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A Republican lawmaker says the ex-prosecutor repeatedly declined to answer questions at a closed-door meeting of the House Judiciary Committee.
The legislation would give states and prosecutors more incentive to go after imposter unemployment claimants.
The New York Republican faces a 13-count federal indictment for fraud and money laundering, but Republicans aren’t eager to push him from the House.
Lawmakers didn’t make a direct connection to the president but suggested his family members should be prosecuted.
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"How dare you lecture America about fiscal responsibility," the House Democratic leader told Republicans in a fiery speech.
In finally making an offer, the House speaker hopes to bring a recalcitrant White House to the bargaining table.
Jones was voted back into office by the Nashville Metropolitan Council after he was expelled for protesting for gun control in the House chamber.
The top House Democrat castigated Republicans for inaction after the Tennessee mass shooting that killed three children and three adults.
Democrats who joined the tour said Republican reports of Jan. 6 defendants being mistreated are wildly wrong.
The vote was final approval of the bill, sending it to President Joe Biden’s desk to be signed into law.