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fromPOLITICO
4 days ago

These Republican-on-Republican disputes are keeping Congress frozen

The president's focus on a GOP elections bill has worsened party divisions, complicating legislative efforts on housing and aviation safety.
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fromIntelligencer
1 day ago

Congress May Kick Out 4 of Its Most Problematic Lawmakers

Allegations of sexual misconduct against Eric Swalwell have led to calls for his expulsion from Congress and the end of his gubernatorial campaign.
Left-wing politics
fromAxios
5 days ago

House Democratic leadership signals sudden openness to 25th Amendment push

Democratic lawmakers are increasingly pressured to consider drastic measures against Trump due to rising political costs of inaction.
fromPOLITICO
7 hours ago

GOP leaders prepare to steamroll opponents of DHS funding plan

Sen. Rick Scott insisted on spending cuts to offset the new enforcement funding, while Sen. Tommy Tuberville emphasized the need for military funding and other GOP priorities.
SF politics
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 hours ago

House returns as two lawmakers vow to resign amid scandals US politics live

Two lawmakers resigned amid scandals, with calls for expulsion of two others over misconduct and abuse of public trust.
US politics
fromTruthout
19 hours ago

As Trump SAVE America Act Stalls in Congress, Red States Pass Their Own Versions

GOP states are enacting stricter voter registration laws despite federal bill delays, potentially hindering access for marginalized groups.
#trump
fromTruthout
6 days ago
Left-wing politics

Dems Call for 25th Amendment Remedy to Remove Trump - Is It Plausible?

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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Trump Wildly Claims He Has Process' to Fund ICE that Bypasses the Senate Filibuster'

Trump claims to have a process to fully fund ICE without Senate votes, criticizing Democrats for wanting to defund law enforcement agencies.
Left-wing politics
fromTruthout
6 days ago

Dems Call for 25th Amendment Remedy to Remove Trump - Is It Plausible?

Two-thirds of Americans disapprove of Trump's threat to Iran, prompting calls for his removal under the 25th Amendment.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Trump Wildly Claims He Has Process' to Fund ICE that Bypasses the Senate Filibuster'

Trump claims to have a process to fully fund ICE without Senate votes, criticizing Democrats for wanting to defund law enforcement agencies.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Trump Calls for Republicans Who Oppose Ending Filibuster to Be Exposed to the Public'

Trump demands Republicans end the Senate filibuster to reopen the government and pass legislation with a simple majority.
fromTruthout
4 days ago

Republicans Block Democrats' Pro Forma Session Effort to End Trump's War in Iran

Rep. Glenn Ivey of Maryland stated that the threats of total annihilation against Iran were 'beyond the pale,' highlighting the severity of the situation and the need for congressional oversight.
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fromAxios
4 days ago

"That's not the fight right now": Democrats shut down talk of impeaching Trump this year

Democrats are focusing on practical solutions rather than impeachment or the 25th Amendment in response to Trump's actions.
fromJezebel
6 days ago

It Might Be Congressional Expulsion Season, on Both Sides of the Aisle

Gonzales has been in hot water on Capitol Hill for a while, after repeatedly denying and then admitting he was lying about an affair with a married staffer who later committed suicide in exceedingly grisly and tragic fashion.
SF politics
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fromIntelligencer
5 days ago

Why One 'Big Beautiful Bill' Wasn't Enough for Republicans

Congressional Republicans are pursuing a second budget reconciliation bill, reflecting both confidence and pessimism about the upcoming midterms.
#congress
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago

House Republican GOES OFF on Her Colleagues: Immoral Freaks!'

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna criticized immoral behavior in Congress, calling for a complete overhaul and expressing disgust over specific representatives' alleged misconduct.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Fox News Host Has a Direct Question for Republican Lawmaker: What Exactly Does Congress Do These Days?'

Congress appears ineffective as responsibilities shift to the courts and executive branch amid ongoing government shutdown.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago

House Republican GOES OFF on Her Colleagues: Immoral Freaks!'

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna criticized immoral behavior in Congress, calling for a complete overhaul and expressing disgust over specific representatives' alleged misconduct.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Fox News Host Has a Direct Question for Republican Lawmaker: What Exactly Does Congress Do These Days?'

Congress appears ineffective as responsibilities shift to the courts and executive branch amid ongoing government shutdown.
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Filibustering and Delay Strategies That Block Social Justice

Organizational filibustering refers to strategies that delay and obstruct efforts to pursue social justice in systems. These additions can stretch out the process of implementation of diversity strategic plans or multicultural programs for years. Change agents can become battle-fatigued and give up their efforts. They can also become so disheartened that they leave a group or organization altogether.
Social justice
#cherfilus-mccormick
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fromAxios
2 weeks ago

"No one's comfortable": Jeffries faces threat of revolt on ousting one of his members

Some Democrats are calling for Cherfilus-McCormick's resignation or expulsion amid her upcoming federal criminal trial.
fromAxios
2 months ago
US politics

Republican to force vote on expelling Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick from Congress

