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Podcast: A Freshman House Member Shares What He Plans to Fight For
Rep. Denver Riggleman, R-Va., is a former distillery owner and a veteran. “If you don’t fight for what you think is right, if you’re not… Read More
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6 of the Notable Guests Invited to the State of the Union Address
Congressional Democrats are inviting an array of controversial guests to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday night—including illegal immigrants, military service… Read More
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Ocasio-Cortez Praises UK Leader Jeremy Corbyn, Accused of Anti-Semitism
Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez expressed her gratitude on Sunday for a conversation she had earlier in the day with the leader of U.K.’s… Read More
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After Republican Objects, Democrats Keep ‘So Help Me God’ in Committee Oath
Just 28 days ago, Nancy Pelosi claimed the speaker’s gavel and promised that her House would be “bipartisan and unifying.” What have we seen since?… Read More
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House Democrats Raise Pay for Federal Employees Disciplined for Sexual Misconduct
The House’s Democratic majority voted Wednesday to give pay raises to federal employees who were disciplined for sexual misconduct. Democrats blocked a Republican measure that… Read More
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Democrats Considering Removing God From Committee Oath
House Democrats proposed to strike “so help you God” from witnesses’ oaths before a major committee as part of their proposed rules package. The current draft of… Read More
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Democratic Win on Government Shutdown Leaves Little Hope for Compromise
The first thing that needs to be said about President Donald Trump’s decision to sign a measure re-opening part of the federal government without getting… Read More
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House Republicans Vote Twice to Pay Government Employees During Shutdown
House Republicans have now twice voted to pay government employees during the partial shutdown, but neither bill has passed the Democrat-controlled chamber. “House Republicans have… Read More
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Trump Stands Down to Pelosi in State of the Union Fight
In the battle over the State of the Union, President Donald Trump has decided to stand down. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., disinvited Trump in… Read More
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Podcast: How Trump and Conservatives Can Outmaneuver the Left
Washington feels pretty dysfunctional right now, with the partial government shutdown over a month old. And still, Democrats won’t offer President Donald Trump any wall… Read More
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Trump Vows to Have SOTU in ‘Alternative’ Location
President Donald Trump said he would deliver the State of the Union in an “alternative” location after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said he would not… Read More
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Won’t Let Facts Get in the Way of Dire Narrative
A few weeks ago, the fresh face of the Democratic Party, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., gave one of the great defenses in the history of… Read More
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Trump’s State of the Union Options
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has given President Donald Trump an opportunity to change the dynamic of the State of the Union address, an event that… Read More
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Pelosi’s Petulance Is Wearing Thin
We expected all sorts of fits and furies when Democrats took control of the House, but Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s unprecedented threat to disinvite President Donald… Read More
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Trump Cancels Pelosi Travel to Push More Shutdown Talks
President Donald Trump took action to keep House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., in Washington just minutes before she was set to leave for Europe and… Read More
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New Oversight Chairman Calls All-Out Probe of Trump ‘a Fight for the Soul of Our Democracy’
The new chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee says he will do all he can to investigate President Donald Trump and his… Read More
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Democrats’ New House Rules Stifle Conservatives, Critics Say
Conservatives say Democrats’ new rules, pushed by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, will stifle conservative lawmakers. “House Democrats are using parliamentary rules to consolidate power in… Read More
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What 3 Conservative Lawmakers Want Trump to Do on Wall, National Emergency
A conservative lawmaker says Congress should appropriate money for a barrier along the southern border so that President Donald Trump does not feel forced to… Read More
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‘A Total Waste of Time’: Trump Walks Out of Wall Talks After Pelosi Again Refuses Funding
The day after his nationally televised address on the need for a border wall, President Donald Trump on Wednesday brought candy to a meeting at… Read More
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Anti-Semitism Just Gained a New Foothold in Congress
In 1948, the Jewish people secured sovereignty over their ancestral homeland for the first time in nearly 2,000 years. Once again, they could thrive—religiously, economically,… Read More
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What Steve Scalise Says About Threats by Supporters of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
House Minority Whip Steve Scalise, R-La., who was shot and wounded in 2017 by a political opponent, says hateful remarks and threats directed at him… Read More
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Democratic Lawmaker Introduces Constitutional Amendment to Abolish Electoral College
Democratic Tennessee Rep. Steve Cohen introduced a measure Thursday that would add a constitutional amendment to abolish the Electoral College. Cohen introduced the yet-to-be-named legislation that if… Read More
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Democrat Leader Jerry Nadler Distances Himself From Rep. Tlaib’s Comments on Impeaching Trump
Democratic Party higher-up Rep. Jerry Nadler of New York distanced himself Friday from a new congresswoman’s comments on impeaching President Donald Trump, including calling him… Read More
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‘Impeach the Motherf—-r’: Democratic Lawmaker Goes After Trump on Her First Day in Office
Editor’s note: Adult language included in tweets in this article. Just hours after being sworn into Congress on Thursday, Democratic Michigan Rep. Rashida Tlaib promised… Read More
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House’s Biggest GOP Caucus Now ‘Counterweight’ to Democrats, New Leader Says
The new leader of House Republicans’ largest caucus says he plans to “streamline” its operations to effectively counter the Democrats as they take control of… Read More
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3 Things to Watch in Trump’s Shutdown Talks With Democrats
Two of President Donald Trump’s key themes as a candidate were building a border wall and being a deal-maker. But he is struggling on both… Read More
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The New Congress Is Here. 4 Debates to Monitor.
Democrats take control of the House of Representatives Thursday, starting a new era of divided government. Here are four things to watch as the 116th… Read More
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The Left Will Make 2019 a Dark Year
I rarely make predictions—whether of election results or anything else. My policy has always been to say what I believe should be done, not what… Read More
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Here Are 6 Republican Women to Watch in 2019
2018 was a year with plenty of firsts for Republican women—Marsha Blackburn became the first woman to represent Tennessee in the Senate, Kristi Noem was… Read More
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House Democrats Release Plan to End Government Shutdown Without Border Wall Funding
House Democrats are putting together a plan to end the partial government shutdown, which does not include any additional funding for President Donald Trump’s border… Read More
