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Congressman Cline hosts Agriculture Listening Session

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Congressman Ben Cline along with House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn Thompson hosted an Agriculture Listening Session with over 50 farmers and other agricultural industry leaders in Weyers Cave. Groups represented included the Virginia Farm Bureau, Virginia Agribusiness Council and other organizations focusing on the cattle, poultry, dairy, pork, and grain…

Several House Republicans Issue Letter Calling On FTC To Drop Its Case Against Microsoft Over Activision Blizzard Acquisition

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22 House Republicans: Kelly Armstrong, Jim Jordan, James Comer, Brian Fitzpatrick, Larry Bucshon M.D., Earl L “Buddy” Carter, Ben Cline, Lisa McClain, Jeff Duncan, Kevin Hern, Carol D. Miller, Richard Hudson, Wesley Hunt, John Curtis, Nathaniel Moran, August Pfluger, Byron Donalds, Pete Stauber, John Joyce, David G. Valadao, Diana Harshbarger, and Troy Balderson have come…

Maple Springs Farm Selected By Congressman Cline To Host Roundtable Discussion

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WEYERS CAVE — Rep. Ben Cline and House committee chair Glenn "GT" Thompson of Pennsylvania visited Maple Springs Farm on Monday, July 17, and hosted a roundtable discussion to specifically address the 2024 Farm Bill — that will replace the 2019 Farm Bill that is set to expire in September — with an array of voices in Virginia agriculture. Also in attendance was…

Rep. Ben Cline votes for defense bill aimed at strengthening military, saving taxpayer dollars

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(WSET) — On Thursday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (NDAA) which hopes to provide for the needs of service members and their families through a pay increase, while supplying the military with the extensive resources to counter the threats potentially hostile nations. The NDAA also includes a measure, which…

FBI director faces lawmakers during House Judiciary Committee hearing

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FBI Director Christopher Wray faced a grilling from lawmakers before the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday. The committee, chaired by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, has been critical of Wray and the Justice Department, accusing it of misuse of resources for political purposes. Jordan's committee released a report on Tuesday about U.S. social media companies facilitating "censorship…

Wray takes aim at GOP claims of FBI politicization

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FBI Director Christopher Wray on Wednesday navigated hours of questions about the credibility of the bureau, as House Judiciary Committee Republicans increasingly seek to pin the agency as politically biased. Wray, a Trump appointee, was at times aided by Democrats who sought to defend the bureau’s actions by highlighting wrongdoing by Trump or his…

House GOP threatens to defund Mayorkas' salary: 'Do your damn job or Congress will act'

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EXCLUSIVE: Several House Republicans are considering a legislative action that would reduce Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas’ salary down to zero in response to what they deem to be his failure to enforce the southern border. "People are sick of inaction against elected officials who betray their oath and refuse to do their jobs. Congress is given the power of…

Conservatives cheer order limiting Bidens social media suppression: Big win for free speech

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Conservatives and Republicans are in a celebratory mood following a judge’s Independence Day order hindering the Biden administration’s social media content removal efforts, with lawmakers calling it a major victory for free speech. US District Court Judge Terry Doughty, a Trump appointee, determined Tuesday that the Biden administration likely trampled upon the First…

Rep. Ben Cline: Were Going To Follow The Facts And Hold Joe Biden Accountable For Any Potential Corruption

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Virginia Republican Congressman Ben Cline joins Fox Across America With guest host Paul Gleiser to explain why GOP members of the House will not rest until they determine whether President Biden had any involvement in his son Hunter’s shady overseas business dealings. “Well, we’re going to hold him accountable. We’re going to hold those individuals accountable who…