Monday, Sep 12th 2022| 1.3kSen. John McCain's, R-Ariz., return trip to the Senate floor was welcomed with applause, while he greeted his colleagues with some of his signature straight talk.'We are getting nothing done, my friends,' McCain chided. 'We are getting nothing done.' While McCain talked about the cherished 30 years he's spend in the Senate, once considered the 'world's greatest deliberative body,' the Arizona Republican warned his colleagues, 'I'm not sure we can claim that distinction with a straight face today.' McCain, whose brain cancer diagnosis last week...… Monday, Sep 12th 2022| 1.3kSen. John McCain's, R-Ariz., return trip to the Senate floor was welcomed with applause, while he greeted his colleagues with some of his signature straight talk.'We are getting nothing done, my friends,' McCain chided. 'We are getting nothing done.' While McCain talked about the cherished 30 years he's spend in the Senate, once considered the 'world's greatest deliberative body,' the Arizona Republican warned his colleagues, 'I'm not sure we can claim that distinction with a straight face today.' McCain, whose brain cancer diagnosis last week...WW…

 Tuesday, Sep 13th 2022| 1.2kSeventy-three House Democrats have signed onto an effort to expel Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from Congress, with California Democratic Rep. Jimmy Gomez introducing a resolution to do so on Friday.   on Gomez's plans - and the number of co-sponsors he was able to attract, including prominent Reps. , Eric Swalwell, and Debbie Wasserman Schultz.   'There is nothing more threatening to Democrats than strong Republican Women!!!' Greene tweeted Thursday, sharing a tweet about the move. 'House Democrats have declared war on House...… Tuesday, Sep 13th 2022| 1.2kSeventy-three House Democrats have signed onto an effort to expel Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from Congress, with California Democratic Rep. Jimmy Gomez introducing a resolution to do so on Friday.   on Gomez's plans - and the number of co-sponsors he was able to attract, including prominent Reps. , Eric Swalwell, and Debbie Wasserman Schultz.   'There is nothing more threatening to Democrats than strong Republican Women!!!' Greene tweeted Thursday, sharing a tweet about the move. 'House Democrats have declared war on House...WW…

 Tuesday, Sep 13th 2022| 460House Democrats are moving on to voting rights and police reform after passing President 's relief package Saturday. This week, the House is expected to vote on H.R. 1, the 'For the People Act,' as well as the Justice in Policing Act.The votes are expected on Thursday.  Both bills were passed by the House Democratic majority in the last Congress, but weren't picked up in the Senate due to Republican control.Former President Donald Trump wasn't a supporter of either piece of legislation. The For the People Act was the first bill Democrats...… Tuesday, Sep 13th 2022| 460House Democrats are moving on to voting rights and police reform after passing President 's relief package Saturday. This week, the House is expected to vote on H.R. 1, the 'For the People Act,' as well as the Justice in Policing Act.The votes are expected on Thursday.  Both bills were passed by the House Democratic majority in the last Congress, but weren't picked up in the Senate due to Republican control.Former President Donald Trump wasn't a supporter of either piece of legislation. The For the People Act was the first bill Democrats...WW…

 Monday, Feb 22nd 2021| 1.3k President has scrapped former President 's more complicated version of the citizenship test, the administration confirmed Monday, over fears that it 'may inadvertently create potential barriers' to naturalization.A policy memo sent out by U.S. Citizenship and Services said that after April 19, the Trump-approved 2020 version of the test will no longer be in use, and the Biden administration will use the 2008 version instead.   On December 1, the Trump administration rolled out a 20-question test, with applicants needing to answer 12 questions...… Monday, Feb 22nd 2021| 1.3k President has scrapped former President 's more complicated version of the citizenship test, the administration confirmed Monday, over fears that it 'may inadvertently create potential barriers' to naturalization.A policy memo sent out by U.S. Citizenship and Services said that after April 19, the Trump-approved 2020 version of the test will no longer be in use, and the Biden administration will use the 2008 version instead.   On December 1, the Trump administration rolled out a 20-question test, with applicants needing to answer 12 questions...WW…

 Wednesday, Feb 17th 2021| 480 Congress held its first hearing on reparations for slavery since the May 2020 death of , which reignited the movement. Members of the Judiciary subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties met over Zoom Wednesday to discuss H.R. 40, which aims to 'establish a commission to study and consider a national apology and proposal for reparations for the institution of slavery.'    Democratic Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, who's spearheading the effort, argued her case with images, holding up pictures of a beaten...… Wednesday, Feb 17th 2021| 480 Congress held its first hearing on reparations for slavery since the May 2020 death of , which reignited the movement. Members of the Judiciary subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties met over Zoom Wednesday to discuss H.R. 40, which aims to 'establish a commission to study and consider a national apology and proposal for reparations for the institution of slavery.'    Democratic Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, who's spearheading the effort, argued her case with images, holding up pictures of a beaten...WW…

