FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Republican Rep. Thomas Massie has made a habit of antagonizing Washington’s most powerful leaders in his own party, but so far it hasn’t eroded his support back home in his staunchly conservative Kentucky district. Four years ago, Massie drew the wrath of then-President Donald Trump when the congressman singlehandedly caused a […]
Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland delivered an impromptu history lesson the House floor Wednesday, correcting Rep. Dan Bishop for mistakenly saying that Thomas Jefferson signed the Constitution. Bishop, R-N.C., made the error as he tried to counter Raskin’s argument during a House floor debate about a bill introduced by Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., that […]
Former Rep. David Jolly (Fla.), who served in the House as a Republican but later left the party, ripped into independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., calling him a “MAGA crazy Republican” who could take votes from the GOP this November. “I still think RFK Jr. could take more from Republican and I think […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry has been charged with lying to federal authorities about a foreign billionaire’s illegal $30,000 contribution to his campaign, reviving a case that was derailed by an appellate court. A federal jury convicted the Nebraska Republican in 2022, but the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed Fortenberry’s conviction […]
Steube’s office aids constituents In reference to “Constituent can’t reach Steube,” a letter published March 31: As the elected representative for Florida’s 17th congressional district, I take seriously my duty to serve Floridians in Sarasota, Charlotte and Lee counties. I value your opinions and can personally assure you, the phone calls and letters of every single […]
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Israel-Hamas war demonstrations at the University of Mississippi turned ugly this week when one counter-protester appeared to make monkey noises and gestures at a Black student in a raucous gathering that was endorsed by a far-right congressman from Georgia. “Ole Miss taking care of business,” Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Collins wrote […]
Democratic congressman Henry Cuellar on Friday said he was “innocent of these allegations” amid reports that the US Department of Justice would imminently announce his indictment. Related: Pro-Israel groups target Republican House candidate they deem antisemitic “I want to be clear that both my wife and I are innocent of these allegations. Everything I have […]
CONYERS, Ga. (AP) — U.S. Rep. David Scott faces multiple Democratic primary opponents in his quest for a 12th congressional term in a sharply reconfigured suburban Atlanta district. But with early voting underway ahead of the May 21 primary elections, the 78-year-old is ignoring challengers and trying to glide to renomination. Attacks on Scott are […]
George Santos says he’s going to make Cameo videos as his drag persona, Kitara Ravache. Santos previously denied having been a drag queen despite evidence of him dressed in drag. After being expelled from Congress, Santos has used Cameo to earn money. The disgraced former congressman George Santos announced on Monday that he was bringing […]
HOSCHTON, Ga. (AP) — May’s election for the Georgia Supreme Court is playing out as races for the state’s highest court have for decades: sitting justices running uncontested. But there is an exception, and it’s driven by the issue that has roiled politics across the country for the past two years: abortion. Justice Andrew Pinson […]
Donald Payne Jr, a US congressman from New Jersey, died on Wednesday, more than two weeks after a heart attack. He was 65. Phil Murphy, the governor of New Jersey, paid tribute to his fellow Democrat, whom he called a friend and “steadfast champion for the people” of his state. “With his signature bow tie, […]
Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales chose to fight fire with fire Sunday morning. During a conversation with CNN’s Dana Bash on “State of the Union,” Gonzales railed against a number of his colleagues. “It’s my absolute honor to be in Congress,” he said, “but I serve with some real scumbags.” “Look, Matt Gaetz, he paid minors […]