Congress - Page 49

November 21

Dem House hopeful exposed as far-left activist pushing to abolish police weeks before special election

Aftyn Behn, a Dem candidate for Tennessee's upcoming special election, has a history of calling to "abolish" and "defund" the police in now-deleted social media posts

November 21

Top GOP chair issues stark warning to Clintons if they defy deposition subpoenas in Epstein investigation

Rep. James Comer urged Bill and Hillary Clinton to comply with congressional subpoenas for depositions in the House Oversight Committee's Epstein probe or they would face consequences.

November 21

New GOP bill targets funding to states with lenient bail policies

Rep. Pat Harrigan introduced the No Free Pass for Felons Act, requiring states to publish judicial data and hold threat assessments or face 15% federal grant cuts.

November 21

Mamdani dodges question on socialism vote ahead of high-stakes meeting with Trump

NYC mayor-elect Mamdani dodged questions about a House vote condemning socialism just hours before his scheduled White House meeting with President Trump.

November 21

86 Dems vote with Republicans to condemn socialism in wake of Mamdani's mayoral victory

The House voted along bipartisan lines to condemn socialism in a resolution highlighting the ideology's historical failures.

November 21

House Dem serving since 1993 announces she won't seek re-election

Rep. Nydia Velázquez, a Democrat who has served in the U.S. House of Representatives for more than 30 years, announced that she will not run for re-election in 2026.

November 20

US-backed foreign broadcaster selling pricy news gear for pennies on the dollar to ‘spite’ taxpayers

Congressman Darrell Issa calls Radio Free Asia's online equipment auction a betrayal after the broadcaster sells taxpayer-funded assets for pennies.

November 20

Biden DOJ subpoenaed Jim Jordan's phone records covering more than two years

The Department of Justice subpoenaed the personal phone records of House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan in 2022, seeking the Ohio Republican's phone data covering a more than two-year period.

November 20

Fire erupts in US Capitol trolley system, 2 police officers taken to hospital

Fire breaks out on Capitol trolley system connecting Rayburn House and Capitol buildings, prompting medical treatment for two police officers. No passengers injured.

November 20

Dangerous war games: Telling servicemembers to resist Trump invites pure chaos

Six Democratic lawmakers warn troops to refuse Trump's 'illegal' orders. But critics argue their video fails to cite any specific unlawful commands, call it dangerous political theater.