Category: Congress
Despite Even Democratic Opposition, Lawmakers Vow To ‘Find A Way’ Boosting Wage
Democratic lawmakers in both House and Senate are looking to overcome opposition within their own ranks to push the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour.
Trump ‘In Jeopardy’ of Criminal Charges After Impeachment Trial, Fmr Prosecutor Says
Although all attention in Washington and elsewhere is currently engrossed with his impeachment trial which began this week in the Senate, Donald Trump has bigger legal problems coming his way, according to a prominent former federal prosecutor.
On The Firing Line of The GOP Civil War: Republicans Have to Stop Attacking Each Other or They’re Going to Lose Big Time in Two Years
As Donald Trump's impeachment trial was getting underway, battle lines in the civil war within the Republican Party became all-the-more-prominent, potentially leaving the GOP in a politically perilous spot heading towards next year's midterm elections, according to some in the party.
‘McCarthy Stands for Nothing Except the Perpetuation of His Own Position’
The chairman of the House Intelligence Committee harshly criticized House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif), for McCarthy's handling of the controversy surrounding freshman Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene.
Biden ‘Didn’t Run on a Promise to Unite the Democratic and Republican Party into One Party in Washington’
Joe Biden's drive for national unity reached what might be realistic limits this week in the US Senate, where the legislative framework for President Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID relief package made it into law by the slimmest margin possible -- and with no Republican support.
Rep. Porter Recounts Capitol Riot: AOC Told Me that She ‘Hoped To Get To Be a Mom’ Before She Dies
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), no stranger to controversy in her brief tenure on Capitol Hill, now has surprisingly become a lightning rod for -- of all things -- her harrowing experiences during those traumatic hours of January 6 when insurrectionists overran the US Capitol.
‘Most Vile Defense’ on Marjorie Taylor Greene Is Equating Her to Ilhan Omar
As House Republicans continue to struggle with the controversy and shame brought on by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, they're trying to desperately change the subject by pointing a finger at Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota.
Republican Attorney: Interjection of Saying ‘Election Was Stolen’ Is a ‘Wild Card’ in Impeachment
If Donald Trump proceeds with his baseless, false charges of election fraud as a defense in his upcoming Senate impeachment trial, that would be a "wildcard," which would make the senators who would have to vote for conviction "very, very nervous," according to a prominent Republican attorney not affiliated with Trump.
If Republicans Don’t Police Republicans — The Rest of America Will Have To Do It For You
The congressional Republicans resemble nothing so much as nothing political at all -- but rather, a zealous religious cult.
Legal Analyst: Constitutional Basis for Impeaching Ex-President Comes from Criminal Law
Despite the protestations of many Senate Republicans, the ongoing effort to try Donald Trump after he's left office is not only constitutional -- it's grounded in solid law, according to an author and CNN legal analyst.
