It is the perpetual question in Congress. Was the Speaker briefed? When will they give you a briefing? I don’t know anything about that because I haven’t been briefed yet. DEFIANT MADURO DECLARES HE IS A ‘PRISONER OF WAR’ IN FIRST US COURT APPEARANCE A Congressional “briefing” is supposed to shed light on unanswered questions. […]
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Ten Commandments monument returns to Kentucky state Capitol grounds after 40 years
A donated Ten Commandments monument has been permanently restored to Kentucky’s state Capitol grounds this week, more than four decades after it was removed. The granite monument was returned on Wednesday following the passage of House Joint Resolution 15, which passed the House 79–13 on Feb. 19 and the Senate 32–6 on March 13. The […]
‘Lone actors’ are greatest safety threat during Trump’s inauguration: Capitol Police chief
“Lone actors” pose the greatest threat to safety during the upcoming presidential inauguration events, according to U.S. Capitol Police Chief J. Thomas Manger. He referenced two incidents last week on Capitol Hill where people sought to “disrupt” congressional proceedings with potentially violent tactics. An estimated 250,000 ticketed guests will attend the formal inauguration on Jan. […]
Americans flock to the Capitol to pay respects to former President Carter ahead of funeral: ‘Job well done’
Americans traveled from all over the country on Wednesday to visit former President Jimmy Carter, who was lying in state at the U.S. Capitol, ahead of his funeral on Thursday. A handful of visitors spoke with Fox News while waiting in line to view Carter’s casket – some knew him personally and others simply admired […]