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Trump should ‘just shut up,’ longest-serving House member says

Rep. Don Young, Alaska Republican, had a stark message for Donald Trump, telling him to "just shut up" about his opinions, saying the former president's boisterous personality overshadows his policy successes.

December 4, 2021

AOC rebuked for doubting smash-and-grab sprees are happening: ‘Tone-deaf and offensive’

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's claim that the smash-and-grab crime wave is a hoax drew howls from fellow lawmakers on Capitol Hill, as retailers and police refuted the claim by detailing the huge impact of organized theft.

December 3, 2021

Paid family leave becoming law in blue states even if Biden can’t deliver it nationwide

Democratic-run states have increasingly adopted paid family leave laws and more are poised to guarantee the benefit for workers if, as expected, it isn't included in President Biden's massive social welfare bill.

December 3, 2021

Pelosi, citing her own Catholic faith, says abortion ‘shouldn’t even be a political issue’

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said abortion is a faith-based choice that should be backed by the United States, expressing disapproval at the Supreme Court's likely support to uphold Mississippi's ban on abortions more than 15 weeks into a woman's pregnancy.

December 2, 2021

House Dem leader says ‘active discussions’ underway on how to punish Lauren Boebert

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, the chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, said the party leaders are preparing to take action against GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert for making anti-Muslim comments about Rep. Ilhan Omar.

December 1, 2021

‘Real message’: Democrat Lucas Kunce’s populist talk gains traction in U.S. Senate race in Missouri

Lucas Kunce is a political outsider, and he says that is going to help him win back a U.S. Senate seat in Missouri for Democrats.

November 29, 2021

Wisconsin senators issue joint statement urging people not to politicize Christmas parade attack

Wisconsin Sens. Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin issued a joint statement asking outside groups not to politicize the parade attack in Waukesha.

November 27, 2021

Kinzinger dubs Boebert ‘TRASH’ after anti-Muslim comment

Rep. Adam Kinzinger dubbed Rep. Lauren Boebert as "trash," after she made anti-Muslim comments about a Democratic colleague.

November 27, 2021

Retiring congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson endorses state lawmaker for her House seat

Democratic Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson endorsed Jasmine Crockett, a Texas state lawmaker, to replace her in Congress, after announcing her intent to retire earlier this month. Ms. Crockett was among a number of Democratic lawmakers who fled the state earlier this year to protest S.B. 1, a voting bill they claimed would disproportionately harm minority voters.

November 27, 2021

VP Harris, Michelle Obama top Dem picks for 2024 if Biden doesn’t run again: Poll

A recent poll found Vice President Kamala Harris and former First Lady Michelle Obama are the leading Democratic candidates for 2024 if President Biden opts out of running for reelection.

November 27, 2021

Hochul pauses elective surgeries amid omicron COVID-19 variant concerns

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul will halt non-urgent, elective surgeries in the state amid a spike in the new Omicron COVID-19 variant.

November 27, 2021

Rep. Josh Harder, vulnerable Democrat, peddles pragmatic style to save his rural California seat

Rep. Josh Harder likes to stay under the radar. The California Democrat, who represents the mostly rural district in the upper Central Valley, doesn't do many media interviews and rarely can be seen taking public jabs at his political opponents.

November 25, 2021

‘MAGA all the way’: Trump endorses Dan Cox for Maryland governor

Former President Donald Trump endorsed Republican state Del. Dan Cox in the Maryland governor's race, calling him an "America First" patriot.

November 23, 2021

Youth-led PAC seeks to elect Democrats in rural America

A political action committee led by college students is catching the eye of influential party insiders in its efforts to elect Democrats in rural America.

November 22, 2021

Prospect of post-Pelosi caucus sparks ‘excitement’ from some House Democrats

House Democrats are already thinking about a post-Pelosi caucus and eyeing a fresh group of younger leaders.

November 22, 2021

Kinzinger makes pitch for PAC donations in Thanksgiving ad

Rep. Adam Kinzinger made a pitch for donations to his 'Country First' political action committee in a new ad, pushing for unity on Thanksgiving.

November 20, 2021

Eddie Bernice Johnson seeking female replacement after announcing retirement

Longtime U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson announced her retirement from Congress on Saturday, putting an end to a 30-year political career.

November 20, 2021

Democrats’ campaign arm reports raising $11.6 million in October

House Democrats' campaign arm hauled in $11.6 million in October, giving it a hefty boost ahead of the 2022 midterms.

November 20, 2021

Protests explode across the country after Rittenhouse acquittal

Protests erupted in major U.S. cities on Friday and Saturday, following the news that 18-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse was acquitted over the killing of two people last year.

November 20, 2021

Trump congratulates Kyle Rittenhouse on acquittal

Former President Donald Trump congratulated Kyle Rittenhouse on being found not guilty on five charges, including first-degree intentional homicide.

November 20, 2021