DC statehood push faces long odds despite record support
A Democratic-backed effort to grant statehood to the District of Columbia faces an uphill battle in Congress, even with record support and powerful allies like...
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Candace Owens tells Congress white nationalism not a problem for minorities in US
Conservative commentator Candace Owens told a House committee on Friday that white supremacist-inspired crimes in the U.S. are not “impacting” minority communities, telling lawmakers that...
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Judiciary Democrats press White House over antitrust probe of automakers
Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee are demanding answers from the Trump administration over its antitrust probe into automakers who independently reached an agreement with California regarding state...
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Pelosi urges Trump administration to release whistleblower complaint
Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) urged the Trump administration on Friday to release an intelligence whistleblower complaint that reportedly details a troubling “promise” the president made...
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Here are the Democrats who aren't cosponsoring an assault weapons ban
Democrats are wading into a politically fraught debate on gun control, one that includes a push to pass an assault weapons ban bill in the...
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Collins seeks appointment to Isakson seat
Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.) confirmed Friday that he is seeking to be appointed to replace retiring GOP Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.), who is slated to...
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Swalwell to DNI: 'You do not have to be a part of a lawless administration'
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) called on director of national intelligence (DNI) Joseph Maguire on Friday to release the contents of a whistleblower complaint centering on...
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House approves Democrat-backed bill ending mandatory arbitration
The House passed legislation Friday aimed at preventing mandatory arbitration in consumer and employment contracts in a 225-186 vote that generally fell along party lines. The...
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Reed thanks well wishers, will return to work Monday after collapse
Rep. Tom Reed (R-N.Y.) on Friday said in a statement that he will return to work in the House on Monday after collapsing on Thursday. The...
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Democrats blast HUD for removing LGBT language from grant competition
Dozens of Democrats have signed a letter to Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson urging him to reinstate provisions aimed at helping LGBT...
