Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s absence has already forced her party to change how they run the Senate, where Democrats canât move President Joe Bidenâs judicial picks without her vote. | Francis Chung/POLITICO After Dianne Feinstein announced sheâd contracted the shingles in early March, her staff said she planned to return to the Senate within a matter
Term-limit plan sparks generational battle among House Dems
January 12, 2023 by
âI understand thereâs a need to share, particularly with a much younger caucus that we have. But I think that penalizing members for being ranking members while theyâre in the minority at the expense of an opportunity to be a chairman â I donât think thatâs fair either,â said Natural Resources Committee Chair Rep. RaĂșl
Recently Surfaced Video Concerning Diversity Sparks Backlash at ESPN
July 4, 2021 by
A video chat recorded unknowingly recorded by white ESPN reporter Rachel Nichols has caused hard feelings among many of the networkâs staffers. The recording makes many feel that their white colleagues donât really support the networkâs drive for diversity if it ends up unseating whites from on-air roles. In the recording, Nichols is heard unloading…
Flyer Purporting to Announce Rep. Gosar Fundraiser with Racist Holocaust Denier Sparks Uproar
June 30, 2021 by
An alleged announcement of a fundraiser for Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ) with a person with a history of antisemitic and white nationalist comments has caused an uproar across the political spectrum. The document, with the appearance of a campaign flyer from Gosarâs reelection campaign, shows an image of the congressman and a man named Nick…
Browns Lineman Wyatt Teller Sparks Controversy After Killing, Posing with Alligator
March 10, 2021 by
Cleveland Browns lineman Wyatt Teller is under fire for bagging a 10-foot alligator and posing with the creature on video. The player caught flak after the incident was posted online. Teller reportedly killed the reptile during a hunting trip in Florida last week, the New York Post reported. The video of Tellerâs hunt was shared…