Pete Kasperowicz

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"Whenever you have someone who infringes on another person as he has done repeatedly, he does not have the right, frankly, to be a member of the Congress of the United States," Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Calif., said. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Jackie Speier: Al Franken ‘does not have the right’ to be in Congress

Pete Kasperowicz · December 7, 2017 1:43 pm

Franken didn't vote in the Senate on Wednesday, and didn't make any public appearances in Washington. (Eric Thayer/Bloomberg)

Al Franken, under pressure to resign, to speak on Senate floor Thursday

Pete Kasperowicz · December 7, 2017 12:41 pm

FBI Director Christopher Wray is set to testify before the House Judiciary Committee Thursday morning on a wide range of issues. ( AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

FBI lacks ‘technical ability’ to crack most smartphone encryption

Pete Kasperowicz · December 7, 2017 5:01 am

The spokesman added that "prudent management requires that agencies be prepared for the possibility of a lapse." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

OMB downplays threat of government shutdown after call with agencies

Pete Kasperowicz · December 6, 2017 8:22 pm

Palestine Liberation Organization executive committee member Hanan Ashrawi said many of these extremists and "nuts" are already looking to commit violent acts, and will use Trump's decision as an excuse. (Image courtesy screenshot)

PLO warns: ‘Nuts all over the world’ will commit acts of violence after Trump’s Jerusalem decision

Pete Kasperowicz · December 6, 2017 1:24 pm

Palestinian burn a poster of President Trump during a protest in Bethlehem, West Bank, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2017. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)

Trump photos burned in response to his Jerusalem decision

Pete Kasperowicz · December 6, 2017 12:42 pm

The pope said he has "deep concern" about the tensions Trump is creating with his decision. (AP Photo/A. M. Ahad)

Pope Francis: Trump should respect ‘status quo’ in Jerusalem

Pete Kasperowicz · December 6, 2017 12:15 pm

Supporters of the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments gathered during a rally Saturday in Salt Lake City. Two days later, President Trump announced plans to shrink the two sprawling national monuments in Utah that were created by past Democratic presidents. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Beltway Confidential

The Left’s new anthem: This land is ‘our’ land

Pete Kasperowicz · December 5, 2017 12:00 pm

The FCC voted last month to take down the Obama-era net neutrality rule, which was aimed at preventing companies from interfering with the flow of information online from their competitors. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Democrats: Robots influenced FCC’s move to kill net neutrality

Pete Kasperowicz · December 4, 2017 5:46 pm

Flynn admitted he lied to the FBI about his contacts with Russian officials before President Trump was sworn into office. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

National Security

Trump: ‘I feel badly for Gen. Flynn’

Pete Kasperowicz · December 4, 2017 1:54 pm

"I was disappointed to see that our colleagues on the other side of the aisle continue to oppose good ideas simply because they don't like the current occupant of the White House." (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Mitch McConnell ‘disappointed’ in Democrats for opposing tax reform

Pete Kasperowicz · December 4, 2017 12:46 pm

Vice President Mike Pence in 2007 co-sponsored a bill called the Free Flow of Information Act, which was aimed at setting strict conditions for when the government can force reporters to give up their confidential sources.

Lawmakers enlist Mike Pence to protect reporters from Trump administration

Pete Kasperowicz · December 4, 2017 5:01 am