Vice President Mike Pence stood to honor national unity, as did the Republican half of the Congress, but Democrats seemed reluctant. Eventually, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi begrudgingly rose and applauded, as did some of the Democrats in the chamber, but many of the women in white remain..…
Anti-Semitism is real and I am grateful for Jewish allies and colleagues who are educating me on the painful history of anti-Semitic tropes, ment.. ..…
Ilhan Omar apologized on Monday for series of tweets which Jewish lawmakers had said given voice to anti-Semitic Jewish tropes, as Muslim Democrat from Minnesota never intended any harm... ..…
Republican House Speaker Roger Hanshaw said Porterfield’s comments were something he “would certainly never agree with.” . ..…
Jones was House Republican nationwide to run unopposed.. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., chairman of House Freedom Caucus, announced Jones death on Twitter on Sunday afternoon.. Bush, and he was House Republican to vote against Republican tax bill in 2017 — he said..…
On Sunday, journalist Glenn Greenwald highlighted a news story about how Republican House leader Kevin McCarthy wants to punish Omar, and fellow Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, for their criticisms of Israel. . ..…
Jones, a Republican, was first elected to the House in 1994 and won 12 more terms, including in 2018 when he ran unopposed in the general election. He served five terms in the North Carolina House as a Democrat before switching parties and winning a seat in Congress during a..…
statewide initiative approved by voters November raised the minimum age for buying semi-automatic rifles from 18 to 21, required buyers to first pass safety course and added expanded background checks and storage requirements, among other things. ..…