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13 Nov 2019

Sen. Lindsey Graham speaks at a news conference proposing legislation to address the crisis at the southern border.

Lindsey Graham Vows To Deny Impeachment Trial In Senate Until The Whistleblower Is Exposed

House Republicans take a break in the committee's first public hearing in the impeachment inquiry.

Attorney For Whistleblower Slams GOP Lawmakers As Hypocrites After First Impeachment Hearing

Anna Maria Chavez, Chief Executive Officer of Girl Scouts of the USA, greets Rep. Paul Gosar.

Republican Lawmaker Spells Out ‘Epstein Didn’t Kill Himself’ In Coded String Of 23 Tweets

Mitch McConnell (R-KY) walks to his office following the weekly Republican policy luncheon at the U.S. Capitol

Mitch McConnell Shuts Down Idea Of Dismissing Trump’s Impeachment Senate Trial Before It Happens

11 Nov

Rep. Peter King speaks at the First in the Nation Republican Leadership Summit.

Peter King Becomes The 20th Republican Lawmaker To Announce Retirement

10 Nov

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries speaks in front of One Police Plaza on August 14, 2014 in New York City.

Democratic Lawmaker’s Tweet Response To GOP’s Impeachment Witness Wish List: ‘Get Lost’

09 Nov

Jeff Sessions speaks at a news conference.

Jeff Sessions Mocked As He ‘Begs Trump For Mercy’ In First Senate Ad

Sherrod Brown (D-OH) speaks during a news conference

Donald Trump’s Impeachment Trial Is Causing Republican Senators To Sweat, Says Ohio’s Sherrod Brown

06 Nov

adam schiff speaks to reporters

Public Impeachment Hearings To Begin Next Week, Adam Schiff Promises

05 Nov

Anthony Scaramucci at Tommy Lasorda's 90th Birthday Celebration

Anthony Scaramucci Predicts That Senate Republicans Will Turn On Donald Trump And Remove Him From Office

31 Oct

Rep. Louie Gohmert questions former Special Counsel Robert Mueller.

GOP Lawmaker Says Nation Could Be Pushed To ‘Civil War’ If House Democrats ‘Get Their Wishes’

Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-NY) (C) speaks during a news conference after the close of a vote by the U.S. House of Representatives on a resolution formalizing the impeachment inquiry

Collin Peterson And Jeff Van Drew Are The Only Democrats Who Voted Against Formalizing Impeachment Inquiry

27 Oct

Rep. Katie Hill speaks during a news conference

Democratic Rep. Katie Hill Resigns Amid Nude Photo Leak And ‘Inappropriate’ Relationship Allegation

25 Oct

Former U.S. President Barack Obama pauses while speaking during funeral services for late U.S. Representative Elijah Cummings.

Barack Obama At Elijah Cummings’ Service: ‘There’s Nothing Weak About Kindness And Compassion’

24 Oct

President Donald Trump makes a statement in the Diplomatic Room at the White House, on October 23, 2019 in Washington, DC.

Impeachment Witnesses Are Coordinating Their Stories Before Testifying, House Democrats Claim

23 Oct

GOP Representative Matt Gaetz leads a group as they disrupt an impeachment inquiry hearing

Congressman Matt Gaetz & Fellow GOP Members Backtrack On Twitter Amid Criticism For Storming Into Secured Area

22 Oct

Bill Taylor, the top U.S. diplomat to Ukraine, arrives at a closed session before the House Intelligence, Foreign Affairs and Oversight committees

Bill Taylor’s Congressional Testimony Regarding Ukraine Reportedly Prompted ‘Sighs And Gasps’

17 Oct

Gordon Sondland (C) arrives at the U.S. Capitol on October 17, 2019 in Washington, DC.

