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Texas investor who spent victims’ money on private jets gets 11 years for a $35 million Ponzi scheme, with Travis Kelce named as a victim

Corruption 101, or how to manipulate things to the end.

We Got This Covered · Sep 19

Travis Kelce among 64 victims as India-born man jailed for $35 million Ponzi scheme

After an intense legal battle, Siddharth Jawahar, founder of Swiftarc Capital, has been sentenced to an eleven-year prison term for running a Ponzi scheme that swindled sixty-four investors, among them NFL star Travis Kelce. Jawahar diverted new investor funds to maintain a luxurious lifestyle, while accusations arose of evidence tampering…

The Economic Times · Sep 17

Gas tax holiday bill on ice despite House rule fracas

A House Freedom Caucus push for a vote on legislation to suspend federal motor fuel taxes amid war-driven pain at the pump was thwarted Tuesday after a group of rebels briefly held up floor action on other matters to press their demands. Freedom Caucus Chairman Andy Harris, R-Md., and other…

Roll Call · Sep 16

Five candidates compete in Missouri's 6th District Republican primary as incumbent Graves retires

Five candidates are running in the Republican primary for Missouri's 6th Congressional District on August 4, 2026. Two have led in media attention: Chris Stigall (R) and Nathan Willett (R). Incumbent Sam Graves (R) is retiring from public office.

Ballotpedia · Jun 19

Surface transportation bill approved by House committee

The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee advanced its sweeping five-year transportation reauthorization bill early Friday morning after adding on a White House-backed rail safety provision — a twist that could complicate the bill’s support on the floor. The vote to approve the measure was 62-2, overwhelmingly giving panel Chairman Sam…

Roll Call · May 22

At the Races: Operation Republican rescue

Welcome to At the Races! Each week we bring you news and analysis from the CQ Roll Call campaign team. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. By Mary Ellen McIntire and Daniela Altimari Republican leaders have landed on a plan to end the shutdown of the…

Roll Call · Apr 2

Record 36 House Republicans To Leave Congress Amid Growing 'Dysfunction' On Capitol Hill

A record 36 House Republicans are walking away from Congress, deepening instability on Capitol Hill and complicating Speaker Mike Johnson's efforts to defend his paper-thin majority before the 2026 midterms.

International Business Times UK · Mar 28

Transportation Chair Graves will retire after 26 years in House

Rep. Sam Graves, who chairs the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, is joining a growing list of lawmakers deciding not to seek reelection this year. “After considerable reflection, 2026 will be my final year in Congress,” Graves, 62, said in a Friday statement. “This wasn’t an easy decision, but it’s…

Roll Call · Mar 27

Rewritten air safety legislation moves out of House committees

Two House committees voted unanimously on Thursday to approve a new version of aviation safety legislation intended to respond to the January 2025 fatal midair collision between a commercial airliner and a military helicopter near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.  The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee voted 62-0 in favor…

Roll Call · Mar 26

NTSB chair slams House aviation bill as 'watered-down' after 67 deaths near Washington

The head of the National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday it’s misleading for members of the House to say their package of aviation safety reforms would address the recommendations that her agency made in January to prevent another midair collision like the one last year near Washington, D.C., that killed…

The Independent UK · Feb 26