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House GOP blocks Democrats from forcing votes on Signal scandal, Musk conflicts of interest
- House Republicans blocked Democrats from forcing a vote on investigating Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's controversial use of Signal to communicate military plans.
- Republican leaders inserted a provision into a rule approved on Tuesday that prevents resolutions of inquiry, typically used by the minority, from reaching the floor until October 1.
- Democrats, led by Rep. Adam Smith, aimed to force a vote demanding disclosure of communications shared by Hegseth about military operations against the Houthis in Yemen via Signal chats that included family members.
- The House rule passed 216-208 effectively blocks this inquiry during a $150 billion defense package debate, with Smith accusing Republicans of fear and cover-up, while some GOP members criticized the lack of transparency.
- The move shields the Trump administration from a potentially embarrassing vote amid a narrowly divided chamber but draws bipartisan criticism for limiting congressional oversight and circumventing the House's legislative will.
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House GOP Blocks Democrats’ Measures on Elon Musk, DOGE and Trump Administration Scandals
On Capitol Hill, House Republican leaders used procedural rules on Tuesday to prevent Democrats from forcing votes on measures requesting information about Elon Musk’s potential conflicts of interest, the impact of DOGE’s cuts on states and local communities, the Trump administration’s use of the consumer messaging app Signal, and more. Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson dismissed the Democrats’ resolutions of inquiry as “political stunts” an…
Ryan’s push to lower Hegseth salary and to rein-in Musk falls short in committee
KINGSTON, N.Y. — U.S. Rep. Pat Ryan’s push to lower Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s salary to one dollar a year and prevent billionaire Elon Musk from profiting on government contracts fell short during a House committee hearing on Tuesday. Ryan, D-Gardiner, who represents the 18th Congressional District and is an Iraq War veteran and a member of the GOP-controlled House Armed Services Committee, pitched his budget amendments to the committee o…
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