Government Oversight & Ethics
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) beamed Wednesday morning that a “golden age” had arrived amid excitement about what Republicans could now deliver.
He brushed away questions about President Donald Trump’s sweeping pardons for Jan. 6 rioters, saying “we’re not looking backwards, we’re looking forward.”
Less than four hours later Johnson announced a special committee that would reinvestigate events “preceding and following” the assault on the Capitol four years ago.
Democrats are rejecting a tentative pitch by House Republicans to attach wildfire aid to a federal debt limit increase.
LOS ANGELES – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement on the ongoing wildfires in greater Los Angeles.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) was sworn in to his sixth term serving as the United States Representative for California’s 36th Congressional District. Upon being sworn in, Congressman Lieu issued the following statement.
WASHINGTON — Today, Speaker Mike Johnson and Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries received the comprehensive report and key findings produced by the bipartisan House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence. Developed in consultation with committees of jurisdiction, the report includes guiding principles and forward-looking recommendations that may be appropriate to advance America’s leadership in AI innovation responsibly.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) was re-elected to be Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus, the number four position in House Democratic Leadership. Congressman Lieu is the highest-ranking Asian American serving in Congress.
Congressman Lieu issued the following statement after his colleagues elected him:
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) and Congressman Kevin Kiley (R-CA) introduced bipartisan legislation to increase the maximum penalties for various kinds of fraud committed with the assistance of artificial intelligence. The Members’ legislation, the AI Fraud Deterrence Act, would impose harsher fines on those who use AI to commit wire fraud, mail fraud, bank fraud or money laundering.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement after law enforcement thwarted what is reportedly a second attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump yesterday.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement on the passing of his colleague, Representative Bill Pascrell (D-NJ).
LOS ANGELES – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement after the Biden Administration secured the release of four Americans unjustly held in Russia.