Maddow Blog | Key Republican source who lied to the FBI about the Bidens receives prison sentence
Ex-FBI informant behind fake Biden-Ukraine bribery allegations sentenced to 6 years in prison
FBI Source Behind Fake Hunter Biden 'Bribery' Claim Jailed for 6 Years
Alexander Smirnov, a dual U.S. and Israeli citizen, pleaded guilty in a Los Angeles federal court to charges of tax evasion and lying to the FBI.
Republican-led January 6 investigation to be its own committee this Congress, GOP lawmaker says
GOP Rep. Barry Loudermilk of Georgia posed with House Speaker Mike Johnson for a photograph to mark the start of the next Congress and left with a guarantee that his investigation into the January 6,
FBI has made ‘little meaningful progress’ toward identifying Jan. 6 pipe bomb suspect: House GOP report
A report on the attempted bombings released by Reps. Barry Loudermilk (R-Ga.) and Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) found “little meaningful progress” has been made in the investigation and revealed
FBI requested ‘travel lookout’ records for terrorist Shamsud-Din Jabbar before deadly New Orleans attack: GOP reps
The FBI appears to have requested travel records on Jabbar the day before he killed 14 people in New Orleans, according to two House Republicans — despite the bureau previously telling lawmakers

Senate GOP pushes for Gabbard hearing before inauguration

Dems accused of 'stonewalling' Tulsi Gabbard confirmation after GOP demands quick hearing
Senate GOP pushes for Gabbard hearing before inauguration, but Democrats resist setting date for next week
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Tulsi Gabbard Reassures GOP Senators by Backing Key Spying Tactic She Sought to Repeal as a Democrat
Gabbard has traveled across the political spectrum from a progressive ally of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) to a Republican convert and MAGA influencer
FBI seeking new leads on Jan. 6 pipe bomb suspect
The FBI is seeking new leads on the suspect who placed pipe bombs outside of the Republican and Democratic National Committee (DNC) headquarters in Washington, D.C., a day before the Jan. 6, 2021,
On possible GOP votes against Trump nominees, Thune says no "clarity" yet
One of the first priorities for Senate Majority Leader John Thune is the confirmation of President-elect Donald Trump's expected nominees.
Ethics troubles for GOP’s Andy Ogles become even more serious
The Tennessee Republican didn't need another headache, but the Office of Congressional Ethics has clearly made matters worse for the congressman.
House Democrats argue GOP Jan. 6 report defamed Cheney
A report from House Democrats is refuting GOP claims that former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) acted inappropriately by being in touch with star witness Cassidy Hutchinson, arguing a Republican report amounts to defamation.
Delays fuel GOP blame game over Trump nominees
Senate Majority Leader John Thune has personally encouraged nominees in his meetings with them to get their paperwork in as fast as possible, according to a GOP official familiar with those conversations. Yet Republican aides say delays have persisted with some of them.
After Apalachee school shooting, Georgia lawmakers may seek to share more information on students
That's where spending more on school counselors, school social workers and mental health workers could become a factor. Education advocates have long pushed Georgia to hire more counselors. The American School Counselor Association recommends one counselor for every 250 students, while the ratio in Georgia was 378 students per counselor last year.
Tulsi Gabbard changes tune on controversial intelligence tool following GOP lobbying
Tulsi Gabbard went back on her previous position against section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act ahead of her confirmation hearing in the U.S. Senate.