Congressman Ted Lieu (D-CA) led a letter with members Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), Jamie Raskin (D-MD), and Brenda Lawrence (D-MI) asking White House Chief of Staff John Kelly to explain when he had knowledge of the allegations of domestic abuse by White House Staff SecretaryRob Porter and the actions he took given that knowledge.
Read MoreResponding to Donald Trump's plans for a grand military parade down Pennsylvania Avenue, Congressmen Rubén Gallego (D-AZ) and Ted Lieu (D-CA), both veterans who served in Iraq, said a parade makes little sense financially or in terms of international relations.
Read MoreDuring a Wednesday breakfast sponsored by the Christian Science Monitor, Eric Holder was asked whether he'd run for president in 2020. "We'll see," he said, adding, "I'm focused on NDRC at this point. I think I'll make a decision by the end of the year about whether there's another chapter in my government service."
Read MoreCongressman Ami Bera (D-CA) and Congresswomen Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) and Nydia Velázquez (D-NY) are among a group of lawmakers who have officially formed the Planetary Science Caucus.
Read MoreCongresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) questioned Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin for missing a deadline to impose sanctions on Russia, as ordered by Congress.
Read MoreWhite House Deputy Press Secretary Raj Shah is making his debut at the podium today, delivering his first press briefing where he’ll likely face questions about statements he made in the past, in addition to the news of the day.
Read MoreCongressman Elijah Cummings (D-MD)and Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett (D-USVI) sent a letter Tuesday to House Government and Oversight Committee Chair Congressman Trey Gowdy (R-SC), asking the Committee to investigate reports that FEMA awarded a $156 million contract to a one-person company to deliver 30 million meals to Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. Just 50,000 meals made it to the island when 18.5 million were first due.
Read MoreLatino members of Congress condemned comments made on Tuesday by WH Chief of Staff John Kelly, who suggested that some “Dreamers” were either “too lazy to get off their asses” or “too afraid” to sign up for the DACA program that protects them from deportation.
Read MoreSenators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Brian Schatz (D-HI) have teamed up yet again. This time, the pair introduced the Census Funding Cap Adjustment Act (CFCA), a bill to ensure the Census Bureau is adequately funded in advance of the 2020 decennial Census.
Read MoreSenate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) has reappointed Senator Bob Menéndez (D-NJ) as the top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee but some progressives are not pleased.
Read MoreEric Holder huddled with Barack Obama to strategize and chart a course toward turning states blue and bringing GOP-favored redistricting to a screeching halt.
Read MoreThe Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. will honor General Colin Powell this month at the organization’s annual Avoice Heritage celebration.
Read MoreU.S. District Judge Gonzalo Curiel -- whom Donald Trump infamously attempted to diss by calling him a “Mexican” and a “hater” because of his heritage -- will hear a case on Friday that could determine whether Trump can waive environmental laws for his proposed border wall.
Read MoreAlex Nogales, President of the National Hispanic Media Coalition, disrupted a luncheon for Academy Awards nominees on Monday at the Beverly Hilton. Protesting the lack of Hispanic characters on movie screens, he said his anger was aimed not at the Academy, but at the movie executives who were attending the Oscar luncheon.
Read MoreSenators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Brian Schatz (D-HI) on Monday pressed the Department of Justice and the U.S. Sentencing Commission (USSC) to complete a study on the use of algorithmic risk assessment tools for determining prison terms, setting bail, and even supporting findings of guilt or innocence.
Read MoreIn a speech on Monday, Donald Trump implied that members of the Congressional Black Caucus and others who did not applaud during his State of the Union address were treasonous. Speaking in Cincinnati, “Can we call that treason? Why not? I mean they certainly didn’t seem to love our country very much.”
Read MoreCongressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Congresswoman Michelle Luján Grisham (D-NM) took to the floor of the House yesterday to introduce a resolution condemning Congressman Paul Gosar (R-AZ) for his request to have “Dreamers” attending the SOTU address arrested and deported.
Read MoreDr. Robert Simmons III has joined the Service Year Alliance as the organization’s new President. Simmons comes to Service Year Alliance from his previous role as VP of Strategy & Innovation for the Campaign for Black Male Achievement.
Read MoreBoard members of the Online News Association (ONA) met Friday in DC and elected Benét Wilson Vice President and P. Kim Bui Secretary.
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