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Greg Lopez sworn in to serve final six months of ex-Rep. Ken Buck’s term
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coloradopolitics.com, National

Greg Lopez sworn in to serve final six months of ex-Rep. Ken Buck’s term

By Ernest Luning | Colorado Politics Republican Greg Lopez was sworn in as a congressman Monday to represent Colorado's 4th Congressional District after winning a special election to complete the six months remaining in former U.S. Rep. Ken Buck's term. After House Speaker Mike Johnson administered the oath of office, Lopez addressed fellow lawmakers on the House floor, noting that he would only serve until the next Congress takes office in January. "But in that short time, I vow to stay true to the virtues of respect, collaboration, friendship, unity and, most importantly, statesmanship," Lopez said. READ THE FULL STORY AT COLORADO POLITICS
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Fauci says he was always open to China lab-leak theory for coronavirus, blames others for Covid-era bungles
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National, The Washington Times

Fauci says he was always open to China lab-leak theory for coronavirus, blames others for Covid-era bungles

By Stephen Dinan | The Washington Times Dr. Anthony Fauci on Monday said he never tried to squelch lab-leak theories about the origins of the coronavirus, distanced himself from a senior adviser who bragged about defying transparency laws and rebuffed Republicans who said he should have spoken out against the 6-foot social distancing rule. Dr. Fauci, the face of America’s response to the pandemic, admitted in public testimony to Congress that there was no basis for the 6-foot rule, but he said it wasn’t his place to clear that up. He said that was a decision for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “It was their decision to make — and they made it,” Dr. Fauci told a House subcommittee investigating the pandemic. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE WASHINGTON TIMES
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What Are NIH Officials Hiding?: Fauci to Testify on America’s Response to COVID-19
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National, The Daily Signal

What Are NIH Officials Hiding?: Fauci to Testify on America’s Response to COVID-19

By Robert Moffit and Mary McCloskey  | The Daily Signal Expect fireworks. On Monday, Dr. Anthony Fauci is scheduled to testify under oath before the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic to account for his performance during the COVID-19 pandemic. Fauci, former director of the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases, appeared before the select subcommittee earlier this year for a closed-door, 14-hour transcribed interview conducted over two days. Needless to say, congressional investigators have a lot of ground to cover Monday, ranging from Fauci’s advice on mask mandates to his oversight of coronavirus research grants and response to the Chinese origins of the global pandemic. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DAILY SIGNAL
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Congress preps for drama with spending, farm bill, Pentagon policy and election-year bombast
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National, The Washington Times

Congress preps for drama with spending, farm bill, Pentagon policy and election-year bombast

By Lindsey McPherson | The Washington Times Memorial Day for Congress kicked off an election-year summer sprint in which serious legislating usually takes a backseat to partisan messaging bills. The Senate started voting on bills that the Democrats in control there know will fail but want to message on. That started last week with a second failed vote on a border policy bill and will continue next week when Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer plans a vote on a bill to establish a statutory right to contraception. The Republican-led House is more focused on bills it can pass but also wants to score points. House GOP leaders laid out an ambitious plan to pass all 12 annual spending bills in June and July. With what will soon be a two-vote GOP majority, they don’t have much ...
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Kittle: All things considered, lawmakers say it’s time to defund NPR
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Commentary, National, The Federalist

Kittle: All things considered, lawmakers say it’s time to defund NPR

By M.D. KITTLE | The Federalist All things considered, National Public Radio represents the left wing of American journalism. Conservatives, of course, have known that for years. It took a veteran NPR editor with an ax to grind and some resurfaced tweets to drive home the point that the “Fresh Air” of public radio stinks with leftist bias.  So the question is: Why is the American taxpayer paying for this Pravda?   Some lawmakers are saying enough is enough.  U.S. Rep. Bob Good, R-Va., is introducing a bill to defund NPR. The bill’s draft, exclusively provided to The Federalist, prohibits federal funds in general from going to the radio network.  READ THE FULL STORY AT THE FEDERALIST
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Americans’ email, calls, texts in the crosshairs: Congress takes up fight over feds’ spy powers
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National, The Washington Times

