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Democratic Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado, a former paratrooper, voiced strong dissatisfaction with the Trump administration's deployment of additional US troops to the Middle East amid rising tensions with Iran. Crow, who serves on the House Intelligence and Armed Services Committees, said briefings provided no clear strategy or exit plan. He warned that surging forces without adequate protection exposes service members to heightened risks.

March 25, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said President Donald Trump is urging lawmakers from both parties to act quickly on the SAVE America Act. In a press briefing on Wednesday, Leavitt responded to questions about Republican leadership's efforts by emphasizing the need for 'Trump speed.' The bill, which passed the House last month, faces hurdles in the Senate.

Rep. Tony Gonzales, a Texas Republican, is facing calls from several GOP lawmakers to resign or abandon his re-election bid after the San Antonio Express-News reported it obtained and authenticated text messages it says show Gonzales making sexual requests to a former staff member, Regina Ann Santos-Aviles. Gonzales has denied having an affair and has said he will not resign.

February 21, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin Ti ṣayẹwo fun ododo

Tennessee state Rep. Justin J. Pearson, a Democrat running for Congress, declined to name any undocumented immigrants he believed should be deported when pressed during a CNN panel segment with Republican commentator Scott Jennings. Instead, Pearson criticized Immigration and Customs Enforcement and argued for abolishing ICE and replacing it — along with U.S. Customs and Border Protection in its current form — with new agencies.

Hillary Clinton called on House Oversight Chairman James Comer to conduct her and former President Bill Clinton’s Jeffrey Epstein-related depositions in public, after the couple agreed to appear later in February amid looming contempt proceedings. Comer said the committee plans to release transcripts and recordings and is reviewing whether a live broadcast is legally possible.

February 04, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

House Republicans unveiled the Sharia Free America Caucus on Tuesday, declaring Islamic law incompatible with the US Constitution and a threat to American values. Co-chaired by Representatives Keith Self and Chip Roy of Texas, the group aims to block Sharia's influence through legislation and policy. Critics label the initiative discriminatory against Muslims.