The tug of war within the House Democratic Caucus over the next speaker of the House kicked into high gear Wednesday as Nancy Pelosi leaned on incoming Democrats who’ve signaled a desire for new leadership — and her critics implored them to hold firm. Newly-elected and incumbent Democrats huddled for the first time as Pelosi […]
Soon to Be Speaker of House Says Voters Are Thanking Democrats for ‘Saving America’…
A jubilant Nancy Pelosi, poised to become the new speaker of the House of Representatives, is painting last week’s election victory as a historic event that has saved the United States. “As we travel to Washington for this lame duck period, House Democrats are anything but lame ducks,” she told colleagues in an email. “We […]
Pelosi: ‘We will win’ the House of Representatives…
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi is more confident than ever that Democrats will retake control of the House after next week’s midterms. Appearing on “The Late Show” with Stephen Colbert on Tuesday, Pelosi (D-Calif.) said that “up until today, I would’ve said, ‘If the election were held today, we would win.” “What now I’m saying […]
Let 16-Year-Olds Vote, Says House Democrat…Yep, You Read That Right…
Rep. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., has put forward a joint resolution to amend the Constitution so that 16-year-olds can vote. The 26th Amendment holds that the voting rights of citizens 18 years and older “shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State.” Meng’s resolution would repeal the 26th Amendment, and […]
House IT Aide Allegedly Solicited Bribe…
Former House IT aide Imran Awan allegedly solicited a bribe from a technology vendor in exchange for the vendor doing business with a representative he worked for. Awan, who alongside his family members and associates represented 44 House Democrats over a period of more than a decade, was fired by most of those representatives in […]
James Woods Warns Conservatives After Maxine Waters Rant…
Actor James Woods urged his Republican followers to “a) get armed, and b) vote” because “[y]our life literally depends on it” in an early Monday tweet. The tweet comes in response to Congresswoman Maxine Water’s speech at a rally on Saturday, which called for liberals to “get out” and “create a crowd” if they see […]
Steve Scalise’s Call for Civility and Respect Draws Unbelievable Response…
Waters Scares Democrats with Call for All-Out War on Trump, His Cabinet & His Voters…
The New Republican Group That Just Entered the Battle for the House…
Another Republican big-money group is entering the battle for control of the House, as AR2 moves to upend Democratic candidates by digging up damaging information and feeding it to local media. The political nonprofit is affiliated with America Rising, an established super PAC that specializes in opposition research. “AR2,” federally prohibited from overt politicking, aims […]