All posts tagged "Congress"
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Emma Von Zeipel | July 19, 2017
Congress Might Soon Approve of Horsemeat for Dinner
Would you eat horse?
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Emma Von Zeipel | July 13, 2017
Republican Congresswoman Argues Against Supposed House Dress Code
Martha McSally isn't afraid to stand up for what she believes.
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Josh Schmidt | July 1, 2017
NRA Video Sparks Reactions from Both Supporters and Opponents
The inflammatory ad angered many.
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Gabe Fernandez | June 23, 2017
House Committee Wants to Include a Space Corps in New Defense Bill
The bill is still lightyears away from becoming law.
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Josh Schmidt | June 23, 2017
Protesters Physically Removed from Outside Mitch McConnell’s Office
Things turned ugly on Thursday.
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Marcus Dieterle | June 21, 2017
Bills Push to Make Menstrual Product Ingredients More Transparent
The bills push for more detailed ingredient labels and health risk research.
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Alec Siegel | June 16, 2017
Senate Votes to Make it Harder for Trump to Lift Russia Sanctions
The bill passed by a vote of 98-2.
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Anneliese Mahoney | June 15, 2017
Will Puerto Rico Become the 51st U.S. State?
After Sunday's referendum the issue is back in the spotlight.
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Josh Schmidt | June 12, 2017
Maryland and D.C. Sue Trump, Alleging He Violated Constitution’s Anti-Corruption Clauses
The legal challenge is the first of its kind.
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Alec Siegel | May 20, 2017
Trio of Senators Seek to Ban Former Members of Congress from Lobbying
Lobbying has been a lucrative career for former congressmen.
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Alec Siegel | May 1, 2017
No Funding for Trump’s Border Wall in Spending Bill
The bill will keep the government afloat for the next five months.
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Mariam Jaffery | April 28, 2017
Crisis Averted: Congress Approves Funding to Avoid Government Shutdown
Members of Congress put their differences aside to pass a short-term spending bill.
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Anneliese Mahoney | April 24, 2017
What Does a “Government Shutdown” Entail?
What you need to know.
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Alec Siegel | April 24, 2017
Trump’s Border Wall: the Issue That Could Shut Down the Government
Congress is at odds with the administration's desire to have the government fund the wall.
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Austin Elias-De Jesus | April 22, 2017
State of Georgia Sued Over Alleged Voter Suppression
A look at the lawsuit claiming that Georgia is suppressing voters for the June run-off.
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Alec Siegel | April 20, 2017
Is Republican Congressman Jason Chaffetz Stepping Down Early?
He said he might, a day after announcing he wouldn't run for re-election.
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Anneliese Mahoney | April 12, 2017
How to Impeach a President
What would it take to actually impeach a president?
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Austin Elias-De Jesus | March 31, 2017
What You Need to Know About the Senate Intelligence Committee’s Russia Probe
A look at where we are with the Senate Intelligence Committee's Russia investigation
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Alec Siegel | March 30, 2017
Congress Passes Bill to Roll Back Internet Privacy Protections
Could net neutrality be next to go?
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Anneliese Mahoney | March 23, 2017
The Best Political Puppies of 2017 for National Puppy Day
Pawlitics at its best.
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Austin Elias-De Jesus | March 2, 2017
Here’s What You Need to Know About VOICE
A look at what VOICE is, does, and means.
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Emma Von Zeipel | February 28, 2017
Trump Believes Obama is Behind the Protests and White House Leaks
He said so in an interview with "Fox and Friends."
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Alec Siegel | February 28, 2017
Trump’s Budget Blueprint Seeks Dramatic Military Spending Increase
Agencies, like the EPA, could suffer as a result.
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Alexis Evans | February 21, 2017
Congress Now Has a Bipartisan Cannabis Caucus
Perhaps Congress is taking the issue of marijuana legalization seriously.
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Emma Von Zeipel | February 17, 2017
RantCrush Top 5: February 17, 2017
TGIF, am I right?
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Austin Elias-De Jesus | February 10, 2017
Jason Chaffetz Flooded by Boos at Town Hall Meeting
Jason Chaffetz had a bit of a rough night.
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Alec Siegel | January 24, 2017
What is the REINS Act?
A little-known bill that could have huge implications.
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Emma Von Zeipel | January 6, 2017
Paul Ryan: The GOP Will Defund Planned Parenthood
Not a huge surprise, but still upsetting.
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Anneliese Mahoney | January 4, 2017
Senator Ted Cruz Proposes Congressional Term Limits Amendment
This would mean a big change on the Hill.
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Emma Von Zeipel | January 3, 2017
RantCrush Top 5: January 3, 2017
First RantCrush of 2017!