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New Congressional Map For New York Doesn’t Help Democrats As Much As Expected

A bipartisan re-districting committee in New York has approved a new congressional map that makes slight changes to three New…

3 months ago

House GOP Preparing Contempt Of Congress For Hunter Biden

House Republicans are gearing up to vote on a contempt of Congress vote for Hunter Biden, President Joe Biden's son,…

4 months ago

Congress Passes Bill Prohibiting President From Pulling Out Of NATO Without Senate Approval

The new Defense Department appropriations bill passed by Congress requires the Senate or an act of Congress to approve before…

5 months ago

Appeals Court Appears Skeptical As Bannon Attempts To Overturn Contempt Of Congress Convictions

On Thursday, Steve Bannon, a former chief political adviser to former President Donald Trump, faced a tough time arguing before…

6 months ago

Georgia Must Redraw Congressional Map To Create Additional Black-Majority District, Judge Rules

The federal judge rejected Georgia's Republican-drawn congressional and state legislative map after ruling the state had violated the Voting Rights…

6 months ago

Supreme Court Delays Redrawing State Congressional Map In Louisiana To Create Second Black District

The Supreme Court has agreed to a postponement of court proceedings that could result in the creation of a second…

7 months ago

Supreme Court Rejects Alabama’s Congressional Map That Defied Its Order To Create 2nd Black District

The Supreme Court rejected Alabama's new congressional map drawn by Republican lawmakers last month, which defied its order to create…

7 months ago

Trump Adviser Peter Navarro Convicted Of Contempt Of Congress

Trump's former trade adviser, Peter Navarro, has been convicted of two counts of contempt of Congress after failing to comply…

8 months ago

Congressional Black Caucus Calls For Reform Of Senate Judiciary’s ‘Jim Crow’ Blue Slip Policy

The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) has pledged to oppose the Senate Judiciary Committee's consideration of two judges over the "blue…

9 months ago

Democrats In Congress Push To Ratify Equal Rights Amendment In The Constitution

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-New York) and Rep. Cori Bush (D-Missouri) are pushing to enshrine the Equal Rights Amendment in the…

10 months ago

Alabama Lawmakers Ignore Supreme Court Ruling Requiring Them To Create 2nd Black-Majority Congressional District

Despite the U.S. Supreme Court's order to redraw congressional districts to give minority voters a larger say in elections, Alabama…

10 months ago

Court Orders New York To Redraw Congressional Districts, Giving Democrats Better Chance To Reclaim House Majority

A mid-level appellate court ruled in favor of Democrats' request to redraw New York's congressional district lines. The new maps…

10 months ago

Former Rep. Mondaire Jones Announces Bid For Second Congressional Term

Former Democratic Rep. Mondaire Jones announced that he will run for Congress in New York's 17th Congressional District. "Most people…

10 months ago

Delaware State Sen. Sarah McBride Announces Congressional Bid, Making Her First Openly Trans Person To Run For U.S. Congress

Delaware State Sen. Sarah McBride (D-Delaware) announced her Congressional bid, which would make her the first opening transgender member of…

10 months ago

Tennessee GOP Rep. Tim Burchett Says Congress Can’t Stop Gun Violence: ‘We’re Not Gonna Fix It’

Tennessee Rep. Tim Burchett (R) told reporters that gun violence isn't fixable, just hours after a mass shooting killed three…

1 year ago

After TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew’s Tense Hearing, Congress Plots Next Steps

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew testified for several hours on Thursday in front of the House Energy and Commerce Committee…

1 year ago

Biden Signs Executive Order Strengthening Gun Regulations While Calling On Congress To Pass Tougher Firearms Legislation

President Joe Biden has announced an executive order to increase funding for current gun laws across the U.S. The President…

1 year ago

Treasury Secretary Warns Congress U.S. Will Soon Hit Debt Ceiling

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned Congress that the U.S. will reach its statutory debt limit next Thursday. She pled with…

1 year ago

Kevin McCarthy Caves On Demand Of Right-Wing Congressmen In Last Ditch Bid For Speakership

Republican House leader Kevin McCarthy (R–California) caved to right-wing members' demands for a lower the threshold for a "no confidence…

1 year ago

Congress Passes Bill To Protect Gay Marriage Despite Drop In GOP Support

The House passed on Thursday a landmark bill to secure federal protections for same-sex and interracial marriage, the last stop…

1 year ago