House Republicans Demand Pelosi Remove Swalwell From Intelligence Committee

Jack Beyrer
December 15, 2020 5:00 PM

Reps. Jim Banks (R., Ind.) and Chip Roy (R., Texas), along with 15 other House Republicans, drafted a letter Tuesday to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.) calling for Rep. Eric Swalwell’s (D., Calif.) removal from the House Intelligence Committee due to his ties to a suspected Chinese spy.

Biden Faces Potential Congressional Backlash on China Policy

Dem campaigned against Trump's confrontational approach to Beijing

Yuichiro Kakutani and Jack Beyrer
November 19, 2020 5:00 AM

President-elect Joe Biden promised a radical departure from the Trump administration's China policies on the campaign trail, but the Democrat will likely face stiff pushback on Capitol Hill.

Republicans Demand Pelosi Stop Distribution of Chinese Propaganda on Capitol Hill

Chinese propaganda outlet continues daily delivery to Congress

Yuichiro Kakutani
June 24, 2020 5:10 PM

Republicans are challenging House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.) to stop the distribution of Chinese propaganda on Capitol Hill, according to a letter exclusively obtained by the Washington Free Beacon.

New Bill Would Require Warning Labels on Apps Made by China, Russia

Adam Kredo
April 21, 2020 1:15 PM

Congress is considering new legislation that would require warning labels on smartphone applications made in countries the United States deems a national security threat, including China, Russia, and Iran.

U.S. Should Bring China to U.N. Court Over Coronavirus Cover Up, Says GOP Rep

Adam Kredo
April 9, 2020 12:30 PM

A member of the House Armed Services Committee is calling on the Trump administration to file charges against China in the International Court of Justice over its handling of the coronavirus pandemic.

Lawmakers Demand Investigation Into Chinese Propaganda Published in NYT, WaPo

DOJ asked to review China Daily ads following Free Beacon report

Yuichiro Kakutani
February 6, 2020 5:10 PM

Lawmakers are calling on the Justice Department to launch a "full-fledged investigation" into China Daily after the Washington Free Beacon found that the propaganda outlet ignored federal law.

Trump Admin Again Grants Iran Pass to Conduct Nuclear Work, Angering GOP Hawks

Administration reissues sanctions waivers at center of interagency Iran fight

Adam Kredo
January 30, 2020 1:10 PM

The Trump administration has again renewed key sanctions waivers permitting Iran to conduct sensitive nuclear work, generating anger among GOP hawks who have long called for the administration to quit giving Tehran a pass on its pursuit of an atomic weapon.

Chinese Propaganda Organ Defies Feds

Rep. Banks asks Justice Department to investigate media org

Yuichiro Kakutani
January 23, 2020 3:05 PM

A Republican congressman is asking the Justice Department to investigate a Chinese propaganda organ that has defied a federal order to register as a foreign agent.