Congressman Donald Payne Jr. Dead At 65
Kid Witness News Global Awards Ceremony 2014 New York, NY – October 15: United States Representative Donald M. Payne Jr. presents the 2014 Kid Witness News Global Awards Ceremony held at Panasonic headquarters in Newark, New Jersey on October 15. Attending the 25th Anniversary Global Awards Ceremony, New York City, 2014. (Photo by Paul Zimmerman/Getty […]
Abbott endorses Texas congressman who called colleagues ‘scumbags’
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R-Texas) is facing criticism from Republicans after he called two far-right members of his caucus “scumbags” on Wednesday, including Rep. Tony Gonzalez (R-Texas). and defended the lawmaker. Gonzalez went after Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Florida) and Rep. Bob Good (R-Va.) over the weekend, saying members of the Freedom Caucus were “walking around […]
Congressman says there’s a UFO ‘cover-up’
A US lawmaker says he believes there is a government “cover-up” of UFOs and is tired of what he characterizes as diversionary tactics and sabotage as millions of dollars appear to disappear into a black hole. Ta. Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.), who has been at the forefront of efforts to get to the bottom of […]
Deceased protester who lit himself on fire outside Trump hush money trial once worked for Democrat congressman
Maxwell Azzarello, who died after self-immolating during former President Trump’s hush-money trial, once worked for the Democratic congressman who flipped U.S. Rep. George Santos’ seat blue, according to online records. It became clear. Congressman Tom Suozzi, who currently represents Nassau County and parts of Queens, took office in early February of this year. He also […]
Hochul administration is flooding Harlem with drug treatment clinics, Dem congressman complains: ‘Bad planning’
Gov. Cathy Hochul’s administration is overpopulating Harlem with drug treatment facilities, and that must stop, said fed-up Rep. Adriano Espaira (D-13th). “It’s too much for the community. It’s completely out of control,” Espaillat told the Post. There are currently 13 such clinics, many along or near the 125th Street spine, but 75% to 80% of […]
VA congressman pursues master’s degree in effort to better understand AI
Don Beyer’s car dealership was one of the first in the United States to launch a website. As a representative, the Virginia Democratic Party leads a bipartisan group focused on promoting fusion energy. He reads books about geometry as a hobby. So when questions arose about the regulation of artificial intelligence, Beyer, 73, took what […]
African American groups call for ditching ‘racist’ Francis Scott Key, naming new bridge after late congressman
A coalition of African American organizations in Maryland is calling for the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore to be renamed after it is rebuilt, citing racism in Key’s legacy. The African American Leadership Council of Anne Arundel County recently passed a unanimous resolution calling for the renaming of two bridges in Maryland, including the […]
Former Governor, Congressman Joseph E. Brennan Dies At 89
Former Maine Governor and Democratic Congressman Joseph E. Brennan died Friday at his home in Portland, the Associated Press reported. The 89-year-old former two-term governor of Maine and two-term congressman lived just a short distance from the tenement town where his Irish immigrant parents raised him and his seven siblings, Mr. Brennan. He died with […]
Arizona congressman Raúl Grijalva says he has cancer, but plans to work while undergoing treatment
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) – U.S. Rep. Raul Grijalva announced Tuesday that he has been diagnosed with cancer but said he is continuing to work while undergoing treatment. “A few weeks ago, I sought treatment for a persistent cough that was initially diagnosed as pneumonia. After further tests and imaging, my doctor discovered I had cancer,” […]
GOP congressman walks back remarks on using nuclear weapons in Gaza
Rep. Tim Walberg (R-Mich.) clarified Sunday that his statement that Gaza should be “like Hiroshima or Nagasaki” was not literal, saying many people support the use of nuclear weapons. He retracted a statement that was interpreted as Walberg made the comments during a town hall meeting with voters last week. Video goes viral recently. He […]