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Two Trains Derail in Arizona and Washington as Congress Sits on Safety Bill
The derailment in Washington state Thursday spilled 5,000 gallons of diesel fuel on tribal lands.
Report: “Dysfunction” in Congress Can Be Remedied by Proportional Representation
The report from “Fix Our House” notes that only 1 in 10 races in the 2022 midterms were competitive.
Congressional Leaders Are Embracing Dark Money More Than Ever
Dark money groups are increasingly routing their contributions to super PACs aligned with congressional leaders.
GOP Lawmaker Uses Racist Trope, Calls Chinese American Colleague Disloyal
Several members of Congress condemned the lawmaker's racist words, describing them as “disgusting” and “dangerous.”
Critics Decry New Biden Rule as “Trump’s Asylum Ban Under a Different Name”
Those who don't meet the strict asylum eligibility requirements under the rule would be subject to quick deportation.
Kevin McCarthy Appoints 3 Election Deniers to the House Ethics Committee
The new chair of the committee signed on to a lawsuit from Texas that sought to discount millions of votes in 2020.
GOP Lawmaker Hands Out Grenades as “Gifts” to Colleagues in House
Congressman Cory Mills, a Republican from Florida, was recently assigned to the House Armed Services Committee.
McCarthy Blocks Schiff, Swalwell From Serving on Intelligence Committee
The speaker is “catering to the most extreme elements” of the GOP caucus, Schiff said in a statement.
White House Demands McCarthy Reveal “Hidden Bargains” Made to Win Speakership
The American people deserve to know about “hidden bargains” McCarthy made to become speaker, the White House said.
QAnon Peddler Marjorie Taylor Greene Appointed to Homeland Security Committee
Greene has peddled numerous false and unfounded conspiracy theories on her social media over the years.