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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s appearance at the 2021 Met Gala ended up being more expensive for her than she might’ve thought. The House Ethics Committee on Friday closed its yearslong probe into the New York congresswoman and whether she accepted improper gifts in connection with her attendance at the high-profile event, where she wore a white dress emblazoned with the phrase …

WASHINGTON (AP) — Redistricting usually happens after the once-a-decade population count by the U.S. Census Bureau or in response to a court ruling. Now, Texas Republicans want to break that tradition — and other states could follow suit. President Trump has asked the Texas Legislature to create districts, in time for next year’s midterm elections, that will send five more …

White House Seeks Payments From Other Universities—Including Harvard—After Columbia Deal Sets Precedent  The Wall Street Journal Columbia Walked a Tightrope on Its Way to a $200 Million Settlement With Trump  The New York Times What Columbia’s settlement with the Trump administration means for higher education  PBS Columbia made a deal with the Trump administration to restore federal funding. Is Harvard next?  The Boston Globe …

The former senior CIA officer who helped oversee the 2017 intelligence assessment on Russia’s interference in the 2016 election says Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and the White House are “lying” when they claim that it was an attempt to sabotage President Donald Trump. Susan Miller, a retired CIA officer who helped lead the team that produced the report …

The former senior CIA officer who helped oversee the 2017 intelligence assessment on Russia’s interference in the 2016 election says Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and the White House are “lying” when they claim that it was an attempt to sabotage President Donald Trump. Susan Miller, a retired CIA officer who helped lead the team that produced the report …

Facebook Tweet Email Link The House Ethics Committee found that Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez “impermissibly accepted gifts” in connection with her 2021 appearance at the Met Gala, violating a House rule. The House “gift rule” prohibits lawmakers from knowingly accepting gifts, including favors, discounts, or services, with some exceptions. In a report released Friday, the committee said that Ocasio-Cortez “proactively …

AOC’s Met Gala appearance violated House gift rules, ethics panel says  The Washington Post AOC broke house rules to attend ritzy Met Gala in ‘tax the rich’ dress, ordered to pay up  Fox News Ocasio-Cortez Must Pay Another $2,700 for Met Gala Dress  The New York Times House Ethics report finds AOC ‘impermissibly accepted gifts’ related to 2021 Met Gala appearance  CNN House ethics …

SAN DIEGO (AP) — “South Park” co-creator Trey Parker had the briefest of responses Thursday to anger from the White House over the season premiere of the animated institution, which showed a naked President Donald Trump in bed with Satan. “We’re terribly sorry,” Parker said, followed by a long, deadpan-comic stare. Parker was asked for his reaction to the fracas as he sat on …