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Republicans called for removing federal funding from National Public Radio, after a top liberal editor in the company expressed his frustration with the left-wing bias of the news outlet.

The Senate will kick off an impeachment trial for Homeland Security Sec. Alejandro Mayorkas today as the secretary's future hangs in the balance. The first Cabinet official to be impeached in nearly 150 years is facing a possible trial in the Democrat-controlled Senate, which is expected to quickly shut it down. A trial was triggered after the 11 GOP impeachment managers physically walked the articles from the House to the Senate Tuesday afternoon in a dramatic fashion.

Republicans are set to deliver articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Sec. Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate the same day the border boss is slated to testify on Capitol Hill. The articles of impeachment were passed in February and have been kept in limbo for months as the House has prioritized legislation for government funding, foreign aid and TikTok. Now, as Mayorkas is slated to testify at 10:00 a.m. before the House Homeland Security Committee on why his agency requires $108 billion in funding for the 2025 fiscal year, House Republicans will be readying the articles for delivery. The plan, as it stands, is for the 11 impeachment managers and several House employees to physically deliver the articles to the upper chamber at 2:00 p.m., while the committee hearing could still be ongoing. On Monday, Speaker Mike Johnson signed the articles of impeachment against Mayorkas, teeing them up for a delivery to the following day. 'The catastrophe at the southern border is the number one issue for the American people,' Johnson said in a statement Monday. 'We must hold those who engineered this crisis to full account. While it will force him to grapple with the crisis his party and the President have created, Senator Schumer must hold a public trial on Secretary Mayorkas' impeachment.'

Republicans are planning to deliver the articles of impeachment against Department of Homeland Security Sec. Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate on Tuesday. The handover is expected to happen around 2:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday afternoon, immediately triggering a Constitutionally-defined process that will later force the Senate to decide the fate of the embattled border chief.  And Sec. Mayorkas could be on Capitol Hill while Republicans transmit the articles against him. 

Another whistleblower has come forward to accuse airline making behemoth Boeing of taking shortcuts when building the 777 and 787 Dreamliner jets and of retaliating against him when he raised concerns with management. Meanwhile, he company's outgoing CEO David Calhoun, shown left, has also been summoned to appear before a government panel on April 17. It has not been confirmed if he will in fact appear. Sam Salehpour's allegations come just a month after the mysterious suicide of Boeing whistleblower John Barnett, a long time employee who made similar claims, including those of retaliation in a still unresolved lawsuit. Salehpour will now take part in a government hearing on Boeing's safety record. Salehpour is expected to detail safety concerns involving the manufacture and assembly of the 787 Dreamliner. The subcommittee said in a letter that those problems could create 'potentially catastrophic safety risks.'

In the middle of an impasse in Congress, the United States is now siphoning hundreds of millions of dollars to help Ukraine. Since the start of this fiscal year, October 2023, the Army has invested over $430 million on Ukraine-related programs, including the training of Ukrainian troops, transporting arms, and sending US troops to Europe. According to one senior Army official, the Army's Europe and Africa Command has around $3 billion to pay its operating expenses, which are estimated to reach $5 billion in 2024, and it could run out of funds by May.

A Republican lawmaker commemorated his son's fourth birthday by devoting a portion of his Senate floor to reading a Dr. Suess book. Sen. J.D. 'Oh, the Places You'll Go to!' is one of Dr. Suess' most popular works. When attempting to stymie a $95 billion aid package with defense funds for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, the aim is to stymie a $95 billion aid package with defense funds for Ukraine, Taiwan, and Kiev. The Republican moved from his arguments against the foreign aid package to giving his son a birthday wish. 'I'm sorry, Vivek, that I can't be with you for your birthday dinner, but I want you to know that Daddy loves you very much.' 'I'm going to read this on the record because maybe you'll watch it at home.' Despite Vance's efforts, the massive package finally passed.

At a briefing on Wednesday, a group of Republican senators sluggishly got them in the dark on a critical border security and Ukraine assistance bill, which would include support for domestic border protection objectives and the Ukrainian war. However, to the chagrin of several GOP senators, no one has seen the text of the agreement, and only bullet points have been published. Sen. Rick Scott, who arranged the briefing, told reporters, 'We don't have text.' We should all have the opportunity to participate,' he says. Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin chastised McConnell for discouraging members of his conference in the dark. Our leader, McConnell, is the issue,' he said, adding that the Kentuckian 'doesn't consult with the conference.'

