Republican ridiculed at House hearing for telling witness she should read Breitbart for international news Rep Anna Paulina Luna wants more people reading the far right site The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2023
Rep. Jasmine Crockett pushes USPS for answers after Dallas carrier dies during heat wave WASHINGTON — Rep. Jasmine Crockett is leading a group of 15 House Democrats who want answers from the U.S. Postal Service about its labor practices after the death of Eugene Gates Jr., a Dallas letter carrier who collapsed on the job during a heat wave. Tribune News Service · Jul 7, 2023
Lauren Boebert called out over treatment of witness: ‘An insult is not an argument’ ‘An insult is not a substitute for an argument,’ Jamie Raskin says The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2023
House Dem flips the script on GOP, crime Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett calls out House Republicans Salon · May 17, 2023
‘This is about saving lives’: the Texas Democrat fighting for gun control and abortion rights Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett tells why she’s backing an assault weapons ban – and why Republicans are ‘cowards’ The Guardian - US · May 17, 2023
Bowser argues for DC autonomy as she defends city on crime response - Roll Call Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser sought to “set the record straight” Tuesday as Republicans ramp up criticism of the city’s policies. Roll Call · May 16, 2023
Biden's diverse coalition of support risks fraying in 2024 In the days since President Joe Biden formally launched his 2024 campaign, key members of the sprawling political coalition that lifted him over former President Donald Trump in 2020 are far from excited about the prospect of four more years The Independent UK · May 1, 2023
Texas Democrats rally around Joe Biden as he announces reelection bid Texas Democrats are hopeful Biden can run a competitive race in the historically red state — especially if the GOP nominee is Donald Trump again. The Texas Tribune · Apr 25, 2023
Marjorie Taylor Greene threatens to impeach Jan 6 judges as Democrats shadow her on jail visit A shouting protester, a truck playing footage from the January 6 riot and two Democrats accompany the spectacle. Eric Garcia reports The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2023
Echoes of Pelosi as new leadership era begins for Democrats A new generation of House Democratic leaders taking over for Nancy Pelosi and her team has debuted at the party’s annual retreat The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2023
Democratic women stress House freshman class diversity - Roll Call House Democrats highlighted the diversity of women in their freshman class during the second day of a party retreat in Baltimore. Roll Call · Mar 2, 2023
6,087 candidates responded to Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey last year Welcome to the Monday, February 6, Brew. Ballotpedia · Feb 6, 2023
House GOP kills civil rights panel "GOP Oversight tried to toss out the Civil Rights Subcommittee without anybody noticing," Democrat says Salon · Feb 1, 2023
House Democrats cry foul over elimination of civil rights panel WASHINGTON — The House Oversight and Accountability Committee adopted its new rules on Tuesday after rejecting six amendments proposed by Democrats, in a first glimpse of a key committee whose new chairman, James R. Comer, has promised to launch a series of partisan investigations. Tribune News Service · Feb 1, 2023
Roll Call · Jan 31, 2023 House Democrats cry foul over elimination of civil rights panel - Roll Call In one of his first moves as chairman, Comer renamed Oversight’s five subcommittees, saying it would help jump-start his investigations.
Tribune News Service · Dec 15, 2022 FTX political contributions flowed to Texans in both parties in 2022 midterm elections WASHINGTON — Two super PACs associated with disgraced cryptocurrency tycoon Samuel Bankman-Fried pumped more than $2.7 million into a Dallas congressional race, helping Democrat Jasmine Crockett top a crowded primary field and coast to election last month.
Texas Observer · Dec 13, 2022 Texas Democrats After Beto Joaquin Castro? Colin Allred? Lina Hidalgo? Clay Jenkins? Can anyone gain a political foothold in the GOP-controlled Lone Star State?
The Texas Tribune · Nov 29, 2022 Beto O’Rourke returned $1 million check from FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried O’Rourke’s campaign said they gave the money back before the company’s scandals became widely public, because they were taken aback by such a large unsolicited donation.
Roll Call · Nov 8, 2022 Here’s who won open House seats in the 2022 midterms - Roll Call Reapportionment and incumbents’ decisions to retire resulted in no incumbents being on the ballot in roughly 15 percent of House races.
Tribune News Service · Oct 8, 2022 Progressive Dallas pastors warn against embrace of Christian nationalism: ‘Not our faith’ DALLAS -- Progressive faith leaders and lawmakers in Dallas are concerned about the rising acceptance of Christian nationalism in the political mainstream, and are warning the ideology will become intertwined with public policy unless it is called out.
The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2022 Progressive Democrats frustrated with 2022 primary losses Progressive Democrats are facing a test of their power in November's midterm elections
The Texas Tribune · Sep 16, 2022 Delayed: Mandatory maternal mortality rate data won’t be ready for Texas lawmakers in time for 2023 session Lawmakers say they need the latest pregnancy-related death data to more precisely address the problem during the legislative session. But delays means they won’t see it until after the session ends.
Tribune News Service · Aug 22, 2022 Beto O’Rourke courts Dallas Black voters he’ll need to beat Texas Gov. Greg Abbott DALLAS — At a North Dallas event this summer, Dallas executive Timothy Wilson challenged Beto O’Rourke to step up his outreach to Black voters by engaging them in nontraditional campaign venues — their neighborhoods.
The Guardian - US · Aug 6, 2022 Progressives bullish despite mixed results in Democratic primaries Morale-boosting victories were tempered by bruising defeats but US leftwingers feel the party’s center of gravity is shifting
The Texas Tribune · Jun 30, 2022 Facing higher teen pregnancy and maternal mortality rates, Black women will largely bear the brunt of abortion limits About 40% of women who get abortions in the U.S. are Black, and advocates say abortion bans like Texas’ will increase their health and financial risks.