#Lawmakers applaud after Democrat apologizes for GOP colleague’s outburst

#Lawmakers applaud after Democrat apologizes for GOP colleague’s outburst

Lawmakers applauded Rep. Jason Crow (D-Colo.) after he apologized on behalf of all congress members following GOP Rep. Derrick Van Orden’s (Wisc.) latest outburst at a group of federal workers. Crow apologized to the Biden administration briefers, prompting a bipartisan round of applause, during the Wisconsin lawmaker’s questioning, which some described as “rude” and “obnoxious”,…

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#Rep. Phillips to step down from Democratic leadership role

#Rep. Phillips to step down from Democratic leadership role

Rep. Dean Phillips (D-Minn.) is stepping down from his Democratic leadership role as he mulls a primary challenge to President Biden. A spokesperson from Phillips’ office confirmed with The Hill that the congressman will be stepping down from his position as co-chair of the Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC). “My convictions relative to the…

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#GOP passes amendments that threaten to doom defense bill

#GOP passes amendments that threaten to doom defense bill

House adoption of conservative amendments to a defense bill has thrown the fate of the must-pass package into doubt, sparking widespread opposition from Democrats and putting new burdens on Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) to rally enough Republican votes to pass it through the lower chamber.  The threat to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) is…

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#House Democrats call for Feinstein to resign

#House Democrats call for Feinstein to resign

Two House Democrats called on Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) to resign on Wednesday, a stunning move underscoring the rising concern over her prolonged absence from the Senate. Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) was the first Democrat to publicly call for the 89-year-old Senate stalwart to step down, despite her plans to retire at the end of…

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