A group of bipartisan lawmakers has introduced legislation aimed at combating the horde of websites distributing nonconsensual, sexually explicit deepfakes. Over the last few months, Republicans and Democrats have floated multiple bills that would hold parties accountable for the distribution of deepfake pornography, as well as give victims the ability to seek financial settlement. The […]
House Republicans gained some temporary relief after swearing in the conference’s 220th member on Monday, giving Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) additional breathing room with the GOP’s winning streak with special elections. Rep. Greg Lopez (R-CO), who won the special election to replace former Republican Rep. Ken Buck, was sworn into office on the first day […]
Rep. John Garamendi (D-CA) announced he was diagnosed with blood cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy. Garamendi, 79, said he was diagnosed with a “treatable” form of blood cancer on Monday. He began undergoing chemotherapy treatment at Kaiser Oncology in Sacramento, California, on Monday. “My wife Patti, a leader in the Congressional Families Cancer Prevention Program, ensures […]
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is advancing legislation to classify former President Donald Trump’s actions on the Jan. 6 insurrection as unofficial following the Supreme Court’s ruling on presidential immunity. Schumer and his Democratic colleagues say they will use powers that allow Congress to regulate courts in a legislative push to classify Trump’s actions […]
GOP House hopeful Austin Theriault, a former NASCAR driver, attempted to cast doubt on Rep. Jared Golden’s (D-ME) criticism of President Joe Biden. Golden, a centrist Democrat, occupies one of the most vulnerable Democratic districts in 2024, with the Cook Political Report labeling the race as a toss-up in favor of Republicans. Theriault’s campaign has […]
President Joe Biden has issued yet another veto threat against the GOP-controlled House, this time over his controversial Title IX rewrite. The House could vote as soon as Tuesday on H.J. Res. 165, a congressional disapproval of a new Department of Education rule prohibiting discrimination of sex in education programs or activities that receive federal […]
As President Joe Biden faces criticism over his poor debate performance and ability to handle a second term in the White House, leaders of the Congressional Black Caucus are coming out in force to throw their support behind the incumbent. Several black House Democrats, including caucus Chairman Steven Horsford (D-NV) and Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-FL), […]
Hours after President Joe Biden hit out at “elites” attempting to oust him from power, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre faced a barrage of questions from reporters demanding to know whether her boss had the mental capacity to continue the job. During a frequently awkward and uncomfortable press conference in the Brady Briefing Room, Jean-Pierre repeatedly […]
Federal prosecutors on Monday told jurors that Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) sold out his office and constituents to the highest bidder, during closing arguments in the sweeping bribery and corruption trial. Assistant U.S. Attorney Paul Monteleoni said three times the power the sitting senator held was “never enough,” a reference to when Menendez proposed to his […]
Democratic strategist James Carville predicted Democrats are guaranteed to lose the presidential election if they don’t remove President Joe Biden and replace him with a candidate selected from a last-ditch mini-primary. Carville joined the growing chorus of Democrats calling for Biden to step down and ruled out replacing him immediately with Vice President Kamala Harris, […]