Trump Administration’s ‘Blockade’ Of Witnesses In Impeachment Inquiry Is Failing To Hold Up

10 Oct

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) speaks during a town hall meeting at the LeFrak City Queens Library

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Slammed For Spending $300 On Haircut And Dye, But That’s About Average In Washington

07 Oct

Lindsey Graham (R-SC) questions Kelly Craft, President Trump's nominee to be Representative to the United Nations, during her nomination hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Lindsey Graham Calls Donald Trump’s Decision On Turkey ‘A Disaster In The Making,’ Vows Resolution To Reverse

29 Sep

Mitch McConnell (R-KY) walks up to speak to the media after attending the Republican weekly policy luncheon on Capitol Hill

Senate Republican Leaders Issue Memo Saying They Can’t Stymie Donald Trump’s Senate Trial If He’s Impeached

28 Sep

Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) speaks during a weekly news conference on Capitol Hill

Nancy Pelosi Reportedly Wants To Move ‘Expeditiously’ On Trump’s Impeachment, May Hold Vote By End Of The Year

Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) attends a House Financial Services Committee hearing

Rashida Tlaib’s Campaign Selling T-Shirts With An Acronym For A Profanity, ‘Impeach The MF’

19 Sep

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez arrives to a House Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Subcommittee hearing.

Democratic Activist Announces She’ll Challenge Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez For Her House Seat

18 Sep

Ilhan Omar (D-MN) speaks during a town hall hosted by the NAACP

Ilhan Omar Deletes Tweet That Raises Questions About Her Alleged Marriage To Her Brother

17 Sep

Brett Kavanaugh attends his ceremonial swearing in

Brett Kavanaugh Impeachment Resolution Introduced By Ayanna Pressley

10 Sep

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) speaks at a public housing town hall

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Wants Republicans To Vote Against Impeachment So They Can Have A ‘Stain’

27 Aug

Ilhan Omar on the steps of the U.S. Capitol.

Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar Had Affair With Her Married Campaign Strategist, Divorce Filings Claim

25 Aug

Congressman Steve King at a meeting.

Republican Steve King, Politically Isolated And Accused Of Racism, Is Reportedly Broke As He Seeks Re-Election

22 Aug

Iowa Congressman Steve King at a town hall meeting.

Republican Congressman Steve King Reportedly Claimed That Confederate Soldiers Died To End Slavery

17 Aug

Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) speaks at the opening plenary session of the NAACP 110th National Convention

Rashida Tlaib’s Grandmother, Denied The Chance To See Her Granddaughter, Says ‘May God Ruin’ Donald Trump

14 Aug

Nancy Pelosi speaks before Congress.

Nancy Pelosi Trolls Mitch McConnell By Calling Him ‘Moscow Mitch,’ The Nickname He Loathes

steve king addresses a crowd in iowa

Representative Steve King Asks, If Not For Rape And Incest, Would There Be Any Population Left?

Al Franken in the U.S. Senate.

Former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid Says He Wishes Al Franken Would Run For Office Again

11 Aug

Mitch McConnell in the U.S. Senate.

Mitch McConnell’s Critics Ramping Up Their Use Of Nickname ‘Moscow Mitch’ After Learning How Much He Hates It

05 Aug

Mitch McConnell in the U.S. Senate.

Mitch McConnell’s Campaign Under Fire For Image Of Opponent’s Name On Tombstone Hours After Mass Shootings

04 Aug

Mitch McConnell appears in the U.S. Senate.

‘Massacre Mitch’ Hits Top Of Twitter Trends As Mitch McConnell Comes Under Attack For Blocking Gun Legislation

29 Jul

Donald Trump arrives for a signing ceremony for H.R. 1327

Donald Trump’s Impeachment Now Supported By Over 100 House Democrats

Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) walks through the U.S. Capitol prior to the Senate voting to overturn the President's national emergency border declaration

Rand Paul Offers To Buy Ilhan Omar A Ticket Back To Somalia So She Can Better Appreciate The United States

26 Jul

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) arrives at the office of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-CA) for a scheduled meeting in July.

Nancy Pelosi And Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Have A ‘Nice Meeting’ Amid Democratic Party Tensions

Ivanka Trump and husband, special advisor to the US president Jared Kushner, look on during a visit to Westminster Abbey

Ivanka Trump’s and Jared Kushner’s Emails To Be Subpoenaed, House Oversight Committee Rules

25 Jul

Marco Rubio in the U.S. Senate.

Marco Rubio Called Out For Posting Doctored Clip Of Ilhan Omar, Reporter Says ‘Shame On You’

24 Jul

Robert Mueller providing testimony to members of Congress

Robert Mueller Declined Or Deflected Questions Nearly 200 Times During His Testimony

19 Jul

Rep. Ilhan Omar

Ilhan Omar ‘Marriage To Her Brother’ Is A Baseless Smear, ‘The Daily Beast’ Says

18 Jul

Donald Trump speaks during a Keep America Great rally

Donald Trump Impeachment Resolution Fails In House Of Representatives Vote

Donald Trump talks to reporters as he departs the White House for a campaign rally.

