Sen. Susan Collins, one of the few Republicans who attended the signing ceremony, described the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act as a ‘victory for all Americans.’
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Indictments charge Trump ex-aide Steve Bannon with contempt of Congress
Bannon had defied a Jan. 6 House committee subpoena.
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Meadows says he’ll defy subpoena, as Jan. 6 panel threatens contempt
Meadows would be the second of the committee’s witnesses to be held in contempt, after the House voted to hold Bannon in contempt last month.
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New York man charged with threatening lawmaker who voted for infrastructure bill
Rep. Andrew Garbarino was one of 13 Republicans who voted for the infrastructure package Nov. 5.
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Murkowski announces reelection bid opposed by Trump
Donald Trump, who has focused his political efforts on punishing his political opponents, endorsed a leading opponent of Murkowski.
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Republican leaders say little to condemn violent political actions
A malicious tweet, threats after a vote, a death wish – all received nothing but crickets from the party’s top echelons.
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Court temporarily delays release of Trump’s Jan. 6 records
The stay is intended to give the court time to consider Donald Trump’s arguments against release of the documents, which was otherwise scheduled for Friday without a court order.
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House Jan. 6 panel subpoenas 10 more former Trump aides, including Stephen Miller, Kayleigh McEnany
The subpoenas bring the House panel tasked with investigating the insurrection even closer inside Trump’s inner circle – and to Trump himself.
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Sen. Collins joins Republican push to return federal workers to in-person service
The senators said the extended remote work, a result of the coronavirus pandemic, has led to backlogs in key service areas.
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At least 13 Trump officials illegally campaigned while in office, federal investigation finds
Because Trump refused to require compliance with the law, the Office of Special Counsel ‘concludes that the most logical inference is that the administration approved of these taxpayer-funded campaign activities.’