Congressman Bennie Thompson (D-MS), the Ranking Member of the House Administration Committee and the Homeland Security Committee, has proposed legislation that would authorize more than $1 billion to protect voting infrastructure from foreign interference. The funds would go toward federal grants to help states replace outdated voting technology, train employees in cybersecurity, and conduct audits of elections to ensure the accuracy of their result.
Read MoreSenator Marco Rubio (R-FL) on Wednesday cautioned that a law may not have prevented the tragic shooting at a South Florida high school that left 17 people dead.
Read MoreSenator Cory Booker (D-NY) took to Twitter on Tuesday night to announce that he would no longer take campaign contributions from corporate PACs. “I heard from constituents today asking about corporate PAC contributions. I’m joining several of my colleagues & no longer accepting these contributions,” Booker tweeted.
Read MoreThe AAPI Victory Fund, Emgage PAC, and the Latino Victory Fund announced a partnership that will allow them to support diverse, progressive minority candidates in the upcoming midterm elections.
Read MoreSenator Kamala Harris (D-CA) grilled FBI Director Christopher Wray over Donald Trump’s access to information on the Russia investigation.
Read MoreFilmmaker Ava DuVernay launched a diversity program on Monday that will fund internships in the entertainment industry for young people from underserved communities. The Evolve Entertainment Fund will assist 150 interns, with the goal to increase the number to 500 by 2020 and beyond.
Read MoreMore details have emerged in the firing of Omarosa. According to reports, the reality TV villain had been using the White House car service known as CARPET for her daily commute to work. This practice is strictly forbidden by the federal government.
Read MoreDuring a recent podcast, Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) -- who recently announced that she’s pregnant with her second child and will become the first sitting Senator to give birth while in office -- said she cannot “technically take maternity leave.”
Read MoreIn a letter to HUD’s Inspector General, Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) called for an investigation into HUD Secretary Dr. Ben Carson’s actions, and those of his family members, during his tenure.
Read MoreThe National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Educational Fund yesterday announced that Angela M. Manso and Noel Pérez had joined the organization.
Read MoreCongressman Cedric Richmond (D-LA) sent a letter to POTUS45 calling his immigration outline “unreasonable” and “un-American” because it unnecessarily pits Black and brown immigrants against each other.
Read MoreAfter reports that Javier Palomárez, the President and CEO of the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) was facing accusations of sexual harassment and financial impropriety, the USHCC Board of Directors issued a statement announcing that Palomárez would leave the organization effective immediately.
Read MoreThe Indian American Impact Fund has announced its first endorsements for 2018.
Read MoreOn Friday, Congressman Ted Lieu (D-CA) sent a letter to House Committee on Foreign Affairs Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA), calling for a hearing on the authority to order the use of nuclear weapons.
Read MoreClueless actress Stacey Dash is considering a run for Congress.
Read MoreCongressmen Ro Khanna (D-CA) and Ralph Norman (R-SC) introduced a bill that would eliminate several perks for former members of Congress.
Read MoreThis morning, the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) is kicking off its 2018 Winter meeting with the 2018 State of Indian Nations.
Read MoreCongresswomen Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) and Colleen Hanabusa (D-HI) are introducing the Civil Defense Accountability Bill to ensure more transparency in the investigation into Hawaii’s false missile alert on January 13th.
Read MoreCongressman Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) sent letters to the Bitcoin Foundation and the Chamber of Digital Commerce asking them to do more to prevent extremist groups from using cryptocurrency to fund campaigns of hate and violence.
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Congressman Marc Veasey (D-TX) yesterday introduced the PARADE Act -- which stands for “Preventing Allocation of Resources for Absurd Defense Expenditures” -- aimed at preventing the president or the Defense Department from using taxpayer funds for a military parade.
