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Outgoing Rep. Jamaal Bowman issues 'Dear White People' thread following Daniel Penny acquittal

December 11, 2024

Outgoing Rep. Jamaal Bowman issues 'Dear White People' thread following Daniel Penny acquittal

Rep. Jamaal Bowman issues "Dear White People" message following Daniel Penny acquittal. Bowman, who lost a Democratic primary earlier this year, will soon leave Congress.

Top DOGE senator demands answers on plan to exhaust CHIPs Act funds before Trump arrives

December 11, 2024

Top DOGE senator demands answers on plan to exhaust CHIPs Act funds before Trump arrives

Senate DOGE Caucus leader Joni Ernst of Iowa is sending a letter to Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo about her recent comments outlining how CHIPs Act funds will be spent.

Democrats in a bind over defense bill that bans transgender surgeries for minors but boosts enlisted pay

December 11, 2024

Democrats in a bind over defense bill that bans transgender surgeries for minors but boosts enlisted pay

The House is set to vote on its must-pass yearly defense bill that would give junior enlisted troops a significant pay increase and work to eliminate Pentagon DEI programs.

New Jersey leader calls for limited state of emergency as drone mystery deepens

December 10, 2024

New Jersey leader calls for limited state of emergency as drone mystery deepens

A New Jersey state senator called on officials to impose a limited state of emergency Tuesday as the mystery surrounding drone sightings across the state continues to deepen.

'It's offensive': GOP senator wages war on airline industry's ‘discriminatory pricing’ targets

December 10, 2024

'It's offensive': GOP senator wages war on airline industry's ‘discriminatory pricing’ targets

Sen. Josh Hawley's bill bans airlines from offering bonuses tied to amenity fees and prohibits discriminatory pricing, calling practices "offensive."

McConnell's Senate money machine makes transition to Thune as new era begins

December 10, 2024

McConnell's Senate money machine makes transition to Thune as new era begins

McConnell's aligned fundraising group is being outfitted with Thune allies as the Senate Republican leader prepares to hand over power.

House set to challenge Biden green energy standards for washing machines with 'Liberty in Laundry' bill vote

December 10, 2024

House set to challenge Biden green energy standards for washing machines with 'Liberty in Laundry' bill vote

The "Liberty in Laundry Act," introduced by Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., will seek to block the Biden administration's new energy standards for clothing washers.

'Exceptionally qualified': Trump transition rolls out video hyping Hegseth amid Capitol Hill meetings

December 10, 2024

'Exceptionally qualified': Trump transition rolls out video hyping Hegseth amid Capitol Hill meetings

The Trump transition team is rolling out a video highlighting the support Pete Hegseth has received from some Republican senators as he looks to sell himself to others.

Rachel Morin's mom pleads senators 'hear our cries for help' in mass deportations hearing testimony

December 10, 2024

Rachel Morin's mom pleads senators 'hear our cries for help' in mass deportations hearing testimony

During a hearing on mass deportation and its effects, Patty Morin will testify about her daughter and her killing, allegedly at the hands of an illegal immigrant.

Morning Glory: Trump and Congressional Republicans need to fast-track the budget

December 10, 2024

Morning Glory: Trump and Congressional Republicans need to fast-track the budget

The 2025 budget-reconciliation "process" is the key to surviving the 2026 elections.