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‘Squad’ Member Rep. Jamaal Bowman’s Five Worst Moments in Congress

In “Squad” member Rep. Jamaal Bowman’s (D-NY) two-term career as a member of the U.S. Congress — soon to be short-lived after his double-digit primary defeat to Westchester County Executive George Latimer on Tuesday — he has racked up a number of embarrassing moments.

Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) speaks during a rally at St. Mary's Park on June 22, 2024 in the

Trump Wipes Out President Biden’s Cash Advantage

Former President Donald Trump raised so much in May that he erased President Joe Biden’s longstanding cash advantage, according to the most recent campaign finance filings with the Federal Election Commission.

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Rep. Jim Banks Urges Appropriations Committee to Stop U.S. from Aiding Ukrainian NGOs Targeting Americans

Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN) in a letter on Tuesday urged Republican leaders on House Appropriations Committee to stop the U.S. government from partnering with Ukrainian actors targeting Americans, after a Ukrainian non-governmental organization published an enemies list consisting of American lawmakers, think-tanks, and media figures who questioned or opposed sending more taxpayer aid to Ukraine.

Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind., questions witnesses during a hearing of a special House committee

Biden DOJ Cites Steve Bannon’s Political Speech in Request for Jail Time

Former President Donald Trump adviser Stephen K. Bannon was ordered this week to report to jail on July 1 for four months for contempt of Congress, sparking renewed attention to the 2022 sentencing memo, which cites his exercise of free speech rights as part of the reason he should receive jail time.

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