Category: Congress

After Grueling Week, Ilhan Omar Greeted in Minnesota by Cheering Crowd Chanting ‘Welcome Home’
Rep. Omar spent a long week as the target of Trump's racist attack. But at week's end, she returned home to chants of a friendlier sort.

CNN Hosts Take on Trump Over Roots of His ‘Go Back’ Tweets
Donald Trump's recent tweets telling four non-white Democratic congresswomen to "go back" to the countries they came from not only were racist, but miss the mark about what it means to be an American.That's according to two popular CNN hosts.

‘You Can’t Find Them With a Searchlight’: Few Republicans Condemn Trump’s Racist Tweets
After two days of tweets roundly condemned as xenophobic and racist, few Republicans or conservatives have spoken out against Donald Trump's behavior.

Rep. Al Green: ‘I Want to Ensure All that Impeachment Is Not Dead’
A leading advocate for the impeachment of Donald Trump spoke this week on the House floor to keep the impeachment option alive.

McConnell Challenger: ‘Folks Like Sen. McConnell Who Have Been Around for 34 Years Are Not the Answer’
Amy McGrath, the Democrat who just announced that she will be taking on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky) in next year's elections, is positioning herself uniquely in a red state which Donald Trump won by some 30 points in 2016.

Despite Jobs Rebound, Pelosi Laments Those ‘Still Struggling’
Despite stronger job growth, House Democrats remain focused on middle- and working-class Americans, Pelosi said.

Mueller’s Answers to Two Questions Could Put Trump’s Presidency in Real Jeopardy
If Mueller steps up and says that the president of the United States knowingly engaged in acts that would, for any other citizen, warrant indictment…that’s the ball game.

‘It’ll Be Extraordinary’: Expectations For Mueller’s Testimony Vary Widely
Now the question becomes, "What will Democrats get?" out of compelling testimony of Robert Mueller. And the answer may not be clear-cut.

Elizabeth Warren Seeks to Root Alleged Racist From Federal Service
Elizabeth Warren sent separate letters to Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Inspector General expressing concern that a federal official who has a history of racist writings, has been hired at HUD in a position with authority over the Federal Housing Administration.

New Legislation Would Enable College for All, Eliminate $1.6 Trillion in Student Debt
Landmark legislation would eliminate tuition and fees at all public US four-year colleges and universities, as well as make community colleges, trade schools, and apprenticeship programs tuition- and fee-free for all. The three lawmakers’ proposal also would eliminate all $1.6 trillion in student debt for 45 million Americans.

