST ON FOX: Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, will introduce a bill in the House of Representatives this week that would require federal immigration authorities to screen all migrants who come across the U.S. border against the FBI’s terror watch list. The measure, the Identifying Potential Terrorist at the Border Act of 2024, would require U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) …
Read More »National security group launches 7-figure ad campaign targeting TikTok
FIRST ON FOX: A fledgling national security watchdog group launched a multimillion-dollar ad campaign Wednesday, seeking to expose the popular social media platform TikTok as a tool of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). State Armor Action – the 501(c)(4) arm of the nonprofit State Armor – is spearheading the campaign, which will mainly feature targeted digital and national TV advertisements. …
Read More »'Fiscal sanity': GOP House budget proposal emphasizes US energy production
FIRST ON FOX: The House Republican Study Committee (RSC), which is tasked with guiding GOP policy on key issues, issued its lengthy 2025 budget proposal, which has a special emphasis on shoring up domestic energy production. The RSC’s budget, titled, “Fiscal Sanity to Save America,” includes sweeping energy policies that the group said would help unleash America’s “vast reserves of …
Read More »House unanimously votes to keep sensitive American data out of hostile countries' hands
The House of Representatives has unanimously voted to pass a bill blocking the sale of sensitive American user data to hostile foreign countries. The Protecting Americans’ Data from Foreign Adversaries Act was introduced by House Energy & Commerce Committee Chairwoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., and Rep. Frank Pallone, D-N.J. It advanced through Rodgers’ committee earlier this month in a unanimous …
Read More »House Republicans to introduce bill ending federal funding for medical schools with DEI, 'race-based mandates'
Two House Republicans are sponsoring legislation to stop federal funding for medical schools with diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices.Reps. Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, andGreg Murphy, R-N.C., will host a press conference at 2 p.m. ET on Tuesday on the EDUCATE Act,which looks “to eliminateall Federal funding,including student loans,to medical schools and accrediting institutions with race-based mandates and DEI practices,” according …
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