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Rep. Ayanna Pressley unveils new bill aimed to combat bias in home valuations

After witnessing story after story of Black and Brown homeowners having to adjust their entire lives to obtain the proper value for their homes, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) is taking action. On Friday (Nov. 21), one day before National Housing Day, Pressley introduced the Appraisal Modernization Act, aiming to ensure equity and eliminate biases against Black and brown individuals in home valuations. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) is leading the companion legislature in the Senate. “It is a damning injustice that Black […]

todayNovember 21, 2025

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Rep. Jasmine Crockett reveals white supremacist threats to her office: ‘Political violence is being fueled from the very top’

On Thursday, Nov. 20, an individual reportedly appeared at Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s office making “white supremacist threats and hand gestures.” In a statement released on social media, the Texas Democrat thanked Capitol Police for their swift response and assured everyone’s safety. However, she says, “this cannot become the norm.”  “We’re living in a time where political violence is being fueled from the very top,” she continued. “When the President of the United States spreads hate and lies, when he targets […]

todayNovember 21, 2025

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US Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida indicted on charges of stealing $5M in disaster funds

U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida has been indicted on charges accusing her of stealing $5 million in federal disaster funds and using some of the money to aid her 2021 campaign, the Justice Department said Wednesday. The Democrat is accused of stealing Federal Emergency Management Agency overpayments that her family health care company had received through a federally funded COVID-19 vaccination staffing contract, federal prosecutors said. A portion of the money was then funneled to support her campaign through […]

todayNovember 20, 2025

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Rep. Summer Lee says Democratic leadership doesn’t yet have ‘recipe’ to meet the moment against Trump

Amid historic cuts to health care and other critical services and concerns of civil rights rollbacks, the Democratic Party is facing criticisms from its base that it is not doing enough to meet the moment against President Donald Trump and the Republican Party’s MAGA dominance. Last week’s elections gave Democrats a jolt of confidence with major victories; however, it remains unclear if Democrats are on the same page about how they lead in the era of Trump. The leadership approach […]

todayNovember 14, 2025

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Rep. Ilhan Omar reacts to Trump dig over US Constitution: ‘Unlike you, I can read’

U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., hit back at President Donald Trump after he mentioned her during a recent Fox News interview. While discussing his views of Democrats, Trump told host Laura Ingraham that the party was filled with “crazed lunatics.” “I look at somebody that comes from Somalia, where they don’t have anything — they don’t have police, they don’t have military, they don’t have anything,” said Trump, referring to Omar without naming her. The progressive congresswoman is the only […]

todayNovember 11, 2025

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Trump says Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has ‘lost her way’ for criticizing his foreign policy focus

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday said that key Republican ally Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene had “lost her way” by saying that he’s spending too much time on foreign affairs and should be more focused on inflation. The dispute reflects a fundamental challenge within Trump’s coalition after last week’s off-cycle elections, in which voters in the New Jersey and Virginia governor races flocked to Democrats in large part over concerns about the cost of living. The White House has recognized that it needs to do […]

todayNovember 11, 2025

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Rep. Jasmine Crockett finally responds to Stephen A. Smith’s critique — and his apology

The month-long back-and-forth between ESPN host Stephen A. Smith and, well, himself — since Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) hadn’t responded until now — may finally be over. Appearing on TSR Live Thursday night (Oct. 30), the Texas Democrat addressed Smith’s earlier criticism of her delivery and effectiveness in Congress, which sparked major backlash online and led to his public apology. “When I first heard the comments, I was disappointed,” Crockett said. “Simply because it was a Black man.” She noted […]

todayNovember 2, 2025

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Trump says he has commuted sentence of former US Rep. George Santos in federal fraud case

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday he had commuted the sentence of former U.S. Rep. George Santos, who is serving more than seven years in federal prison after pleading guilty to fraud and identity theft charges. The New York Republican was sentenced in April after admitting last year to deceiving donors and stealing the identities of 11 people — including his own family members — to make donations to his campaign. He reported to Federal Correctional Institution in Fairton, in southern New […]

todayOctober 17, 2025

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Trump ally, Laura Loomer, attacks Rep. Jasmine Crockett in racist, sexist rant: ‘Should be working at KFC’

Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) has once again found herself in the crosshairs of Republican attacks; this time targeted by far-right activist and Trump Ally, Laura Loomer, whose recent string of social media posts leaned heavily on racist stereotypes. Earlier this week, Loomer responded to a clip of Congresswoman Crockett on CNN posting on X, “It hurts my heart that we have ghetto black b*****s who hate America serving in Congress.” The crass attack came after Crockett questioned why so many […]

todaySeptember 23, 2025