House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, who could face a tricky path to the speakership next year if Republicans eke out a majority, will be working with slim margins and a group of conservative bomb-throwers who could wield a tremendous amount of leverage. Meanwhile, in the Senate, both parties will be forced to tackle those huge
Departing lawmakers are lining up cushy lobbying gigs
November 18, 2022 by
Rep. Cheri Bustos (D-Ill.), who also decided against running for another term, could be among them. She has had conversations with Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, according to two Democratic lobbyists. Bustosâ spokesperson told POLITICO that the congresswoman had not yet made a final decision on her next steps but that she âhad conversations
Capitol Police Establishing Field Offices To Investigate Threats Against Lawmakers
July 6, 2021 by
July 06, 2021 10:15 AM ET The United States Capitol Police announced Tuesday that it was establishing field offices in California and Florida to investigate threats against lawmakers. The Capitol Police said in a statement that its efforts were part of a plan to improve its security measures after the riot at the Capitol on…
Louisiana Lawmakers Send Constitutional Carry to Governor’s Desk
June 2, 2021 by
Louisiana lawmakers passed constitutional carry legislation on June 1, 2021, and it will now go to the desk of Gov. John Bel Edwards (D). The NRA tweeted: đșđžNRA BREAKING NEWS: Louisiana Legislature PASSES Constitutional Carry â Headed to Gov. John Bel Edwards’ Desk #lalege #lagov â NRA (@NRA) June 2, 2021 The Louisiana Illuminator reported the…
Multiple Anti-Trump Lawmakers Spend Thousands in Campaign Cash on Security Services
April 17, 2021 by
Multiple anti-Trump lawmakers are spending campaign donations on various security services, amounts that have soared over the past several months since the election, according to their Federal Election Commission (FEC) filings. According to the FEC filings, seven lawmakers have spent tens of thousands on private security companies. Punchbowl News reported some high-profile Democrats and a…
Democrat Lawmakers Introduce Bill for Nationwide Mail-in Voting: Necessary to ‘Make Real Progress’
March 18, 2021 by
Two Democrat lawmakers introduced a bill on Thursday, dubbed the âVote at Home Act,â to expand âOregon-styleâ mail-in voting nationwide, contending that the move is necessary to âmake real progressâ in the country. The bill, introduced by Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), is designed to âfight voter suppressionâ as detailed by Wydenâs…
Over 100 Lawmakers Call for 2020 Tax Filing Deadline Extension
March 17, 2021 by
Over 100 House members have signed a bipartisan letter asking the IRS on Tuesday to delay the April 15 tax filing date. âMillions of stressed-out taxpayers, businesses and preparers would appreciate an extension of the deadline to file their 2020 tax returns,â members of Congress said in a letter addressed to IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig…
Top New York Lawmakers Call On Cuomo To Step Down After He Dismissed Resignation Calls As âAnti-Democraticâ
March 8, 2021 by
New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, both Democrats, called on Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo to resign Sunday over mounting sexual misconduct allegations. âWe need to govern without daily distractions. For the good of the state, Governor Cuomo must resign,â Stewart-Cousins said in a statement. NEW: Bombshell. âŠ@AndreaSCousinsâ© calls…
Japan: Lawmakers Caught Nightclubbing During Coronavirus State of Emergency
January 28, 2021 by
Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide apologized on Wednesday after lawmakers from his ruling party admitted to visiting Tokyo bars late at night during the capitalâs coronavirus state of emergency, which discourages unnecessary outings and urges bars and restaurants to close by 8:00 p.m. âIâm terribly sorry that this happened when we are asking people not…
Ilhan Omar Says It’s ‘Shameful’ Lawmakers Are Receiving Vaccine Before the Vulnerable: ‘We Are Not More Important’
December 23, 2020 by
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) took a drastically different position on the coronavirus vaccine being made available to members of Congress than her fellow âSquadâ member Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), stating lawmakers are ânot more importantâ than frontline workers. The Minnesota lawmaker responded to a question posed by Anand Giridharadas, publisher of The.Ink newsletter, who asked,…
Pro-Trump Lawmakers Ask SCOTUS To Just Nullify Bidenâs Pennsylvania Win
December 3, 2020 by
Pro-Trump lawmakers have asked the Supreme Court of the United States to nullify Pennsylvaniaâs certification of President-Elect Joe Bidenâs victory in the state, Bloomberg reported Tuesday evening. The effort, led by pro-Trump Republican Pennsylvania Rep. Mike Kelly, maintains that the Pennsylvania General Assembly illegally adjusted mail-in ballot laws ahead of the 2020 election. Kellyâs argument…
Pennsylvania Lawmakers Formally Introduce Resolution to Dispute 2020 Elections Results
November 30, 2020 by
Republican state lawmakers in Pennsylvania on Monday introduced a resolution to dispute the results of the 2020 election. The text of the resolution, first previewed in a memo on Nov. 27, states that the executive and judicial branches of the Keystone Stateâs government usurped the legislatureâs constitutional power to set the rules of the election. […]
Nearly All Lawmakers at House Armed Services Committee Hearing Opposed Afghanistan Troop Drawdown
November 22, 2020 by
Nearly all lawmakers present during a House Armed Services Committee hearing on Friday expressed opposition to President Trumpâs troop drawdown in Afghanistan from 4,500 troops to 2,500 troops by January 15, despite little public appetite for keeping U.S. military involvement going. Both Republicans and Democrats at the hearing expressed reservations about the decision, which was…
GOP Lawmakers: Lisa Page Answered Many Questions Peter Strzok Refused To â Sheâs a Credible Witness and Cooperating
July 15, 2018 by
Ex-FBI lawyer Lisa Page appeared on Capitol Hill Friday for a closed-door deposition. Fox Newsâ Catherine Herridge tried to ask Lisa Page questions as the former FBI lawyer briskly walked into her deposition. Lisa Page refused to answer questions. âShe basically just plowed through the reporters,â Catherine Herridge said. VIDEO: Former FBI lawyer Lisa Page […]
GOP Lawmakers Grill Peter Strzok in Closed-Door Deposition âHe Kept Hiding Behind the Classified Information Excuseâ
June 28, 2018 by
Trump-hating FBI official Peter Strzok was issued a subpoena last week and ordered to appear before the House Judiciary Committee for a deposition Wednesday. Strzok appeared voluntarily as a way to evade the subpoena and gave a closed-door deposition. GOP lawmakers who attended the deposition spoke with investigative reporter, Sara Carter. Needless to say, the […]
BREAKING: Over A Dozen Lawmakers Nominate Trump For Nobel Peace Prize.
