Editor Brian Harrod Provides Comprehensive up-to-date news coverage, with aggregated news from sources all over the world from the Roundup Newswires Network
Liberal Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives, led by aging activist John Lewis of Georgia, have now resorted to the same whiny, childish behavior exhibited by college freshmen in the 1960s with their recent 26-hour sit-in publicity stunt on the floor of the House of Representatives.
The House will vote on gun-control legislation this week as part of a broader package of counterterrorism measures, but it will do little to end the political discord between Republicans and Democrats over how Congress should respond to the recent mass shooting in Orlando. House Speaker Paul D. Ryan on Friday announced there would be a vote this week on legislation that incorporates a broad swath of Republican proposals to counter radicalization in the United States.
The public might never know who at the Ohio Democratic Party helped John Raphael funnel money from red-light-camera vendor Redflex to the campaign of Columbus Mayor Andrew J. Ginther. In mid-October 2011, Redflex gave Raphael a $20,000 "success fee," part of a series of payments that company officials later admitted were intended as bribes.
"We must never ever give up, or give in," Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., who led the charge for a vote on gun violence, announced. "We must keep the faith and we must come back here on July 5 more determined than ever before."
Britain's Thursday vote to leave the European Union adds uncertainty to a world economy that is still strugg... . Jimmy Romo, 73, leads a horse and other animals from his ranch as a wildfire burns behind them in Azusa, Calif., Monday, June 20, 2016.
Democratic House members, with some support from their colleagues in the Senate, staged a sit-in over 25 hours on Capitol Hill worthy of the civil- rights movement, publicizing their frustration over the lack of formulating meaningful gun-control legislation. Even after the Republican majority adjourned the session early Thursday morning until after the July 4th holiday, Democrats maintained their vigil, exploiting social media in an effort to gain popular -- if not congressional -- support.
Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., center, accompanied by fellow House Democrats, from left, House Assistant Minority Leader James Clyburn of S.C. Rep. Steve Israel, D-N.Y., and others, speaks on Capitol,Hill in Washington, Thursday, June 23, 2016, after House Democrats ended their sit-in protest.
The U.S. House of Representative's Democrats were staging a sit-in-the first of its kind in this video-driven digital age- trying to force House Republicans to vote on a pair of gun control bills. Whatever side of the aisle you're on, this was must-see TV.
'We need to defeat these AWFUL Republicans': Democrats send out a flurry of fundraising emails to profit from gun control sit-in The DCCC sent out a number of emails, which starred Congressman John Lewis, who led the protest, and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi Pelosi called the Republicans' moves 'shameful,' while Rep. Louie Gohmert shamed the Democrats for fundraising off 'deaths of these people' Democrats were taking a stand - by having a seat on the House floor and refusing to budge until Republicans agreed to have gun control votes - but they were making a buck too.
Rebellious Democrats staged an extraordinary all-day sit-in on the Ho... . In this image from video provided by House Television, House Speaker Paul Ryan stands at the podium as he brings the House into session Wednesday night, June 22, 2016, in Washington.
Democrats say their sit-in on guns succeeded even though they did not get the two votes they were seeking. At a 3:30 a.m. news conference Thursday, Democrats said their efforts had raised awareness of the issue around the world, and they vowed to keep up the fight.
In this frame grab taken from AP video Georgia Rep. John Lewis leads more than 200 Democrats in demanding a vote on measures to expand background checks and block gun purchases by some suspected terrorists in the aftermath of last week's massacre in Orlando, Florida, that killed 49 people in a gay nightclub. Rebellious Democrats shut down the House's legislative work on Wednesday, June 22, 2016, staging a sit-in on the House floor and refusing to leave until they secured a vote on gun control measures before lawmakers' weeklong break.
With the cameras it uses to cover Congress shut off, C-SPAN turned to social media feeds on Wednesday to beam live coverage of the House Democrat's sit-in to demand votes on gun control legislation The non-profit cable and satellite network C-SPAN and its offshoot covers each session of the House and Senate, using cameras placed in the chambers and controlled by the government. The network is independent, however, and accepts no government money, spokesman Howard Mortman said.
House Democrats are staging a sit-down protest, seeking a vote on gun control measures following the Orlando nightclub shooting. A group of about 30 Democrats led by Georgia Rep. John Lewis demanded a vote on gun control measures before sitting down and "occupying" the House floor Wednesday.
In this frame grab taken from AP video Georgia Rep. John Lewis, center, leads a sit-in of more than 200 Democrats in demanding a vote on measures to expand background checks and block gun purchases by some suspected terrorists in the aftermath of last week's massacre in Orlando, Florida, that killed 49 people in a gay nightclub. Rebellious Democrats shut down the House's legislative work on Wednesday, June 22, 2016, staging a sit-in on the House floor and refusing to leave until they secured a vote on gun control measures before lawmakers' weeklong break.
This photo provided by Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore. shows Democrat members of Congress, including, from left, Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Ore., Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Mass., and Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga.,participating in sit-down protest seeking a a vote on gun control measures, Wednesday, June 22, 2016, on the floor of the House on Capitol Hill in Washington.
Protesters gathered outside the U.S. Capitol Wednesday night to show support for House Democrats staging a sit-in to pressure Republicans to vote on gun control legislation. Democrats literally sat down on the floor of the House chamber Wednesday, forcing the House into a temporary recess.
Rep. John Lewis , a civil rights icon who led historic sit-ins in the 1960s, staged another sit-in on the floor of the House of Representatives Wednesday to pressure Republicans to bring up a vote on gun control legislation. People showed their support for Lewis in a variety of ways: Fellow House brought donuts ; protesters gathered outside the U.S. Capitol.
Democrats from New Mexico were part of their party's sit-in demanding a vote on legislation related to guns. New Mexico Democrats take part in sit-in Democrats from New Mexico were part of their party's sit-in demanding a vote on legislation related to guns.