 Tuesday, Sep 13th 2022| 37President opposes an effort in to recall the state's Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.  'In addition to sharing a commitment to a range of issues with @GavinNewsom from addressing the climate crisis to getting the pandemic under control, @ clearly opposes any effort to recall @GavinNewsom,' press secretary Jen Psaki tweeted Tuesday afternoon. Psaki's tweet comes after she was asked about the president's stance during the earlier press briefing.  'I have not spoken with the president about the recall, I should say, or the efforts to recall...… Tuesday, Sep 13th 2022| 37President opposes an effort in to recall the state's Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.  'In addition to sharing a commitment to a range of issues with @GavinNewsom from addressing the climate crisis to getting the pandemic under control, @ clearly opposes any effort to recall @GavinNewsom,' press secretary Jen Psaki tweeted Tuesday afternoon. Psaki's tweet comes after she was asked about the president's stance during the earlier press briefing.  'I have not spoken with the president about the recall, I should say, or the efforts to recall...WW…

 Tuesday, Sep 13th 2022|Hillary Clinton said that Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene should be on a 'watch list' after CNN reported that the Georgia Republican had indicated support for executing Democrats in Facebook posts.  'This woman should be on a watch list. Not in Congress,' Clinton tweeted Wednesday. Greene then clapped back, 'Actually @HillaryClinton, you should be in jail. #LockHerUp.'  that Greene - who's pushed the QAnon conspiracy theory - had indicated support for executing Democratic politicians in 2018 and 2019, before she ran for her Congressional...… Tuesday, Sep 13th 2022|Hillary Clinton said that Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene should be on a 'watch list' after CNN reported that the Georgia Republican had indicated support for executing Democrats in Facebook posts.  'This woman should be on a watch list. Not in Congress,' Clinton tweeted Wednesday. Greene then clapped back, 'Actually @HillaryClinton, you should be in jail. #LockHerUp.'  that Greene - who's pushed the QAnon conspiracy theory - had indicated support for executing Democratic politicians in 2018 and 2019, before she ran for her Congressional...WW…

 Tuesday, Jan 26th 2021| 9k President  signed a series of executive orders Tuesday afternoon that deal with racial 'equity' - and took aim at one of Donald Trump's signature measures, the 1776 Project, as 'lies.'He credited the death of George Floyd as an inflection point turning America against 'systemic racism and white supremacy.' 'Those eight minutes and 46 seconds that took George Floyd's life, opened the eyes of millions of Americans and millions of people all over the world,' Biden said. 'It was the knee on the neck of justice and it wouldn't be forgotten.'It stirred...… Tuesday, Jan 26th 2021| 9k President  signed a series of executive orders Tuesday afternoon that deal with racial 'equity' - and took aim at one of Donald Trump's signature measures, the 1776 Project, as 'lies.'He credited the death of George Floyd as an inflection point turning America against 'systemic racism and white supremacy.' 'Those eight minutes and 46 seconds that took George Floyd's life, opened the eyes of millions of Americans and millions of people all over the world,' Biden said. 'It was the knee on the neck of justice and it wouldn't be forgotten.'It stirred...WW…

 Tuesday, Sep 13th 2022| 13Vice President-elect said she and President-elect are ready to 'multitask' as they'll come into office needing Congress to quickly pass more COVID-19 financial relief - and with the Senate picking up the impeachment trial of President . 'We know we have to multitask there,' she in an interview Thursday. 'We have to multitask, which means as with anyone, we have a lot of priorities and we need to see them through.'Harris might have an additional job on her plate on day No. 1, as some experts believe as president of the Senate she could chair Trump's...… Tuesday, Sep 13th 2022| 13Vice President-elect said she and President-elect are ready to 'multitask' as they'll come into office needing Congress to quickly pass more COVID-19 financial relief - and with the Senate picking up the impeachment trial of President . 'We know we have to multitask there,' she in an interview Thursday. 'We have to multitask, which means as with anyone, we have a lot of priorities and we need to see them through.'Harris might have an additional job on her plate on day No. 1, as some experts believe as president of the Senate she could chair Trump's...WW…

The White House on Thursday slammed TikTokers who have shared Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden's 'Letter to America,' which the terrorist used to justify the September 11, 2001 terror attacks. In the letter, which was first published in 2002, bin Laden says one of the reasons 9/11 was carried out was because of the U.S.'s support for Israel - as he spewed anti-American, anti-Semitic and homophobic viewpoints. A TikToker named Lynette Adkins appears to be the one who set off the Gen-Z trend, posting a video on November 14 telling followers, 'I need everyone to stop what they're doing right...…The White House on Thursday slammed TikTokers who have shared Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden's 'Letter to America,' which the terrorist used to justify the September 11, 2001 terror attacks. In the letter, which was first published in 2002, bin Laden says one of the reasons 9/11 was carried out was because of the U.S.'s support for Israel - as he spewed anti-American, anti-Semitic and homophobic viewpoints. A TikToker named Lynette Adkins appears to be the one who set off the Gen-Z trend, posting a video on November 14 telling followers, 'I need everyone to stop what they're doing right...WW…