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    REUTERS / Few lawmakers were seen speaking to George Santos during his first day on Capitol Hill

    Could Republican George Santos face consequences for lying?

    Amid the hustle and bustle of the chaos on Capitol Hill this week, one image caught the eye of many Americans: congressman-elect George Santos sitting by himself, surrounded only by children and seemingly shunned by his new colleagues in the Congress.
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    Supreme Court Leaves Pandemic Border Controls in Place

    Justices to consider whether GOP-led states can fight a lawsuit saying the restrictions aren’t legal

    A surge of migrants reached the southern U.S. border in recent days, including at El Paso, Texas, ahead of the expected end of a policy intended to reduce border crossings. PHOTO: PAUL RATJE FOR THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

    Liar Rep.-elect George Santos admits fabricating key details of his bio

    “I will be clearer about that. It was stated poorly,” Santos said of the lie.

    Santos said the lies won’t prevent him from being an “effective” congressman. AP Photo/John Locher, File

    New York Rep.-elect George Santos confesses to lying about Jewish background

    Santos, who was elected to Congress Nov. 8, admitted Monday to a multitude of lies he made on the campaign trail, including about his education, work and falsely claiming to be Jewish.

    (credit: Empire State Conservatives Podcast via WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)

    ​Embarrassing Trump tax revelations ​Mac

    Former US president Donald Trump paid $0 in taxes in 2020 and went four years without making any income at all, a report has revealed.

    ​Embarrassing Trump tax revelations ​Mac

    'I promised Arizonans something different': Sinema on registering as an independent

    The Arizona senator explains why she has left the Democratic Party.

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    Georgia Senate runoff result: Democrats solidify Senate control after Warnock victory

    Democrats have cemented their control of the US Senate by winning a bitterly fought seat in Georgia, according to projections.

    REUTERS / Senator Raphael Warnock thanked God and his family at his victory party in Atlanta

    Republican leaders mostly silent over Donald Trump's call to suspend the Constitution

    Higher-ranking Republicans remained silent, while Democrats and others condemned what some described as a call for dictatorship.

    Former President Donald Trump speaks to guests at Mar-a-lago on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) ORG XMIT: OTKAH

    Biden responds to Kanye

    The US President declared that Adolf Hitler was “a demonic figure”

    Joe Biden speaks during a news conference at the White House in Washington, DC, December 1, 2022 © AP / Susan Walsh

    These Fox News Stars Gushed Over Kanye West—How About Now?

    After Tucker’s chat with Ye—which edited out his antisemitism—Fox stars raved about the rapper-turned-far-right troll. Where are they now that he’s gone full Nazi?

    Photo Illustration by Kelly Caminero / The Daily Beast / Getty

    Hakeem Jeffries elected leader of Democrats in House of Representatives

    Congressman from New York becomes first black person to lead a political party on Capitol Hill

    House Democratic caucus chair Hakeem Jeffries arrives for leadership elections in Washington on Wednesday © J. Scott Applewhite/AP

    Liberals on Twitter fume after Musk reinstates Trump to platform: 'God help us'

    Trump was reinstated after more than 15 million people voted in a Twitter poll posted by Musk

    President Donald Trump smiles as gets cheers from the crowd as he arrives to participate in a Latinos for Trump Coalition roundtable Monday, Sept. 14, 2020, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

    Donald Trump reacts after Elon Musk reinstates his Twitter account, ending lifetime ban

    Trump was banned from Twitter in January 2021 after the Jan. 6 Capitol riot

    Many on the left are sounding the alarm about Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover. (FOX)

    House Republicans to investigate Biden family

    Back in control on Capitol Hill, the GOP says it’ll examine whether the US President is “compromised” by his son’s business dealings

    Joe Biden and his son Hunter Bidden leave Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Johns Island, South Carolina, August 13, 2022 © AP / Manuel Balce Ceneta

    Nancy Pelosi to step down as Democratic leader but remain in Congress

    Democratic Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, the first woman to hold the top role in the US lower house, said on Thursday that she will step down from party leadership to make way for "a new generation" but will remain in Congress.

    US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi speaks at her weekly press conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, July 29, 2022. © Saul Loeb, AFP

    Democrat wins U.S. Senate race in Nevada, preserving party's majority in chamber

    Catherine Cortez Masto re-elected after beating Republican challenger Adam Laxalt

    Incumbent U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada is seen at an election night party in Las Vegas on Tuesday. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

    ​This is the end of Donald Trump ​

    The disappointing results in America’s midterm elections have left Donald Trump in the worst possisible outcome for his presidential plans.

    Former US president Donald Trump. Picture: Eva Marie Uzcategui/AFP
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