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 […]
‘Should Be Like Nagasaki And Hiroshima’: Congressman Tim Walberg Takes Flak For Gaza Comments Caught On Video
Rep. Tim Walberg of Michigan told voters at a town hall in Dundee on March 25 that the U.S. would not send “a dime” of aid to Gaza, but would instead address the situation. He sparked outrage by saying it should be treated “just like Nagasaki or Hiroshima.” Tim Walberg, the Republican representative for Michigan’s […]
Former Congressman William Delahunt Dies At 82
William Delahunt, a former Democratic congressman from Massachusetts, died Saturday at the age of 82 at his home in Quincy, the Boston Herald reported. Delahunt, who represented Massachusetts’ 10th Congressional District from 1997 to 2011, passed away surrounded by his family after a long illness, according to reports. herald. “As we mourn the loss of […]
Study into deepening of Savannah harbor picks up key endorsement from congressman
Georgia officials on Monday announced a key legislative hearing as they seek a federal investigation into whether the shipping channel to the Port of Savannah should be deepened again following the port expansion, which is expected to be completed in 2022 and cost nearly $1 billion. Support was taken away. Rep. Sam Graves, a Missouri […]
Meet the former Dem Congressman facing more FBI charges than George Santos
A California Democrat who previously represented the Golden State in the House of Representatives has been offered a plea deal to face wire fraud, money laundering and other federal charges starting in 2022. Terrence John “TJ” Cox, who represented California’s 21st Congressional District from 2019 to 2021, is facing 28 charges in total, but this […]