Humanitarian Concerns and Political Controversies in Congress

Plus, a $6.2 million piece of fruit.  

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On Today’s Episode:

House Republicans Block the Release of an Ethics Committee Report on Matt Gaetz, by Annie Karni, Robert Draper and Maya C. Miller

Federal Inquiry Traced Payments From Gaetz to Women, by Michael S. Schmidt

Johnson Says He Will Bar Transgender Women From Capitol Bathrooms, by Annie Karni

Democrats Split as Senate Rejects Bills to Block Weapons Transfers to Israel, by Karoun Demirjian

As French Rape Trial Nears End, Wife Speaks of ‘Banality’ and ‘Cowardice,’ by Catherine Porter

U.S. Proposes Breakup of Google to Fix Search Monopoly, by David McCabe

Who’s Laughing Now? Banana-as-Art Sells for $6.2 Million at Sotheby’s, by Zachary Small