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Who paid for House members’ 199 privately sponsored trips this year
House members disclosed 199 privately sponsored trips in 2026. The Aspen Institute paid for 43 and the Republican Main Street Partnership for 23. A review of sponsors, destinations, timing and reported costs,…
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Inquisitor Data: House Homeland Security Committee lists 22 hearings and markups in 2026, down from 35
The committee’s calendar shows one event since June 30. The House returns Nov. 9.
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House GOP sets Nov. 10 leadership elections as Johnson seeks to stay on
Candidates must declare by noon Nov. 6. Speaker Mike Johnson says he expects colleagues to keep him; Jim Jordan is widely expected to seek a post.
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Man shot by immigration officer in Austin pleads not guilty as Democrats press DHS for evidence
Federal prosecutors say Wilber Rafael Garcés-Pérez tried to strike an officer with his car; local investigators say DHS has not shared evidence.
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Ashley Hinson’s financial disclosure lists $2.3 million to $8.8 million in family assets
Rep. Ashley Hinson, Iowa’s Republican Senate nominee, reported family assets of $2.3 million to $8.8 million on her 2025 House disclosure, led by her husband’s insurance brokerage stake, plus bitcoin funds and…