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Category Archives: US House of Representatives
Steny Hoyer takes last shot at top spot after years in Nancy Pelosia s shadow
Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi is not welcome in Trump country, which was probably one reason another top Democrat - her long-term rival Steny Hoyer - was zipping through Republican-friendly corners of western Wisconsin this past week. Hoyer, the Maryland centrist and perpetual leader-in-waiting in the House of Representatives, was on a mission to woo blue-collar voters and help his party win back control of the House.
The Trumpification of the GOP Is Complete
Josh Kraushaar : "With 11 states holding primaries next month, a clear pattern is emerging from the messages of GOP candidates across the country: They're all aboard the Trump train. In Indiana, all three of the candidates vying to challenge Sen. Joe Donnelly are testing messages that mimic themes from Trump's successful presidential campaign.
Immigration overhaul would allow legalization of undocumented immigrants
Antonio Gomez and members of the pro-immigrant rights group Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights Los Angeles , demand comprehensive immigration reform down the street from Rep. Adam Schiff's office in Pasadena Tuesday, December 15, 2009. The group of 40 were on a bus tour to members of Congress as a bill was being introduced that would reform immigration policy.
Donald Trump stands by embattled EPA chief Pruitt in tweet
President Donald Trump on Saturday defended his embattled head of the Environmental Protection Agency, Scott Pruitt, and said the official's travel and security expenses were reasonable. Taxpayers have paid more to protect Pruitt than past EPA chiefs but those expenses are justified since Pruitt has been under threat, Trump wrote.
How gerrymandered is Massachusetts?
The subject of partisan redistricting - in which incumbent political parties redraw legislative maps to their own advantage - is once again receiving national attention , as the Supreme Court considers gerrymandering cases in Wisconsin and Maryland. Pennsylvania was also recently forced to redraw its U.S. congressional map , which heavily favored Republicans.
Tax cuts weren’t for middle class
More than anything, the Republican tax bill has been a boon for large corporations, and those corporations are now using their new tax savings to buy back company stock at a historic rate. A recent analysis found that share buybacks will jump to $800 billion this year.
Indian immigrants face backlog for green cards
But she's different from many immigrant dreamers: She came to America legally. Still, her immigration status diminishes her hope of achieving those goals.
Israel Massacres Palestinians as Democrats Congratulate Them
Congressman Jimmy Panetta, who represents California's central coast, was a member of a Democratic congressional delegation that visited Israel on March 26 to congratulate the nation on the 70th anniversary of the establishment of its government. Nancy Pelosi, the leader of the delegation stated ahead of the March 26 visit, "There is no greater political accomplishment in the 20th Century than the establishment of the State of Israel."
Trump faceoff with China exposes GOP weakness in rural U.S.
Matt Aultman, a grain salesman and feed nutritionist with Keller Grain & Feed, Inc., speaks beside grain and soybean silos during an interview at their facilities in Greenville, Ohio. Matt Aultman, a grain salesman and feed nutritionist with Keller Grain & Feed, Inc., speaks beside grain and soybean silos during an interview at their facilities in Greenville, Ohio.
How an anti-illegal immigration YouTuber turned a $280 fine into a…
Man, 67, is KILLED and four firefighters are hurt in huge blaze in 50th floor residential apartment at Trump Tower: Flames engulf several stories of president's New York home as burning debris falls on Fifth Avenue - The fire erupted on the 50th floor was a fourth alarm with well over 200 firefighters and EMS personnel on the scene Bill Maher defends Ingraham: Parkland student calling for a boycott is wrong - Comedian and progressive talk show host Bill Maher defended Fox News anchor Laura Ingraham on Friday, arguing with guests on his HBO show that a boycott led by Parkland, Fla., school shooting survivor David Hogg was un-American.
Fire officials say 1 man dead in apartment fire at Trump Tower in New York City
Fox News Channel host Sean Hannity is vowing to continue his attacks on ABC late-night comic Jimmy Kimmel until Kimmel apologizes for a segment in which he joked about first lady Melania Trump's accent. INDIANAPOLIS - Senate candidate Luke Messer faces logistical difficulties as he tries to balance family life in the Washington, D.C., area with running a high-stakes campaign back in Indiana.
Think of Twitter as a Democrat-Run Partisan Near-Monopoly with a…
MONOPOLY WITH A CONTROL FETISH AND YOU WON'T GO FAR WRONG: Twitter Not Too Concerned About Death Threats Against Republican, Apparently. "A 38-year-old man was arrested Friday for tweeting death threats against Rep. Bob Goodlatte , but Twitter's response has been nonexistent.
Trump blasts Justice Department for not releasing Hillary Clinton documents
President Donald Trump has again accused his own Justice Department and the FBI of 'having something to hide' by missing the deadline to turn over documents related to the Russia investigation and Hillary Clinton. 'Lawmakers of the House Judiciary Committee are angrily accusing the Department of Justice of missing the Thursday Deadline for turning over UNREDACTED Documents relating to FISA abuse, FBI, Comey, Lynch, McCabe, Clinton Emails and much more,' the president tweeted on Saturday.
Farmers tense and Republicans torn over trade war
As President Donald Trump moves to fulfill one of the central promises of his campaign - to get tough on an ascendant China - he faces a potential rebellion from a core constituency: farmers and other agricultural producers who could suffer devastating losses in a trade war. Trump's threat to impose tariffs on Chinese goods came with a presidential declaration that trade wars are good and easily won.
Nydia Velazquez Denounces Courthouse Arrest Of Illegal Immigrant Facing Domestic Violence Charges
Democratic Rep. Nydia Velazquez denounced immigration authorities for arresting an illegal immigrant inside a New York City courthouse on Friday, saying the controversial tactic "has no place" in the city. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents nabbed Panamanian national Diogenes Pinzon as he walked out of an eighth-floor courtroom in Brooklyn Criminal Court Friday morning, reported the New York Daily News, citing court officials.
House panel investigating Pruitt’s condo rental
A U.S. congressional panel is investigating Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt's use of a condominium tied to an energy lobbyist, a House Republican aide said on Saturday. FILE PHOTO - Scott Pruitt, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator, testifies to the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee oversight hearing on the Environmental Protection Agency on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., January 30, 2018.
Will the Gov succeed in pulling the ILGOP further left? State Central Committee elections next test
Illinois Republican voters were split 51 to 49 percent between a liberal Republican incumbent governor and a conservative state representative in the March 20th primary. The results revealed a dramatic contrast between the party leaders and the GOP base.
Gowdy on Pruitt: ‘I don’t have a lot of patience for that’
Rep. Trey Gowdy is probing the actions of embattled Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt, his spokesperson, Amanda Gonzalez, confirmed to CNN. The South Carolina Republican expressed disapproval of Pruitt on Friday, according to Politico and a video released by the environmental group Friends of the Earth.
GOP keeps up hope in California battleground
U.S. Rep. Steve Stivers, an Ohio Republican, Chair of National Republican Congressional Committee, speaks during a news briefing at the 2018 House and Senate Republican Member Conference Feb. 1, 2018, at the Greenbrier resort in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. IRVINE, Calif.