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House approves criminal contempt referrals for 2 Trump aides over the Jan. 6 attack

7:42pm April 06, 2022

by Claudia Grisales

The House voted to hold former Trump White House advisers Dan Scavino Jr. and Peter Navarro in contempt of Congress and refer the matter to the Justice Department for possible prosecution

The Voice Of America defended itself on Friday against criticism from the Trump White House over its coverage of China. The federally funded news agency's headquarters are shown here in Washington, D.C.

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Politics & Government

White House Attacks Voice Of America Over China Coronavirus Coverage

6:19pm April 10, 2020

by David Folkenflik

The Trump administration alleges the Voice of America is relaying Chinese propaganda. Founded at the dawn of World War Two, the government-funded news agency is independent by law.

This March 28, 2017, photo shows Rep. Justin Amash, R-Mich., leaving a closed-door strategy session on Capitol Hill. A top aide to President Donald Trump urged the primary defeat of Amash in a tweet.

Politics & Government

What Is The Hatch Act? And What Does It Mean For Government Employees And Twitter?

9:01pm April 08, 2017

by Sam Sanders

Last weekend, a Trump staffer was accused of violating the 1939 law barring federal employees from certain political activities. But the jury's still out over whether he actually did.

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