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An investigation revealed Qatar paid almost $62,000 for DC Mayor Muriel Bowser and staff to travel to Qatar in 2023. The mayor's office twice misidentified who paid for the trip. The mayor has not filed travel expense reports for trips to the Masters, Las Vegas, Dubai, Miami, or Mar-a-Lago in the past three years. Bowser's chief of staff, Lindsey Parker, filed travel expenses including a $3,500 hotel stay in Dubai. DC's director of Intergovernmental Affairs filed a $1,300 hotel stay. The mayor's communications director twice gave incorrect information, claiming the DC Chamber of Commerce and the US Conference of Mayors paid for the Dubai trip. Qatar called the payment an in-kind donation, but DC has no record of a donation agreement. Parker also flew first class to Las Vegas for $4,500 and stayed at a hotel for $1,500. The mayor claims the Washington DC Economic Partnership and two DC government departments paid for her Vegas trip, but has not filed travel expense reports.

We've stopped the $8,000,000 in taxpayer subsidies for Politico subscriptions. The team is working to cancel the payments immediately. Large organizations inevitably miss things. Claims of widespread waste and abuse haven't been substantiated with evidence. We haven't seen proof of the alleged misuse of funds.

Speaker 0 asks if there are plans for President Biden to visit Ohio and the East Coast. Speaker 1 responds that there are no specific plans to share at the moment, but the President takes these matters seriously and has visited Ohio before. Speaker 0 presses for a clear answer, but Speaker 1 reiterates that there is no trip to announce yet. Speaker 2 mentions a previous statement by President Biden about visiting Ohio, and Speaker 1 confirms that the President keeps his word, but still cannot provide a preview of any upcoming travel plans. In conclusion, Speaker 1 states that the President will go to East Palestine, but no specific time or date can be announced currently.

An individual from the Pittsburgh office, who may have failed training exams and was not a top agent, was inexplicably placed in charge of the president's entire trip from arrival to departure. Sources close to the Secret Service's internal investigation claim the Department of Homeland Security is pressuring the Secret Service to withhold documents requested by Congress. The speaker insists the American people deserve the truth.

Governor Gavin Newsom met with President Xi in China, but it is unclear if the White House coordinated or sanctioned this trip. The speaker does not have any information on the visit and suggests contacting the state department or the governor's office for more details.

The clerk tallies the report, revealing a vote of 20 ayes and 19 nays, resulting in the motion's failure. It's noted that the opposing side had the option to invite Elon Musk as a minority witness but opted for a college professor instead, which is a common choice for hearings.

Trump says the administration removed wasteful items from the budget, which upset Congresswoman Ocasio Cortez and the socialist wing of the Democratic Party. They took out items that existed under President Biden and are demanding they be put back in. Examples cited include: $3,000,000 for circumcision and vasectomies in Zambia; $500,000 of American taxpayer money for electric buses in Rwanda; $3,600,000 for pastry cooking classes and dance focus groups for male prostitutes in Haiti. I kid you not. $6,000,000 for media organizations for the Palestinians; $833,000 for transgender people in Nepal; $300,000 for a pride parade in Lesotho; $882,000 for social media and mentorship in Serbia; $4,200,000; $4,200,000 for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex people in the Western Balkans and Uganda. The congresswoman and the socialist wing threaten to shut down the government till we get this back in. The fight is about putting this back in the bill.

The votes are in: 111 in favor and 364 against. The motion has been rejected. Unlock.

Chairman motioned to subpoena Jared Kushner regarding $2 billion from Saudi Arabia. Motion to table was made and passed without debate.

Hello, everyone. Thank you for being here. We're addressing the issues in North Carolina from the hurricane that struck nearly four months ago. It's been mishandled, and we aim to fix it. After that, we'll head to Los Angeles to assess a fire situation that could have been managed better with proper water flow. Some of you may join us on the plane. There's uncertainty about who will be traveling with us, but I hope everyone makes it. I was surprised by Collins and Murkowski's decisions, and Mitch seems to always be a no vote. Today is a bit cold, but it's a beautiful day. We’ll be monitoring the situation closely, and I’m confident in our representation. We’ll also discuss tax breaks for Italy soon.

The speaker states they want to clarify whether an offer was made to Joe Biden and Kamala Harris to send a rocket to rescue astronauts sooner. According to the speaker, SpaceX offered to return astronauts earlier, even though they were only supposed to be in space for eight days but have been there for almost ten months. The speaker claims SpaceX could have brought the astronauts back after a few months, but the offer was made to the Biden administration and rejected for political reasons.

How many relatives, including in-laws, do you have on your payroll? We hire based on qualifications only. Assuming they are all qualified, how many are related to you, and what are their roles? Everyone on my staff is uniquely qualified. What are their relationships and salaries? There’s a transport portal for transparency. So, the portal reveals family connections? I stand by my team; they are the best. Did you hire a brother-in-law for over $100,000? I appreciate the question. You did, didn’t you? We have the best staff in our office. I've never seen such refusal to disclose information while asking for budget increases. I will vote against your budget due to your lack of transparency regarding contracts and relatives. Thank you for your time.

