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Freedom Caucus Kicks Out Rep. Ken Buck Days Before His Retirement
WASHINGTON — Members of the right-wing House Freedom Caucus voted to remove Rep. Ken Buck (R-Col.) this week, just days before his early exit from Congress. Buck said Freedom Caucus chair Bob Good (R-Va.) called him on Tuesday to deliver the news. “He did open by saying, ‘I’m not happy about having to make this… Continue reading Freedom Caucus Kicks Out Rep. Ken Buck Days Before His Retirement
GOP Rep. Mike Gallagher To Resign Early From House
Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.) said he will not serve out the remainder of his term in the U.S. House and will instead resign in mid-April, cutting House Republicans’ already narrow margin over Democrats even further. “After conversations with my family, I have made the decision to resign my position as a member of the House… Continue reading GOP Rep. Mike Gallagher To Resign Early From House
Rep. Ayanna Pressley presses big banks on the status of over $32 billion in racial equity pledges
Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) is calling on five major U.S. banks to provide updates on the racial equity pledges they unveiled following the surge in Black Lives Matter activism in 2020. In letters sent Wednesday to the CEOs of JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, Bank of America, U.S. Bancorp and Wells Fargo, Pressley asked for a “comprehensive… Continue reading Rep. Ayanna Pressley presses big banks on the status of over $32 billion in racial equity pledges
Georgia Rep. Reveals What ‘Ought To Scare’ Trump In Criminal Case
A state lawmaker in Georgia delivered a blunt warning to Donald Trump about his criminal case in the state. “I think that of all the indictments that Trump faces, coming to Fulton County and facing Fani Willis in a courtroom ought to scare him,” Rep. Tanya Miller (D) told MSNBC’s Joy Reid on Tuesday. The… Continue reading Georgia Rep. Reveals What ‘Ought To Scare’ Trump In Criminal Case
Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell is challenging Rick Scott for Senate in 2024
Former Democratic Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell announced Tuesday she will challenge Republican Sen. Rick Scott, a former two-term Florida governor viewed as the favorite in 2024. Mucarsel-Powell, who came to the U.S. at age 14 from Ecuador, has long been on a short list of potential Democratic candidates. In recent weeks, a number of state and… Continue reading Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell is challenging Rick Scott for Senate in 2024
Rep. Ocasio-Cortez calls on U.S. to declassify documents on Chile’s 1973 coup
SANTIAGO, Chile — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said Thursday in Chile that it was imperative for the United States to declassify documents that could shed light on Washington’s involvement in the South American country’s 1973 coup. “The transparency of the United States could present an opportunity for a new phase in our relationship between the United… Continue reading Rep. Ocasio-Cortez calls on U.S. to declassify documents on Chile’s 1973 coup
Rep. Ken Buck To Trump: ‘If You’re Innocent, Start Acting Like It’
Rep. Ken Buck (R-Colo.) slammed Donald Trump for attacking the criminal justice system, telling the former president “if you’re innocent, start acting like it.” The Colorado Republican appeared on CNN Thursday evening to discuss Trump’s legal predicament and the 2024 presidential race. Trump has continually attacked those involved in his four felony indictments. Many have… Continue reading Rep. Ken Buck To Trump: ‘If You’re Innocent, Start Acting Like It’
Feds indict fundraiser for Rep. George Santos for allegedly impersonating Speaker McCarthy aide
A man who was a paid campaign fundraiser for Rep. George Santos was indicted in New York on federal criminal charges related to his allegedly impersonating a top aide to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy as he solicited donations for Santos. The fundraiser, Samuel Miele, allegedly sent a letter to Santos Sept. 26 of last year “in which he admitted to ‘faking my identity… Continue reading Feds indict fundraiser for Rep. George Santos for allegedly impersonating Speaker McCarthy aide
Video shows Texas US Rep. Ronny Jackson berating officers after being wrestled to ground at rodeo
DALLAS — Police video released Monday shows U.S. Rep. Ronny Jackson of Texas being taken to the ground by officers, profanely berating them and threatening to report them to the governor during an altercation at a rodeo last month. In body camera video, the former White House physician can be seen approaching a group of people surrounding… Continue reading Video shows Texas US Rep. Ronny Jackson berating officers after being wrestled to ground at rodeo