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November 24, 2024

'Squad' member Rep. Pressley fumes over GOP’s anti-DEI bill: Keep MLK’s name ‘out of your mouths’

Rep. Ayanna Pressley, R-Mass., ripped House Republicans for pushing a bill aimed at removing diversity, equity, and inclusion policies from the federal government.

November 24, 2024

Senate GOP motivated to rapidly confirm Trump nominations ahead of party trifecta in Washington

Republicans are signaling a quick confirmation process for President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet in 2025.

November 22, 2024

'Conveyor belt of radicals': GOP slammed over Senate absences that helped Biden score more judges in lame duck

Republicans are facing backlash after President Biden and Majority Leader Schumer scored judicial wins as a result of GOP Senate absences.

November 22, 2024

The Hitchhiker's Guide to Gaetz's status in the House and the Ethics Committee report

Matt Gaetz withdrew his name from Trump's nomination of attorney general on Thursday, and now the future for him in Congress is unclear.

November 22, 2024

Incumbent Iowa Republican says Dem House opponent 'wasting taxpayer money' with recount

Republican Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks has called a Democrat-backed recount of her 2024 House race a waste of taxpayer money while she leads Christina Bohannan by fewer than 1,000 votes.

November 21, 2024

GOP senator debuts bill to abolish Department of Education following Trump campaign promise

A GOP senator is pushing a new bill to abolish the Department of Education, which Trump said he planned to do on the campaign trail.

November 21, 2024

Fetterman says 'F--- that' amid bipartisan backlash over arrest warrants targeting Israel's Netanyahu, Gallant

U.S. lawmakers from both parties condemned the ICC's move to issue arrest warrants against Israeli figures Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant.

November 21, 2024

Former NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines calls out ‘deranged’ co-hosts of ‘The View’ over Capitol Hill bathroom ban

Riley Gaines called out the co-hosts of "The View" on social media over their stance on a new resolution that would ban transgender women from using women’s restrooms at the U.S. Capitol.

November 21, 2024

FBI director, Homeland Security secretary refuse to publicly testify, Senate chairman says

FBI Director Christopher Wray and DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas after facing backlash for skipping public national security hearings this week.

November 21, 2024

Senate showdown: GOP secures deal with Schumer to save coveted appellate judges for Trump

Senate Democrats and Republicans struck a midnight deal that would secure four crucial appellate court judge nominations for President-elect Trump.