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Rep. LaMonica McIver charged with assault after skirmish at ICE center, DOJ prosecutor says

Democratic Rep. LaMonica McIver is being charged with assault after a skirmish with federal officers who arrested the Newark mayor outside an immigration detention center, New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor announced Monday. Interim U.S. Attorney Alina Habba on social media announced the charge of assaulting, impeding or interfering with law enforcement, but court papers providing details were not immediately released or publicly available online. At the same time, Habba announced that her office was dismissing a misdemeanor case brought against Newark Mayor […]

todayMay 20, 2025 11

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US Rep. Summer Lee introduces ‘Reparations NOW Resolution’ on Capitol Hill

U.S. Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pa., proposed a resolution this week that compels the United States federal government to begin the process of providing reparations to Black American descendants of enslaved Africans. The “Reparations NOW Resolution” was reintroduced on Thursday by Rep. Lee, marked by a press conference alongside progressive members of Congress and racial justice advocates and organizers. The resolution, first introduced by former U.S. Congresswoman Cori Bush in 2023, calls on the U.S. government to recognize its “moral and […]

todayMay 16, 2025 1

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‘People will die’: Rep. Hakeem Jeffries warns of Trump agenda as president marks 100 days in office

On the heels of a hours-long sit-in on the steps of the U.S. Capitol building on Sunday, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, the Democratic House minority leader, warned of what is come if President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda–aided by Republicans in Congress–is implemented. “People will die,” said Jeffries during a Monday press conference where he slammed the Republican Party’s budget framework that intends to expand tax cuts for high income earners, increase spending for the military and border security, and implement massive […]

todayApril 28, 2025 1

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Ex-US Rep. George Santos sentenced to over 7 years in prison for fraud and identity theft

Disgraced former U.S. Rep. George Santos, who lied about his life story and defrauded donors, was sentenced Friday to over seven years in prison, sobbing as he heard his punishment. Santos, who pleaded guilty last summer to federal wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, appealed for mercy, telling a court through tears that he was “humbled” and “chastised” and realized he had betrayed his constituents’ trust. “I offer my deepest apologies,” he said, adding: “I cannot rewrite the past, but I can control […]

todayApril 25, 2025 2

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Tennessee Republican Diana Harshbarger calls Rep. Al Green ‘boy,’ suggests he had ‘gun’ inside cane

A Republican congresswoman used a racial slur when addressing her Democratic colleague, Rep. Al Green of Texas, drawing outrage about the use of a term historically hurled by racists in the South when referring to African Americans. The congresswoman also implied the Black lawmaker may have smuggled a gun into the U.S. Capitol building. U.S. Rep. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tenn., made the remark during an interview with FAME Ministries while criticizing Democrats for protesting President Donald Trump during his joint address […]

todayApril 24, 2025

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Rep. Jasmine Crockett said she would ‘absolutely’ take IQ test against Trump

It’s no secret that President Donald Trump often personally touts his cognitive superiority and often refers to his political opponents or critics as having a “low IQ.” Texas U.S. Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett, whom President Trump had previously called a “lowlife” with a “low IQ,” recently told late-night host Jimmy Kimmel that she would be happy to put her cognitive skills to the test against Trump. “Absolutely!” said Crockett, when asked on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” if she would be willing to […]

todayApril 24, 2025

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Progressive icon and ex-US Rep. Barbara Lee wins race for mayor of struggling Oakland, California

Progressive icon and former U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee declared victory Saturday as the new mayor of troubled Oakland, a San Francisco Bay Area city reeling from economic stagnation, crime and homelessness. Lee issued a statement Saturday as mayor-elect, saying that her chief opponent, Loren Taylor, had called to concede the April 15 race. “While I believe strongly in respecting the democratic voting process and ballots will continue to be counted … the results are clear that the people of Oakland […]

todayApril 22, 2025

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‘Who are they?’: Rep. Jahana Hayes spars with GOP’s Lawler about why Elon Musk’s DOGE ‘is not normal’

During a CNN town hall with members of Congress on Thursday, U.S. Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., sought to make a compelling case as to why Americans should be gravely concerned about the outsized role Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, is playing in the federal government. “You have your right to be concerned about Elon Musk because he’s an unelected billionaire who has a tremendous amount of influence,” said Hayes during the bipartisan panel with Democrat Rep. Derek Tran of […]

todayApril 11, 2025 1

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Former Rep. Barbara Lee seeks to make Black ‘Herstory’ with Oakland mayoral run, vows to resist Trump

After serving nearly 30 years in the United States Congress, former U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee is seeking public office yet again with her campaign to be elected mayor of Oakland. Though Lee, 78, has seen many historical moments up close as a U.S. congresswoman, she could literally make history during next Tuesday’s special election on April 15. If elected by residents in a crowded contest, the Democrat would become the first Black woman to serve as mayor of Oakland. “The […]

todayApril 7, 2025