In 1994, Public policy analyst, Dan Greenberg wrote: It is difficult to overstate the extent to which term limits would change Congress. They are supported by large majorities of most American demographic groups; they are opposed primarily by incumbent politicians and the special interest groups which depend on them. TermContinue Reading
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Tuesday she will seek reelection as the Democrats face a challenging midterm election cycle later this year. “While we have made progress, much more needs to be done to improve people’s lives,” said Pelosi in an online video. “This election is crucial. Nothing less isContinue Reading
News that United States Attorney Maria Chapa Lopez indicted James Lapin of threatening to assault a member of Congress went viral and proved to be riddled with false information. Now, as of March 11, Lapin can stand upright, innocent of all charges, and works to clear his name. The rulingContinue Reading
President Donald Trump made history yesterday, becoming the first President to be impeached twice, as the House of Representatives voted 232 to 197 to impeach for inciting an insurrection. The was also the most bipartisan impeachment vote in US history with ten Republicans joining the Democrats in the vote. Nancy PelosiContinue Reading
NOTE: This post has been updated to remove “kill” from the title and references to “murder” charges against Mr. Lapin. This was false information provided in the government press release, verified by other media outlets. FULL UPDATE ON CASE: JAMES LAPIN INNOCENT! This is the full press release: United StatesContinue Reading
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) introduced legislation on Thursday to end no-knock warrants, a measure that appears to have bipartisan support as demand grows for police reform. Titled “Justice for Breonna Taylor Act,” the law would prohibit federal law enforcement from carrying out a warrant “until after the officer provides notice of hisContinue Reading
Republican Congressman Michael Waltz, spoke out against the violent protests Tuesday night, supporting President Trump’s call to deploy 28,000 National Guard troops in 28 states and the District of Columbia. Waltz, a National Guard Colonel appearing on Wednesday morning’s Fox and Friends, said the show of force was necessary to ensure protestsContinue Reading
U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) recently rallied with Gonzalo Valdes from Sierra Club Florida and Yaritza Perez from Ecomadres (Green Latinos/Moms Clean Air Force) to outline the steps needed to ensure a healthier future for all as temperatures climb and risks escalate – no matter what zip code you liveContinue Reading
A judge extended Florida’s voter registration deadline because of Hurricane Matthew, calling it “irrational” for the state to reject the idea. U.S. District Judge Mark Walker on Monday extended the deadline from Tuesday to 5 p.m. Wednesday and then during a hearing Wednesday, Walker extended the voter registration deadline in theContinue Reading