Here's the latest edition of wasteful spending courtesy of USAID. Over $849,000 is going to a transgender job fair in Bangladesh, where the median monthly income is around $220. Nearly $2,000,000 will fund sex change surgeries in Guatemala, provided by a trans-led organization. Millions more are allocated to various global initiatives, including $55,000,000 to strengthen Libyan financial processes, $20,000,000 for an Iraq Sesame Street program, and smaller amounts for similar programs in Bangladesh and Nigeria. We're also spending $22,000,000 to boost tourism in Tunisia and Egypt. Additionally, funds are directed towards climate change initiatives in Africa ($520,000,000), green transportation in Georgia ($24,400,000), and LGBTQ+ support in various countries like Uganda ($5,500,000) and North Macedonia ($1,300,000). Even China is getting $5,000,000 to reduce carbon emissions. This is just the latest list of wasteful spending. Time for change.

The investigation is tied to his taxpayer funded travel around the world, and it comes in response to a seven on your side investigation exposing a series of lavish international trips. Ricardo Lara took on taxpayers' dime, all while missing some key state insurance meetings. At least 48 trips across the globe since 2019. The four-day trip listed no insurance related meetings, but a VIP rooftop event with DJ Kitty Glitter made the cut; private security escort cost taxpayers more than $9,400. Last November, Lada took a trip to Cape Town, South Africa for an international insurance conference; receipts show taxpayers paid for a two and a half week stay at a luxury hotel, and security alone cost over $33,000. Bogota trip cost taxpayers more than $24,000; private security accompanied him; receipts showed more than $7 on taxi fares; the conference was only two days.

To pass my amendment, the Senate must remove Democrat leaders blocking it. I propose a vote on whether American taxpayer money should be used to fly illegal immigrants from Venezuela and Haiti into the US. President Biden has secretly flown 320,000 illegal aliens into Blue City airports in 2023. Vote against me to stop this practice. Time has expired.

The speaker is asked about the possibility of the president visiting Ohio in the near future. The speaker doesn't have any information to share but emphasizes that the president takes the matter seriously. When asked if it meets the bar for a presidential visit, the speaker says there's no reason to struggle. The speaker confirms that the president has been to Ohio before and it's not unusual for him to go there. There are discussions and plans underway, but nothing is locked in yet. The president had previously mentioned visiting East Palestine, and the speaker reiterates that the president keeps his word, but there are no travel plans or dates to announce at this time.

Speaker 0 asks if Speaker 1's travel expenses are being paid and by whom. Speaker 1 says it depends on the expenses and doesn't see why they have to justify their travel to Quinell, but confirms they were invited. Speaker 0 asks who invited them and if they are selling books, inquiring about their motivation for going. Speaker 1 states they receive no money for the books. Speaker 0 suggests it's a lot of trouble to claim 215 children died to get $7,000,000, implying there are easier ways to obtain that amount.

Nobody went to the moon, and I want to know why. If it didn't happen, it's important to understand why so we can continue in the future. Money plays a significant role in keeping things going.

Speaker 1 admits to leaving a required oversight hearing in order to go on a personal vacation. Speaker 0 finds this unacceptable and questions if Speaker 1 paid for the flight. Speaker 1 confirms they paid for it and agrees to provide receipts to the committee. Speaker 0 asks if Speaker 1 is still capable of doing their job, to which Speaker 1 responds affirmatively. However, Speaker 0 disagrees and believes Speaker 1 should have been removed long ago.

The speaker credits the president for allowing Elon to bring in a team of young geniuses to analyze departments and cut spending. They reportedly identified $160 billion in potential annual administrative cuts. However, congressional approval is needed to implement these cuts. The speaker acknowledges that some Republicans are not in favor of the level of austerity required to enact these cuts.

The speaker thanks the madam speaker and asks their colleague about air travel. They mention a budget announcement of $105 million over 5 years for the known traveler digital identity pilot project. They refer to a World Economic Forum document that discusses attestations of citizenship, educational degrees, and vaccination for viral disease. The speaker wants their colleague to explain the government's investment in this project.

I asked colleagues to create a committee with subpoena power to investigate the lack of Secret Service protection for the president. The Secret Service director agreed to brief us, but it hasn't happened yet. I question why the president wasn't given more protection and who is responsible for that decision.

The speaker states that the two astronauts who were saved from space received only $5 a day per diem for 286 days, totaling $1,430 in extra pay. When asked if the administration can do anything to compensate them fully, the speaker says this is the first time they are hearing about it. The speaker offers to personally pay the difference out of their own pocket if necessary.

Mister President, can you address the funding pause? I don’t think this is the right time for that question. The government is performing well, and we are making significant cuts. Thank you.

The speaker is asked about the possibility of the president visiting Ohio, specifically East Palestine. Speaker 1 does not provide any concrete information but emphasizes that the president takes the matter seriously. Speaker 0 questions if the visit meets the requirements for a presidential visit, to which Speaker 1 responds that there is no reason to doubt it. Speaker 1 acknowledges that the president has been to Ohio before and that plans and discussions are underway, but no specific details are available. Speaker 0 refers to a previous statement by President Biden about visiting East Palestine, and Speaker 1 reiterates that the president keeps his word but cannot provide any travel plans or dates at the moment.