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Marjorie Taylor Greene calls Johnson's foreign aid package his '3rd betrayal' of American people

April 23, 2024

Marjorie Taylor Greene calls Johnson's foreign aid package his '3rd betrayal' of American people

Congress should help Maryland rebuild the Key Bridge

April 23, 2024

Congress should help Maryland rebuild the Key Bridge

When the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed, Maryland rallied. But to fully address this national crisis, we need bipartisan help from the U.S. Congress.

House Democrats, Republicans condemn anti-Israel Columbia University protests: an 'attack on democracy'

April 22, 2024

House Democrats, Republicans condemn anti-Israel Columbia University protests: an 'attack on democracy'

Several House lawmakers voice frustration this weekend over anti-Israel protests at Columbia University that have seen many arrested.

Gigi Hadid's father apologizes for racist, homophobic messages to Democratic lawmaker

April 21, 2024

Gigi Hadid's father apologizes for racist, homophobic messages to Democratic lawmaker

Model Gigi Hadid’s father Mohamed Hadid admitted to sending racist and homophobic messages to New York Rep. Ritchie Torres over his support for Israel.

Democrats hold major 2024 advantage as House Republicans face further chaos, division

April 21, 2024

Democrats hold major 2024 advantage as House Republicans face further chaos, division

Democrats hold a massive cash advantage just over six months from Election Day in the race for which party will control the House of Representatives.

SEC hit with new lawsuit alleging 'mass surveillance' of Americans through stock market data

April 21, 2024

SEC hit with new lawsuit alleging 'mass surveillance' of Americans through stock market data

The Securities and Exchange Commission is illegally collecting data of every citizen who invests in the stock market, a new lawsuit by the New Civil Liberties Alliance claims.

'Nothing more backwards' than US funding Ukraine border security but not our own, conservatives say

April 20, 2024

'Nothing more backwards' than US funding Ukraine border security but not our own, conservatives say

The House of Representatives passed a $60 billion foreign aid package Saturday for Ukraine, and some Republicans took issue the bill did not address the southern border.

Squad Democrats push Israel aid package amendment in failed cease-fire effort: 'Death warrant on Palestinians'

April 20, 2024

Squad Democrats push Israel aid package amendment in failed cease-fire effort: 'Death warrant on Palestinians'

Two Squad members offered an unsuccessful amendment to deny aid to Israel a day before the House passed a military spending package.

Democrats look to strip Secret Service protection from Trump if he's convicted

April 20, 2024

Democrats look to strip Secret Service protection from Trump if he's convicted

Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., has introduced a bill that would strip Secret Service protection from former President Donald Trump.

On this day in history, April 20, 1898, President William McKinley asks Congress to declare war on Spain

April 20, 2024

On this day in history, April 20, 1898, President William McKinley asks Congress to declare war on Spain

On this day in history, April 20, 1898, the 25th president, William McKinley, went to Congress to ask for declaration of war on Spain in defense of Cuba, which had been battling Spain.