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Anthony Weiner attempts Twitter comeback, admits social media 'not a comfortable place for me'

June 23, 2022

Anthony Weiner attempts Twitter comeback, admits social media 'not a comfortable place for me'

Twitter users overwhelmingly voted that disgraced former Rep. Anthony Weiner shouldn't continue using Twitter, the platform where he posted a lewd image of himself in 2010.

NRA could not stop bipartisan Senate gun bill, but is its influence truly decreasing?

June 23, 2022

NRA could not stop bipartisan Senate gun bill, but is its influence truly decreasing?

The NRA likely won't be able to stop the bipartisan Senate gun bill from becoming law, but that doesn't mean its influence is waning, a political expert says.

Republican senator pushes bill to punish Supreme Court leakers with 10 years in prison

June 23, 2022

Republican senator pushes bill to punish Supreme Court leakers with 10 years in prison

Republican Senator Bill Cassidy is introducing a bill that would punish leakers of Supreme Court opinions and draft opinions with up to ten years in prison.

Jan. 6 committee members to get personal security details as threats escalate

June 23, 2022

Jan. 6 committee members to get personal security details as threats escalate

Members of the House Select Committee on January 6 are likely to receive security details as a number of members have received personalized threats this week.

House bill creating active shooter alert system doesn't pass

June 23, 2022

House bill creating active shooter alert system doesn't pass

A bill to establish a federal Active Shooter Alert Communications Network failed in the House on Wednesday, despite 44 Republicans voting in favor of passing it.

Liberal gun control groups back bipartisan Senate bill despite modest provisions

June 23, 2022

Liberal gun control groups back bipartisan Senate bill despite modest provisions

Liberal gun control groups would like universal background checks, an assault weapons ban and more but are happy to at least get something passed with the Senate gun bill.

Jan. 6 committee ‘the least partisan’ ‘we'll probably ever see,' former Lincoln Project adviser says

June 22, 2022

Jan. 6 committee ‘the least partisan’ ‘we'll probably ever see,' former Lincoln Project adviser says

Democrat adviser Kurt Bardella complimented the Jan. 6 committee hearings as incredibly non-partisan despite limited Republican involvement on Wednesday.

'The Squad' meets 'The Quad': McEnany celebrates victories of 'real deal' Latina GOP candidates

June 22, 2022

'The Squad' meets 'The Quad': McEnany celebrates victories of 'real deal' Latina GOP candidates

Fox News host Kayleigh McEnany highlighted the victories of four Latina GOP congressional nominees, dubbing them 'The Quad' on 'Outnumbered' Wednesday.

Bipartisan Senate gun bill gets icy reception from House Republicans

June 22, 2022

Bipartisan Senate gun bill gets icy reception from House Republicans

There will likely be only scant House GOP support for the Senate's bipartisan gun billm especially with party leadership formally whipping against the bill.

George Chauncey receives lifetime achievement award from Library of Congress

June 22, 2022

George Chauncey receives lifetime achievement award from Library of Congress

George Chauncey has received a lifetime achievement award from the Library of Congress along with $500,000. This is the first time an LGBTQ studies scholar has won the award.