Congressional Interns Accuse Bosses of Suppressing Calls for Cease-Fire

Congressional interns are calling their bosses out, accusing the rank and file of Capitol Hill of downplaying constituent calls for a cease-fire in Gaza, claiming that hundreds of thousands of messages from U.S. citizens and staff have gone “unnoticed and Continue reading Congressional Interns Accuse Bosses of Suppressing Calls for Cease-Fire

How Multiple Sexual Harassment Allegations Derailed a Progressive Challenger’s Congressional Campaign

From there, they said, Perlera grew bolder: coming up behind them and rubbing their shoulders while they sat at their desks, and pressing his body against theirs when they got up to move around the office. “It was very much Continue reading How Multiple Sexual Harassment Allegations Derailed a Progressive Challenger’s Congressional Campaign

George Santos Joins Cameo as “Former Congressional Icon”

Santos did, however, lie about his professional, academic, and athletic background. He has falsely claimed that his grandparents were Holocaust survivors, his mother died in the 9/11 attacks, and four of his employees were killed in the Pulse nightclub shooting. Continue reading George Santos Joins Cameo as “Former Congressional Icon”

Democrat Trolls Kevin McCarthy With Bill Blocking Congressional Pay During Shutdown

Noelle Dunphy accused Giuliani of promising to pay her a $1 million annual salary but instead raping and sexually abusing her over the course of two years. Her lawsuit alleges that Giuliani was constantly drunk, talked openly about trying to Continue reading Democrat Trolls Kevin McCarthy With Bill Blocking Congressional Pay During Shutdown

Court Throws Out Alabama GOP’s Racist Congressional Map, Orders New Black Seat

A federal court on Tuesday struck down Alabama Republicans’ latest discriminatory congressional map and assigned a special master to ensure the state actually complies with the Voting Rights Act this time around. The state was ordered to create a second Continue reading Court Throws Out Alabama GOP’s Racist Congressional Map, Orders New Black Seat

100 Degree Days, Wildfires … to Congressional Republicans, Nothing to See Here

The question of air conditioning in prisons has become an issue. CNN reports that advocates are asking a federal judge to order all juveniles immediately transferred out of Angola and into children’s facilities. “They’re in excessive Louisiana heat for days Continue reading 100 Degree Days, Wildfires … to Congressional Republicans, Nothing to See Here