May 3, 2018 by
More than a dozen lawmakers have signed a letter officially nominating President Donald Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize in honor of his work toward bringing peace to the Korean Peninsula. The letter signed by 18 Republican lawmakers was sent to the Norwegian Nobel Committee on Tuesday, Fox News exclusively reported. The letter was signed […]
Nolte: 9 Democrat Lawmakers with Ties to Anti-Semite Louis Farrakhan.
March 20, 2018 by
Washington, DC, lawmaker Trayon White (D-Ward 8) is publicly blaming the Jews for creating the kind of weather conditions that will allow them to âown the citiesâ; thus, we can again see that anti-Semitism is a serious problem within the Democrat Party â that this hatred is tolerated, most especially, by a national media that […]
Georgia Lawmakers Erase Tax Break for Delta After It Cut Ties with NRA.
March 2, 2018 by
Georgia lawmakers voted Thursday to do away with a tax break for Delta Air Lines after it joined in a political boycott, severing ties with the NRA. The tax break consisted of a $50 million jet fuel tax exemption. Fox New quoted Georgia Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle, saying, âBusinesses have every legal right to make their own […]
Lawmakers Could Seek âContemptâ Citation on FBI, Justice Department for Stonewalling on Dossier
December 3, 2017 by
The senior counsel for the House intelligence committee is urging lawmakers to seek a contempt of Congress citation against the FBI and Justice Department for not turning over requested documents related to the Trump dossier, according to Fox News. The committee subpoenaed the documents in late August but is facing stonewalling by the FBI and […]
Cuban American lawmakers react to Obamaâs âwet foot, dry footâ concession to Cubaâs apartheid dictatorship
January 13, 2017 by
U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL): âCastro uses refugees as pawns to get more concessions from Washington so there is no reason to do away with the Cuban medical doctor program, which is a foolhardy concession to a regime that sends its doctors to foreign nations in a modern-day indentured servitude. The repeal of the Cuban […]
State Lawmakers Seek to Stop New York City From Destroying ID Records
January 1, 2017 by
A judge is expected to rule soon on whether New York City can destroy records associated with an identification program commonly used by illegal immigrants who lack Social Security cards or driverâs licenses. Earlier this month, Ron Castorina Jr. and Nicole Malliotakis, Republican members of the New York State Assembly from Long Island, filed a […]
Encouraged by Trump’s Election, Ohio Lawmakers Pass ‘Heartbeat’ Abortion Bill
December 8, 2016 by
Ohio could be on its way to becoming the only state in the nation to ban abortion as early as the detection of a heartbeat, which occurs around 6 weeks. Lawmakers in the Buckeye State felt encouraged to pass the âHeartbeat Billâ after Donald Trumpâs win and the forthcoming appointment of a conservative Supreme Court […]
After Pushing for Higher Minimum Wage in Oregon, Dem Lawmakers Admit They Made a Mistake
June 10, 2016 by
Itâs only been three months since Oregon Gov. Kate Brown signed a minimum wage bill into law and Democrats already seem to be regretting the measure they pushed so hard to get passed. But before the ink was even dry, Democrats, who control the state House, Senate and governor’s office, announced they wanted to change the […]
GOP Lawmakers Take on Obamaâs Executive Gun Control Push
January 5, 2016 by
Republican lawmakers hit back on President Barack Obamaâs plans to unveil a series of executive actions this week aimed at tightening gun laws. Ahead of Obamaâs meeting Monday with top law enforcement officials to finalize expanded gun control measures, House Speaker Paul Ryan called the presidentâs extent of executive overreach âdangerous.â âWhile we donât yet […]
Who Wrote the Omnibus? Four Lawmakers, Many Lobbyists
December 18, 2015 by
The ugly work that went into the massive pork-filled omnibus spending bill snaking its way through congress is now starting to be exposed. And itâs not for the faint at heart. Members of congress had little input in the bill and didnât even in many cases know what was in it. Senator Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL)80%, […]
Breaking: Iran Lawmakers Vote To Implement Nuclear Deal
October 13, 2015 by
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) â Iran’s parliament voted Tuesday to support implementing a landmark nuclear deal struck with world powers despite hard-line attempts to derail the bill, suggesting the historic accord will be carried out. The bill will be reviewed by Iran’s 12-member Guardian Council, a group of senior clerics who could return it to lawmakers […]