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Republicans say in-person Congress will help bipartisanship; not everyone agrees - Roll Call

Republicans say in-person Congress and the end of virtual attendance will help bipartisanship but Democrats don't agree.

Roll Call

Junipero Serra statues have come down in California. Why does the state still have one in the US Capitol?

WASHINGTON — Kevin McCarthy chose his favorite spot in the United States Capitol for his first news conference as speaker of the House: in front of a tile marking where Abraham Lincoln sat.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

Morrissey says Capitol Records is prioritising Sam Smith’s ‘satanism’ over his new album

Singer’s comments come after Sam Smith and Kim Petras’s controversial Grammys performance

The Independent UK

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Biden fires embattled architect of the Capitol, months after scathing report

WASHINGTON — Embattled Architect of the Capitol J. Brett Blanton has been removed “at the president’s direction,” the White House announced Monday.

Tribune News Service

Biden terminates Architect of the Capitol Brett Blanton over alleged abuse of authority

The report from the Office of the Inspector General found that Blanton had "administrative, ethical and policy violations."

Axios

Trump special counsel targets lawyers

Jack Smith is giving Trump's attorneys the "option of being codefendants or cooperating witnesses," expert says

Salon

Editorial: Republicans' Twitter-FBI conspiracy theory has finally blown up in their faces

The Republican obsession with proving Twitter conspired with Democrats and the FBI against conservatives boomeranged during a House hearing last week, exposing the wispiness of one of the new majority’s favorite made-up scandals. One ex-Twitter executive testified that the platform actually recast its moderation rules to avoid having to ban…

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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Ex-Navy law enforcement specialist arrested in Colorado in connection with Jan. 6 insurrection

DENVER — A former Navy law enforcement specialist living in Colorado was arrested Tuesday for allegedly entering the U.S. Capitol illegally during the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection that disrupted the verification of the 2020 presidential election.

The Denver Post

Rep. Angie Craig told police she fought off an attacker using hot coffee

Rep. Craig, D-Minn., is bruised but otherwise OK after a man attacked her Thursday. Her suspected assailant, now in custody, did not appear to have political motivations

WEKU

Former Vice President Mike Pence subpoenaed by special counsel probing Donald Trump

The subpoena sets the stage for a likely executive privilege fight, given Mike Pence’s proximity to Donald Trump for four years as major decisions were planned and carried out.

Chicago Sun-Times

Former VP Pence ordered to testify in Trump criminal investigation

Former Vice President Mike Pence has been subpoenaed by the special counsel overseeing investigations into efforts by former President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the results of the 2020 election, according to a person with direct knowledge of the event.

France 24

AP source: Pence subpoenaed by special counsel probing Trump

The Independent UK

Architect of the Capitol testifies for first time since bombshell report of alleged unethical behavior

WASHINGTON — Architect of the Capitol J. Brett Blanton oscillated between dodging and outright denial Thursday as lawmakers peppered him with questions about allegations of unethical behavior and abuse of his office.

Tribune News Service

Blanton in the hot seat: Architect of the Capitol testifies for first time since bombshell report - Roll Call

Lawmakers were quick to bring up the “elephant in the room” as J. Brett Blanton appeared before the House Administration Committee.

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Corporations turn to ballot to combat California's progressive agenda, raising alarms

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Twice in the last two weeks, major corporations have scored wins in their fights against progressive policies approved by Democrats at the California Capitol.

Tribune News Service

‘Can you believe?’ Portrait in Texas Capitol honors Opal Lee, ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’

FORT WORTH, Texas — Her 1,400 mile walk took her across the country, to President Joe Biden’s side as he made Juneteenth a federal holiday. Now she is honored on the walls of the Texas Capitol.

The Independent UK

In new role, Sanders demands answers from Starbucks' Schultz

As the new chairman of the Senate committee that oversees health and labor issues, Vermont Sen_ Bernie Sanders says some corporations “should be nervous.”

The Independent UK

Morrissey is starting to ‘believe’ Capitol Records signed his album to ‘sabotage it’

The singer also states that he is ‘too diverse’ for Universal Music Group

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The Texas Tribune

Sports-betting advocates return to Capitol with narrower bill, new Republican author

The Texas Sports Betting Alliance threw its weight behind new legislation Monday to let voters decided whether to legalize online sports betting.

The Guardian - US

George Santos accused of sexual harassment by congressional aide

Derek Myers alleges he was put to work as a volunteer before controversial Republican touched him and asked him over

Salon

Trump rages at McCarthy over Babbitt

Trump claims "great patriot" Ashli Babbitt was "murdered" by the Capitol Police

The Independent UK

Kevin McCarthy breaks from far-right response to police shooting of Capitol rioter Ashli Babbitt

Republican leader says officer who fatally shot Capitol rioter ‘did his job’ while Marjorie Taylor Greene, Trump and other officials continue to insist she was murdered and float baseless conspiracy theories

The Independent UK

Crowds decry gender-affirming treatment ban in West Virginia

Crowds pleaded with lawmakers at the West Virginia Capitol on Thursday to show as much compassion for saving the lives of transgender children as they showed for unborn fetuses when they voted to ban abortion

Roll Call

This Hill staffer also serves in the National Guard - Roll Call

It can be “intense,” says Aubrey Stuber, who serves in the Army National Guard while working as an aide to Democratic Rep. Chrissy Houlahan.

Axios

Dems raise alarms about Capitol security ahead of Biden's State of the Union

"I mean, they talk openly about bringing guns here, and they're going to keep doing it."

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