Democratic Party fractures in government shutdown fight, with anger running high
The Democratic Party appears fractured as a torrent of frustration and anger has been unleashed on Senate Democratic Leader ...
West Virginia Republican’s bill would ban visas for Chinese students
Freshman Rep. Riley Moore is backing legislation that would prohibit all Chinese nationals from obtaining student visas, in ...
Senate Passes Bill to Make Penalties Permanent for Fentanyl-Related Drugs
The measure, which passed with bipartisan support and minor changes, now heads back to the House. It is just the second ...
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Meet Rep. Helen Kerwin, a grandmother of nine and freshman North Texas lawmaker for HD 58
Rep. Helen Kerwin, 77, was elected in November to represent District 58 in the Texas House. While Kerwin was born in ...
Young Democrats’ anger boils over as Schumer retreats on shutdown
Younger Democrats are chafing at and increasingly complaining about what they see as the feebleness of the old guard’s ...
Schumer signals support for considering the GOP spending plan, as shutdown deadline nears
A day before a shutdown deadline, Senate Democrats are mounting a last-ditch protest over a Republican-led spending bill that ...
Transgender lawmaker slams Republicans' 'bizarre' focus on culture wars
Rep. Sarah McBride, the first openly transgender member of Congress, accused Republicans of being "obsessed with culture war issues," saying the focus was "weird" and "bizarre." ...