Iowa Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks beats Dem challenger in state’s 1st Congressional District
Iowa Republican Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks successfully fended off Democratic challenger Christina Bohannan in the race for the state's 1st Congressional District, the Associated Press reported Wednesday. Miller-Meeks has been a member of the U.S. House of Representatives since 2021, and currently represents the state's 1st Congressional District, which includes cities such as Davenport and Iowa […]
Democrat Derek Tran unseats Rep. Michelle Steel in California’s 45th Congressional District
First-time Democratic candidate and Army veteran Derek Tran defeated Trump-supporting Rep. Michelle Steele in California's 45th Congressional District, making it one of the Golden State's hottest races, according to the Associated Press. He won in the constituency where he was considered. Tran challenged Steele in a traditionally conservative district that has become somewhat of a […]
Congressional Black Caucus PAC launches fight against GOP efforts to implement Project 2025
The Congressional Black Caucus PAC has vowed to expose the “dangerous agenda” of “extreme Republicans” after Republicans' success at the polls this year. On Monday, the PAC announced plans to fight back against any legislation along the lines of Project 2025. “CBC will hold the line to protect the American people from the dangers of […]
Trump urges Florida Republican to mount congressional bid: ‘RUN, RANDY, RUN!’
President-elect Donald Trump has urged Florida Sen. Randy Fine to run for Congress, promising to support the Sunshine State lawmaker if she chooses to step into the ring. “I'm hearing that America First Patriot's Randy Fine is considering launching a Congressional campaign in Florida's 6th Congressional District!” Trump said in a post on Truth Social. […]
Trump Urges Congressional Republicans To Block Bill Protecting Journalists From Government Spying
President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday directed Republicans in Congress to block a bipartisan bill aimed at protecting journalists from government surveillance. in post Trump shared a PBS News segment on Truth Social outlining the intent of the bipartisan bill and its current status in Congress. “Republicans must kill this bill!” Trump wrote. Protecting Reporters from […]
Congressional Hispanic Caucus chair: Mass deportation plan will increase grocery costs
Rep. Nanette Díaz Barragan (D-Calif.), chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, said mass deportations could cause a spike in spending by American households, including at grocery stores. President-elect Trump has repeatedly promised large-scale deportations of illegal immigrants, which could have a major impact on the workforce. “And what we're seeing with mass deportations is that […]
Trans Democrat responds to Johnson ban on biological males in congressional bathrooms for women
The first openly transgender lawmaker elected to the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday responded to a ban on biological males in women-only Congressional restrooms. Democratic Congresswoman Sarah McBride of Delaware released The statement comes after Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson announced the ban earlier in the day. “I'm just a woman trying to feel […]
Speaker Johnson bans biological males from congressional bathrooms for women despite Democrat outrage
Louisiana Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson announced he would ban biological males from the women's restrooms in Congress after a heated debate over the transgender lawmaker's request. The controversy erupted after Democratic Representative Sarah McBride of Delaware became the first openly transgender member to be elected to the House of Representatives. Republicans have drafted a […]
Congressional Democrats prepared to do 'whatever it takes' in response to Trump Cabinet picks: Padilla
Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) said Saturday that Congressional Democrats are prepared to do “whatever it takes” to respond to President-elect Trump's Cabinet decisions. “Incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune has said all options are on the table to get President Trump to the team he wants as quickly as possible, including possibly recess appointments,” Al. […]
Woman told congressional ethics panel she saw Matt Gaetz having sex with minor at a Florida house party, lawyer says
A woman told the House Ethics Committee investigating Matt Gaetz that she witnessed the former lawmaker having sex with a minor at a party in Florida, the woman's lawyer said Friday. I made it. “My client testified to the House Ethics Committee that he witnessed Congressman Gates having sex with a minor at a house […]