House Again Moves to Pass ‘Nonprofit Killer’ Bill Giving Trump ‘Unchecked Power’
The bill follows the “same playbook” as governments that “crush dissent” around the world, Oxfam warned.
How America’s “Most Powerful Lobby” Is Stifling Efforts to Reform Oil Well Cleanup in State After State
In New Mexico, oil companies agreed to work with regulators to find a solution to the state’s more than 70,000 unplugged wells. After months of negotiations, the industry turned against…
Five Myths In The House Anti-Trans Hearing Against Gender Affirming Care
Republicans held a hearing today meant to raise support for banning gender affirming care. It was filled with myths, and they are outlined here.
Most US House Incumbents Filed Financial Disclosure Extensions Amid Push for Stock Trading Ban
"It's a giant red flag when so many representatives are beating out the S&P 500 despite the most tumultuous market in years, raising questions whether some are taking advantage of…
The Voting Rights Act Dodged a Bullet — for Now
Five House seats may well shift to Democrats in the wake of "Allen v. Milligan."
US House Members Unveil Stock Trading Ban
"When members have access to classified information, we should not be trading in the stock market on it," said Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. "It's really that simple."
House Overwhelmingly Approves Resolution to Maintain Syria Sanctions After Earthquake
Only Reps. Thomas Massie (R-KY) and Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) voted against the resolution.
US Anti-Socialism Resolution Demeans US Allies
By Edward Hunt / CounterPunch The anti-socialism resolution passed by the House of Representatives earlier this month sent a chilling message not only to socialists in the United States but…
Ellen Brown: Solving the Debt Crisis the American Way
Our forefathers turned their debts into currency. That Constitutional approach could work today.
The Chris Hedges Report: Ralph Nader Explains Why Democrats Lost the House
After losing the House to Republicans, Democrats have no one to blame but themselves for the two years of gridlock ahead.
The Scandal of Congressional Stock Trading
Despite efforts to curb insider trading, the practice has been rampant within the US government on both sides of the aisle.
U.S. Senate – From Partisan (GOP) Swamp to a Bipartisan Graveyard for Democracy
By Ralph Nader Since January 2021, the U.S. House of Representatives has passed 412 bills (See: Congress.gov) and sent them to the Senate. Unfortunately, the Senate hasn’t acted. “What?” you…
Greenwald: Twenty-Two House Republicans Demand Accountability on Biden’s $40B War Spending
A cohort of Republicans, part of the dissenting vote on Biden's Ukraine war package, seeks oversight and specifics about the destination of U.S. money and weapons.
House Approves $778 Billion Military Budget
By Jake Johnson / Common Dreams In bipartisan fashion, the U.S. House of Representatives late Tuesday passed a sprawling military policy bill that contains nearly twice as much funding on…