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House Republicans Rebel Against McCarthy Over Debt DealHouse Republicans Rebel Against McCarthy Over Debt Deal

House Republicans Rebel Against McCarthy Over Debt Deal

On Tuesday, a group of House conservatives staged a rebellion against their own party leaders, specifically targeting Speaker Kevin McCarthy.…

2 years ago
Attacker Of Minnesota Rep. Angie Craig Arrested In D.C.Attacker Of Minnesota Rep. Angie Craig Arrested In D.C.

Attacker Of Minnesota Rep. Angie Craig Arrested In D.C.

Rep. Angie Craig (D-Minnesota) was attacked Thursday morning in the elevator of her Washington D.C. Apartment building, according to her…

2 years ago
Republican Lawmakers Allow Smoking In Capitol BuildingRepublican Lawmakers Allow Smoking In Capitol Building

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
Far-Right GOP Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene & Paul Gosar Get Top Committee AssignmentsFar-Right GOP Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene & Paul Gosar Get Top Committee Assignments

Far-Right GOP Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene & Paul Gosar Get Top Committee Assignments

Far right-wing Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Georgia) and Paul Gosar (R-Arizona) were named to key committees in Kevin McCarthy's (R-California)…

2 years ago
Treasury Secretary Warns Congress U.S. Will Soon Hit Debt CeilingTreasury Secretary Warns Congress U.S. Will Soon Hit Debt Ceiling

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…

2 years ago
House Republicans Gear Up To Investigate Biden & The FBIHouse Republicans Gear Up To Investigate Biden & The FBI

House Republicans Gear Up To Investigate Biden & The FBI

House Republicans have begun preparations to investigate the Department of Justice and the FBI using their new majority status. The…

2 years ago
Democratic House Leader Jeffries Warns Country Is Heading For Two Years Of ‘Dysfunction’Democratic House Leader Jeffries Warns Country Is Heading For Two Years Of ‘Dysfunction’

Democratic House Leader Jeffries Warns Country Is Heading For Two Years Of ‘Dysfunction’

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-New York) warned that the historically long vote for House Speaker is a troubling sign…

2 years ago
Rep. Mike Rogers ‘Regrets’ Nearly Punching Rep. Matt Gaetz During House Speaker VoteRep. Mike Rogers ‘Regrets’ Nearly Punching Rep. Matt Gaetz During House Speaker Vote

Rep. Mike Rogers ‘Regrets’ Nearly Punching Rep. Matt Gaetz During House Speaker Vote

Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Alabama) is expressing regret following a tense moment with Republican colleague Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Florida). Onlookers believed…

2 years ago
McCarthy Gains Significant Ground But Still Loses 13th Speaker VoteMcCarthy Gains Significant Ground But Still Loses 13th Speaker Vote

McCarthy Gains Significant Ground But Still Loses 13th Speaker Vote

Republican leader Kevin McCarthy (R-California) flipped 15 votes in his favor during the 13th speaker vote on Friday, falling short…

2 years ago
House Republicans ‘Hostile’ & Shout Profanities At Each Other During Speaker VoteHouse Republicans ‘Hostile’ & Shout Profanities At Each Other During Speaker Vote

House Republicans ‘Hostile’ & Shout Profanities At Each Other During Speaker Vote

Tensions were high among Republicans on Tuesday morning as Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-California) delivered a speech directed at hardline conservatives…

2 years ago
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries Announces Bid To Replace Pelosi As House Democratic LeaderRep. Hakeem Jeffries Announces Bid To Replace Pelosi As House Democratic Leader

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries Announces Bid To Replace Pelosi As House Democratic Leader

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-New York) announced on Friday he's running to replace Nancy Pelosi as the House Democratic Leader following…

2 years ago
House Democrats Pass Contraception Rights BillHouse Democrats Pass Contraception Rights Bill

House Democrats Pass Contraception Rights Bill

The House passed a bill on Thursday that federally protects access to contraception as a preemptive measure following the Supreme…

3 years ago

GOP Rep. Van Taylor To Retire After Admitting Affair With Ex Wife Of ISIS Commander

Texas Rep. Van Taylor (R) ended his reelection campaign after admitting to having an affair. "About a year ago, I…

3 years ago

Rep. Joyce Beatty Says Rep. Hal Rogers Told Her To ‘Kiss His A–‘ After Mask Request

Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio) wrote on Twitter Tuesday that Rep. Hal Rogers (R-Kentucky) poked her in the back and told…

3 years ago

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Mocked For Mistaking ‘Gestapo’ For ‘Gazpacho’

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Georgia) made headlines again this week, but this time it wasn't because of her political views.…

3 years ago

In Nancy Pelosi’s Expected Last Term, Democrats Debate Party’s Future

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-California) is expected to step down at the close of this Congress whether or not Democrats…

3 years ago

Democrat Max Rose Eyeing Comeback In NYC’s Only Conservative Congressional District

Former United States Rep. Max Rose (D-New York) announced that he will challenge incumbent Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-New York) in…

3 years ago

House Passes Bill Preventing Senate Republicans From Filibustering Next Debt Ceiling Increase

The United States House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a bill in a 220-212 vote that creates a one-time workaround…

3 years ago

Marjorie Taylor Greene Says Lauren Boebert Shouldn’t Apologize For ‘Jihad Squad’ Comments

United States Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Georgia) lashed out over the weekend after Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colorado) issued an apology…

3 years ago

Rep. Lauren Boebert Apologizes For ‘Jihad Squad’ Swipe At Rep. Ilhan Omar

United States Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colorado) issued an apology on Friday after she made disparaging comments about Congresswoman Ilhan Omar…

3 years ago