Chaotic committee proceedings as lawmakers trade jabs
The House Oversight and Accountability Committee was thrown into turmoil Thursday after lawmakers intervened. exchange jabs. Sen. John Fetterman, Democrat of Pennsylvania, quipped: post In X: “In the past, I have described the United States House of Representatives as the Jerry Springer Show. Today, I apologize to The Jerry Springer Show.” Democratic Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez […]
Lawmakers Appearing at Court with Trump Are Calling Out ‘Egregious Abuse of the Constitution’
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) said on his show that the members of Congress appearing with former President Donald Trump in his business records trial in New York “are alleging a gross abuse of the Constitution.” said in an interview. Breitbart News Daily. Several celebrities have also appeared alongside Trump, who faces a business records trial […]
Queens lawmakers demand more MTA bus service to Manhattan before $15 congestion toll begins
Queens councilors who voted in favor of an unpopular $15 “congestion” toll for service to parts of Manhattan said the MTA would not be able to increase express bus service to neighboring boroughs before the new fee was imposed. Requests for increased services. But opponents of imposing new tolls in Midtown south of 60th Street […]
Army of Lawmakers Accompany Trump to Court in Show of Support
In the midst of the 2024 presidential election, nearly a dozen Republican lawmakers on Thursday came out in support of former President Donald Trump, who is facing charges of falsifying business records brought years ago by a Democratic district attorney. I came to New York City. Representatives include Andy Biggs (Arizona), Lauren Boebert (Colorado), Michael […]
Texas homeowner claims squatter who sold her furniture in yard sale was repairman hired off TikTok as lawmakers blame police
A Texas woman whose home became a “drug den” for squatters and who sold her furniture at a yard sale said she hired the man as a repairman after receiving a recommendation from TikTok. Terry Boyette appeared before a Texas Senate committee Wednesday and revealed the horrors he faced when trying to remove a vagrant […]
Swalwell slams GOP lawmakers for going to see Trump trial
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) went after his Republican colleagues who traveled to New York City this week to appear in former President Trump’s criminal trial. The California Democrat notably skipped Thursday’s hearing on whether to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt, instead taking the issue to colleagues who attended Trump’s trial. “Well, I’m glad […]
Alaska lawmakers end their session with late bills passing on energy, education
Alaska lawmakers ended a four-month session early Thursday with a flurry of last-minute bills addressing priority issues such as energy and distance learning programs that are the focus of ongoing litigation. The spat over the budget has been quieter than in previous years, with Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy and legislative leaders having twice failed in […]
Anti-Trump Lawmakers Push Bill to Scrap Trump-Era Win for Veterans’ Health Care
Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT) and Rep. Matt Rosendale (R-MT) are on the brink of potentially undermining one of former President Donald Trump’s centerpiece Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) reforms. He is promoting a certain health care bill. The VA is the nation’s largest health care system. However, its medical records system suffers from an aging […]
Peruvian lawmakers begin yet another effort to remove President Dina Boluarte from office
Peruvian lawmakers on Thursday launched a new effort to remove President Dina Bolarte from office as authorities continue various investigations into him and his aides. A small legislative opposition party cited “moral incompetence” as the reason for the request for deletion submitted to parliament. Bolarte has already survived four attempts to shorten her term thanks […]
Lawmakers urge financial regulators to take action on banking discrimination
A group of Democrats in the House and Senate is calling on the heads of the Treasury Department, the Federal Reserve and other financial regulators to ensure fair banking access for Muslim Americans and immigrants. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) wrote Wednesday to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome […]