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The anthrax attacks, 25 years later

When David Malet arrived at his job on Capitol Hill on Oct. 15, 2001, some semblance of normalcy was just starting to return after the terrorist attacks of 9/11. The flags were back at full-staff. Things were calming down, even as reports simmered around the country about mysterious envelopes sent…

Roll Call · 15h ago

Trump says he would pardon admin officials before leaving White House, cites Biden pardons

US President Donald Trump said he would consider pre-emptively pardoning members of his administration before the end of his second term, telling Time magazine that he would have no issue granting clemency to officials who could face investigations or prosecution after he leaves office.

The Times of India · Oct 1

What Twin Peaks and Coyote vs. Acme teach us about the value of what companies abandon

The strange economics of what companies leave for dead turn trash into treasure.

Fortune · Oct 1

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What civil rights enforcement cuts mean for students with disabilities – fewer staff, closed offices, longer waits

Felicita Piñón weighed just 1 pound at birth. She was later diagnosed with cerebral palsy that requires her to use a power wheelchair, and she also has learning and emotional challenges. Yet despite these obstacles, Felicita, now an eighth grade student, is just like any other happy, active teenager who…

The Conversation · Sep 25

Why Mitch McConnell's Voice Was Not Recorded During His Senate Return After 92 Days

Mitch McConnell returned to the Capitol 92 days after a fall, speaking briefly with reporters about Senate work and NATO while hallway rules prevented a recorded press exchange.

International Business Times UK · Sep 16

Kevin McCarthy looks back on his brush with the speakership

As Kevin McCarthy pulled a drape off his smiling portrait at the Capitol on Tuesday, it wasn’t the only blast from the past. Crowded into Statuary Hall for the unveiling were members past and present, ranging from fierce loyalists to rivals to erstwhile friends. Even a Democrat sang the former…

Roll Call · Sep 15

Mitch McConnell's Senate Return Remains Unclear as GOP Plans Farm Bill Do-Over

Mitch McConnell has not confirmed when he will return to the Senate, leaving Republicans uncertain whether they have enough support to advance Farm Bill 2.0 before September's deadline.

International Business Times UK · Sep 14

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A Hunger Games Performance I Can't Get Over After Watching All 4 Movies For The First Time In Years

The odds are in this performer's favor.

Cinemablend · Sep 3

California man who brought guillotine to US Capitol grounds pleads not guilty

Philan-Tam-Duy Le, 35, was arrested on misdemeanor weapon charge, but judge declines to keep him in jail

The Guardian - US · Aug 26

“He was divorced, drinking, and involved with drugs a little too much – and yet he was this beautiful soul who we got to know”: How Rhinestone Cowboy became an everyman anthem for the ages

It rebooted Glen Campbell’s career and became his signature song

MusicRadar · Aug 24

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick proposes penalties for schools that keep “vulgar” books on library shelves

“We’re coming for the books,” the lieutenant governor said in announcing plans to lower the performance rating of Texas schools that violate a recent law targeting obscene titles in school libraries.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 19

‘A forever project’: Congressional modernizers look to next phase

If Congress has 99 problems, modernizing itself will always be one of them. As members of the House Administration Modernization and Innovation Subcommittee look ahead to the remainder of the 119th Congress, they’re also trying to map out the next era. “We need to be thinking about the future and…

Roll Call · Aug 11

From Hospital to Home and Why Rehabilitation Matters After a Serious Health Crisis, In Light of McConnell's Release

Mitch McConnell leaves rehabilitation and continues physical therapy at home after a fall and pneumonia, detailing the stages of recovery and fall prevention.

Medical Daily · Aug 8

Capital One Tells Court It Shut 300 Trump Accounts After Anti-Money Laundering Team Reviewed Activity

Capital One defends closing Trump-linked accounts, citing anti-money laundering reviews, amidst allegations of political bias. The lawsuit challenges whether compliance or politics motivated the closures.

International Business Times UK · Aug 2

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Louder · Aug 1

“In the wake of all the frustration and banging our head against, it felt like everything aligned perfectly. I don’t think a lot of people get that moment in their life”: The two millennial classics that turned Jimmy Eat World into low-key emo royalty

Jimmy Eat World’s Clarity and Bleed American should be in every post-hardcore fan’s record collection

The Independent UK · Jul 29

Wisconsin appeals court overturns ruling that had restored collective bargaining power

Wisconsin public worker and teachers unions have suffered a legal setback as they seek to regain the collective bargaining rights they lost 15 years ago

Louder · Jul 27

Why Taylor Swift's favourite emo band sneaked lyrics by Motley Crue, Bad Company and Madness into the album that saved their career

"If you’re our age and were interested in music at all, those lyric quotes are there in your mind"

MusicRadar · Jul 24

“There’s something really powerful in making something very simple. There’s a slightly demented feeling of how far you can push it”: Jim Adkins and Zach Lind on the making of Jimmy Eat World’s Bleed American – the record that changed their lives

They had no label, no management and the money was running out, but they had the songs, and a hit that would catch the ear of Taylor Swift, Prince and the rest of the world

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International Business Times UK · Jul 24

Country Singer Defends Song About the Jan. 6 Capitol Riot, Trans Rights and Immigration After Fans Walk Out of Concert

Country singer Aaron Lee Tasjan's song 'I Love America Better Than You' addresses political and cultural issues, sparking mixed reactions at a Texas concert. Tasjan emphasises healing over criticism.

Roll Call · Jul 21

Rotunda tribute and Cathedral funeral announced for Lindsey Graham

The late Sen. Lindsey Graham will be honored with a ceremony in the Capitol’s Rotunda ahead of a funeral at the National Cathedral next Tuesday. “For so many of us in the Senate and the House, myself included, Lindsey was more than a colleague, he was a friend,” Senate Majority…

Louder · Jul 14

"It was presented like you can do this or you can just say bye-bye." Heart's Ann Wilson on the "devil's bargains" her band were forced to accept in order to survive the '80s

Ann Wilson on how Heart had to sell a little bit of their souls to survive

The Independent UK · Jul 13

Trump reveals what Lindsey Graham told him behind closed doors after Jan 6

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The Independent UK · Jul 8

Judge sets February trial for man charged with planting pipe bombs on the eve of the Capitol riot

A federal trial is scheduled to start in February for a Virginia man charged with planting pipe bombs near the national headquarters of the Democratic and Republican parties in Washington on the eve of Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021

Roll Call · Jul 7

Progressive staff group urges sexual misconduct overhaul

Sweeping moves to address sexual misconduct at the Capitol may not be coming anytime soon, given the slow pace of change in Congress. But even “low-hanging fruit” could make a difference, some staffers say. The Congressional Progressive Staff Association laid out some ideas in a letter sent to lawmakers on…

Roll Call · Jun 30

Tom Kean returns to DC after months away and 140 missed votes

Rep. Thomas H. Kean Jr. returned to the Capitol on Tuesday after an almost four-month-long absence, citing treatment for depression as the reason for his disappearance. In a brief speech on the House floor, the New Jersey Republican described himself as a private person. “Talking about myself has never come…

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