Congressional Democrats’ Stock Portfolios Spiked 31% in 2024
Congressional Democrats appear to have significantly increased their wealth in 2024, despite making only $174,000 a year. Unusual Whales Research Shows Democratic Stock Portfolio Will Far Outperform S&P 500 in 2024 Found They rose an average of 31% on Tuesday, 7 points higher than the S&P 500 (24%) and 5 points higher than their Republican […]
‘Blood on your hands’: A look back at Mark Zuckerberg’s tense moments in congressional hearings
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's new free speech policy comes after Facebook's social media platform faces “censorship” allegations and years of conflict with Congress over regulating political information. suggests a major shift in content management strategy. “We're going back to basics and focused on reducing mistakes, simplifying policies, and restoring freedom of expression on our platforms,” […]
Healthy living, party unity, and ‘time to smell the roses’: Congressional Republicans’ New Year’s resolutions
Most Americans see the start of a new year as a fresh start and an opportunity to set goals to improve themselves over the next 12 months. Members of Congress are no exception. Like millions of people across the United States, members of Congress are setting their own New Year's resolutions, ranging from the professional […]
Tributes pour in from Congressional lawmakers after Jimmy Carter’s death
Jimmy Carter dies at 100 years old FOX News Chief Political Anchor Bret Baier looks back on former President Jimmy Carter's life and accomplishments on “FOX News Live.” Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle expressed an outpouring of sympathy following the death of former President Jimmy Carter on Sunday. “I join all Americans in […]
GOP lawmakers demand release of $17M ‘congressional sexual slush fund list’
Representatives Thomas Massie and Marjorie Taylor Greene on Thursday called on Congress to release the names of current and former members of Congress who are on a secret list of members who have used tax dollars to settle sexual harassment lawsuits. “Congress secretly paid more than $17 million of your money to quietly settle accusations […]
Trump likes the Office of Congressional Ethics; House Republicans should too
When House Republicans tried in 2017 Investigate the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE)hundreds of thousands of outraged Americans appealed to their country's representatives to preserve this independent watchdog. Then-President-elect Donald Trump campaigned on “draining the swamp” and complained that House Republicans were trying to destroy OCE. tweeted“There is so much Congress needs to address, but […]
Congressional Black Caucus applauds Biden’s death row clemency
The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) praised President Biden for commuting the federal death sentences of 37 prisoners, while some Democrats condemned the president's actions. CBC reports that outgoing caucus chair Rep. Stephen Horsford (D-Nevada) and incoming caucus chair Rep. Yvette Clark have announced that they will continue to pursue the death penalty at the federal […]
Joe Biden ‘Largely Absent’ from Congressional Funding Negotiations
President Joe Biden and the White House were “largely absent” from government funding negotiations in Congress this week, according to reports. hillquoted statement From political strategists and legislators. As President-elect Donald Trump and his camp assembled Biden and administration officials have remained largely silent on the resolution, which is being discussed with Republicans in Congress […]
Congressional Democrats ask Blinken to condemn prosecution, murder of Guatemalan environmental defenders
It was led by Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-Ariz.), ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, and Rep. Delia Ramirez (D-Ill.). letter On Friday, he called on Secretary of State Antony Blinken to condemn the Guatemalan government's prosecution of an indigenous environmental activist and the recent assassination of another. The letter […]
Dan Crenshaw melts down over allegation he pushed for congressional pay raise: ‘F***ing incels’
After House Speaker Mike Johnson announced his policies, Trump's allies and various other Republicans revolted. 1,547 page funding bill Tuesday evening. What was originally supposed to be a clean bill became an obvious Christmas wish list for some members of Congress and their friends. Among the many additions weighing down the bill was an expansion […]