Biden announces heavy artillery, other weapons for Ukraine The aid, Biden said, will be sent “directly to the front lines of freedom.” Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 21, 2022
U.S. Congress to move quickly to consider, and support, new Ukraine aid The U.S. Congress will move quickly to consider President Joe Biden's request for more aid for Ukraine, lawmakers said on Thursday, with members of both parties predicting strong support for the request even before knowing how large it would be. Reuters · Apr 21, 2022
Biden, Yellen meet with Ukrainian prime minister Shmyhal is also set to meet with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and other Cabinet members. Axios · Apr 21, 2022
Parachute demo at Nats Park causes brief Capitol evacuation The U_S_ Capitol was briefly evacuated Wednesday evening after police identified an aircraft that they said posed "a probable threat.” The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2022
Capitol briefly evacuated after "intrusion" false alarm "The Capitol was evacuated out of an abundance of caution this evening," police said. Axios · Apr 21, 2022
GOP lawmakers vote remotely more often after initial scorn Just seven Republicans joined most Democrats to use remote voting in the House when it began two years ago as the pandemic erupted The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2022
House GOP voting remotely more often after initial scorn Just seven Republicans, along with most Democrats, used remote voting in the House when voting-from-somewhere-else was first allowed two years ago as the pandemic erupted The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2022
Texts: Ronny Jackson's Oath Keeper ties Jackson "Needs protection. If anyone inside cover him," a member texted about Trump's former White House doctor Salon · Apr 20, 2022
Eastman tries to hide 37,000 emails John Eastman may be trying to run out the clock on the Jan. 6 committee after judge ruled he "likely" violated law Salon · Apr 19, 2022
Dems tangle over Oregon House seat Democrats should gain a House seat in Oregon — but will Nancy Pelosi and a crypto billionaire decide who wins it? Salon · Apr 19, 2022
Nancy Pelosi endorses Charlie Crist in race for Florida governor TAMPA, Fla. — As the Democratic primary for Florida governor heats up, U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist announced an endorsement Monday from one of the most notable, and controversial, names in national politics: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Tribune News Service · Apr 18, 2022
Dianne Feinstein and the Dangers of Gerontocracy Plus: Wikipedia vs. crypto, Elon Musk takes on Twitter, and more... Reason · Apr 15, 2022
Feinstein memory "rapidly deteriorating" Senators and ex-staffers say she sometimes "does not seem to fully recognize even longtime colleagues" Salon · Apr 14, 2022
Senior US lawmakers arrive in Taiwan for visit A delegation of six U.S. lawmakers has arrived in Taiwan on a visit that has already been denounced by China The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2022
Axios · Apr 14, 2022 Pelosi PAC blasted for meddling in Oregon primary A super PAC aligned with Pelosi is dividing a 9-way primary early in the cycle.
Los Angeles Times · Apr 13, 2022 Biden's approval rating improves slightly in California, but inflation looms large LOS ANGELES — Roughly 6 in 10 California voters give President Joe Biden poor marks on his handling of inflation, according to a new UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies poll, even as his overall job approval marginally improved in the last two months.
Salon · Apr 12, 2022 "The View" host calls out MAGA co-host Sunny Hostin and Alyssa Farah Griffin got into a disagreement over Vice President Kamala Harris' brief mask removal
Reason · Apr 12, 2022 Maskless Political Elites Party in D.C. While Bringing Back Mandates for the Commoners Kamala Harris is only human, says Jen Psaki.
Tribune News Service · Apr 10, 2022 Fauci says it’s up to each person to assess their COVID risk now Americans need to make their own medical risk assessments as COVID-19 cases accelerate in the United States, President Joe Biden’s chief medical adviser said, reflecting a less virulent virus and public exhaustion with restrictions.
Tribune News Service · Apr 8, 2022 More politicians test positive for COVID-19 as virus spreads among DC power players Sen. Susan Collins and Sen. Rev. Raphael Warnock both tested positive for COVID-19 late Thursday after casting their vote to confirm Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, making them the latest in a string of Washington D.C. power players to contract the virus.
Tribune News Service · Apr 8, 2022 Pelosi’s infection brings COVID-19 closer than ever to Biden President Joe Biden spent an hour with Nancy Pelosi in the two days before she tested positive for COVID-19, including an embrace and a kiss on the cheek — yet the White House insisted Thursday he doesn’t qualify as a “close contact” of the House speaker.
The Independent UK · Apr 8, 2022 Ketanji Brown Jackson news - live: Judge says ‘we’ve made it’ as Biden slams GOP ‘verbal abuse’ during hearing Follow the latest live updates here
Tribune News Service · Apr 8, 2022 China rips Pelosi over reported Taiwan trip, setting up showdown China lashed out at House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for reportedly planning a landmark trip to Taiwan that’s been delayed because she has COVID-19, setting up a showdown when her visit to Asia is rescheduled.
ABC News · Apr 7, 2022 Donald Trump regrets not marching with supporters in Capitol riot, denies destroying phone records In an interview with the Washington Post, the former US president defends not speaking out for hours during the attack on January 6, 2021. He also denies removing call logs or using a burner phone on the day.
ABC News · Apr 7, 2022 Nancy Pelosi tests positive for COVID after White House events with US President Joe Biden US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is currently asymptomatic, according to her spokesman, despite testing positive for COVID-19 a day after appearing unmasked at a White House event with President Joe Biden.