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Rep. Scalise discharged from hospital weeks after shooting, to begin rehabilitation

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Rep. Steve Scalise, who was wounded six weeks ago when a man opened fire at a GOP baseball practice in Alexandria, Va., was discharged this week from MedStar Washington Hospital Center. MedStar Washington said Wednesday that the House majority whip was discharged a day earlier and will begin “intensive inpatient rehabilitation.” The hospital also said in a brief…

House Judiciary Committee votes to request documents on Comey, Clinton

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Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee passed an amendment on Wednesday requesting documents related to former FBI Director James Comey's communications with the Obama administration and journalists. According to The Washington Post, the amendment guts a resolution of inquiry introduced by Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) asking for documents related to Comey's firing in…

House conservatives gunning for probe of James Comey and Hillary Clinton

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A group of House conservatives has filed an amendment asking the Justice Department for information related to former FBI Director James Comey's handling of the Hillary Clinton email case. The amendment, first reported by the Washington Post, demands information on "leaks by James B. Comey," on "the propriety and consequence of immunity deals given to possible Hillary Clinton…

House conservatives push for a probe of Comey and Clinton campaign

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A group of conservative House Republicans has filed an amendment that would stymie one Democratic effort to investigate the firing of FBI Director James B. Comey by transforming it into an effort to probe Comey’s handling of the Hillary Clinton email scandal. Reps. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.), Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) and Mike Johnson (R-La.) have co-sponsored an…

Johnson to host satellite office hours

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U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson’s office will host satellite office hours in Ville Platte, Greenwood and Eunice next week. These events are open to the public and members of the community are encouraged to attend if they are in need of assistance with federal agencies. Staff from the Congressman's office will be in attendance.  The events are planned as follows:  Ville Platte…

Representative Mike Johnson's Staff will Host Satellite Office Hours in Ville Platte, Greenwood and Eunice

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Rep. Mike Johnson’s (LA-04) office will host satellite office hours in Ville Platte, Greenwood and Eunice next week. These events are open to the public and we encourage members of the community to stop by if they are in need of assistance with federal agencies. Ville Platte Satellite Office Hours WHERE: Ville Platte City Hall 126 East Main Street Ville Platte, LA…

Congressman Johnson: La. receiving millions to help rebuild infrastructure after flood

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Louisiana is receiving more than $22 million to help rebuild infrastructure after the historic flood. Last month Representative Mike Johnson testified to the House Appropriations Committee on the importance of making that investment in Louisiana. "People seem to sometimes forget that our navigable waterways throughout the state, not just on the coast, are so important to our economy and…