Speaker Johnson accuses Mayorkas of ‘intentionally’ creating border crisis: ‘There must be accountability’

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House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., accused Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas of “intentionally” enacting policies that led to the border crisis on Sunday. Johnson made the statement in a lengthy interview on CBS’ “Face the Nation,” telling host Margaret Brennan that there must be “accountability.” Johnson led a delegation of GOP lawmakers to visit the … Read more

Stefanik declines to commit to certifying 2024 election results: Only ‘if they are constitutional’

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House Republican Conference Chair Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., on Sunday declined to commit to certifying the 2024 election results.  During an in-studio appearance on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” host Kristen Welker asked Stefanik if she would vote to certify the 2024 results “no matter what they show.”  “Well, I voted not to certify the state … Read more

Winter storm brings heavy snow and freezing rain to parts of US north-east

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Meanwhile, Sierra Nevada storm with heavy snow in the west shut down a stretch of interstate and leaves thousands without power A major winter storm bringing heavy snow and freezing rain to some communities spread across New England on Sunday morning, sending residents scurrying to pull out their shovels and snowblowers to clear sidewalks and … Read more

Pence says Biden focusing campaign on Jan. 6 riot because of his ‘failed policies’ that ‘weakened’ America

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Former Vice President Mike Pence on Sunday argued that President Biden has been using the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol as the focus of his 2024 presidential campaign to distract Americans from his administration’s poor record that has “weakened America at home and abroad.” Pence appeared on CNN’s “State of the Union” from … Read more

FBI arrests three people linked to Jan. 6 on third anniversary of riot

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The FBI on Saturday said it arrested three people for their alleged participation in the Jan. 6, 2021, riots at the U.S. Capitol.  The arrest, which the bureau said was at a ranch in Groveland, Florida in Lake County, came on the third anniversary of the Capitol riots.  The bureau identified the subjects as Jonathan … Read more

New York AG office, ex-NRA official reach settlement days before trial against gun advocacy group’s leadership

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Former National Rifle Association official Joshua Powell admitted wrongdoing in a settlement with New York Attorney General Letitia James’ office that was announced just days before Monday’s trial seeking to dissolve the gun advocacy nonprofit group. Powell, who once served as NRA executive director of operations and chief of staff to recently resigned NRA Executive … Read more