Dems decry GOP's reckless hostage-taking Bernie Sanders was the first senator to come out against the package negotiated by Joe Biden and Kevin McCarthy Salon · May 31, 2023
Are US prescription drug prices 10 times those of other nations? Only sometimes “We pay by far the highest prices in the world for prescription drugs, in some cases 10 times more than the people of any other country.” Tribune News Service · May 23, 2023
‘We won’t forget’: US lawmakers call for justice for Abu Akleh Several Democrats renew demand for accountability for killing of Al Jazeera journalist and broader Israeli abuses. Al Jazeera · May 18, 2023
Rep. Cori Bush introduces bill on reparations for Black Americans The bill, Reparations NOW, calls for $14 trillion to Black Americans as compensation for slavery and Jim Crow. WEKU · May 17, 2023
Dems push to add 4 justices to SCOTUS As the right-wing judiciary thrashes democracy, Dems reintroduce bill to expand the Supreme Court Salon · May 17, 2023
Alabama Republican blasts an effort to rid the military of white nationalists Sen. Tommy Tuberville is under pressure for holding up military nominees over abortion policy he disagrees with. When asked whether that is hurting military readiness, he faulted President Biden. WEKU · May 11, 2023
Senate asks chief justice to testify in escalation of Thomas scrutiny Sen. Dick Durbin said Roberts could designate another justice to testify in his place. Axios · Apr 20, 2023
Campaign finance reports show Rep. Cori Bush still employing husband ST. LOUIS — Cori Bush said yes — to keeping her husband on the payroll. St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Apr 19, 2023
Congress members urge probe into use of US weapons by Israel In letter to Biden, 14 Democrats call for ensuring that ‘US taxpayer funds’ to Israel do not support rights abuses. Al Jazeera · Apr 14, 2023
Editorial: Missouri and Kansas AGs want to block abortion pill — for democracy, says Kris Kobach If in the near future the U.S. Supreme Court decides to ban the abortion pill, you’ll have Andrew Bailey and Kris Kobach to blame. Tribune News Service · Apr 12, 2023
Q&A: New Majority Whip Tom Emmer is here to listen to colleagues, not bully them WASHINGTON — Warm and cuddly is not the approach you’d expect from a former college hockey star who’s now in a position called “majority whip,” but that’s how the House Republican Conference’s new No. 3, Tom Emmer, describes his job. Tribune News Service · Mar 17, 2023
New Majority Whip Tom Emmer is here to listen to colleagues, not bully them House Republican Whip Tom Emmer says his duty as the party's No. 3 is to make sure everybody in his conference gets heard Roll Call · Mar 16, 2023
GOP inflation bill has "basic error" “This is their grand plan. It’s three pages,” House Democratic Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries scoffed Salon · Mar 2, 2023
Lynn Schmidt: Keeping progressives in power only affirms decarceration, depolicing policies The list of victims of the sanctioned lawlessness in St. Louis is increasing. The downtown tragedy that took place on Feb. 18 tops the ever-growing list of the losses associated with the utter disorder taking place in our city. The progressive criminal justice policies are failing the very communities they… St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Mar 1, 2023
St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Feb 28, 2023 Congresswoman Cori Bush of Missouri marries member of campaign security team ST. LOUIS — For U.S. Rep. Cori Bush, the campaign trail has led to the altar.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Feb 27, 2023 Congresswoman Cori Bush marries member of campaign security team ST. LOUIS — For U.S. Rep. Cori Bush, the campaign trail has led to the altar.
The Guardian - US · Feb 7, 2023 Families of Tyre Nichols and George Floyd to attend State of the Union Close relatives of Black people killed by police invited to Biden’s address by more than a dozen members of Congress
The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2023 Police violence upended the lives of these families attending Biden’s State of the Union Mothers, fathers and siblings of Black victims of police brutality will attend prime-time address
Salon · Feb 3, 2023 House Republicans wear assault rifle pin Republicans like George Santos were seen wearing the pin during National Gun Violence Survivors Week
The Guardian - US · Feb 3, 2023 Ilhan Omar’s removal from panel was ‘stupidest vote’, says Republican – report Ken Buck reportedly makes remark in Capitol Hill elevator as another Republican, Mike Simpson, agreed
Axios · Jan 29, 2023 Top Dems vs. McCarthy’s GOP firebrands on House Oversight Committee "I think I’m going to have a lot of fun on this committee,” said Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Tribune News Service · Jan 9, 2023 Commentary: One way the speaker fiasco was good for Republicans Streaming’s latest hit show, "McCarthy Agonistes," has ended its five-day run, but the protracted vote for speaker of the House highlighted one unexpected yet welcome facet of the Republican Party: actual diversity — and not just of the ideological variety.
WEKU · Jan 7, 2023 Historic House speaker showdown highlighted matters of race and representation Questions about race and representation permeated the debate over who can best reflect the will of the American electorate on the Hill.
Salon · Jan 5, 2023 Cori Bush: GOP tokenizes speaker nominee “His name being in the mix is not progress—it’s pathetic," the progressive lawmaker said
St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Dec 27, 2022 Members of Congress urge Missouri Gov. Parson to cancel woman's execution JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — U.S. Reps. Cori Bush and Emanuel Cleaver on Tuesday called on Gov. Mike Parson to stop Missouri's planned execution of Amber McLaughlin, set for Jan. 3.