Americans’ privacy in jeopardy as Congress pushes digital ID task force, 3 privacy-related bills
House Democratic Rep. Bill Foster of Illinois is part of three separate bills to push digital identification for Americans through legislation. Illinois lawmakers first announced the Digital Identity Improvement Act in September 2020. states “The time has come for the United States to catch up with developed countries in digital identity technology,” he wrote on […]
NY Congress hopeful Mondaire Jones once accused of stealing Stanford student election — despite regularly condemning Trump’s effort to overturn 2020 election
Former progressive Rep. Mondaire Jones has regularly criticized former President Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election, but Jones himself was an undergraduate at Stanford University when he claimed that the election was stolen. I have been accused of doing so. In 2007, Jones ran for vice president of student government. Jones and his running […]
Dem-backed shadow group allegedly recruits right-leaning spoiler candidates to ensure Democratic control of Congress
A shadowy political organization apparently connected to Democratic Party donors is ostensibly siphoning votes from major Republican candidates and thereby increasing the Democratic Party's chances in the race by targeting conservatives in various parts of the country. He is said to have solicited candidates. This group is called the Patriots Run Project. AP and is […]
New Future Caucus report finds more Gen Z, millennials running for Congress
aUpcoming caucus reportA report released on Thursday found an increase in parliamentary candidates under the age of 45 seeking higher office, and the group's leaders say the young bloc has succeeded in combating political polarization. He pointed out that he was doing so. “As more people speak out about issues in our democracy, it is […]
Women of color running for Congress disproportionately targeted by offensive speech on X: report
Female congressional candidates, especially candidates of color, are more likely than other candidates to be targeted by offensive or hate speech on social media platform X, according to a new study. analysisThe report, released Wednesday by the nonprofit Center for Democratic Technology (CDT) and the University of Pittsburgh, found that any member of Congress with […]
Hurricane Helene renews calls for Congress to pass disaster funding
The widespread damage caused by Hurricane Helen is increasing pressure on lawmakers ahead of the looming year-end battle over disaster funding. Funding negotiators on both sides acknowledge the need for additional resources for disaster recovery, but it's already a bone of contention in spending negotiations and could continue as a divided Congress returns from recess. […]
Critical battles loom as Congress looks to avoid crippling ‘shutdown crisis’ for next president
The Capitol will be empty for the next six weeks as lawmakers prepare for a much different situation in Washington and possibly the United States when they return after Election Day. The House and Senate will be in recess until November 11th. The break will give vulnerable lawmakers enough time to campaign before voters head […]
Five things to know about Social Security reforms being considered in Congress
A bill to reform parts of Social Security is gaining momentum in Congress. The bill, called the Social Security Fairness Act, aims to eliminate a tax system that proponents say leads to unfair reductions in benefits for people who have spent most of their careers in public service. However, the bill has also faced criticism […]
Congress Passes Stop-Gap Spending Bill After Failed Mike Johnson Gambit
Parliament passed a bill on Wednesday that will fund the government until nearly the end of December. House of Representatives and Senate Passed A stopgap spending bill that would extend the deadline for government spending until December 20. Also known as a continuing resolution (CR), the measure maintains the status quo on federal spending. Speaker […]
Congress cheers Biden’s Turkey gambit in Russia tug-of-war
Republicans and Democrats have been open to proposals by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erodogan to improve ties with the United States and to wean Ankara from its military ties with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Relations with Turkey frayed during the previous Trump administration after Turkey bought Russian S-400 air defense systems and Congress excluded Turkey […]