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Rep. Andrew Clyde said Thursday he filed a measure to "save our nation's capital from itself" by blocking a D.C. crime overhaul that would decrease maximum penalties for certain gun crimes and offenses such as carjacking and robbery. … [Read more...] about Rep. Andrew Clyde formally objects to DC crime overhaul with weaker penalties

The House Committee on Oversight and Accountability launched an investigation Thursday into the tenure of White House Climate Envoy John Kerry over national security concerns about his environmental talks with China and green activists. … [Read more...] about House Republicans launch probe into Biden climate envoy John Kerry

A former Guatemalan chief of police was found guilty of visa fraud charges after omitting two prior murder convictions on his U.S. green card application, federal prosecutors revealed Monday. … [Read more...] about Ex-Guatemalan police chief found guilty of visa fraud charges after lying about murder convictions

Hamline University was named one of the nation's worst colleges for free speech after punishing an adjunct professor who showed a historic painting of the Prophet Muhammad in class, but the Minnesota college wasn't the only offender. … [Read more...] about Hamline makes list of ’10 Worst Colleges for Free Speech’ after Islamophobia uproar

Former President Bill Clinton on Thursday joined President Biden at the White House to mark the 30th anniversary of the Family Medical Leave Act, and renewed the push for a national paid leave law. … [Read more...] about Biden, Bill Clinton celebrate Family Medical Leave Act, push for paid leave