In the war against Russia, Ukrainian President Zelensky urged lawmakers to continue delivering vital assistance to his country. Senator Boris said he told them that if necessary, Ukrainians would fight a guerilla war. At some point in time guerrilla warfare, the president did mention, but Sen. Ron Johnson said that if he didn't get the kind of help if it degraded that point.' Republicans insist they will not be able to help protect the fence until an agreement is reached to guarantee the border. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), a Senator from South Africa, said the two sides are'miles apart.' According to the Biden administration, the US's supplies to Ukraine are at a low point.

The Coast Guard's Adm. Linda Fagan ordered the wide-ranging investigation, which calls for an end to a'perpetrable environment' that encourages sexual harassment and assault. The survey revealed that "too many" Coast Guard members don't feel secure, and that the investigation entitled for a crackdown on "inappropriate or unhealthy conduct" at the beginning of the war, which included lewd jokes and remarks. Senator Richard Blumenthal, a Democrat from Connecticut who is leading an investigation into sexual assaults at the Coast Guard Academy, slammed the report as "unacceptable" for failing to fix a long-running, high-level coverup of the problem.

Senator Biden's request for $110 billion in aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan was refused by Republican senators as a result of tighter southern boundary security steps. The 51-49 election took place on Wednesday evening, and it was unable to get the 60 votes needed for passage. The White House recommended that Congress approve more assistance to Ukraine as money runs out after nearly two years of the US effectively bankrolling Kyiv's ability to tackle Russia's onslaughts.

Top Republicans are planning how to keep up President Biden's proposed $100 billion request, saying that if Israel, Ukraine, and southern border assistance are linked together, there will be no way forward. During a primetime address to the nation Thursday evening, Biden is set to officially unveil the massive relief package, including $60 billion to Ukraine and the remaining $40 billion split between Israel and Taiwan as it faces an increasing threat from China and the southern border. During a stop in Tel Aviv on Wednesday to speak with Israeli leaders and reiterate US support for Israel, the president said he would bring a 'unprecedented assistance package for Israel's defense to Congress.'

In a column to Truth Social, the former President struck out at Milley, who said he went behind the Trump administration's back to inform them about the president's beliefs.' 'This is an act so egregious that, in times gone by, the punishment would have been DEATH!' Milley replied, "I've got adequate security and precautions, I wish those remarks hadn't been made," Milley said, but they weren't. 'I'll take appropriate steps to ensure my security and the wellbeing of my family's members.'

When she arrived at the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) in October 2017, Dr Ping Chen was the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) in China. The following month, she wrote a paper in which she voiced her doubts about the lab and the staff that work in it. In a memo seen by The New York Post, Dr Chen wrote, "It's clear to me by reminding the technician that absolutely there is a need for training assistance." Covid-19 is most likely" originated in a 'Chinese government-controlled lab,' according to the FBI, although backers of the theory have criticized the WIV, but there is no evidence to back this up.

Senators from both parties are urging the Biden administration to declassify any information relating to Saudi Arabia's involvement in the 9/11 attacks. Senators said that the FBI and the Department of Justice had stonewalled their attempts to get to the bottom of how Riyadh was affected by the 22 years ago. Sen. : Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., and Ron Johnson, R-Wis., wrote to Attorney General Merrick Garland and FBI Director Christopher Wray in July, demanding that the US government provide complete and detailed information into the attacks, particularly as it pertains to Saudi Arabia's involvement.' They requested that complete, unredacted information regarding the Saudi involvement be handed over, as well as an explanation for any classified portions of the data. The senators said they had not received a single document from the FBI and Department of Justice, more than a month later (DOJ).

Republicans claim billions of taxpayer funds have been wasted as a result of unused federal office space and staff who have benefited from the White House's liberal initiatives away from home policies. According to discrediting studies, government employees were in meetings while taking bubble baths, while on the golf course, and enjoying happy hours while on the clock. According to the Government Accountability Office, more than 75% of the available office space in 17 separate federal departments is now vacant.

