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House GOP VA Committee members look to make firing of poor-performing VA employees easier

July 12, 2023 look, Committee, employees, members, Firing, poorperforming, Easier, House0 comment

House Republicans want to make it easier to fire employees at the Department of Veterans Affairs. Republicans on the House VA Committee are looking to advance the Restore VA Accountability Act. Committee Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.) is leading the bill and said the legislation will help the VA get rid of poor performers and those accused of serious misconduct more quickly. Federal employee unions and good-government groups say the bill will only make it harder for the VA to recruit employees. Lawmakers introduced this latest bill after the VA announced…

Mexican Drug Cartels Operating at ‘Industrial Scale,’ House Panel Is Told

July 12, 2023 Mexican, drug, told, scale, cartels, Operating, industrial, House, panel0 comment

The drug cartels in Mexico are operating on an “industrial scale,” according to an official at the investigative arm of the Department of Homeland Security. “Mexican cartels have taken over fentanyl production,” Steven Cagen, an assistant director for countering transnational organized crime at Homeland Security Investigations, told a House subcommittee hearing Wednesday. “Mexican cartels have taken over fentanyl production and operate on an industrial scale.” – Steven Cagen of Homeland Security Investigations pic.twitter.com/zhzsJepf4N — Virginia Allen (@Virginia_Allen5) July 12, 2023 The Homeland Security subcommittee on border security and enforcement, chaired…

White House evacuated over the weekend after powdery substance discovered

July 4, 2023 Over, House, White, weekend, Evacuated, substance, discovered, powdery, after0 comment

The White House was evacuated Sunday evening after the Secret Service discovered a powdery substance, according to law enforcement. The Washington Times stories: White House

House lawmakers continue to ask questions about GSA’s Login.gov troubles

June 26, 2023 about, House, Lawmakers, questions, Continue, Troubles”, GSA’s, Login.gov0 comment

The House and Senate armed services committees have both finished their work on the 2024 defense authorization bill. There’s a lot of agreement on the big picture: both chambers of Congress agree military members will get a 5.2% pay raise next year. That’s in line with the Biden Administration’s budget proposal. So is the top-line funding level: $ 844 billion in the Department of Defense spending next year. Whether federal civilian employees will get a pay raise — and how much — is a lot less clear. Congress traditionally leaves…

White House Response to Scandal Allegations: Let Them Eat Cupcakes

June 26, 2023 House, Response, White, them, scandal, Allegations, Cupcakes0 comment

Scandal allegations are piling up for President Joe Biden. What’s the White House response been? Let them eat “Pride” cupcakes. Instead of answering difficult questions, White House staff decided it’s time to ignore or outright mock journalists looking for answers. White House deputy press secretary Andrew Bates tweeted out a picture of “Pride” rainbow cupcakes directed at Fox News. Cupcakes in solidarity with @FOXCorp, which @FoxNews is attacking w/ a malicious, still-not-retracted digital article.@CNN: “The preposterous story failed to mention that Fox Corporation’s own logo had been wrapped in the very…

One Year Since Dobbs: 18 Vulnerable House Republicans Side With MAGA to Attack Abortion Access

June 26, 2023 MAGA, Dobbs, Republicans, abortion, attack, year, Access, House, Since, Side, Vulnerable0 comment

With this week marking the anniversary of the disastrous Dobbs decision, we wanted to share new research which documents the abortion stances of every Complicit Caucus member. Since last year, support for abortion rights has grown, even and especially in red states, which puts the Complicit Caucus’s collective stance on abortion even further out of step with a vast majority of Americans. Despite running as moderates, the entire Complicit Caucus positions itself among the extreme right on abortion. These members of Congress, who vote lockstep with Republican leadership, represent constituents…