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Matt Gaetz Ethics Report Reveals Evidence of Payments for Sex, Drugs, and Allegations of Misconduct
The House Ethics Committee has released a damning report alleging that former Rep. Matt Gaetz paid thousands of dollars to women for sex and drugs, including an encounter with a 17-year-old in 2017. The findings, made public following Gaetz's resignation from Congress, reveal a pattern of alleged misconduct spanning years and involving payments, illicit drug use, and violations of both federal and state laws. 
The House Ethics Committee has released a damning report alleging that former Rep. Matt Gaetz paid thousands of dollars to women for sex and drugs, including an encounter with a 17-year-old in 2017. The findings, made public following Gaetz's resignation from Congress, reveal a pattern of alleged misconduct spanning years and involving payments, illicit drug use, and violations of both federal and state laws. -
Biden Commutes Sentences of 37 Federal Death Row Inmates
President Joe Biden has commuted the sentences of 37 federal death row inmates, converting their punishment to life imprisonment without parole. The decision, announced on Monday, represents a pivotal moment in Biden's presidency and underscores his commitment to abolishing the federal death penalty. 
President Joe Biden has commuted the sentences of 37 federal death row inmates, converting their punishment to life imprisonment without parole. The decision, announced on Monday, represents a pivotal moment in Biden's presidency and underscores his commitment to abolishing the federal death penalty. -
Ivanka Trump to Serve as 'Informal Adviser' to Donald Trump During Second Presidential Term
Ivanka Trump, daughter of former President Donald Trump, is set to take on an informal advisory role during her father's second presidential term, sources close to the family have revealed. Despite stepping away from the political spotlight following the end of Trump's first term, Ivanka's involvement as a trusted confidante remains significant, though largely behind the scenes. 
Ivanka Trump, daughter of former President Donald Trump, is set to take on an informal advisory role during her father's second presidential term, sources close to the family have revealed. Despite stepping away from the political spotlight following the end of Trump's first term, Ivanka's involvement as a trusted confidante remains significant, though largely behind the scenes. -
Marjorie Taylor Greene Challenges Government on 'Drone' Naming Amid Nationwide Mystery Sightings
As mysterious drone sightings continue to be reported across the United States, Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene has raised questions about the terminology being used to describe these aerial phenomena, adding fuel to an already heated debate. Greene's comments, posted on X (formerly Twitter), come amid widespread public concern and official reassurances that the sightings pose no national security threat. 
As mysterious drone sightings continue to be reported across the United States, Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene has raised questions about the terminology being used to describe these aerial phenomena, adding fuel to an already heated debate. Greene's comments, posted on X (formerly Twitter), come amid widespread public concern and official reassurances that the sightings pose no national security threat. -
Congress Avoids Shutdown but Faces Legislative Chaos in Trump’s 2025 Agenda
Congress narrowly avoided a government shutdown ahead of the holidays, passing a last-minute funding measure to keep the government open until March 14. While the immediate crisis was averted, the deal has set the stage for a tumultuous start to President-elect Donald Trump's return to office. Republicans, despite holding majorities in both chambers, face a daunting array of legislative deadlines and an increasingly fractured party dynamic. 
Congress narrowly avoided a government shutdown ahead of the holidays, passing a last-minute funding measure to keep the government open until March 14. While the immediate crisis was averted, the deal has set the stage for a tumultuous start to President-elect Donald Trump's return to office. Republicans, despite holding majorities in both chambers, face a daunting array of legislative deadlines and an increasingly fractured party dynamic. -
House GOP Scrambles to Avert Shutdown as Deadline Looms
In the eleventh hour of tense negotiations, House Republicans, led by Speaker Mike Johnson, reopened discussions with Democrats to prevent a looming government shutdown. The renewed talks followed the failure of Johnson's revised funding proposal on Thursday, which Democrats rejected en masse, citing a lack of consultation with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. 
In the eleventh hour of tense negotiations, House Republicans, led by Speaker Mike Johnson, reopened discussions with Democrats to prevent a looming government shutdown. The renewed talks followed the failure of Johnson's revised funding proposal on Thursday, which Democrats rejected en masse, citing a lack of consultation with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. -
Biden Administration Grants $4.28 Billion in Student Debt Relief for Nearly 55,000 Public Workers as Term Ends
The Biden administration moved to wipe out an additional $4.28 billion in student loan debt for nearly 55,000 borrowers who serve in public jobs, officials said Friday, marking one of the final rounds of relief announced before President Biden leaves office in January. The action pushes the administration's overall student debt forgiveness to roughly $180 billion, covering nearly five million borrowers since 2021. 
The Biden administration moved to wipe out an additional $4.28 billion in student loan debt for nearly 55,000 borrowers who serve in public jobs, officials said Friday, marking one of the final rounds of relief announced before President Biden leaves office in January. The action pushes the administration's overall student debt forgiveness to roughly $180 billion, covering nearly five million borrowers since 2021. -
Trump-Backed Proposal Collapses in House Vote; Government Shutdown Nears
A bill endorsed by President-elect Donald Trump aimed at averting a partial government shutdown failed to pass in the House of Representatives late Thursday, deepening uncertainty as the deadline to fund the government looms. The legislation, which required a two-thirds majority, fell well short with a vote of 174 to 235. 
A bill endorsed by President-elect Donald Trump aimed at averting a partial government shutdown failed to pass in the House of Representatives late Thursday, deepening uncertainty as the deadline to fund the government looms. The legislation, which required a two-thirds majority, fell well short with a vote of 174 to 235. -
'Open Border' Rumors Spurs Migrant Surge at U.S.-Mexico Border
The U.S. Border Patrol has issued a stern warning to migrants against heeding false rumors on social media that suggested sections of the U.S.-Mexico border would be "open" on International Migrant Day. The misinformation triggered an influx of migrants attempting to cross into the United States, only to be met with razor wire barriers, the Texas National Guard, and reinforced security measures. 
The U.S. Border Patrol has issued a stern warning to migrants against heeding false rumors on social media that suggested sections of the U.S.-Mexico border would be "open" on International Migrant Day. The misinformation triggered an influx of migrants attempting to cross into the United States, only to be met with razor wire barriers, the Texas National Guard, and reinforced security measures. -
Texas AG Seeks to Halt Federal Border Wall Auctions
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a motion seeking to block the federal government's reported sale of unused border wall sections, intensifying the ongoing political and legal disputes surrounding border security. The move follows claims that the Biden administration is auctioning off materials initially designated for the U.S.-Mexico border wall, a policy centerpiece of President-elect Donald Trump's first term and a major component of his upcoming agenda. 
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a motion seeking to block the federal government's reported sale of unused border wall sections, intensifying the ongoing political and legal disputes surrounding border security. The move follows claims that the Biden administration is auctioning off materials initially designated for the U.S.-Mexico border wall, a policy centerpiece of President-elect Donald Trump's first term and a major component of his upcoming agenda.
