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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy Faces Threats Of Ouster For Relying On Democrats – Here’s How The Process Works

After House Speaker Kevin McCarthy relied on Democrats Saturday to pass the crucial stopgap plan to fund the federal government,…

1 year ago

Senate Passes Resolution To Repeal Biden’s Student Loan Relief Plan

The Senate passed legislation to repeal the Biden administration's student loan relief plan, which would cancel up to $20,000 of…

1 year ago

GOP Rep. George Santos Wrote $15,000 In Bad Checks To Buy Puppies

Rep. George Santos (R-New York) was charged in 2017 with theft, having provided "bad checks" written in his name to dog…

2 years ago

Republican Lawmakers Allow Smoking In Capitol Building

There may be smoke billowing from the U.S. Capitol building – and it's legal. In part of their sweeping rules…

2 years ago

Trump Asks Supreme Court Blocks Tax Return Release

Former President Donald Trump called on the Supreme Court on Monday to hold off the release of his tax returns from…

2 years ago

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Wanted ‘To Deck’ Captiol Heckler

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York) said she wanted "to deck" a man who harassed her, calling her his "favorite big-booty…

2 years ago

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez Calls For Expulsion GOP Congressmen Who Asked For Jan. 6 Pardons

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York) called for her Republican colleagues in the House to be "expelled" if they sought pardons…

2 years ago

Oklahoma House Candidate Abby Broyles Apologizes For Berating Teens At Sleepover

Oklahoma Democratic House candidate Abby Broyles apologized for drunkenly lashing out at middle school girls at a Valentine's Day weekend sleepover.…

3 years ago

Rep. Madison Cawthorn Files Lawsuit After Voters Try To Block Him From Ballot

North Carolina Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R) filed a lawsuit against the North Carolina State Board of Elections after voters filed…

3 years ago

Rep. Ilhan Omar Blasts Kevin McCarthy As A ‘Liar And A Coward’ For ‘Inability’ To Condemn GOP Islamophobia

United States Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Illinois) over the weekend blasted House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-California) for refusing to take…

3 years ago

Wyoming GOP Votes To ‘No Longer Recognize’ Liz Cheney As A Republican

The Wyoming Republican Party on Tuesday voted in favor of a resolution to no longer recognize United States Rep. Liz…

3 years ago

House Democrats Introduce Measure To Censure Rep. Paul Gosar Over Video Of Him Killing AOC

More than two dozen Democrats in the House of Representatives led by Rep. Jackie Speier (D-California) announced on Wednesday that…

3 years ago

Florida Rep. Alcee Hastings Dies At 84, Narrowing Democratic House Majority To 2 Votes

Rep. Alcee Hastings (D-Florida), a former federal judge and long-time civil rights advocate, died Tuesday at 84. Hasting's chief of…

4 years ago

GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Faces Calls For Her Expulsion After Capitol Riots

Reo. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Georgia) recently won her seat to represent Georgia's 14th congressional district, but some are already calling…

4 years ago

Nancy Pelosi Reelected House Speaker For Fourth Non-Consecutive Term

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the first woman with this title, won a fourth non-consecutive term on Sunday, after the Democratic…

4 years ago

GOP Sen.-Elect Tommy Tuberville Doesn’t Know What The 3 Branches Of U.S. Government Are

Sen.-elect Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) made a few errors when answering some basic questions about the U.S. government in his first…

4 years ago

White House Blocks Dr. Anthony Fauci From Testifying Before House Committee

The White House will block Dr. Anthony Fauci from testifying before the House of Representatives next week.  "The Appropriations Committee…

4 years ago

Reps. Mario Diaz-Balart & Ben McAdams Test Positive For Coronavirus, First Congress Members With COVID-19

Two members of the U.S. House of Representatives, Mario Diaz-Balart (R-Florida) and Ben McAdams (D-Utah) confirmed Wednesday that they had tested…

5 years ago

Congressional Doctor Brian Monahan Estimates Between 70 To 150 Million Americans Will Get Coronavirus

Dr. Brian Monahan, the in-house doctor for Congress, told Capitol Hill staffers in a closed-door meeting Tuesday that he estimates that…

5 years ago

Rep. Katie Hill Sends Cease & Desist Letter To ‘Daily Mail’ After It Publishes Her Nude Photos

Attorneys for Rep. Katie Hill (D-California) sent a cease and desist letter to the British tabloid The Daily Mail for…

5 years ago