Fires, wars and bureaucracy: The tumultuous journey to establish the US National Archives
The road to establishing the National Archives was paved with catastrophic losses and bureaucratic inertia.
Tag: Congress
All content about the Senate, House of Representatives, or the entire Congress. The people who work in the US Capitol building.
Watch: The Dr. Oz Show Comes to Congress
KFF Health’s ‘What the Health?’ podcast crew plays clips of the Dr Oz confirmation hearing to discuss.
Appeasement Is Failing: Why Fighting Back Against Trump Is The Only Option
If there’s any lesson so far in Trump’s second term, it’s that playing nice isn’t just bad optics — it’s a losing strategy. Fighting back against Trump is necessary.
Medicaid advocates say critics use loaded terms to gain edge in Congressional debate
In Washington’s debate over enacting steep funding cuts to Medicaid, words are a central battleground. Many Republican lawmakers and conservative policy officials who want to scale back the joint state-federal health program are using charged language to describe it. Language experts and advocates…
The Resistance was Televised.
It unfolded in a 24-hour livestream called “State of the People,” a historic effort in which The Emancipator joined dozens of Black political activists, politicians, pastors, and journalists to counterprogram Trump’s gaslighting.
Grieving mothers thrust into the spotlight during Trump’s address to Congress
Trump invoked the ongoing debate about the nation’s immigration policies as he drew attention to the deaths of Laken Riley and Jocelyn Nungaray.
Part of pro-Palestinian student art exhibit at UNT removed amid antisemitism complaints by state lawmakers
Five GOP lawmakers who targeted the exhibit also called for the cancellation of the “Palestinian Children and the Politics of Genocide” lecture, which is still scheduled.
How to become a political commentator: 5 tips
Politics are super stress-inducing. Believe me—I know! I never wanted to become a political commentator until Donald Trump became President. Before 2019, I had not watched a minute of news and knew nothing about politics. I wasn't the least bit interested and to be completely honest and…
Donald Trump is a Dick
Donald Trump has been called an alpha. Republican members of Congress are terrified of him. He’s not an alpha. He's just a dick.
Pete Buttigieg is considering a Senate run, Republicans terrified
Pete Buttigieg is considering a Senate run after Senator Gary Peters of MI steps down.
Republican yells slurs during a hearing in Congress
Nancy Mace used offensive slurs unrelated to the discussion during a hearing in Congress yesterday.
U.S. House members battle over eliminating Department of Education at hearing
Trump campaigned heavily on a pledge to get rid of the Department of Education, which, among many responsibilities, administers funding for key programs, including for low-income school districts and special education, and also administers federal student aid.
Senate confirms Pam Bondi as attorney general
The former Florida attorney general is the first woman nominated by a Republican president to serve in the position.
Lauren Boebert’s Offer Unravels as Jan 6 Rioter Chaos Gets Worse
Lauren Boebert makes a complete fool of herself as her argument completely falls apart while she offers Jan. 6 rioters guided tours of the Capitol they attempted to hijack.
Senate Advances Noem’s Nomination to Head Department of Homeland Security
The U.S. Senate on Friday advanced the nomination of South Dakota GOP Gov. Kristi Noem to lead the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Jim Jordan Reveals Republican’s Plan to Investigate Biden and January 6th
Jim Jordan signals disastrous investigation plan with James Comer, despite multiple failed investigations against Biden before and Donald Trump's massive open corruption.