Donald Trump Repeats Claim That Ilhan Omar Married Her Brother

17 Jul

Four Democrat Congresswomen listen during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol on July 15, 2019

House Of Representatives Votes To Formally Condemn Donald Trump For ‘Racist’ Tweets

16 Jul

'The Squad' speaks at a press conference at the U.S. Capitol.

‘Filthy And Hate Laced’: Donald Trump Steps Up Twitter Attacks On ‘The Squad’

11 Jul

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in white suit set

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Suggests That Nancy Pelosi Is A Racist

10 Jul

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) attends the funeral for retired NYPD detective Luis Alvarez

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Told She Can’t Block People On Twitter, Just Like Donald Trump

07 Jul

Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) speaks during her weekly news conference on Capitol Hill,

Nancy Pelosi Slams Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Other ‘Progressives’ In Democratic Party

25 Jun

William Barr delivers remarks during a farewell ceremony for Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein at the Robert F. Kennedy Main Justice Building

House Committee Moves To Hold William Barr In Contempt Over Trump’s Census Citizenship Question

23 Jun

Ilhan Omar's official congressional portrait

Ilhan Omar May Have Married Her Own Brother To Skirt Immigration Laws, Claims ‘Minneapolis Star Tribune’

19 Jun

Danny Glover attends "The Dead Don't Die" New York Premiere at Museum of Modern Art

Danny Glover & Cory Booker Appear At House Judiciary Hearing On Slavery Reparations

13 Jun

Pramila Jayapal at an immigration event

Pramila Jayapal, A Congresswoman, Reveals Her Past Abortion

11 Jun

Former Daily Show Host Jon Stewart testifies during a House Judiciary Committee hearing on reauthorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund

Jon Stewart Blasts Lawmakers For Failing To Show Up At 9/11 Responders’ Congress Hearing

03 Jun

House Speaker Pelosi and Democrats during a news conference.

Federal Workers Could See 3.1 Percent Pay Raise In Bill Drafted By House Democrats

01 Jun

Rep. Duncan Hunter brings pizza to campaign staffers (not pictured) during a visit to one of his headquarters.

Republican Congressman Duncan Hunter Says He Killed ‘Hundreds Of Civilians’ While Serving In Military

21 May

Jerry Nadler (D-NY) speaks during a hearing in which former White House Counsel Don McGahn was subpoenaed to testify

Jerry Nadler Says ‘Our Subpoenas Are Not Optional’ As Don McGahn No-Shows House Judiciary Committee

17 May

the rainbow flag that is used by the lgbtq community

What Is The Equality Act & How Does It Affect LGBTQ Rights?

12 May

U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez And Bernie Sanders Team Up With Loan Shark Prevention Act

02 May

Democrat Steve Cohen eats KFC in a congressional meeting.

Democrat Eats KFC In Meeting To Mock ‘Chicken’ William Barr For Refusing To Show Up

27 Apr

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell

Chuck Schumer: Senate Has Become ‘Legislative Graveyard’ Under McConnell

23 Apr

House Freedom Caucus member Representative Jim Jordan speaks during a live television broadcast on Capitol Hill.

Jim Jordan Presses Elijah Cummings Over Democrats’ Secret Trump Probe Meetings

22 Apr

Former Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain speaks at the 'Cain's Revolution on the Hill' Tax Day Rally.

Herman Cain Pulls Name For A Seat On The Federal Reserve Board Following Lack Of Support From Congress

20 Apr

Congressman Accused Of Violating His Parole After Political Stunt To Show How Easy It Is To Cross The Border

US Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on stage.

Ocasio-Cortez Is Headed To Kentucky Even Though Republican Adversary Rescinded Invitation

18 Apr

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.

Nancy Pelosi & Chuck Schumer Call On Robert Mueller To Testify Before Congress

16 Apr

New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez photographed during a congressional meeting.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Reportedly Sought Book Deal, Which Was Later Pulled

13 Apr

Mitch McConnell rides an elevator.

McConnell Tells Senators Up For Reelection To Move Away From Trump And Run As ‘Firewall Against Socialism’

11 Apr

Patrick M. Shanahan, Acting U.S. Secretary of Defense, (center) is seen before a Senate Armed Services Committee.