SF politics
fromAxios
2 weeks ago

"No one's comfortable": Jeffries faces threat of revolt on ousting one of his members

Some Democrats are calling for Cherfilus-McCormick's resignation or expulsion amid her upcoming federal criminal trial.
fromAxios
2 months ago
US politics

Republican to force vote on expelling Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick from Congress

fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Senate Unanimously Passes DHS Funding Bill to End Partial Shutdown, Sending It Back to the House

The Senate unanimously approved a bill Thursday to partially reopen the Department of Homeland Security, sending it back to the House as Washington edges closer to ending the longest-ever partial government shutdown.
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#dhs-shutdown
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fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Speaker Mike Johnson Blames Senate for Ongoing DHS Shutdown: They Need to Do Their Job and Help Us'

Speaker Mike Johnson blames the Senate for the DHS shutdown, impacting TSA agents and causing long security lines at airports.
fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
1 month ago
US politics

No clear path to ending the partial government shutdown as lawmakers dig in over DHS oversight

A dispute over oversight of federal immigration officers caused a partial DHS funding lapse and government shutdown, with both parties refusing to compromise.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Speaker Mike Johnson Blames Senate for Ongoing DHS Shutdown: They Need to Do Their Job and Help Us'

Speaker Mike Johnson blames the Senate for the DHS shutdown, impacting TSA agents and causing long security lines at airports.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

India news: Parliament to debate Lok Sabha Speaker's removal

Congress moved a no-confidence resolution against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, signed by 118 opposition members alleging partisan behavior, marking the first such attempt in nearly four decades.
US politics
fromAxios
1 week ago

Republicans announce plan to end record-long DHS shutdown

Republican Congress plans to fully fund immigration enforcement and border security while reopening the Department and ensuring federal workers are paid.
SF politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

Republican Congressman Turned Independent Now Says He's Open to Caucusing With Dems

Rep. Kevin Kiley switched to Independent status and remains open to caucusing with Democrats if reelected, while currently maintaining Republican caucus membership due to House rules.
SF politics
fromSlate Magazine
3 weeks ago

Markwayne Mullin's Confirmation Hearing Was the Funniest in Ages-and Might Have a Stunning Outcome

Sen. Markwayne Mullin's DHS secretary nomination faces conflict with Senate Homeland Security Committee chairman Rand Paul, whom Mullin previously called a 'snake' and defended assaulting.
#government-shutdown
US politics
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

US Republicans reject Senate bill to end shutdown, fund TSA

Republicans rejected a Senate bill to end the government shutdown, leading to unpaid TSA workers and political infighting over immigration funding.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

Is He Coming Back?!' GOP Senator Baffled By Dem Ditching Hearing Immediately After Objection

Sen. John Kennedy proposed a resolution to block senator pay during government shutdowns, causing confusion among lawmakers when Sen. Brian Schatz objected and left abruptly.
US Elections
fromIntelligencer
1 month ago

The Supreme Court Could Still Tilt the Midterms to the GOP

The Supreme Court may soon gut Section Two of the Voting Rights Act, potentially enabling widespread partisan gerrymandering and reducing minority representation in Congress and state legislatures.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

US House passes stopgap DHS funding bill after Republicans reject Senate deal

House Republicans rejected a bipartisan Senate deal, passing their own funding measure for the Department of Homeland Security, prolonging a budget standoff.
#senate-filibuster
US politics
fromPOLITICO
3 weeks ago

The Senate's marathon elections debate is dividing Republicans, not Democrats

Senate Republicans plan extended debate on an election bill unlikely to pass, facing Democratic opposition and internal disagreement over eliminating the filibuster.
US politics
fromIntelligencer
1 month ago

Cornyn Filibuster Flip-Flop Is a Desperate Bid to Please Trump

Senator Cornyn reversed his long-standing opposition to filibuster elimination, citing Democrats' 2022 voting rights efforts as justification, though the timing suggests political necessity for a primary runoff.
US politics
fromPOLITICO
3 weeks ago

The Senate's marathon elections debate is dividing Republicans, not Democrats

Senate Republicans plan extended debate on an election bill unlikely to pass, facing Democratic opposition and internal disagreement over eliminating the filibuster.
US politics
fromIntelligencer
1 month ago

Cornyn Filibuster Flip-Flop Is a Desperate Bid to Please Trump

Senator Cornyn reversed his long-standing opposition to filibuster elimination, citing Democrats' 2022 voting rights efforts as justification, though the timing suggests political necessity for a primary runoff.
#dhs-funding
fromBoston.com
2 months ago
US news

Johnson says no quick House vote to end partial shutdown and blames Democrats for their ICE demands

fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago
US politics

Federal Government Careening Toward Shutdown After Eight Senate Republicans Team Up With Democrats to Kill Funding Bill

fromBoston.com
2 months ago
US news

Johnson says no quick House vote to end partial shutdown and blames Democrats for their ICE demands

fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago
US politics

Federal Government Careening Toward Shutdown After Eight Senate Republicans Team Up With Democrats to Kill Funding Bill

