In a vote this afternoon 10 Republicans joined 222 House Democrats in impeaching Donald J Trump for a second time, the only President in American history to hold that dishonor. The debate this afternoon was somewhat sickening in the excuses for Trump's incitement of the … [Read more...]
#GOPDeathCult: Did Unmasked Republican Lawmakers Infect Their Colleagues With COVID-19 During the Insurrection?
photo via KSLT screengrab At least 50 GOP members of the House of Representatives refused to wear masks in the secure location where lawmakers were sheltering during the insurrection, even as older Democratic members pleaded with them. Newly-elected Jake LaTurner (R-KS) was … [Read more...]
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s Home Vandalized
Congressmember Nancy Pelosi had an eventful weekend, first with her home being vandalized, and then with narrowly retaining her position as Speaker of the House. Vandals left what is believed to be a pig head in front of her San Francisco home, then [Read more...]
#LGBTQ: Mondaire Jones & Ritchie Torres Will Become the First Black, Openly-Gay Congressmen
Mondaire Jones (l) & Ritchie Torres Democratic nominees Mondaire Jones and Ritchie Torres made history on Tuesday by being elected to Congress. Torres is the first openly-LGBTQ Afro-Latinx man to be elected to Congress, and Jones is the first Black, gay man to take … [Read more...]
Madison Cawthorn, Pro-Life, Pro-Gun (Hitler Fan) Will Be THE Youngest Member of Congress
Conservative Madison Cawthorn will become the youngest member of Congress in modern history. CNN projects the Republican will beat Democrat Moe Davis for North Carolina's … [Read more...]
#Breaking: Ilhan Omar Wins Her Congressional Primary
In a closely-watched race, Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) won her 5th District primary. The incumbent beat Democratic challenger Antone Melton-Meaux and will face the Republican candidate in the upcoming … [Read more...]
#Inspiring: More Women of Color Are Running for Congress Than Ever Before
After the 2018 US midterm elections, 48 Congressmembers identified as women of color, a record high. Now that record could be shattered again, thanks to at least 267 BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) women running as major party candidates. Via the [Read more...]
#LGBTQ: Former GOP Congressman Aaron Schock (Finally?) Comes Out –”I Am Gay…”
Aaron Schock, a Congressmember known for his anti-LGBTQ positions while in office, has finally come out. Perhaps he will take this opportunity to make up for voting against against marriage equality and other important … [Read more...]
#LGBTQ: Trans Candidate, Danielle VanHelsing, Running to Unseat Maine’s Susan Collins
Danielle VanHelsing, a trans woman and an Independent from Maine, has announced her candidacy for the United States Senate. VanHelsing will run to unseat incumbent Republican Susan Collins. Many remember that Collins cast one of the deciding votes to put Brett Kavanaugh on … [Read more...]
Mueller Statement Disputes Report That Trump Directed Cohen to Lie to Congress
According to CNN, special counsel Robert Mueller's office disputes the BuzzFeed News story as "not accurate" after they reported the Trump had directed his … [Read more...]
