CT man pleads guilty to attempted sexual assault of Muslim state representative
The man who attacked a representative of the Islamic State outside a house of worship in Connecticut pleaded guilty Tuesday to attempted sexual assault and other charges in a plea deal that sentenced him to five years in prison. Andrei Desmond, 30, appeared in Hartford Superior Court in connection with the June 2023 attack on […]
Baltimore representative says lack of compassion after bridge collapse is ‘sickening’
Rep. Kweisi Mfume (D-MD) said it is sickening that there is “no compassion” in the aftermath of Tuesday’s bridge collapse in Baltimore, slamming some Republicans who have blamed the event on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Mfume, whose district encompasses most of Maryland’s most populous city, appeared Saturday on MSNBC to discuss recent developments in the […]
Rashida Tlaib Refuses to Condemn Hamas Rape, Lone Representative Voting ‘Present’
Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) refused to condemn the rape and sexual violence committed by Hamas in its war against Israel, but voted for the only overwhelmingly bipartisan resolution in the House on Wednesday. He is a member of the Diet who has not. Trave I voted He “attended” a bill introduced by his Democratic colleague, […]
Congress faces ‘existential moment’ over $95B foreign aid bill: Dem representative
Washington DC – The Senate’s $95 billion foreign aid plan faces challenges from House Republicans, but their Democratic allies say it is essential to preserving democracy around the world. “We are now in an existential moment for global democracy, and either the United States stands up for freedom and democracy around the world, or it […]