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Family Values! Ex-Staffer Claims Rep. Tony Gonzalez Had an Affair With Another Aid Who Died by Suicide

A former aid in Representative Tony Gonzalez’ (Family Values-Texas) office claims Gonzales engaged in a romantic relationship with an aide who died last year by […]

February 18, 2026February 18, 2026Congress0 commentsBy Gina

No Clear Path To Ending The Partial Government Shutdown As Lawmakers Dig In Over DHS Oversight

The AP reports Lawmakers and the White House offered no signs of compromise Sunday in their battle over oversight of federal immigration officers that has […]

February 16, 2026Civil Rights, Congress, Government0 commentsBy Marco

The Clown House: Tariffs on Canada Gone; Voter Suppression Bill Passed

Six Republicans grew a pair and voted to pass a resolution to end The Fascist Felon’s stupid tariffs on Canada. It now goes to the […]

February 12, 2026Congress0 commentsBy Gina

The X Games: Hillary Clinton vs. James Comer

On Thursday, Hillary Clinton took to X to push Oversight Chair James Comer for a public deposition in his craven attempt for a show regarding […]

February 5, 2026Congress0 commentsBy Kerri

Bessent Goes Combative with Democrats in Financial Oversight Hearing

At a House Financial Services Oversight Committee hearing on Wednesday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent smirked his way through a grilling by Democrats on the Committee, […]

February 4, 2026February 4, 2026Congress0 commentsBy Kerri

Out With The Old? Young Democrats Are Trying To Convince Voters To Send A New Generation To Congress

The AP reports Mai Vang wouldn’t be born for another seven years when Bob Matsui was first elected to Congress from California in 1978. By […]

February 2, 2026Congress, Politics0 commentsBy Marco

Democrats Poised To Trigger Government Shutdown If White House Won’t Meet Demands For ICE Reform

The AP reports Senate Democrats are threatening to block legislation that would fund the Department of Homeland Security and several other agencies Thursday, potentially bringing […]

January 29, 2026Congress, Democracy, Government0 commentsBy Marco

Senate Republicans Fold on War Powers Act

Two Senate Republicans, who supported bringing a war powers resolution to a vote last week, caved to pressure from Trump, reversing their votes to quash […]

January 15, 2026January 14, 2026Congress0 commentsBy Kerri

Josh Hawley Tries Sucking Up to Trump After Backing the War Powers Act

Missouri Senator Josh Hawley found himself showing some love for Trump after backing the Senate War Powers Resolution that would check Trump’s ability to send […]

January 9, 2026January 8, 2026Congress0 commentsBy Kerri