In Congress
Keeping up with legislation, congressional investigations, member actions and the general goings-on in the halls of Congress.
Kyrsten Sinema, Eight Other Senators Sign Letter To Speed Up Removal Of Certain Migrants
Democratic Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema is aiming to implement a pilot program at the U.S.-Mexico border that would speed up…
Read More »Ilhan Omar Stonewalling Hometown Paper On Marriage Controversy, Editor Says
Democratic Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar has been uncooperative with her hometown paper’s efforts to get to the bottom of accusations…
Read More »Omar’s Resolution To Support BDS Cites Nazi Boycotts, Boston Tea Party
Rep. Ilhan Omar introduced legislation Wednesday that supports the anti-Israel BDS movement. The bill cites the First Amendment, the Boston…
Read More »‘Words Matter’: Democratic Congressman Wants To Officially Abolish The Words ‘Illegal Alien’
Texas Democratic Rep. Joaquin Castro wants to strike the words “alien” and “illegal alien” from government’s legal code, arguing that…
Read More »Rep. Al Green Introduces Articles Of Impeachment Against Trump – Again
Texas Rep. Al Green introduced articles of impeachment against President Trump on Tuesday, paving the way for the first vote…
Read More »Elizabeth Warren Tries To Shame Defense Nominee Mark Esper In Confirmation Hearing
Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren tried to shame Defense Secretary Nominee Mark Esper during his Senate Armed Services Committee testimony Tuesday…
Read More »Josh Hawley To Introduce Bill That Would Hold Universities Financially Liable For Defaulted Student Loans
Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri announced Tuesday he will introduce two pieces of legislation this week targeting institutions of…
Read More »Republicans, Too, Are Condemning Trump’s Twitter Comments: Scott, Portman, Collins, Toomey And More
Many Republicans have condemned the president for his tweets Sunday telling some congresswomen to return to their home countries. These…
Read More »Poll: Ocasio-Cortez is the Face of the Democrat Party and Their Voters Don’t Like It
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez continues her media onslaught on the American public, but while polls show that Democrat voters believe she is…
Read More »Ocasio-Cortez Stands By Toilet Water Claims
New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez reiterated her claim Friday that migrant detainees told her they were instructed to drink water…
Read More »Trump Admin Rule About Drug Prices In TV Ads Could End Up In The Hands Of Congress. Sen Joni Ernst Says She’s Ready To Help
Critics of the Trump administration’s beleaguered rule demanding drug companies include prices in television ads say it was designed to…
Read More »Ocasio-Cortez Implies Pelosi Is Racist For Singling Out ‘Newly Elected Women Of Color’
New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez implied Wednesday that Nancy Pelosi is racist, saying that the House Speaker has been “disrespectful”…
Read More »Ocasio-Cortez Thinks Committee Assignments She Requested Are A Party Plot Against Her
Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez questioned on Wednesday if the leaders of her party assigned her to the committees…
Read More »House Oversight Asks To Question Acosta On Plea Deal With Epstein
The House Oversight sent a letter to Secretary of Labor Alex Acosta Wednesday asking him to attend a meeting designed…
Read More »Democratic Rep Calls For Prosecution Of Border Patrol Agents For ‘Making Fun’ Of Congress Members In Private Facebook Group
Democratic Rep. Frederica Wilson of Florida said Tuesday that the border patrol agents who made fun of members of Congress…
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