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In remarks on the House floor, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) said lawmakers want to “crucify me” for comments from years ago. But she did not mention her endorsement of assassinations of top Democrats as recently as September.
While some GOP figures defend colleagues expressing extremist views, others say accommodating them could make it harder to regain majorities in the House and Senate.
Members of the House Homeland Security Committee, which is investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot and domestic terrorism more broadly, urged tougher penalties and holding social media companies accountable.
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House panel considers resolution to oust Greene from committee roles
The House Rules Committee on Feb. 3 considered a resolution to remove Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) from two committees over her past extremist comments.
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Epidemiologists think the virus is finding it harder to spread amid widespread infections.
The assertion reopens questions about whether she had diplomatic immunity when she fled the U.K.
The killing of Lokman Slim, a longtime opponent of the Iran-backed group, has spread fear among those who are openly critical of Hezbollah.
The videos gloat over the Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol and subsequent impeachment proceedings against Donald Trump.
The government, which has promised to enact democratic reforms this year, has responded to protests in a manner both heavy-handed and familiar.
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An American Airlines employee works with a customer at Miami International Airport. (Lynne Sladky/AP)
With no recovery in sight, American, United and Hawaiian sent notices to workers.
Iowa state Rep. Beth Wessel-Kroeschell (D) said she wore jeans — which are not allowed on the House floor — to see whether Speaker Pat Grassley (R) would enforce clothing restrictions.
The House Transportation Committee held a hearing Thursday on renewed efforts to protect transportation workers and passengers from the virus.
The bill seeks to hold the College of William & Mary, the University of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University, Virginia Military Institute and Longwood University accountable for the role they have played in the enslavement of people of African descent.
Ramona Cohen, 76, waits in line for the coronavirus vaccine at the pharmacy of a Giant grocery store in Washington last month. (Amanda Andrade-Rhoades for The Post)
The door-knocking is the city’s latest attempt to improve on vaccination rates in lower-income neighborhoods.
A bad global economy, President Biden’s climate change priorities and the promise of all-electric vehicles are feeding petroleum pessimism.
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The GameStop stock surge got kids interested in investing for the first time. Now their parents are using it as a teaching moment.
The bill would give federal enforcers more resources, and change standards for acquisitions.
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