Barney Frank, one of first out gay members of US Congress, dies aged 86 Obama hails Frank as a ‘one of a kind’ LGBTQ+ advocate and key architect of ‘sweeping financial reforms’ The Guardian - US · May 20
Former Rep. Barney Frank dead at 86 Former Rep. Barney Frank, the first member of Congress to voluntarily announce he was gay, who rose to lead the House Financial Services Committee at a seminal moment in American economic history, died Tuesday night. He was 86. The progressive Frank had among the sharpest wits of members of the… Roll Call · May 20
‘I’ve got seven months left’: Massie speaks out after losing House primary to Trump-backed challenger Ed Gallrein –as it happened This live blog is now closed. The Guardian - US · May 19
Nancy Pelosi breaks silence to endorse San Francisco supervisor as successor Former House speaker, who had not yet weighed in, declared Connie Chan ‘best prepared’ to represent city The Guardian - US · May 19
Kildee on life after Congress: ‘I don’t really think I’ve ever changed jobs in my life’ More than a year after he left Congress, former Rep. Dan Kildee’s life — from the outside, at least — looks remarkably similar to how it looked before he served. His office building at the Community Foundation of Greater Flint, in Michigan, is just a few buildings away from the… Roll Call · May 13
The Congresswomen’s Pact For the first time, twelve congresswomen reveal how they’re banding together after the Trump administration came for one of their own: Rep. LaMonica McIver. Marie Claire · May 7
‘I’m hoping people get inspired’: what can we learn from the godfather of community organizing? American Agitators is a rousing new documentary about Fred Ross Sr, who spent more than 50 years fighting against divisive and destructive forces in the US The Guardian - US · May 1
Swalwell and Gonzales scandals expose an ugly truth: Washington is built to protect its worst political creeps ANALYSIS: The tight margins in Congress, raw power plays and a lack of political will constantly forces female victms to remain silent and women members of Congress to force their leaders to do the right thing, Eric Garcia writes. The Independent UK · Apr 15
Nancy Pelosi Calls President's AI Jesus Image Something for a Psychiatrist, Cites Distraction Strategy The now-deleted image drew backlash from across the political spectrum, including from some conservative and faith-based figures Latin Times · Apr 14
Donald Trump Just Threatened To End A Civilisation And Even MTG Has Had Enough Trump's Iran ceasefire deal faces backlash after controversial remarks, with critics calling for the 25th Amendment to be invoked. International Business Times UK · Apr 8
Joe Rogan Says Nancy Pelosi Is ‘Better’ at Stock Market Picks Than Warren Buffett and George Soros — ‘She Can do No Wrong, Bro’ Joe Rogan highlighted how Nancy Pelosi’s husband’s apparently well-timed Nvidia stock trade seemed to defy the usual market wisdom of patience and diversification. Rogan humorously suggested Pelosi was a stock-picking prodigy, outperforming even legendary investors like Warren Buffett and George Soros. Barchart · Apr 6
A Fox host says ‘many people’ think women shouldn’t be president. Thank goodness we’ve got a man in charge Jesse Watters gave a litany of reasons why women shouldn’t lead before denying he agreed. But peddling these ideas normalizes them The Guardian - US · Apr 4
Will Trump bring peace, or more bombs? Shady speculators seem to bet right every time The president may not be benefiting directly from betting markets, but he has encouraged a culture that treats politics like a casino floor, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik The Guardian - UK · Mar 30
Democrats’ plaque ceremony was missing two things Democratic lawmakers gathered on the Upper West Terrace of the Capitol, overlooking the National Mall, to honor officers who defended Congress during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack with a commemorative plaque. But two things were missing — Republicans and the plaque itself. The plaque is instead installed on a stone… Roll Call · Mar 25
International Business Times UK · Mar 24 Thinking of Copying Trump and Other Politicians' Investments? 'Keep It to Just 5–10%', Expert Warns Copying Congressional stock trading can reap profits over time only if investors proceed with caution and keep track of policy trends.
Tom’s Guide · Mar 23 How to watch 'Clash of the Superpowers: America vs China' online from anywhere Here's how to watch 'Clash of the Superpowers: America vs China' as Norma Percy traces how two global leaders became locked in a battle for power.
Fortune · Mar 20 Jack Schlossberg says his grandfather JFK would be 'alarmed' by how far America has fallen on the world stage “I think he would be shocked at how far we have fallen in terms of setting the standard for the rest of the world to follow on human rights, democracy, and freedom,” the 33-year-old congressional candidate told Fortune.
Axios · Mar 12 Jim Clyburn defies generational revolt, seeks another term in Congress at 85 years old Clyburn is poised to be the third oldest member of Congress if reelected.
The Independent UK · Feb 26 Hillary Clinton: I had no idea about Epstein’s criminal activities When Bill Clinton gives evidence, it will be the first time a former president has been forced to do so before Congress
Marie Claire · Feb 25 White Suits and "Release the Files" Pins: Why Congresswomen Held a State of the Union Fashion Protest Last night's clothing was an acknowledgement of their "fight" against the Trump administration.
Salon · Feb 25 SOTU exposes Democrats' biggest problem Both inside and outside the House chamber, Democrats showed they still don't know how to effectively counter Trump
Fortune · Feb 25 Days before the national debt is due to hit $39 trillion, President Trump didn’t mention it once during the longest State of the Union ever He did mention debt as a concept when he commemorated “the debt we owe to the heroes who came before us.”
Roll Call · Feb 25 Members search for Iran clarity after Trump’s SOTU was short on foreign policy President Trump's State of the Union address featured little foreign policy, leaving lawmakers wondering what he has planned on Iran.
Fortune · Feb 25 Trump announces 401(k)s for all: ‘We will match your contribution with up to $1,000 each year’ Trump also pressured lawmakers to formally prohibit insider trading among legislators, shortly after mentioning Nancy Pelosi’s name.
The Guardian - US · Feb 24 Trump delivers State of the Union – but what is the union’s actual state? Speech comes as midterms loom and opinion polls show more voters disapprove than approve of his performance