Judiciary Committee chairman Nadler dismisses Kavanaugh impeachment calls
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) on Monday appeared cool toward the liberal push for impeaching Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh over sexual misconduct allegations,...
View ArticleHouse committee launches investigation into Transportation Secretary Chao
The House Oversight and Reform Committee on Monday launched an investigation into Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao over whether she is using her office to benefit herself and her family.The...
View ArticleVirginia county GOP censures Rep. Riggleman, sparking sharp response
The Rappahannock County Republican Party in Virginia censured Rep. Denver Riggleman (R-Va.), accusing the freshman GOP lawmaker of “abandoning party principles,” including on fiscal spending and...
View ArticleNew storm rises over Kavanaugh
Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is facing a new front on impeachment from progressives pressing her party to launch a formal effort to oust Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.Pelosi, already under...
View ArticlePressley to introduce resolution to open impeachment inquiry against Kavanaugh
Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) plans to introduce a resolution on Tuesday that would call for an impeachment inquiry to be opened against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh following a newly...
View ArticleDemocrats headed for a subpoena showdown with White House
Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee are headed for a confrontation with the White House after setting a series of key deadlines this week for documents and witness hearings.Committee Chairman...
View ArticleHispanic Democrats announce 'Latina Prosperity Principles'
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) on Tuesday announced a set of legislative principles they say are meant to support Latina economic empowerment in the face of crippling economic gaps.“Latinas...
View ArticleGOP Rep. Paul Cook to retire
GOP Rep. Paul Cook (Calif.) will retire from Congress at the end of this term and run for a seat on the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors, he said on Tuesday.Cook is the 17th House Republican...
View ArticleDemocrat to Lewandowski: You are 'like a fish being cleaned with a...
Rep. Hank Johnson (D-Ga.) compared former Trump campaign aide Corey Lewandowski to "a fish being cleaned with a spoon" during Lewandowski's Tuesday testimony before the House Judiciary Committee. “Mr....
View ArticleHere are the lawmakers who aren't seeking reelection in 2020
More than two dozen lawmakers have announced they won't seek reelection in 2020.In the House, 17 Republicans are heading for the doors, compared with just four Democrats.On the Senate side, four GOP...
View ArticlePressley on Kavanaugh impeachment: 'Deeply disturbing' that a...
Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) told CNN on Tuesday that "it's deeply disturbing" for Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh to have "this many allegations" against him, explaining she had filed an...
View ArticleREAD: Teen activist Greta Thunberg's 8-sentence testimony to Congress
Teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg has submitted a major global warming report to Congress in place of prepared remarks ahead of her scheduled appearance at a House hearing on Wednesday.Thunberg...
View ArticleGOP struggles with retirement wave
Yet another House Republican is heading for the exits.Rep. Paul Cook (R-Calif.) announced Tuesday he would leave Congress to run for a seat on the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors, making him...
View ArticlePelosi: Democrats will 'certainly' beat Trump in 2020
Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is voicing optimism about Democrats' chances heading into the 2020 elections, predicting Tuesday that the party will keep the House, retake the presidency and...
View ArticleLewandowski says he's under no obligation to speak truthfully to the media
Former Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski suggested Tuesday that he was under no obligation to be truthful to members of the news media after House Democrats pressed him on his past remarks on...
View ArticleSchiff says Trump intel chief won't comply with subpoena over whistleblower
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, said Tuesday that acting Director of National Intelligence Joseph Maguire has refused to comply with a subpoena regarding...
View ArticlePelosi: Trump 'had to do' something on China, but might have made a...
Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said Tuesday that President Trump was right to challenge China's trade practices, adding that it may not have been done the right way. "They cannot continue to violate...
View ArticleLewandowski: There's no reason for me to be held in contempt
Former Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski dismissed speculation that he could be held in contempt after a rollercoaster hearing Tuesday in front of the House Judiciary Committee in which he...
View ArticleLiz Cheney calls for 'proportional military response' against Iran
House Republican Conference Chairwoman Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) said on Wednesday the U.S. should consider a “proportional military response" against Iran, among other potential actions, over its suspected...
View ArticleHoyer calls on GOP leader to denounce 'despicable' ad attacking...
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) is formally asking the top House Republican to denounce an ad from a GOP-aligned political group that showed Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's (D-N.Y.) face go...
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