Trump’s Space Force Proposal Draws Skepticism From Senators

10 Apr

House Financial Services Committee Chairman Maxine Waters (D-CA) speaks during a House Financial Services Committee Hearing

Steve Mnuchin Got Feisty With Maxine Waters During A Congressional Hearing And She Wasn’t Having It

04 Apr

President Donald Trump makes remarks during the inaugural meeting of the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council in the Cabinet Room.

House Breaks With Trump And Votes To End U.S. Support For Yemen War

Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida

Matt Gaetz, Pro-Trump Congressman From Florida, May Run For Senate In Alabama

01 Apr

Special counsel Robert Mueller (2nd L) leaves after a closed meeting with members of the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Democrats Plan To Subpoena Mueller’s Report To Ensure ‘Maximum Transparency’

31 Mar

Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ayanna Pressley

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Encourages Donors To Cut Off Money To Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee

Former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Robert Mueller testifies during a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Congress Prepares To Fight For Secret Grand Jury Evidence In Mueller’s Russia Investigation

27 Mar

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi.

Pelosi Shushed House, Halting Their Singing Of ‘Happy Birthday’

26 Mar

Secretary of Education Betsy Devos

DeVos Proposes Ending Federal Spending On Special Olympics And Cuts To Other Education Programs

Senator Mike Lee at hearing.

Senator Uses Bizarre Images To Oppose Green New Deal

14 Mar

Rob Bishop, Congressman from Utah

Green New Deal ‘Tantamount To Genocide,’ GOP Congressman Says

09 Mar

Congressmen Debated Nickelback On the House Floor This Week

Bill Nye attends third Annual Critics' Choice Documentary Awards.

Bill Nye Lavishes Praise On Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

08 Mar

Michael Cohen, former attorney and fixer for President Donald Trump, arrives at the Hart Senate Office Building

Michael Cohen Met With Democratic House Staffers Multiple Times Before Congressional Testimony

07 Mar

Michael Cohen faced press after testifying in front of Congress.

Michael Cohen’s Latest Testimony Termed ‘Explosive’ After Video Of Team Arriving With ‘Receipts’ Goes Viral

President's Trump's children at the State of the Union

House Democrats Fear Investigating Trump’s Children, ‘Politico’ Says

06 Mar

This is a stock photo of Rashida Tlaib.

Rashida Tlaib Wants The House To Begin Impeachment Proceedings Against Trump Now, Democrat Leaders Say ‘Wait’

02 Mar

This is a stock photo of Ilhan Omar.

Ilhan Omar Poster Connecting Minnesota Congresswoman To 9/11 Raises Eyebrows In West Virginia Capitol

27 Feb

Michael Cohen in his Congressional testimony

Michael Cohen Asked About ‘Pee Tape,’ Says He Doesn’t Think It’s Real

Michael Cohen arrives to testify.

Cohen Lied About ‘Delivering His Own Child,’ Congressman Mark Green Claims

Michael Cohen testifying before Congress

Trump Once Demanded Barack Obama’s College Grades

Buffalo Bills celebrate a touchdown

Cohen Will Testify Trump Inflated Assets In Bid To Buy The Buffalo Bills

15 Feb

President Trump declaring a national emergency.

Senate Leaders React To Trump’s Declaration Of A National Emergency

11 Feb

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez speaks at Green New Deal rollout.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Considers Possibility Her District Might Be Eliminated After 2020

10 Feb

This is a stock photo of Alexandria ocasio-cortez.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Called A ‘Bimbo’ For Criticizing Trump By Texas Politician Scott Dunn

08 Feb

A cannibas show in Colorado

Senate Bill 420 Would Decriminalize Marijuana Nationally

This is a stock photo of Elizabeth Warren..

Elizabeth Warren Called A ‘Fraud’ By Fox News Contributor Over Her Claims Of Native American Ancestry

This is a stock photo of Al Green.

Al Green Vows To Impeach Donald Trump, Blaming Him For Virginia Blackface Scandal

Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker (C) announces new criminal charges against Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei

Matthew Whitaker’s Snap At Nadler Generates Intense Twitter Backlash For Acting Attorney General

This is a stock photo of alexandria ocasio-cortez.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Wants To Abolish ICE, Says Latinos Are ‘Native’ To United States

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