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WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Ethics Committee on Friday told Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to make additional payments for her attendance at the 2021 Met Fashion Gala, where she drew attention for wearing a dress adorned with the message “tax the rich.” The ethics panel, which found the New York Democrat had underpaid for some of the services and clothing for …

During his campaign, President Donald J. Trump repeatedly pledged to end the irreversible chemical and surgical mutilation of our children: “We are not going to allow child sexual mutilation.” For years, politicians have promised to end the barbaric, pseudoscientific practice — but President Trump is the only one who has actually delivered. This week, Yale New Haven Health and Connecticut …

House Ethics Committee orders AOC to pay additional $3,000 for 2021 Met Gala showing  Axios Ethics panel directs Ocasio-Cortez to make more payments for Met Gala ‘Tax the Rich’ outfit  The Hill AOC broke House rules to attend Met Gala with beau Riley Roberts, is told to pay additional $2,700 for ‘Tax The Rich’ gown, other accessories  New York Post House ethics panel …

Democratic members of Congress are pressing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to reveal information about immigration officers’ practice of wearing masks and concealing their identities, according to a letter viewed by the Guardian. The letter marks another step in pushes by US lawmakers to require immigration officials to identify themselves during arrest operations, especially when agents are masked, a …

‘South Park’ premiere skewers President Donald Trump, prompting White House response  Chicago Tribune Trump’s ‘South Park’ Problem  Politico ‘South Park’ Creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone Are Now Billionaires  Forbes ‘South Park’ creators ‘apologize’ for latest Trump episode: ‘We’re terribly sorry’  USA Today White House Slams South Park Over Donald Trump Parody Episode  Variety Source link

South Park co-creator Trey Parker had the briefest of responses on Thursday to anger from the White House over the latest season premiere, which showed a naked 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 on the stage at San Diego’s Comic-Con …

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 …

“It looks like it’s about $3.1bn – it went up a little bit or a lot,” said Donald Trump, handing Jerome Powell a piece of paper as they stood amid construction at the US Federal Reserve’s Washington HQ. The usually unflappable Fed chief looked irritated, closed his eyes and shook his head. “I am not aware of that,” said Powell. …

Buyers are walking away from home purchases in record numbers, causing complete chaos in the US housing market. In June, over 57,000 home sales across the country were abruptly canceled, equaling a staggering 14.9 percent of homes that went under contract, according to a report from Redfin. That number is an uptick from 13.9 percent of sales which collapsed this …

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is eyeing redistricting efforts beyond Texas to help Republicans hold the U.S. House in 2026 — and Democrats are preparing to escalate in response, with one senator vowing to go “nuclear” if needed. What’s shaping up to be a multistate redistricting battle could mark the opening round for House control ahead of next year’s …