14 Republicans voted against a resolution condemning the military coup in Myanmar. The resolution passed in a 398-14 vote. Arizona Rep. Andy Biggs, who voted against the measure, said that “we can’t simply be the military police for the entire world.” “When we do that, that’s how we end up …
Read More »Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Current Aide Accuses Him Of Sexual Harassment
Things continue to unravel for New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Alyssa McGrath, an aide in the governor’s office, is accusing Cuomo of sexual harassment. McGrath told the New York Times that Cuomo regularly commented on her appearance, stared at her, and made improper remarks. McGrath also said that the governor …
Read More »Georgia Lawmaker Forced To Resign As County Attorney After Cosponsoring Bill That Restricts Voting Access
Georgia State Rep. Barry Fleming has been asked to resign as a county attorney after co-sponsoring a bill restricting voting access in Georgia. Fleming, a Republican, served as county attorney in Hancock County, where 7 of 10 residents are Black. Hancock county’s election board was accused in a federal lawsuit of unfairly …
Read More »Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse Says FBI’s Brett Kavanaugh Investigation Was “Politically Constrained And Perhaps Fake”
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse says the FBI’s investigation into sexual assault and misconduct against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh was “politically constrained and perhaps fake.” After former President Donald Trump nominated Kavanaugh in 2018, multiple women accused Kavanaugh of sexual assault and misconduct. One of his accusers, Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, testified …
Read More »Thousands Of Students Will Have Their Student Loan’s Forgiven
The U.S. Department of Education announced that 72,000 students would have their student loans erased under the Borrower Defense to Repayment program. The relief will go to students who attended for-profit schools and were already approved by the Department of Education for Borrower Defense relief. While the move amounts to roughly …
Read More »Capitol Police Will Be Honored With Gold Medals From Congress
The House approved a bill to award Congressional Gold Medals to police officers that protected the Capitol during the riot on Jan. 6. Medals will be given to the U.S. Capitol Police, the Metropolitan Police Department of the District Columbia, and one medal will be displayed at the Smithsonian, according …
Read More »Capitol Police Officer Suspended After Anti-Semitic Documents Were Found Near A Security Checkpoint
A Capitol police officer has been suspended and is under investigation after a congressional aid spotted a copy of the “Protocols of the Meetings of the Learned Elders of Zion” — an anti-Semitic book — on the table near a security checkpoint. “We take all allegations of inappropriate behavior seriously. …
Read More »Man Arrested Outside Of Vice Presidential Residence With Guns And Ammunition
A man was arrested Wednesday for gun and ammunition offenses near the official vice president’s residence on the grounds of the Naval Observatory in Washington, police said. Paul Murray of San Antonio, Texas was detained and arrested after he was stopped by police near the Naval Observatory — the vice presidential …
Read More »Texas Republicans Are Trying To Change The Voting Process In Houston
Texas Republicans are working to shake up things in Houston by changing the voting process. Republican lawmakers introduced two dozen bills to suppress votes. “We must pass laws to prevent election officials from jeopardizing the election process,” Gov. Greg Abbott said. The bills will disable counties from sending absentee ballots …
Read More »The Campaign For Accountability Request Investigation Into 13 Republican Lawmakers
The non-profit watchdog group, Campaign for Accountability, filed a complaint with the House Committee on Ethics to investigate 13 Republican lawmakers. According to the group, the Republican House members used the COVID-19 pandemic as an excuse to skip in-person voting to attend the Conservative Political Action Conference. According to CNN, …
Read More »Trump Requests Mail-In Ballot For Municipal Election In South Florida
After months of claiming that mail-in ballots contributed to election fraud, former president Donald Trump has request one for a municipal election in South Florida. The Palm Beach Post reports that a mail-in ballot was requested for the president’s residence at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach. In August, Trump praised Florida’s …
Read More »Marcia Fudge Confirmed As HUD Secretary, First Black Woman To Lead The Agency In 40 Years
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Rep. Marcia L. Fudge’s nomination as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Fudge is the first Black woman to lead HUD in more than 40 years. “The past year has reminded us just how important it is to have a safe and stable place …
Read More »Defense Sec. Austin Extends National Guard Deployment At Capitol
Almost 2,300 National Guard troops will remain in Washington D.C. through at least May 23 to support Capitol Police efforts at the Capitol. The National Guard has been deployed to protect the Capitol since the Jan. 6 attack. The 2,300 troops represent a 50% reduction of the guardsmen currently in …
Read More »Arkansas Bans All Abortions Except In Medical Emergencies
Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson signed into law legislation that bans all abortions except in medical emergencies. The ban makes no exceptions for cases of rape or incest. “Governor Hutchinson: we’ll see you in court,” the American Civil Liberties of Arkansas wrote on Twitter. The law will become effective in August. …
Read More »Twitter Sues Texas Attorney General For Retaliation
Twitter is suing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for retaliation. The social media company says that Paxton used his office to retaliate against it for banning former President Donald Trump’s Twitter account. Paxton started an investigation into Twitter and four other major technology companies for what he called “the seemingly coordinated …
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