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fromwww.mediaite.com
4 weeks ago

Retiring GOP Senator Trashes Republican Party's Lazy and Unstrategic' Handling of Bitter Senate Runoff

Sen. Tillis criticizes the Texas Senate runoff as divisive, blaming Republicans for laziness and poor strategy while Trump delays his endorsement between Cornyn and Paxton.
US politics
fromIntelligencer
1 month ago

Republicans' SAVE Act Filibuster Stunt Would Backfire Badly

Trump and MAGA Republicans are pushing the SAVE America Act, which requires citizenship proof for voter registration and bans mail voting and transgender participation, despite lacking evidence of widespread non-citizen voting.
#voter-id-legislation
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Trump Vows to Block All Bills Until SAVE Act Passes

Trump vows to block all legislation until the SAVE America Act passes, demanding strict voter ID requirements and eliminating mail-in voting except for military and medical reasons.
US politics
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

From 'Hold Me In Contempt' To 'Elect Me To Congress' - Above the Law

Former Justice Department attorney Julie Le, who criticized the immigration system's workload demands, is now running for Congress in Minnesota's 5th District as a Democrat challenging Ilhan Omar.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Texas Senator Does Total Flip-Flop On Filibuster to Try and Win Trump's Endorsement

Sen. Cornyn reversed his position on the Senate filibuster rule, arguing it must be eliminated to pass the SAVE Act requiring voter ID for federal elections.
US politics
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Senator Urges Dems to Block All Other Legislation Until Congress Passes War Powers Resolution

Senator Murphy urges Democrats to block all Congressional legislation until a War Powers Resolution vote restricts President Trump's military actions in Iran.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

It's up to the United States Congress, not any president, to declare war'

Congress holds constitutional authority to declare war, not the president, despite the Senate failing to pass a resolution limiting Trump's military powers regarding Iran.
#supreme-court
fromFox News
1 month ago
US politics

Supreme Court sides with New York Republican in congressional redistricting fight

fromFox News
1 month ago
US politics

Supreme Court sides with New York Republican in congressional redistricting fight

#homeland-security-funding
#house-democrats
fromAxios
2 months ago
US politics

House Democrats try to shut down disruptions at Trump's State of the Union

fromAxios
2 months ago
US politics

House Democrats try to shut down disruptions at Trump's State of the Union

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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Trump Dares Dems To Bring Back Talking Filibuster On VoterID

The SAVE Act seeks to impose strict voter ID, require proof of citizenship, and severely restrict mail-in voting nationwide.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

'Speaker Johnson, I Won't Forget This': Lindsey Graham Threatens Top Republican for Thwarting Lawsuit

The House, you took the Arctic Frost language of the Senate and took it all out. You could have called me about the $500,000. I would be glad to work with you. You jammed me, Speaker Johnson! I won't forget this.
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fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Congress is nearing a final vote to end a short-lived, partial government shutdown

Congress approved a $1 trillion spending package funding most agencies through September while extending Homeland Security funding only until Feb. 13.
US politics
fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago

Scott Bessent struggles under questioning by New York Rep. Ritchie Torres during explosive House hearing

Representative Ritchie Torres pressed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on presidential authority to remove Federal Reserve officials, revealing administration evasions and raising questions about Fed independence.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Fetterman Blasts Yelling and Screaming' From Dem Colleagues During Trump SOTU: Just Don't Do That'

The constant kinds of yelling and screaming and, you know, holding up signs and doing all of these things – I don't care if it's a Republican or Democrat as the president, just don't do that. Respect the office.
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fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

The Senate just voted to fund the government - but it'll still partially shut down for a few days anyway

A partial federal shutdown begins as funding lapses for some agencies, causing limited closures while many programs and services remain funded and operational.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Democrats have a constitutional power they aren't using to fight back: state resolutions | Sidney Blumenthal

Democratic state legislatures can revive pre-17th Amendment orders of instruction to pressure senators and counter attempts to impose a police state.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Absolutely Insane': Ex-GOP Congressman Rips Mike Johnson for Trying to Pretend That a Day Is Not a Day'

House members rejected a rule attempt that would have redefined 'day' to postpone mandatory congressional votes on emergency declarations supporting Trump's tariffs.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Limited government shutdown likely to linger for at least 10 days as Congress takes break

A limited US government shutdown closed DHS agencies, affecting 13% of federal civilian workers and potentially delaying airport screening amid immigration-policy disputes.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

GOP Senator Shoots Down Trump's Call for National Elections Takeover

Senator Tim Sheehy opposed federalizing elections, saying it would require a constitutional amendment and elections should remain under state control.
US politics
fromIntelligencer
1 month ago

People Are Leaving Congress Because the Job Sucks

A record-sized number of U.S. lawmakers are leaving Congress or seeking other offices in 2026, many choosing new campaigns rather than departing due to vulnerability.
US politics
fromAxios
2 months ago

GOP revolt opens up lane for votes on challenging Trump tariffs

A House rules package failed 214-217 after three Republicans defected over a provision blocking tariff disapproval votes until July 31.
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