…And now the bad news about the new Congress: Liz Cheney will be a top House Republican

November 27, 2018 congress, Donald Trump, House of Representatives, News, politics, republican-party, Republicans

American conservatism frequently resembles a bad horror movie franchise. Despite common sense indicating that unsavory characters stopped deserving our attention long ago, they somehow keep coming back for decades.

Many members of disgraced President Richard Nixon’s administration resurfaced under President George W. Bush.

Now the oldest daughter of Dick Cheney, Bush’s historically–unpopular vice president, has risen to a Republican leadership role during th...

No one is having more fun right now than these new House Democrats

November 14, 2018 climate, congress, House of Representatives, News, politics

The House of Representatives is going to look a lot different come January — not just due to a Democratic majority, but also a record-breaking number of women, people of color, and LGBTQ members set to join Congress after last week’s midterm elections.

That sea change is depicted on the cover of the New Yorker, which Rep.-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) recently shared on Instagram with the caption “Knock knock.”

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It’s time to expel white supremacist Steve King from Congress

November 14, 2018 congress, House of Representatives, News, politics

Rep. Steve King (R-IA) should be expelled from Congress.

The noted white supremacist, who also happens to be a Republican congressman, makes no effort to hide his racism.

In addition to his very long history of offensive conduct, King follows Twitter accounts “belonging to unabashed white supremacists, including Blair Cottrell, a violent Australian activist who’s called for hanging a picture of Adolf Hitler in every classroom; Stefan Molyneux, a Canadian alt-right...

Democrats Won a Mandate on Health Care. How Will They Use It?

November 10, 2018November 10, 2018 Health Insurance and Managed Care, House of Representatives, News, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010), United States Politics and Government

Top priorities for the new House Democratic majority include protecting people with pre-existing conditions, controlling prescription drug prices and investigating Trump administration actions that undercut the Affordable Care Act.

A guide to how Democrats can take back the House in the midterms

November 6, 2018 Democrats, Donald Trump, House of Representatives, News, Paul Ryan, politics, republican-party, Republicans, Senate, Ted Cruz, texas

Two years after President Donald Trump’s stunning upset win (despite receiving nearly three million fewer votes than his opponent), Democrats finally have a chance to regain control of one (or both) chambers of legislature. This would mean an opportunity for Congress to finally offer meaningful checks and balances on the Trump administration after the midterm elections, this Tuesday, Nov. 6.

Democrats need to flip 24 seats to win the House. Twenty-five GOP-controlled districts...

Trump said black people were ‘too stupid’ to vote for him, claims Michael Cohen – live

November 2, 2018November 2, 2018 Democrats, Donald Trump, House of Representatives, News, Republicans, US Congress, US news, US politics, US Senate, World news

Cohen told Vanity Fair that Trump ‘repeatedly used racist language before his presidency’. Meanwhile, Obama speaks in Florida before midterms
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Pramila Jayapal, a Washington state congresswoman, is one of hundreds of Democrats now running on single-payer healthcare, a monumental shift to the left for the party which – even when it controlled Congress and the White House in 200...

To the Center or the Right? What 2 More Years of a Republican-Led House Might Look Like

November 1, 2018 House of Representatives, News, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010), republican-party, Taxation, Trump, Donald J, United States Politics and Government

Fighting for their political lives, they have given little thought to an agenda should they hold onto power. But a few items are clear: more tax cuts, less spending and a bull’s-eye on Obamacare.

To the Center or the Right? What 2 More Years of a Republican-Led House Might Look Like

November 1, 2018 House of Representatives, News, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010), republican-party, Taxation, Trump, Donald J, United States Politics and Government

Fighting for their political lives, they have given little thought to an agenda should they hold onto power. But a few items are clear: more tax cuts, less spending and a bull’s-eye on Obamacare.

Lawmakers’ scores plummet on LGBTQ congressional scorecard

October 17, 2018 congress, House of Representatives, lgbtq, News, politics, Senate

The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) has released its Congressional Scorecard for the 115th Congress — and it’s revealed some shocking drop-offs.

With Republicans in control of both Congress and the White House, lawmakers showed far less concern for the LGBTQ community, voting against their interests and ignoring legislation that would protect them.

Unlike in previous sessions, lawmakers over the past two years didn’t vote on a single bill that would have directl...

Another Case Is Threatening Obamacare. Democrats Hope It Will Help Them.

September 5, 2018September 5, 2018 Health Insurance and Managed Care, House of Representatives, Justice Department, News, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010), Trump, Donald J, United States Politics and Government

Republican and Democratic states clash in oral arguments over whether the health law is unconstitutional now that Congress has eliminated the tax penalty for not having insurance.