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Congressman Who Refused to Wear Mask Tests Positive for COVID, Blames Masks
Rep. Louie Gohmert was seen not wearing a mask while speaking to Attorney General William Barr on Tuesday.
Jayapal: Barr Called BLM “Terrorists” But Ignored Armed Michigan Protesters
Barr had said he wasn't aware of protests in Michigan, where some had called for violence against Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
AOC Rejects Yoho’s Non-Apology in Iconic Speech “I Am Someone’s Daughter Too”
The congresswoman told her colleagues Yoho's words were not just used against her, but toward every woman in the U.S.
Republicans Seek Immunity for Employers From Lawsuits Related to Pandemic
Amid COVID-19, Congress faces off on whether to protect workers or protect employers.
Jamaal Bowman Is on Track to Score AOC-Type Win Over 16-Term Congressman Engel
If elected to Congress, Bowman said he would put the focus on issues related to poverty in the United States.
Congressional Democrats Supported Violent Force Against Protesters in 2010
In 2010, many Democratic lawmakers actively supported Israel’s right to summarily execute nonviolent peace activists.
The Stock Market Is Recovering. We Are Not. Congress Is to Blame.
In the present crisis, both congressional action and inaction suggest that its priority is preserving capital.
GOP Purges Right-Wing Members From Congress in Favor of More Radical Candidates
Republicans like Steve King and Denver Riggleman are being driven from office -- by more extreme Republicans.
Congress Members Obtain COVID-19 Loans Through Small Business Program
Large corporations have received millions in loans while Black and Latino-owned businesses were shut out.
Top Recipients of Police Money Include Trump and Leading Congressional Democrats
Since the 1994 election cycle, police unions and PACs have donated over $1.1 million to congressional campaigns.