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May 06 2021
Opinion
Critical Race Theory Illuminates Democrats’ Master Plan To End Honest Elections In America
Those defending the traditional American view of elections—free, open, and by secret ballot—don’t recognize the nature of the opposition.
How rights are viewed—individual or collective—explains today’s sharp disagreement over the rules for running elections, both in Congress and in states considering election integrity bills.
Democrats—specifically the dominant extremist variety—
The Federalist
Dec 10 2019
News
Democrats unveil articles of impeachment alleging abuse of power, obstruction
House Democrats on Tuesday announced articles of impeachment against President Trump alleging abuse of power and obstruction of Congress regarding his interactions with Ukraine, touching off a rapid-fire sequence that could result in a momentous floor vote in a matter of days.
“The framers of the Constitution prescribed a clear remedy for presidents who so violate their oath of office
Fox News (Online News)
Dec 11 2013
News
House, Senate negotiators reach budget deal
If approved by Congress, the agreement would avoid another government shutdown.
Washington Post
May 06 2020
News
Congressional Democrats push for federal government to backstop mortgages and rent
Democrats in both chambers have proposed legislation that would provide federal aid to cover emergency residential rental assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A House version, proposed by Rep. Ilhan Omar, a Minnesota Democrat, the Rent and Mortgage Cancellation Act, would create full rent payment forgiveness with no increase of debt for renters or homeowners, irrespective of income
Washington Examiner
Dec 07 2021
Perspectives Blog
Reckoning With Race
This blog was originally included in an email campaign from our friends at Braver Angels.
“Racial reckoning” is an ominous phrase.
We heard it a lot in the aftermath of the killing of George Floyd. We still hear it. It’s meant to suggest a final calling to account of society’s conscience and our political system with respect to all of its complicity with inequity and injustice
John R. Wood Jr.
Jan 13 2020
News
10th black congressman endorses Biden
Freshman Rep. Colin Allred endorsed Joe Biden on Monday, giving the former vice president his tenth endorsement from a black member of Congress and his fifth from Texas’ congressional delegation.
“I do think he has the best chance to win in November. I also think he’s the right person for the time,” Allred, a Democrat, told POLITICO in a phone interview. “I don’t think there’s anyone
Politico
Nov 06 2015
News
Paul Ryan, a highway bill, and the political virtue of patience
A long-term highway bill passed by the House Thursday took years to work its way to the surface of a Congress that was never designed for the quick fix.
Christian Science Monitor
Dec 04 2020
News
House passes bill decriminalizing marijuana at federal level
The House of Representatives has approved legislation that would decriminalize marijuana and seek to "address the devastating injustices caused by the War on Drugs."
Friday's vote in the Democratic-led House is the first time a chamber of Congress has voted on federal marijuana decriminalization. It has little chance of passing the Republican-led Senate, however.
The bill passed
CNN (Online News)
Sep 13 2016
News
Clinton email server attacked with ‘some frequency’ by brute force hackers
Cyber intruders attempted “brute force” hacking attempts against Hillary Clinton’s email server with “some frequency,” the man who set up and helped maintained the system told Congress on Tuesday.
Washington Times
May 07 2014
News
Yellen Sees Indicators Pointing to Rebound in Spending, Production
Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen offered a mostly upbeat assessment of the economic outlook in testimony to Congress on Wednesday but signaled that her optimism hasn't altered the central bank's plan to keep short-term interest rates near zero for the foreseeable future.
"With the harsh winter behind us," Ms. Yellen said in prepared testimony to Congress's Joint Economic
Wall Street Journal (News)