Political parties
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries defended the party's position on the ongoing government shutdown, asserting that they remain committed to the health, safety, and economic well-being of the American people. Speaking on CBS's Face the Nation, Jeffries criticized Republicans for their focus on "stunts and
Congressional representatives
House Democrats, led by Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, have written a letter to the Trump Administration demanding answers on the demolition of the White House's historic East Wing. The Members of the Appropriations Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee are concerned that the Administration is proceeding without the
Congressional representatives
As the government shutdown continues to affect federal workers and American families, President Donald Trump's decision to pardon convicted Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has sparked outrage from Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA), ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee. This pardon comes despite CZ's guilty
Congressional representatives
Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) has expressed outrage over the Trump Administration's decision to provide the Central Bank of Argentina with a $20 billion bailout, calling it "a massive failure for the American people" and a "slap in the face" to American taxpayers and farmers.
Congressional representatives
US President Donald Trump pardoned Christopher Moynihan, a 34-year-old man involved in the 2021 Capitol riot, in 2021. Moynihan was just one of over 1,000 riot defendants pardoned by Trump, with the President calling them "hostages" whose lives had been "detroyed". However, Moynihan has once
Congressional representatives
Virginia's Governor and Lieutenant Governor contests are seeing narrowing margins, with current Governor candidate Abigail Spanberger leading Lt. Governor candidate Winsome Earle-Sears 49% to 42% among registered voters. This shift mirrors a tightening of the race for Lieutenant Governor, where Sen. Ghazala Hashmi now holds a 44% to
Assassination
A Jan. 6 rioter who was pardoned by President Trump earlier this year is facing new charges after allegedly making a terroristic threat against House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, according to court documents. The arrest comes as lawmakers are facing a surge in threats of violence, with the Capitol Police
Congressional representatives
Virginia's governor's race is showing a slight shift in favor of incumbent Governor Winsome Earle-Sears, with her challenger, former Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger, now trailing by only 7 percentage points. According to the latest Commonwealth Poll conducted by the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public
Congressional representatives
A 34-year-old man pardoned by former U.S. President Donald Trump for his role in the January 6 riot was arrested over the weekend after allegedly sending threatening text messages to an associate about House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. Christopher P. Moynihan, 34, was charged with a class D felony
Legislative bills
Congressman Brendan F. Boyle and Congresswoman Emily Randall have introduced the Federal Employees Civil Relief Act to safeguard federal workers and contractors from financial harm during government shutdowns or breaches of the federal debt limit. The bill suspends certain civil liabilities, including rent, mortgage payments, student loans, and tax obligations,
Legislative bills
Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) delivered a scathing rebuke of House Republicans' refusal to negotiate a continuing resolution that protects the health care of hardworking Ohioans and millions of Americans. Demanding that Democrats will not vote for legislation that doesn't extend Affordable Care Act tax credits, Beatty emphasized
Bessent, Scott
As the Trump-Republican shutdown enters its third week, Congresswoman Maxine Waters, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, has released a fact sheet highlighting the Administration's deal to bail out the government of Argentina, which she immediately blasted. The fact sheet reveals that the United States government
