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May 3, 2024

Dean Phillips becomes first House Democrat to call on Rep. Cuellar to resign after indictment

Rep. Dean Phillips was the first House Democrat to call on colleague Rep. Henry Cuellar, also a Democrat, to resign after his bribery and conspiracy indictment Friday.

May 3, 2024

House-passed antisemitism bill may violate First Amendment warn critics: 'Misguided and harmful'

Some commentators and lawmakers condemned the new Antisemitism Awareness Act that just overwhelmingly passed in the U.S. House, claiming it violates free speech rights.

May 3, 2024

I asked Congress to stop a ‘Big Brother’ power grab that victimizes small businesses

'Big Brother' financial regulations invade the privacy of business owners. I went to Congress to get them to help protect the more than 33 million small businesses in the US.

May 2, 2024

Watchdog group asks to unseal records of DOJ's subpoenas of congressional staffers' messages

A watchdog group is asking a federal court to unseal documents on DOJ subpoenas of the personal messages of members of Congress during the Trump-Russia investigation

May 2, 2024

'Ridiculous': Top Biden staffer grilled for 'astounding' claim about not targeting Elon Musk

Rep. Jim Jordan grilled Robert Flaherty, a staffer to President Biden, after he said Elon Musk did not face "adverse actions" after taking over Twitter.

May 2, 2024

Matt Gaetz blasts House antisemitism legislation as 'ridiculous hate speech bill'

Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., railed against the House’s antisemitism legislation on Wednesday, saying that some excerpts of the Bible would meet this bill’s definition of antisemitism.

May 1, 2024

GOP rep looks to remove FAFSA aid for students convicted of rioting, assaulting police in Israel protests

Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, plans to crack down on anti-Israel protesters with a bill that would withhold federal financial aid from students convicted of rioting or attacking police.

May 1, 2024

2 House Republicans move to oust Speaker Johnson 6 months after he took gavel

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., announced her intention to trigger a vote on ousting Speaker Mike Johnson next week.

May 1, 2024

House Republicans summon NPR CEO for hearing on 'rampant' bias allegations

Leaders on the House Energy & Commerce Committee are reaching out to NPR CEO Katherine Maher for a hearing before the committee on May 8.

April 30, 2024

Senate gridlock could worsen with Romney, Sinema, Manchin retirements: experts

The Senate is losing three of the more moderate lawmakers in the body, and some experts predict it could lead to more gridlock in the already narrowly divided upper chamber.