GOP's institutional tantrum gets violent It's hard to see how this ends well — for any of us Salon · Nov 15, 2023
Daily Show guest host reveals three GOP lawmakers she’d like to fight Leslie Jones said she ‘wants in’ in the physical fights breaking out among GOP lawmakers in Congress The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2023
Jimmy Kimmel renames Capitol live-stream ‘UFC-SPAN’ after GOP fights Jimmy Kimmel joked the Republican party had turned into ‘UFC-SPAN all of a sudden’ The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2023
A GOP senator challenges Teamsters head to a fight in a fiery exchange at a hearing A congressional hearing devolved into an angry confrontation between Republican Senator Markwayne Mullin and Sean O'Brien, the president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. WEKU · Nov 15, 2023
Senator mocked after challenging hearing witness to fistfight Democratic strategist shares ‘reminder that big time coward @SenMullin hid in fear from the insurrectionists he helped foment’ The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2023
Sanders intervenes after Republican senator challenges union boss to fight Senator bangs gavel and calms tensions after Markwayne Mullin asked Teamsters’ Sean O’Brien if he wanted to 'finish it here’ The Guardian - US · Nov 14, 2023
GOPer challenges union boss to fight Markwayne Mullin dared Teamsters President Sean O'Brien to "stand your butt up" and fight over mean tweets Salon · Nov 14, 2023
Hill gets heated, with a ‘shot to the kidneys’ and ‘stand your butt up’ Tim Burchett accuses former Speaker Kevin McCarthy of elbowing him from behind, while Markwayne Mullin nearly brawls with a union boss. Roll Call · Nov 14, 2023
Speaker Johnson gets warm welcome from Senate GOP - Roll Call Senators at a closed lunch with Speaker Mike Johnson said the Louisiana Republican was willing to accept he needs to grow into the job. Roll Call · Nov 1, 2023
Jimmy Kimmel on House Republicans: ‘They’re feeding on themselves’ Late-night hosts discuss Matt Gaetz allegations made by fellow Republicans and Trump’s overinflated value of Mar-a-Lago The Guardian - US · Oct 6, 2023
Some House Republicans demand rule change to prevent another speaker ouster - Roll Call House Republicans face a decision in the coming days on not only who should be speaker but also whether to make it easier to stay in the role. Roll Call · Oct 5, 2023
Shutdown averted as Biden signs seven-week spending bill - Roll Call President Joe Biden signed a short-term spending bill to avert a partial government shutdown after a dramatic turn of events Saturday. Roll Call · Sep 30, 2023
Some members of Congress using donor money to repay themselves Nearly $2.3 million in contributions raised by 16 House and Senate members this cycle went to repay the lawmakers for loans to past campaigns. Roll Call · Aug 14, 2023
‘They’re fired up’: Teamsters president on looming UPS strike Sean O’Brien could be leading his union in one of the biggest – and costliest – strike at a single private employer in US history The Guardian - US · Jul 24, 2023
Salon · Jul 12, 2023 Not just the House: Senate GOP gone wild Mitch McConnell may soon have a Freedom Caucus of his own to contend with
The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2023 Republican senator sparks laughter as he tells witness: ‘I don’t want reality!’ Markwayne Mullin again makes headlines for his conduct in a committee hearing
The Guardian - US · Jun 1, 2023 Republican senator says ‘I don’t want reality’ in hearing on race and education Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma says he ‘misspoke’ when questioning witness about childcare and teaching of race
Roll Call · May 17, 2023 Earmarks increase in popularity, slightly, among GOP senators - Roll Call New Senate Republican earmark requesters are angling to fill the shoes left by the retirements of four longtime senators.
The Guardian - US · May 9, 2023 Louisiana teenager shot by neighbor as she played hide-and-seek The latest shooting of an innocent victim spotlights ‘stand your ground’ laws, which some Republicans are trying to strengthen
Roll Call · May 9, 2023 Trump’s Hill backers often voted like DeSantis on entitlements - Roll Call Trump’s has targeted DeSantis’ congressional votes that endorsed changes in seniors' benefits. Some Trump backers voted the same way, however.
Fortune · Mar 29, 2023 Howard Schultz tells Bernie Sanders it's 'unfair' to call him a billionaire Ex-Starbucks CEO Schultz didn't appreciate it when Bernie Sanders called him a billionaire.
The Guardian - US · Mar 19, 2023 Manhattan DA warns of ‘attempts to intimidate’ after Trump calls for protest Alvin Bragg is expected to bring an indictment against Trump this week over hush payments to adult actor Stormy Daniels in 2016
Roll Call · Mar 10, 2023 Committees, clashes and cafeterias — Congressional Hits and Misses - Roll Call Highlights this week include Sen. Markwayne Mullin tussling with a Teamster during a Senate HELP committee hearing, and more.
The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2023 Teamsters boss boasts about taking on ‘schoolyard bully’ Republican at fiery Senate hearing Sean O’Brien and Sen Markwayne Mullin squared off at a Senate HELP committee hearing
The Guardian - US · Mar 9, 2023 ‘Shut your mouth’: Republican senator and Teamsters leader in fiery clash Markwayne Mullin, a former MMA fighter, argues with union’s Sean O’Brien as Bernie Sanders seeks order in Senate hearing