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George Santos Said He’s “Pretty Much” Denying Wild New Criminal Charges

Meanwhile, a group of New York Republicans is introducing a resolution to boot him from Congress.

Kevin McCarthy Is No Longer the Speaker of the House

The House voted to oust Kevin McCarthy, making him the first-ever to be removed from the position.

AOC Blasts GOP For Caring More About Their Anti-Trans Agenda Than Averting Government Shutdown

Ocasio-Cortez said that the Republican party is “completely out of step with the American people.”
Senate

Gavin Newsom Appoints Laphonza Butler to Feinstein's Seat

Butler is the president of EMILY's List.

Government Shutdown 2023: What Does It Mean?

A 45-day extension was passed to avoid a government shutdown. Here's what happens now.
Biden Impeachment

Surprise: The GOP's First Biden Impeachment Hearing Was a Complete and Utter Flop

The witnesses all but confirmed that House Republicans have no evidence of wrongdoing, only adding to the party’s humiliation amid their disastrous funding standoff.

Senator Dianne Feinstein Dies at 90

Feinstein was the longest-serving woman Senator.

This Youth Mental Health Resolution Was Written Entirely By Students

Middle school, high school, and college students drafted the legislation.

18 Sunrise Activists Arrested for Occupying McCarthy's Office: "The GOP Hates Gen Z"

"The GOP can try to run from the problems... but Gen Z will not stand for that."

The Lauren Boebert 'Beetlejuice' Controversy, Explained

Here’s why the far-right congresswoman and her date were escorted out of a Denver theater.

A New Bill Could Create an Office Dedicated to Missing and Murdered Black Women and Girls

The Brittany Clardy Act was just introduced by Representatives Ilhan Omar and Bonnie Watson Coleman.

Private Equity Companies Are Taking Over the World

“What private equity does looks a lot like looting.”
Senate

Mitch McConnell Froze Up Again While Talking to Reporters

The 81-year-old Senate minority leader stopped speaking for more than 30 seconds.

The United States Is a Gerontocracy

Here’s what that means.
Politics

At House UFO Hearing, Military Members Testify About 'Unexplainable' Phenomena

“If everyone could see the sensor and video data I witnessed, our national conversation would change.”

This Bill Threatens Access to LGBTQ+ Online Communities

The Kids Online Safety Act is a censorship bill in disguise.

Why Teen Girls Have Always Been on the Vanguard of Social Progress

Their stories had been excised from the historical record.

Vermont Rep. Becca Balint: Stop Demonizing Young People

"This is about supporting and making a safe place for all kids, and that is not a radical idea."

Students, Working People and Climate Activists Just Got Thrown Under the Bus

The debt ceiling deal came at the expense of those who aren’t wealthy.

TikTok Helped Me Normalize Pay Transparency. Congress Wants To Ban It.

“How much do you make?” has always been a taboo question.