The Washington Inquisitor
House of Representatives
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Congress returns Nov. 9 with five weeks to fund the government, renew FISA and finish the defense bill
The Senate’s first vote back is on the bipartisan permitting deal. Stopgap funding expires Dec. 11, Section 702 of FISA lapsed in June, and the House-passed defense bill is waiting on the…
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Homeland security Democrats set Nov. 4 deadline for records on DHS’s $464 million aircraft purchase
The top Democrats on the House and Senate homeland security committees have pressed Secretary Markwayne Mullin over DHS spending, including a no-bid purchase of 10 aircraft. DHS says the contract was approved…
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Outside groups pour $11.5 million against Wittman as Virginia’s 1st District race enters its final week
Shannon Taylor leads narrowly in recent polls, Rob Wittman’s campaign is hammering her record as Henrico’s top prosecutor, and FEC filings show outside spending heavily tilted against the Republican incumbent.
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McCaul, Lee and Rogers filed trade reports past the STOCK Act’s 45-day limit, House records show
Reports from Reps. Michael McCaul, Laurel Lee and Harold Rogers list trades dated more than 45 days before the House Clerk received them. McCaul’s report shows four private-equity fund purchases of $500,001…
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Comer’s amended disclosure reports $100,001 to $1 million in book income; Pelosi reports the same range
Rep. James Comer amended his 2025 disclosure on Oct. 19. It shows $100,001 to $1,000,000 in book sales through his company. Pelosi, Jeffries and at least 10 other House members also reported…