Conflict arises among Democrats following a progressive lawmaker’s criticism in the House
Democratic Party Faces Internal Rifts Following Government Reopening Democratic strategist Julian Epstein and former Senate candidate Tiffany Smiley recently discussed the growing divide within the Democratic Party, prompted by six House Democrats who allied with Republicans to reopen the government. Strikingly, Rep. Marie Grusenkamp Perez, a moderate from Washington, introduced a resolution aimed at formally […]
Bay Area man taken into custody for breaking into and stealing from a UC Berkeley sorority house
Man Arrested for Break-in at UC Berkeley Sorority A 45-year-old man from the Bay Area, who has a lengthy criminal record, was arrested following a break-in at a sorority house at the University of California, Berkeley. Authorities reported that during the incident, he not only stole food and personal belongings, but also intruded on the […]
6 House Democrats share their reasons for supporting the end of the government shutdown.
Democrats Break Ranks on Government Shutdown Vote Six House Democrats have recently voiced their reasoning for voting in favor of a bill aimed at ending the government shutdown. One member remarked, “Recent weeks have shown exactly why many Americans are frustrated with Congress.” These Democrats—Marie Grusenkamp Perez from Washington, Jared Golden from Maine, Adam Gray […]
UFC fighter criticizes the possibility of a fight at the White House
Brandon Roybal Responds to Proposed Fight at the White House UFC fighter Brandon Roybal has firmly rejected the notion of a fight taking place at the White House as part of the celebrations for America’s 250th anniversary. This idea, floated by the Trump administration, seems to have caught him off guard. UFC president Dana White […]
Legislation to stop the longest government shutdown passes in the House
House Passes Bill to End Government Shutdown The House of Representatives has garnered the necessary votes to conclude the longest government shutdown in the history of the United States. On Wednesday evening, members met for the first time since September 19 to debate and vote on funding measures that had been previously approved by the […]
House Approves Funding Bill to Conclude the Longest Shutdown Ever
The federal government will restart operations Thursday morning following the longest shutdown in U.S. history. The House approved the Senate’s revised continuing resolution (CR) late Wednesday, marking the 45th day of the shutdown that began on October 1. The vote concluded at 222-209, with six Democrats siding with Republicans and two Republicans voting against their […]
House Democrats agree to support Republican bill to end historic shutdown
House Passes Budget Bill, Ending Shutdown Late Wednesday night, House Republicans approved a funding bill, effectively ending a lengthy government shutdown that had plagued Democrats. The continuing resolution succeeded with a vote of 222-209. Of that, 216 Republicans supported the bill, while all 209 opposing votes came from Democrats. Interestingly, two Republican representatives, Thomas Massie […]
House passes measure to conclude historic government shutdown after 42 days
Funding Bill Passed to End Historic Government Shutdown On Wednesday, the House approved a funding bill aimed at concluding the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, which had lasted 43 days. This crucial step sends the bill to President Trump for his approval. The House voted 222-209 in favor of the funding bill that arrived […]
Democrat criticizes another Democrat on the House floor regarding election strategies.
Partisan tensions flared unexpectedly on the House floor when one Democrat accused another of breaching the Constitution. Rep. Marie Grusenkamp Perez (D-Wash.) suddenly stood up during a House vote on an unrelated matter, demanding a censure vote for Rep. Jesús “Chuy” Garcia (D-Ill.). This came after Garcia withdrew his re-election bid, prompting his chief of […]
Agreement on shutdown passes important House step, preparing for final vote tonight
The ongoing U.S. government shutdown, which has now stretched to 43 days, seems to be nearing an end. A federal funding bill intended to reopen the government cleared a significant hurdle in the House late Wednesday, paving the way for a potential final vote within hours. If all goes well, the bill could land on […]