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Rep. Scott Perry to Newsmax: Criticism of Him on House Intel Is 'Baseless'

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Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., says he and Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, are "well qualified" for the House Intelligence Committee appointments given to them by House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La. "Rep. Jackson and I have decades of years in service with national security clearances, done top secret military work, and are both well qualified for the job," Perry told Wednesday's "Newsline" on…

Hearing Wrap Up: DoD Must Increase Transparency on Osprey Crash Mishaps and Stop Stonewalling Congressional Oversight Efforts

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The Subcommittee on National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs held a hearing titled, “Addressing Oversight and Safety Concerns in the Department of Defense’s V-22 Osprey Program.” Members discussed how Department of Defense (DoD) officials have stonewalled congressional oversight into the recent string of deadly Osprey crashes involving U.S. servicemen and women. The members also…

Conservatives Scott Perry, Ronny Jackson Tapped to Serve on House Intel Committee

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By Sean Morgan Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) tapped Perry and Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-TX) to serve on the House Intelligence Committee after reported lobbying from conservatives and former President Donald Trump. For Perry, who has wanted to serve on the influential committee for some time, said in a statement that it would be an opportunity to conduct “actual oversight” on the…

Scott Perry to Blinken: Why Put Conditions on Israel, but Not Ukraine?

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By Joel Pollack Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA) demanded to know from Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday why the Biden administration was placing conditions on Israel that it was not placing on Ukraine, since both were attacked without provocation. Ukraine is restricted in its use of some American weapons — for example, it may not use U.S. weapons to launch attacks inside Russian…

Robert Malley: Questions Surround The Iran Envoy’s Suspension

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By Stella Escobedo Biden’s former envoy to Iran, Robert Malley, is under investigation for security violations and allegedly mishandling classified material. Yet, nearly a year later, we are still in the dark about why exactly he was suspended. Congressman Scott Perry joins One America’s Stella Escobedo to discuss why the federal probe has been buried.  Watch interview:…

Grothman, Banks & Republicans Probe DoD Over Contents of Upcoming Report on DEI Within U.S. Military

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House Oversight Subcommittee on National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs Chairman Glenn Grothman (R-Wis.) and House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel Chairman Jim Banks (R-Ind.) are leading several Republicans in an investigation of the Department of Defense’s (DoD) anticipated publication of a report by the newly created Defense Advisory Committee on Diversity…

GOP Lawmakers Send Scorching Letter to Biden Demanding Withdrawal of Palestinian Refugee Resettlement Plan

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By Ace Vincent Leading Republican Reps. Andy Ogles, Tom Tiffany, and Scott Perry, along with a coalition of Senate Republicans, are spearheading an effort to thwart President Joe Biden’s proposed plan to resettle Palestinians in the United States.  This initiative reflects a broader conservative response to what they perceive as a threat to national security and a mismanagement…

‘I don’t want to be any part of the sham’: Congressman Perry responds to border, aid bills

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By Sarah Wilson The US House of Representatives is expected to vote Saturday night on four separate bills — three would provide aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, the other would advance border security measures. “This is a foreign aid package that’s not paid for in any way and is not related to the border in any way,” Republican Midstate Congressman Scott Perry said, referring to the…