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Democratic attempt to expel Santos from U.S. House handed over to ethics panel

BY: - May 17, 2023

WASHINGTON — The U.S. House on Wednesday agreed on a motion to refer to the Ethics Committee a Democratic-sponsored resolution to expel New York Republican Rep. George Santos from Congress. The motion led by Republicans was approved 221-204, with seven Democrats voting present. The expulsion resolution introduced by freshman California Democratic Rep. Robert Garcia was […]

The U.S. Department of Justice has filed two criminal charges against the man accused of breaking into U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's San Francisco home and attacking her 82-year-old husband. Pelosi is seen here speaking during her weekly news conference at the U.S. Capitol on Sept. 30, 2022.(Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Man who attacked Speaker Pelosi’s husband wanted to break ‘her kneecaps,’ DOJ says

BY: - October 31, 2022

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Justice on Monday announced federal charges against the man who allegedly broke into U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s San Francisco home and attacked her 82-year-old husband with a hammer.  If convicted, David DePape could receive up to 50 years in prison. The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s complaint and affidavit […]