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..."The indictment of Trump marks a sad day for our Nation. Politically-motivated prosecutors like Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg are the latest example of the weaponization of gov’t by the radical Left," Cline wrote on Twitter. "House Republicans will continue working to stop this unAmerican abuse of power."... Read more here. Read more »

..."At a House Appropriations subcommittee hearing, Rep. Ben Cline, R-Va., asked on Jordan’s behalf if Garland would ever reply to Jordan’s January request to testify. "My chairman, Mr. Jordan, has asked me to ask you about a letter he sent back in January, asking you to appear before his committee," Cline said. "He has not gotten a response to that letter. Can I get a… Read more »

The Big Money Show I ..."House Appropriations Committee member Rep. Ben Cline, R-Va., discusses the IRS visiting the home of journalist Matt Taibbi during his Twitter Files testimony on 'The Big Money Show.'"... Watch the video clip here. Read more »

..."It is a distraction, and gaslighting is a great word for it," [Cline] said on Newsmax's "Wake Up America." "Outright falsehood is another. You know when he's putting forward that Republicans are the ones who somehow want a less-secure border, he's avoiding his responsibility for failure to secure the border."... Read more and watch the video clip here. Read more »

Attorney General Merrick Garland said on Wednesday he is willing to appear before the House Judiciary Committee. Rep. Ben Cline (R-VA) brought up the issue during a House Appropriations Committee hearing, noting that he is also a member of the judiciary panel led by Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) that has oversight of the Justice Department. “My chairman, Mr. Jordan,… Read more »

(Tweet mention)..."The day @mtaibbi testified before the @Weaponization Committee about Twitter’s collusion with the federal gov’t to censor Americans, the IRS comes knocking on his door. Talk about coincidence"... Read more here. Read more »

...."Congressman Ben Cline has represented the Shenandoah Valley since 2019. Since he has taken office, he has voted against raising the debt ceiling a number of times. He explained votes, saying “Families here in Harrisonburg know that you can’t just keep raising the limit on your credit card and keep on spending beyond your means. Eventually, you have to change your spending… Read more »

The issue of parental rights over a child’s education was front and center in Washington last week. On March 24, the GOP-led House of Representatives voted 213-208 to pass the bill that supporters called the Parents’ Bill of Rights. Notably, every Democrat who voted opposed the measure... ....Rep. Ben Cline (R-6), who represents the Valley from Roanoke to Winchester, tweeted:… Read more »

Rep. Ben Cline (R-Va.) questioned the 2020 census statistics on Thursday at a House Appropriations Committee hearing on the budget for fiscal year 2024... “Populations that were undercounted included the states of Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Texas,” Cline said.     Read more »

WASHINGTON D.C. (WSET) — Republicans in the House of Representatives passed legislation called the Parents' Bill of Rights Act on Tuesday with a 213-208 vote. The bill focuses on parental rights in the classroom, a topic that has gained national attention. Representative Ben Cline (R-6th District) said the legislation "reaffirms and protects a parent’s… Read more »