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Rep. Greg Casar and Elon Musk bring Texas clash to D.C. stage

From Austin city council to the halls of Congress, this lawmaker has been increasingly critical of Musk, saying the billionaire receives special treatment and has conflicts of interest.

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Democratic Lawmakers Boycott Trump's Address To Congress

Democratic lawmakers boycott Trump's address to Congress, hosting their own event with fact-checking and reactions. Rep. Waters calls for Trump to face tri...

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Democrats Criticize Elon Musk's Email To Federal Workers

Democrats oppose Elon Musk's email directive to federal workers, while Republicans support it for accountability.

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‘They aren’t going to accept empty promises’: progressives back Harris with cautious enthusiasm

Climate goals and Gaza ceasefire top the list of expectations for millions of young and progressive voters

The Guardian - US

Democratic Lawmakers Express Concerns Over Biden's 2024 Nomination

Congressional Democrats from deep blue states express concerns over President Biden's 2024 nomination, with some calling for him to step aside.

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What Rep. Becca Balint learned from her family’s Holocaust history

“Holocaust experiences in a family impact generations,” said Balint, who was the first Jewish member of Congress to call for a cease-fire in Gaza.

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Rep. Becca Balint Questions Special Counsel Hur On Investigation Findings

Rep. Becca Balint commends Special Counsel Robert Hur for impartial investigation into mishandling of classified documents involving President Biden.

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Rep. Rashida Tlaib faces censure vote, amid Republican infighting - Roll Call

Another push to censure the Democrat over Israel advanced, even as Rich McCormick and Marjorie Taylor Greene sparred over it.

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Rep. Rashida Tlaib avoids censure over Israel criticism - Roll Call

Nearly two dozen Republicans joined Democrats in voting to table the censure resolution introduced by Marjorie Taylor Greene.

Roll Call

‘Bandaid on an open chest wound’: Democrats mock latest speaker chaos

Republicans told their failure to pick a speaker is ‘a national security issue’ and a ‘circular back-stabbing match’

The Independent UK

Impeachment talk boosts potential for Hill drama after August recess - Roll Call

Congress has all the ingredients for a political pressure cooker when members return from the long August recess.

Roll Call

Democrat issues bid to censure Marjorie Taylor Greene over ‘unhinged conspiracy theories’ and ‘extreme behaviour’

Georgia Republican was just ousted from far-right caucus for treatment of Lauren Boebert

The Independent UK

Lawmaker rips ex-Trump official for linking trans issues to sustainable investing

Becca Balint to Mandy Gunasekara: ‘Do you really believe this garbage?’

The Independent UK

Boebert fixates on urination at hearing

"Interesting line of questioning from someone whose husband did jail time for exposing himself to a teenager"

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Wee the people: Republican Boebert presses DC witness on public urination

Congresswoman’s fixation on whether criminal code would have decriminalized public urination made biggest splash at hearing

Al Jazeera

Popcorn and memes: US Democrats find humour in ‘speakergeddon’

With Republican infighting over speaker persisting, many Democrats shared lighthearted takes on the voting marathon.

The Guardian - US

Five new members of the House of Representatives to watch

Maxwell Frost, Becca Balint, Monica De La Cruz, Mike Lawler and Max Miller are standouts among the 2022 midterms intake

Roll Call

With some races still uncalled, new members of Congress descend on Washington - Roll Call

Freshman orientation on Capitol Hill is a chance to hug, hope and watch the votes keep rolling in. Several races are still too close to call.

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The Independent UK

Historic wins: Women, Gen Z and LGBTQ candidates celebrate series of firsts in midterms

Maxwell Frost, 25, became the youngest congressman in history while Democrat Maura Healey of Massachusetts goes down in the history books as the first openly lesbian governor in US history

Tribune News Service

Every state in the US has finally sent a woman to Congress

WASHINGTON — Come January, for the first time in 234 years, every U.S. state will have sent a female representative to Congress.

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Vermont ends streak as the last state to send a woman to Congress

Vermont was the last state to have never sent a woman to Congress. But on Tuesday, Democrat Becca Balint won her race, and will become the first woman and first LGBTQ person to represent the state.

The Guardian - UK

First Gen Z member elected as midterms could usher in a more diverse Congress

Maxwell Frost, a 25-year-old Democrat, defeated a Republican in his Florida congressional race

The Independent UK

Amid wave of opposition, some LGBTQ candidates eye epic wins

The home stretch of the midterm election campaign is a good news, bad news phenomenon for LGBTQ activists

Ballotpedia

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Al Jazeera

Abortion opponents, election deniers: US midterm races take shape

Trump-backed candidate wins another nomination and progressive Ilhan Omar ekes out close race in latest polls.

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