Police who defended US Capitol during January 6 attack honoured US lawmakers praise officers who protected the Capitol against Trump supporters seeking to overturn the 2020 election. Al Jazeera · Dec 6, 2022
Big Tech, free speech advocates join to oppose journalism bill WASHINGTON — Top social media companies and free speech advocates, groups that usually take opposing views over tech policy, are coming together to oppose a measure that would allow journalism organizations to jointly negotiate with tech companies. Tribune News Service · Dec 6, 2022
Big Tech, free-speech advocates join to oppose journalism bill - Roll Call Big tech companies and free-speech groups oppose a bill that would require social media platforms to negotiate with news producers. Roll Call · Dec 6, 2022
Eye of the storm: Taiwan at the centre of Sino-U.S. tensions U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan and met Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen in August in defiance of Chinese warnings for the trip not to take place. Reuters · Dec 6, 2022
Crushing unions: Both sides do it! Democrats and their "proud pro-labor president" say the right things and do the wrong ones, over and over again Salon · Dec 6, 2022
Capitol Police chief: Jan. 6 failures 'largely' fixed but extremism threat persists USCP Chief Tom Manger says problems that led to the Capitol riot have been addressed, and he is focusing on expanding field offices to be better prepared for rising threats to congressional members. WEKU · Dec 6, 2022
Officers to receive Congressional Gold Medals for Jan. 6 Top House and Senate leaders will award law enforcement officers who defended the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 with Congressional Gold Medals on Tuesday, presenting them with the highest honor that Congress can bestow The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2022
Will the ‘cool, calm, collected’ Hakeem Jeffries change when in power? Some believe Black lawmakers adapt to leadership by becoming more moderate – others disagree The Guardian - US · Dec 5, 2022
Paul Pelosi covers injuries at Kennedy Center Honors in first appearance since hammer attack Paul Pelosi joins wife Nancy in box seat to view annual televised ceremony The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2022
Joe aids rail barons at workers' expense Praising himself as pro-union, Biden used heavy-handed tactic to head off strike he just told us he had prevented Salon · Dec 2, 2022
Democrats count on 25-year-old Max Frost as key closer in Georgia's Senate runoff The youngest incoming member of Congress will rally HBCU students in Atlanta this weekend. Axios · Dec 2, 2022
House rule changes may boost extremists MAGA Republicans trying to squeeze concessions out of Kevin McCarthy that would give them more power Salon · Dec 1, 2022
Senate passes railroad legislation to prevent a strike The Senate has approved a measure meant to avert a railroad strike in eight days — without the paid sick days rail workers have been asking for. WEKU · Dec 1, 2022
Clyburn elected House Dems' assistant leader, averts contest House Democrats unanimously chose Rep. James Clyburn of South Carolina for a new role in party leadership next year The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2022
Roll Call · Dec 1, 2022 VA health care funds, military vaccine rule gum up omnibus talks - Roll Call Democrats were prepping a counteroffer on a fiscal 2023 omnibus framework Thursday, as negotiators contended with a range of divisive issues.
Tribune News Service · Dec 1, 2022 He was Pelosi’s fiercest spokesperson. What’s next for Drew Hammill? WASHINGTON — Keeping up with Nancy Pelosi for 16 years hasn’t been easy, Drew Hammill says.
Los Angeles Times · Dec 1, 2022 Robin Abcarian: Enjoyed the Benghazi hearings? You're gonna love the coming Republican era of 'angertainment' There is nothing showy or preposterous about the work of the House Jan. 6 committee.
Tribune News Service · Dec 1, 2022 Federal prosecutors in Pelosi home attack have ‘substantial’ evidence against accused man Federal prosecutors on Wednesday said they’ve discovered “substantial” evidence against the man accused of attacking House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband in October.
Tribune News Service · Dec 1, 2022 Jeffries elected first Black leader of a congressional caucus WASHINGTON — House Democrats on Wednesday officially elected New York Rep. Hakeem Jeffries as their next leader by unanimous consent, making him the first Black lawmaker to lead a congressional party caucus.
The Guardian - US · Nov 30, 2022 US House approves bill to block rail strike and mandate paid sick leave Lawmakers vote to impose tentative contract deal on a dozen unions as Bernie Sanders calls for sick-day amendment
Los Angeles Times · Nov 30, 2022 House Democrats elect Hakeem Jeffries as Congress’ first Black party leader WASHINGTON — House Democrats tapped Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York on Wednesday to lead them in the next Congress, and elected California Rep. Pete Aguilar as House Democratic Caucus chair.
Al Jazeera · Nov 30, 2022 Who is the new US Democratic House Leader Hakeem Jeffries? Jeffries becomes the first Black politician to lead a party in the US Congress, succeeding Representative Nancy Pelosi.
The Guardian - US · Nov 30, 2022 House Democrats elect Hakeem Jeffries as first Black leader in Congress New York congressman will assume role of minority leader early next year, inheriting position held for decades by Pelosi
Capital & Main · Nov 30, 2022 Fred Ross Jr.: An Appreciation An innovative organizer for three unions, Ross also challenged U.S. policy toward Central America.
Los Angeles Times · Nov 30, 2022 House Democrats elect Hakeem Jeffries as Congress’ first Black party leader WASHINGTON — House Democrats tapped Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York on Wednesday to lead them in the next Congress, and elected California Rep. Pete Aguilar of California as House Democratic Caucus chair.