The Republican had appeared on the news channel with host Maria Bartiromo and had been discussing the pandemic and vaccines. During the interview, Johnson proclaimed that the pandemic disease was part of an ongoing effort to strip Americans of their liberty. The 68-year-old wrote: "We're going down a very dangerous path," a select group of individuals determined and planned by an elite group of people who want to have absolute control of our lives.

Senators Ron Johnson, R-Wis., and Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, said the latest evidence shows that DARPA funded a proposal pertaining to the Democratic National Committee servers. After unearthing a new email revealing links between the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and computer scientists probing who was behind the cyber attack that shook the presidential campaign, they are asking responses. Special Counsel John Durham found no proof that Trump conspired with Moscow to assist him in deposing Hillary Clinton in a damning report. Since then, the hunt for those responsible for propaging fake reports of Trump's Kremlin's ties to politicians and the media has intensified. The hack resulted in a leak of emails blaming Clinton and the DNC, and some believe it played a role in Trump's demise.

Republicans are accusing the Biden administration of concealing facts on federal employee telework numbers as the White House seeks to abandon its COVID-era policies. All federal employees will return to the office this fall after years of remote work, according to Biden's Chief of Staff Jeff Zients in a letter sent to all Cabinet leaders on Friday. 'We're back to in-person work because it's vital to our teams' wellbeing and will help us produce better outcomes for the American people,' Zients wrote in the letter, adding that it is a 'priority of the president'.'

Following the release of his scathing report indicating that the Department of Justice and the FBI had no reason to launch the Trump-Russia investigation, House Judiciary Committee Republicans are set to grill Special Counsel John Durham today at a public hearing today. Durham was appointed by then-Attorney General Bill Barr in 2019 to look at misconduct relating to the 'Crossfire Hurricane', which prosecuted now-debunked Trump-Russia collusion allegations. He said four years later that the FBI launched the flawed investigation "based on raw, untested, and uncorroborated intelligence." On Wednesday, the House Judiciary Committee chaired by Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, will welcome Durham in a public setting.

According to leaked internal memos obtained by DailyMail.com, the Government Accountability Office has forbidden employees from using male and female terms. The department, which is supposed to scrutinize government expenditures, issued the cryptic diktat in October at the behest of its so-called 'chief diversity management officer.' According to the'style guide,' an end to 'inclusive' terminology will be removed from 'non-inclusive' terminology, and the GAO's 3,100-strong army of bureaucrats should refrain from using 'wording that insults someone's dignity.'

Following the announcement of his scathing report last week that found the Department of Justice and the FBI had no reason to launch the Trump-Russia probe, dubbed "Frame Hurricane," two top House committees will be hearing directly from Special Counsel John Durham.' He was brought by then-Attorney General Bill Barr in 2019 to look at allegations relating to the Crossfire Hurricane, and it was revealed four years later that the FBI opened the flawed investigation 'based on raw, unanalyzed, and uncorroborated intelligence.' On Tuesday, the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI) reported that it would hold a meeting with Special Counsel John Durham.

Senator Ron Johnson and Chuck Grassley are urging Special Counsel John Durham to explain why top FBI agents, including former Director James Comey and Deputy Director Andrew McCabe, refused to cooperate with his probe into the Trump-Russia collusion probe's launch. Durham revealed last week that the Department of Justice and the FBI had no reason to start the Trump-Russia investigation, which was dubbed "Under Fire Hurricane," and that they had failed to keep their mission of strict obedience to the rules.' Durham, who was appointed by then-Attorney General Bill Barr in 2019 to look at allegations relating to the Crossfire Hurricane, later reported that the FBI launched the flawed investigation based on raw, unanalyzed, and uncorroborated intelligence.'

During a public whistleblower hearing by the House Select Committee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government, three FBI officials will testify on suspected "abuses of power" by FBI leadership, according to DailyMail.com. Rep. Jim Jordan, the top Republican on the House Judiciary Committee and chairperson of the select committee, has obtained the testimony of suspended FBI special agents Garry O'Boyle and Steve Friend, as well as former FBI State Operations Specialist Marcus Allen. Also testifying will be President Empower Oversight Tristian Leavitt. The hearing is expected to begin at 9 a.m. According to a person familiar with the investigation, the former officials observed the "abuses of power" and will be given the opportunity to explain how they were'retaliated' against by the FBI on Thursday.