Americans’ email, calls, texts in the crosshairs: Congress takes up fight over feds’ spy powers

By Stephen Dinan and Kerry Picket | The Washington Times National security officials have mounted a full-court press in recent weeks to try to head off major changes to the government’s most important snooping authority, warning Capitol Hill that terrorists will benefit if lawmakers require the FBI to get a warrant before querying Americans’ names in its massive trove of data. FBI Director Christopher A. Wray strove to drive home the dangers to Congress in appearances over the last month, telling them that the kinds of cases where the bureau is using the data — emails, texts, phone calls — to look for Americans’ information are too time-sensitive to wait for a warrant. From stopping terrorist plots to spotting cyberattack victims to derailing the flow of f...
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Greene files motion to oust Speaker Johnson after House passes $1.2 trillion spending bill
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National, The Federalist

Greene files motion to oust Speaker Johnson after House passes $1.2 trillion spending bill

By BRIANNA LYMAN | The Federalist Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene filed a motion to oust Speaker Mike Johnson on Friday after the House passed a $1.2 trillion spending bill that includes dozens of left-wing earmarks but no Republican voters’ priorities. Greene urged Johnson not to allow the bill a floor vote, calling it a “complete departure” from the party’s core values. “No Republican in the House of Representatives in good conscience can vote for this bill. It is a complete departure from all of our principles, especially if you call yourself ‘pro-life’,” Green said on the House floor. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE FEDERALIST
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Congress Unveils $1.2 Trillion Plan to Avert Shutdown
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National, Newsmax

Congress Unveils $1.2 Trillion Plan to Avert Shutdown

SOURCE: Newsmax Lawmakers introduced a $1.2 trillion spending package Thursday that sets the stage for avoiding a partial government shutdown for several key federal agencies this weekend and allows Congress, nearly six months into the budget year, to complete its work in funding the government through September. Democrats were largely able to swat back scores of policy mandates and some of the steeper budget cuts that House Republicans were seeking to impose on nondefense programs, though House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., highlighted some policy wins, including a nearly 24% increase in detention beds for migrants awaiting their immigration proceedings or removal from the country. This year's spending bills were divided into two packages. The first one cleared Congress two weeks ...
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Freedom Caucus votes to remove Rep. Ken Buck days before his effective resignation in Congress
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National, THE HILL

Freedom Caucus votes to remove Rep. Ken Buck days before his effective resignation in Congress

By MYCHAEL SCHNELL | The Hill The House Freedom Caucus voted to remove Rep. Ken Buck (R-Colo.) from the group Tuesday night, three members of the conservative group told The Hill, a dismissal that comes days before he is set to retire from Congress. One of the Freedom Caucus members, who requested anonymity to discuss the internal proceedings, said the group decided to oust Buck because he has not been a member in “good standing” and has not regularly attended meetings of the body “in months.” The source also said Buck — who has frequently broken from his party on various issues — was removed because “he hasn’t been with conservatives on several major issues” and “is leaving the conference hanging with a historically narrow margin.” READ THE FULL STORY AT THE HILL...
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Mitch McConnell to step down as U.S. Senate Republican Leader in November
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National, THE HILL

Mitch McConnell to step down as U.S. Senate Republican Leader in November

By ALEXANDER BOLTON | The Hill Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) is stepping down from his leadership post in November, ending his history-setting tenure as longest-serving Senate party leader. McConnell, who turned 82 this month, announced the decision in a speech on the Senate floor. “One of life’s most underappreciated talents is to know when it’s time to move on to life’s next chapter. So I stand before you today … to say that this will be my last term as Republican leader of the Senate,” McConnell announced on the Senate floor shortly after noon Wednesday, catching many of his colleagues by surprise. McConnell said he plans to serve out the remainder of his term, which ends in January 2027, and will continue to work hard leading his conference throug...
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