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Investigation Alleges Taxpayer-Funded Campaign Travel by Kansas Senator
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Kansas’ Senate race has tightened into a potential toss-up, prompting national Republicans to direct resources to Roger Marshall’s reelection fight as Democrat Adam Hamilton campaigns on affordability and opposition to tariffs. Voters have voiced frustration over living costs and political inaction, while an investigation has alleged Marshall’s aides used congressional staff and public resources for campaign work; his campaign has disputed the characterization by saying it now employs paid staff.
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Dem Staffer Got Away with Defacing MTG's Office, Now He's Out of His Last Job
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— Sep 2, 2022
The congressional staff member from Democratic Rep. Jake Auchincloss’ office who defaced posters outside of Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s congressional office in Washington, D.C., will be stepping down from…
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University President Who Resigned After Disastrous Congressional Hearing Joins Harvard Staff
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— Aug 28, 2024
Elizabeth Magill is now a visiting senior fellow at Harvard University for the fall 2024 semester following a tumultuous withdrawal from her role as president of the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) in December…
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Video: Dem Congressional Staffer Thinks His Boss is ‘Lying’ About Her Record, Like Santos
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— May 13, 2023
A Project Veritas video shows a staff member for a Democratic member of Congress saying he thinks his boss has been lying about her background. Fabricated backgrounds have become a hot issue amid the scandal surrounding…
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Cyberattack Turns Hundreds Of Grocery Coolers Into Saunas As Military Stores’ Meltdown Remains A Mystery
Dylan Kresak · 3 min · 6h
Former White House Chief Spills Alarming New Details On Biden’s Cognitive Decline
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— Sep 19, 2025
Former President Joe Biden’s chief of staff, Jeff Zients, admitted to congressional investigators this week that Biden’s memory had deteriorated and he needed constant hand-holding in the final years of his…
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AP Top 25 College Football Teams
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College football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.
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Biden’s Chief of Staff: Pelosi Has ‘Done a Magnificent Job of Handling’ COVID-19 Relief Negotiations
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— Nov 15, 2020
Congressional negotiators have failed to reach a deal on a new coronavirus stimulus bill as cases skyrocket around the country and local officials implement new shutdown orders aimed at curbing the spread of the virus…
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Former Senior Staffers From Top Congressional Offices Lobbied For Chinese Military Companies
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— Oct 19, 2024
High-ranking alumni of some of the most powerful congressional offices in the country have lobbied on behalf of companies controlled or greatly influenced by the Chinese military, disclosures show. Former congressional…
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Doorbell video shows Staten Island congressional staffer struck by lightning, survives
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— Sep 1, 2026
A Staten Island man and Republican congressional staffer Thomas Fahmy was struck by lightning moments from his car while walking to a dentist appointment, with doorbell footage capturing the strike. He endured a severe burning sensation and tingling but remained conscious, was hospitalized overnight and released with no burns, and both he and his office emphasized gratitude for life afterwards.
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Derek Foss
Glad he walked away with nothing but a wild story to tell. Lightning is no joke, don't skip a dentist appointment excuse like that though.
25-Year-Old Former Trump Staffer Scores Upset Victory in Heated Congressional Primary
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— Sep 14, 2022
A 25-year-old former staffer of President Donald Trump won the Republican primary Tuesday in New Hampshire’s 1st Congressional District. Karoline Leavitt was declared the winner of the crowded, hard-fought contest with…
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Geographic luck not race decided who conquered whom
Diamond’s case that wild species and continental shape—not smarter minds—built the conquest gap is for anyone who wants deep causes of inequality without racial myths.
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James Comey’s Media Fixer Buddy Knew He Had ‘Not Normal’ Job With FBI
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— Aug 15, 2025
An off-the-record media spokesman for former FBI Director James Comey acknowledged the “not normal” nature of his job with the bureau when pressed by congressional staffers, according to a transcript of the call…
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Hundreds of Hill Staffers Sign Letter Urging Senate To Convict Trump
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— Feb 3, 2021
Hundreds of congressional staffers are calling on the Senate to convict former President Donald Trump in the upcoming impeachment trial, following the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6. In a letter to the Senate, more than…
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Female Staffers Speak Out in Defense of Gaetz Following Sexual Misconduct Allegations
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— Apr 8, 2021
The women of Rep. Matt Gaetz’s (R-Fla.) congressional office are breaking their silence about allegations of sexual misconduct against him. In a statement released on Thursday, the group of women came to his defense…
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DOJ Charges Ex-GOP Congressional Staffer For Alleged ‘TRUMP WHORE’ Hoax
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— Nov 20, 2025
A former staffer for Republican New Jersey Rep. Jeff Van Drew has been charged with conspiracy and falsely reporting to law enforcement that she had been violently attacked with a firearm and branded a “TRUMP WHORE,”…
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Journalist: Congressional Staffer ‘Had 4 Cops Pick Me Up and Drag Me From’ McCarthy Presser
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— Aug 6, 2021
Grant Stern, a liberal journalist, asked House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) about his opposition to a bipartisan commission to investigate the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol but was forcibly removed…
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Little-Known Green Law Becoming Thorn In Side Of Businesses
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House Dems Pass Bill To Allow Illegal Immigrants To Be Hired as Congressional Staffers
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— Jul 30, 2021
A new Democratic push to reward illegal immigrants has begun. This week, House Democrats passed a huge legislative branch budget that changes the rules to allow participants in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals…
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Toy Story vs Shrek
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The toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.
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Thousands Of Capitol Hill Staffers’ Info Compromised After Using Gov’t Emails On Dating, Porn Sites
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— Sep 24, 2024
Nearly 2,000 passwords belonging to congressional staffers have been leaked to the dark web after official email addresses were used for dating sites and “adult websites,” an internet security company found. The…
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While Americans Pay Record Gas Prices, Lawmakers Give Their Offices Massive Budget Increase
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— Mar 16, 2022
House Democratic leaders made the rain come last week for congressional staffers and Capitol Police officers, with the passage of their $1.5 trillion omnibus spending bill. At a time when record inflation and gas prices…
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Senator Had Relations With Staffers Says Report
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— Jul 20, 2026
Sen. Ruben Gallego is once again facing questions about his judgment, this time over a report concerning relationships he allegedly had while serving in the House of Representatives. The New York Post reported Thursday that the Arizona Democrat had consensual sexual relationships with two congressional staffers who worked for Democratic lawmakers from Texas. The women […]
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Report: Former Trump WH Staffer ‘Seriously Considering’ Bid To Become Youngest Member of Congress
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— Jun 10, 2021
A former White House staffer for President Donald Trump is seriously considering a run for New Hampshire’s 1st Congressional District next year. Karoline Leavitt recently left her position as Rep. Elise Stefanik’s…
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Mamdani Says He Won’t Fire NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is standing behind NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch despite pressure from members of his democratic-socialist political coalition to remove her from the post. According to Fox News , Mamdani was asked Tuesday about Tisch’s future as he and the commissioner attended a ceremony honoring fallen New York City police officers. The mayor made clear that he does not inte
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Dem Congressional Staffer Celebrates Getting His Student Debt Canceled by Biden Plan – Gets Torched
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— Jun 20, 2024
A Democrat staffer on Capitol Hill is going viral after celebrating getting his student debt canceled by President Joe Biden . Ben Kamens, a communications staffer for Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio), posted on Wednesday…
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