Should the Secret Service lose its cyber fraud mission? One lawmaker thinks so

New legislation in the House would strip the Secret Service of its mission to investigate financial crimes and cyber fraud in the wake of the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. Rep. Ritchie Torries (D-N.Y.) last week introduced the “Focus on Protection Act.” The bill would transfer investigative jurisdiction over payment and financial systems from the Secret Service to the Treasury Department. In a statement, Torres said the move would allow the Secret Service to focus more on its protection mission. He called the Secret Service’s role in investigating…

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Why Kevin McCarthy Can’t Lose George Santos

The Republican Party has had no better friend than Nassau County in the past few years. Of America’s largest counties, few have turned more sharply toward the GOP than New York City’s neighbor to the east. This collection of Long Island suburbs swept Democrats out of local office in 2021, and last fall, Nassau County voted resoundingly Republican in New York’s gubernatorial race. Most important for the national GOP, the county helped elect three Republicans to Congress, including two candidates who flipped Democratic seats in districts that President Joe Biden…

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If Democrats Can Lose in Virginia, They Can Lose Almost Anywhere

LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va.—The beer was flowing, the handmade potato chips were self-serve, and hope was in the air. Early in the night, the Loudoun County Democrats who gathered at the Döner Bistro in Leesburg were cautiously—anxiously—optimistic: Sure, it had been a rough year. A global pandemic, regular protests at the local school-board meetings, and the contentious governor’s race, rife with misinformation, had pitted neighbor against neighbor. But these volunteers had done the work. They were confident that Democrats could pull off the first victory of the midterm cycle and set…

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Kinzinger says fellow Republicans who join America First caucus should lose committees – USA TODAY

Kinzinger says fellow Republicans who join America First caucus should lose committees  USA TODAY Conservative US House Republicans to form ‘America First’ caucus  Reuters Kinzinger: Republicans who join ‘America First’ caucus should be stripped of committees | TheHill  The Hill House Republicans discuss forming America First Caucus to save ‘Anglo-Saxon’ traditions  WGHP FOX 8 Greensboro Republicans Are Basically Starting a White Supremacist Caucus  Vanity Fair View Full Coverage on Google News “us republicans” – Google News

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Democrats are projected to lose House seats but keep their majority – CNBC

Democrats are projected to lose House seats but keep their majority  CNBC Joe Biden bullish but down-ballot races deliver disappointment for Democrats  The Guardian Senate races: Republicans fend off Democrats as 2020 contests tighten  USA TODAY America’s anti-democratic Senate, by the numbers  Vox.com Texas Republicans again sweep the ballot, crushing Democratic hopes  The Texas Tribune View Full Coverage on Google News “us democrats” – Google News

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