Navy SEAL, seriously wounded in Afghanistan. Rising conservative hero? Maybe, maybe not. Crenshaw's right on a lot, but not on everything.

'Speaker Nancy Pelosi has taken the unprecedented step of denying the minority party's picks for the Select Committee on January 6.'

Several House Republicans criticized the Biden administration's failure to acknowledge the crisis at the southern border.

A stalwart member of the House Freedom Caucus has died. 'His personal strength and commitment to standing up for the unborn were unwavering.'

He also critcized Pelosi for refusing to pass nonparitisan relief bills and 'holding the American people hostage for political gain.'

The House Freedom Caucus announced Tuesday that Rep. Andy Biggs of Arizona had been elected the group's new chairman, replacing outgoing Rep. Mark Meadows.

'Rep. Meadows, much of the Freedom Caucus & I are in agreement on preventing total surveillance of Americans,' Ocasio-Cortez tweeted.

'The House and Senate are reportedly working with a "skeleton crew” and are not expecting to vote until after Christmas.'

'The Senate voted against the government funding bill 48-47, as many Senators were not present for the floor vote.'

The group of 34 conservatives in Congress said they intend a last-minute push to get the wall funded -- and they acknowledge that it might be the final chance to make it happen.