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Rep. Tony Gonzales drops reelection bid amid calls to drop out after admitting relationship with staffer

Friday, March 6 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Embattled Rep. Tony Gonzales announced Thursday evening that he will no longer seek reelection in Texas' 23rd Congressional District, following calls from House Republican leadership to drop out of the race after the congressman admitted to having a relationship with a staffer."After... Read More.

Trump fires DHS secretary Kristi Noem, replaces her with Sen. Markwayne Mullin

Thursday, March 5 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump on Thursday said Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin will replace Kristi Noem as Department of Homeland Security secretary.Trump made the announcement on social media Thursday afternoon saying he was "pleased to announce that the Highly Respected United States Senator from... Read More.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says company doesn’t ‘get to make operational decisions’ on military’s use of its tech: Source

Thursday, March 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told employees at an all-hands meeting that the company doesn't "get to make operational decisions" about how its artificial intelligence technology is used by the Pentagon, according to a source familiar with the meeting."So maybe you think... Read More.

‘Going to be practical’: Sen. Markwayne Mullin speaks out after being named Noem’s replacement at DHS

Thursday, March 5 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The spotlight is now on Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin as the Oklahoma lawmaker is poised to take over the Department of Homeland Security following Kristi Noem's controversial tenure and firing Thursday.Mullin, 48, has no law enforcement experience but has been a... Read More.

Gen-Z identical twins model civility as political foes

Thursday, March 5 by ABC News

(INDIANAPOLIS) -- If all politics is local, as the old saying goes, a pair of identical twins in Indiana proves that those local politics often start as a family affair -- and don't have to become uncivil.Nick and Nathan Roberts may look exactly alike,... Read More.

Noem’s testimony on contracts ‘false,’ Democratic senator claims

Thursday, March 5 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A Democratic senator says Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem provided false testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee.In her appearance before the committee on Tuesday, Noem was asked by Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., whether her adviser Corey Lewandowski, who is serving as a... Read More.

House primed to vote on Iran war powers resolution

Thursday, March 5 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- As lawmakers debate the legal basis of President Donald Trump's decision to launch strikes against Iran, the House is primed to vote on a war powers resolution Thursday afternoon that attempts to curtail military action.The resolution, which only expresses the sentiment of... Read More.

Embattled Rep. Tony Gonzales heads to runoff with Brandon Herrera in Texas GOP primary

Thursday, March 5 by ABC News

(TEXAS) -- The Texas 23rd Congressional District race is projected to head to a runoff, as incumbent Rep. Tony Gonzales, who was accused of having an affair with a staffer who later died by suicide, and conservative activist Brandon Herrera both failed to receive... Read More.

Trump teases endorsement in Texas Senate primary as GOP leaders urge him to back Cornyn

Thursday, March 5 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he will soon make an endorsement in the heated Texas Senate Republican primary, as Sen. John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton head toward a runoff election in May.Trump also expressed his desire for... Read More.

Senate to vote on Democrats’ Iran war powers resolution

Wednesday, March 4 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Senate will vote Wednesday on a Democratic-led Iran war powers resolution, according to a press release from Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and bill co-sponsors Sens. Tim Kaine and Adam Schiff.The resolution would direct the removal of United States armed forces from... Read More.

Rep. Tony Gonzales drops reelection bid amid calls to drop out after admitting relationship with staffer

Trump fires DHS secretary Kristi Noem, replaces her with Sen. Markwayne Mullin

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says company doesn’t ‘get to make operational decisions’ on military’s use of its tech: Source

‘Going to be practical’: Sen. Markwayne Mullin speaks out after being named Noem’s replacement at DHS

Gen-Z identical twins model civility as political foes

Noem’s testimony on contracts ‘false,’ Democratic senator claims

House primed to vote on Iran war powers resolution

Embattled Rep. Tony Gonzales heads to runoff with Brandon Herrera in Texas GOP primary

Trump teases endorsement in Texas Senate primary as GOP leaders urge him to back Cornyn

Senate to vote on Democrats’ Iran war powers resolution

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