Former Obama speechwriter Jon Lovett calls on Sen. Dianne Feinstein to resign immediately
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Former Obama speechwriter Jon Lovett calls on Sen. Dianne Feinstein to resign immediately

Jon Lovett, an ex-speechwriter for former President Barack Obama, called on Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) to resign on Tuesday amid her lengthy health-related absence from the Senate.  Feinstein, the oldest serving member of the Senate, revealed on March 2 that she was hospitalized for shingles treatment after being diagnosed with…

Former US Rep. Pat Schroeder, a trailblazer for women’s rights, dies at 82
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Former US Rep. Pat Schroeder, a trailblazer for women’s rights, dies at 82

Former US Rep. Pat Schroeder, an outspoken feminist icon over her two decades in Congress, died Monday night. She was 82. Schroeder, who recently suffered a stroke, died at a Florida hospital, her former press secretary said. The former lawmaker was remembered for taking on her male colleagues as a…

‘Teacher’ Randi Weingarten’s ignorant, anti-democratic rant
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‘Teacher’ Randi Weingarten’s ignorant, anti-democratic rant

Randi Weingarten — the nation’s top teacher, in a sense — seems ignorant of what any child could learn about government from “Schoolhouse Rock.” The American Federation of Teachers boss made that painfully clear (and we mean painfully) Tuesday by launching into an unhinged tirade in front of the Supreme…

Rick Scott updates sunset plan to exclude Social Security and Medicare
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Rick Scott updates sunset plan to exclude Social Security and Medicare

Florida Republican Sen. Rick Scott “put it down in black and white” that he doesn’t support sunsetting Social Security and Medicare as part of his ambitious plan to slash federal spending.  Scott amended his Rescue America plan on Friday to exclude Social Security, Medicare, national security, veterans’ benefits, and other…

George Santos’ new treasurer claims he didn’t agree to be named to the position
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George Santos’ new treasurer claims he didn’t agree to be named to the position

Lying Rep. George Santos’ campaign replaced the New York Republican’s longtime treasurer on Wednesday with a man who says he didn’t agree to take the job, according to a report.  New filings with the Federal Election Commission name Thomas Datwyler as the treasurer of Santos’ campaign and six political committees aligned…

Kevin McCarthy kicks Reps. Adam Schiff and Eric Swalwell off intel panel
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Kevin McCarthy kicks Reps. Adam Schiff and Eric Swalwell off intel panel

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced Tuesday that Democratic Reps. Adam Schiff and Eric Swalwell will no longer be members of the House Intelligence Committee, rejecting Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries’ weekend appeal for their reappointment to the prestigious panel.  The move had been long-anticipated, as McCarthy (R-Calif.) pledged to remove Schiff…

Twitter users react to Zelensky’s speech to Congress
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Twitter users react to Zelensky’s speech to Congress

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelesnky’s speech to a joint meeting of Congress received rave reviews on social media, with several users remarking on the wartime leader’s masterful command of the English language.  “I’ll give him this: He speaks better English than our President. And Our Vice President. And our Speaker of…

Senate passes bill that bans TikTok on government devices
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Senate passes bill that bans TikTok on government devices

Legislation banning the use of TikTok on government devices passed the Senate on Wednesday amid concerns data obtained by the popular social-media app may fall into the hands of the Chinese Communist Party.  The “No TikTok on Government Devices Act,” sponsored by Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), would prohibit individuals from…

Kellyanne Conway appears ‘voluntarily’ for interview with Jan. 6 committee
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Kellyanne Conway appears ‘voluntarily’ for interview with Jan. 6 committee

Former top Trump White House adviser Kellyanne Conway met with the House select committee investigating last year’s Capitol riot Monday as the panel prepares its final report on the events of Jan. 6, 2021. Conway, who served as White House counselor under former President Donald Trump, reportedly was interviewed for…

Murkowski wins Alaska Senate race and Palin denied political comeback in House contest
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Murkowski wins Alaska Senate race and Palin denied political comeback in House contest

Contests in Alaska’s Senate, House, and gubernatorial races were called on Wednesday, more than two weeks after Election Day.  Former Alaska governor and vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin lost her latest attempt at a political comeback, losing the race for Alaska’s at-large district to Rep. Mary Peltola (D-AK). Peltola had…