Jayapal backs challenge to Henry Cuellar "I don't make the decision to endorse an opponent to a colleague in my caucus lightly," top progressive says Salon · May 19, 2022
Brazilian groups want direct access to U.S. forest funding Brazilian environmental and Indigenous organizations are urging the United States to fund forest protection initiatives that directly involve forest peoples The Independent UK · May 10, 2022
Heart of the Primaries 2022, Democrats-Issue 21 (May 5, 2022) Welcome to The Heart of the Primaries, Democratic Edition Ballotpedia · May 5, 2022
As controversy brews, Rep. Madison Cawthorn draws attention from TSA, House Ethics committee WASHINGTON — In less than 24 hours, complaints have been filed with the House Ethics Committee, the Transportation Security Administration and the House sergeant-at-arms involving U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn. Tribune News Service · Apr 30, 2022
COVID spending bill stalls in Senate as GOP, Dems stalemate A compromise $10 billion measure buttressing the government’s COVID-19 defenses has stalled in the Senate The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2022
New Maryland map signed after Democrats drop appeal of gerrymander ruling - Roll Call A new congressional map would keep one safe GOP seat after a court ruled an earlier version crafted by Democrats was an illegal gerrymander. Roll Call · Apr 4, 2022
House votes to decriminalize marijuana, but Senate fate dim The House has approved a bill decriminalizing marijuana and letting states set their own policies on pot The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2022
US House Approves Bill To End Federal Cannabis Prohibition, MORE Act: What Does This Mean? The U.S. Benzinga · Apr 1, 2022
Marijuana Justice Coalition Calls For A Floor Vote On The More Act The Marijuana Justice Coalition (MJC), a broad coalition of national advocacy organizations convened by the Drug Policy Alliance, including the American Civil Liberties Union and Human Rights Watch sent a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) on Tuesday, calling Benzinga · Mar 1, 2022
Senior Biden communications aide Mariel Saez quits White House Ms Saez, a longtime former aide to House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer before joining Mr Biden’s team, is leaving the White House for the private sector The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2022
Biden says ‘ending cancer as we know it a White House priority. Period’ – as it happened President’s proposal aims to cut US cancer death rates in half – follow all the day’s politics news The Guardian - US · Feb 2, 2022
Two U.S. House members make endorsements in TX-28 Democratic primary On Jan. 20, 2022, U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) endorsed Jessica Cisneros in the Democratic primary for Texas’ 28th Congressional District. On Jan. 19, House Majority Whip Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) endorsed incumbent Henry Cuellar. Ballotpedia · Jan 24, 2022