Josh Christenson
The Archive
GOP reps threaten to subpoena CDC for vaccine efficacy records
Reps. Jim Jordan and Thomas Massie threatened Thursday to subpoena the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for records related to COVID-19 vaccine efficacy among those already infected with...
GOP rep confirms she’s ‘happily’ in relationship with fellow lawmaker after swirling romance rumors
Rep. Beth Van Duyne acknowledged Friday that she is "happily engaged in a relationship" with fellow Republican legislator Rich McCormick after the Georgia congressman filed for divorce earlier this month...
Sen. Roger Marshall demands Pentagon probe all tax-funded gain-of-function research in China
Sen. Roger Marshall pushed the Pentagon’s inspector general in a Friday letter to probe all US taxpayer-funded gain-of-function research in China — as well as “undisclosed, unpublished pathogen and biospecimen...
Dems call Marjorie Taylor Greene racist, suggest she was drunk after wild House Oversight meeting
A pair of House Democrats accused far-right Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Friday of making racist comments during a wild House Oversight Committee meeting the previous evening — even suggesting that...
‘Squad’ members, House Dems vote against condemning calls to defund police, violence against officers
Every member of the far-left “Squad” and dozens of other House Democrats voted Friday against a resolution condemning calls to "defund the police," which have preceded a record-breaking spike in...
Republican rep files for divorce as rumors swirl about relationship with colleague
Rep. Rich McCormick (R-Ga.) filed for divorce earlier this month and is rumored to be romantically involved with House GOP colleague Rep. Beth Van Duyne (R-Texas).
Biden speeds up asylum process for migrants bound for these five cities
The Biden administration is accelerating the asylum timeline for migrants who enter the US illegally en route to five major cities.
House passes bill forcing US-supplied weapons to Israel — despite Biden veto threat
The House approved legislation Thursday that would force President Biden to swiftly send US weapons to Israel amid its war with Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip — in the...
NIH official finally admits taxpayers funded controversial virus research in Wuhan — after years of denials
National Institutes of Health (NIH) principal deputy director Lawrence Tabak admitted to Congress Thursday that US taxpayers funded gain-of-function research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China.
Michael Cohen's ex-lawyer tells Congress Trump 'fixer' lied about 'hush money' — and that former prez knew nothing
An attorney who formerly represented Donald Trump's onetime personal lawyer Michael Cohen told House lawmakers Wednesday that Cohen lied about "hush money" payments to porn star Stormy Daniels — having...
HHS halts grants for nonprofit that funded gain-of-function research in Wuhan
The Department of Health and Human Services suspended all federal grants Tuesday to the controversial Manhattan nonprofit EcoHealth Alliance, which funded gain-of-function virus research in Wuhan, China in advance of...
Stefanik needles 'novice' NYC rep. on Democrats' election interference: 'Thank you so much for stating the obvious'
Stefanik (R-NY) attacked Goldman during a subcommittee hearing on the weaponization of the federal government for ignoring past "election interference" attempts by Democrats.
Biden plans executive order to shut down border once crossings reach 4,000 per day — despite saying he needs Congress to act
President Biden is planning executive action that would allow him to shut down the US-Mexico border once the number of migrant crossings reaches 4,000 per day, a source close to...
FBI retaliated against whistleblowers with clearance holds despite repeated denials: watchdog
The watchdog recommended that federal law enforcement agencies immediately revise policies to protect whistleblowers who have been retaliated against, which is already required under existing statutes.
This Texas voting case could determine who controls Congress
A closely watched Texas election case resumed Tuesday, with Republican officials challenging a federal law they say has been "twisted" to benefit Democratic candidates. Lawyers for GOP-controlled Galveston County claimed...
Judge rejects Hunter Biden’s bid to delay his June trial on gun charges
Hunter Biden’s federal gun case will go to trial next month, a judge said Tuesday, denying a bid by lawyers for the president’s son to delay the prosecution.
House Speaker Mike Johnson joins ex-Trump rivals at former president's 'hush money' trial
House Speaker Mike Johnson and two onetime contenders for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination backed up former president Donald Trump Tuesday at his “hush money” trial in Manhattan. Johnson (R-La.)...
Fetterman backs Biden despite disagreement over Israel arms pause: 'He's my guy'
Fetterman's comments came as a new poll found former President Donald Trump leading Biden in a head-to-head matchup by 3 percentage points in the Keystone State among both registered and...
Jen Psaki forced to retract false book claim that Biden did not check his watch during ceremony for slain US troops
Ex-White House press secretary Jen Psaki is being forced to retract a false claim in her new book that President Biden did not check his watch during the dignified transfer...
House ethics panel investigating claims GOP Rep. pocketed $25K in campaign cash
The House Ethics Committee announced Friday it was probing Texas GOP Rep. Troy Nehls for allegedly diverting $25,000 in campaign funds for personal use before and during his first term...