Congress - Page 50

November 20

Dem lawmaker sets litmus test for party with 5th Trump impeachment effort

Texas Democrat Rep. Al Green plans his fifth impeachment attempt against President Donald Trump, which would require House consideration within two legislative days.

November 20

'Save Women's Sports' legal defense responds after 130 congressional Dems back trans athletes in SCOTUS battle

The legal team helping to protect women's and girls' sports fired back after 130 congressional Democrats affirmed their support for a trans athlete.

November 19

Dem veterans break silence after viral video causes backlash on social media: 'Frustrated'

Six Democratic lawmakers with military experience, including Jason Crow and Elissa Slotkin, told service members they must refuse orders violating the Constitution.

November 19

'Stone-cold liar': Top House Dem lashes out at Comer for accusing him of soliciting Epstein donations

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries called House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer a "stone-cold liar" over accusations of connections to Jeffrey Epstein.

November 19

Dem senator divides party over controversial pardon proposal: 'I don’t think it makes sense'

Democratic lawmakers split on eliminating presidential pardon power following Trump's controversial pardon of convicted cryptocurrency executive Changpeng Zhao.

November 19

Plaskett justifies text exchange with Epstein, says 'you get information from people where you can'

Democratic Del. Stacey Plaskett said Wednesday she was gathering information from Jeffrey Epstein when she texted him during a congressional hearing in 2019.

November 19

Food-stamp fraud numbers expose which states are draining the most taxpayer dollars

SNAP fraud costs taxpayers over $102 million as new USDA data reveals 226,000 fraudulent claims nationwide, with Alabama leading in stolen food stamp benefits.

November 19

Dem senator spent whopping $360k in 9 months on private security despite history of gun control activism

Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., spent nearly $360K on security from a firm providing armed security guards for its "political figures" while pushing gun control measures in Congress.

November 19

House Republican chairman refers Jack Smith’s former deputy to DOJ for prosecution

Thomas Windom, fired federal prosecutor from Jack Smith's team, faces criminal referral from Rep. Jim Jordan for refusing to answer congressional questions.

November 19

House Dem, 79, indicates he may not retire after judges strike down Texas congressional map

Texas Congressman Lloyd Doggett pauses retirement plans after federal judges block GOP redistricting map in major gerrymandering ruling.