The scope of attorney-client privilege reached the Supreme Court on Monday as justices grappled with arguments on when communications intertwined with legal and business advice should be shielded from court proceedings. The case’s background remains shrouded in mystery, but the justices’ ruling on how significant a legal purpose must be for attorney-client privilege to apply...
Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.) on Monday accused Republican lawmakers of trying to “vilify” federal agencies for "political gain" with plans for a House panel that would investigate law enforcement and national security bodies. “The idea that they are creating this new entity meant to look at ... how agencies may have been politicized is indeed an effort...
Two new members of Congress have fallen into the presidential line of succession following a tumultuous week in politics that saw the next House Speaker elected. Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and President Pro Tempore Patty Murray (D-Wash.) are second and third in line to the presidency after the new Congress was sworn in earlier this...
New Jersey is the latest state to ban the use of TikTok, the popular video-based social media platform, on state government devices, Gov. Phil Murphy (D) announced on Monday. “Bolstering cybersecurity is critical to protecting the overall safety and welfare of our State,” Murphy said in a statement. “The proactive and preventative measures that we...
A statute would offer degrees of democratic consent, certainty, stability and sensitivity that a mere rule lacks.
The GOP is preparing to hammer agencies reviewing the conduct of former President Trump with a new select subcommittee poised to focus on the “weaponization” of the federal government. The panel is being drawn up to take aim at ongoing investigations at the Department of Justice and the FBI on Trump, including the taking of...
As the chaotic contest for House Speaker revealed, Washington today is consumed by political trench warfare. Beneath the ever-present battle between Republicans and Democrats is an even deeper split between those who believe in collaboration and those who think the only answer is to bulldoze the other side. That’s a shame, because what has become...
Story at a glance The number of lawmakers in the 118th Congress who identify their race or ethnicity as something other than white is the highest in the country’s history. In total, 133 members of Congress identify as Black, Hispanic, Asian American, American Indian or Alaska Native, representing one quarter of the 534 voting members,...
The Alabama Republican Party said it would not support Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel in her bid to again lead the national organization, another blow in what is already shaping up to be her toughest leadership challenge to date. “The Alabama Republican Party’s Steering Committee cannot support or endorse Ronna McDaniel for RNC...
A nonpartisan ethics watchdog filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) against first-term Rep. George Santos on Monday, urging the agency to investigate the New York Republican for allegedly violating campaign finance laws. The ethics complaint — filed by the Campaign Legal Center — came shortly after Santos was sworn into the House early Saturday...
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a Utah man’s long shot case challenging the 2020 election results and demanding the removal of nearly 400 federal officials. Lower courts previously dismissed the case brought by Raland Brunson — who represented himself — for lack of jurisdiction, but Brunson appealed to the justices and demanded...
Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) will lead the Congressional Equality Caucus – formerly known as the LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus – in the 118th Congress, the group announced Monday. He will succeed outgoing Chairman Rep. David Cicilline (D-R.I.), who will continue to serve as one of the caucus’ six openly LGBTQ co-chairs. Pocan, who as chair of...
A man who was accused of throwing two cans of alcohol at Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) during the Houston Astros World Series parade last year had charges against him dropped. Joseph Arcidiacono, who was originally charged with “aggravated assault with a deadly weapon” after allegedly chucking two unopened 12-ounce cans of alcohol at Cruz, had...
Dr. Dre is slamming Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene for using one of his songs in a video, blasting the Georgia Republican as “divisive and hateful.” Greene shared an offbeat, stylized video with her nearly 2 million Twitter followers on Monday, showing her walking through the halls of the Capitol in slow motion while the 1999...
Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.) isn’t ruling out a 2024 Senate bid, saying that she’s “committed” to keeping retiring Sen. Debbie Stabenow’s (D-Mich.) seat in Democratic hands. During an appearance on MSNBC on Monday, Dingell acknowledged that she’s been approached about a Senate campaign, but hasn’t yet made a final decision on whether to run. “I have had...
A slew of US lawmakers have condemned the recent Jan. 6-style riots that happened in Brazil as far-right supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro stormed and vandalized government buildings. “I’m disturbed by the violence that took place in Brasília today,” Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) wrote in a tweet on Sunday. “I stand with the democratically-elected...
After a historic and prolonged battle over the Speakership, House Republicans on Monday moved to wrap up some unfinished organizing business that was put on hold due to opposition to Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) — including picking who will lead key panels. The House GOP Steering Committee, a panel of around 30 lawmakers consisting of...
The White House has not had any contact with former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro or fielded any requests from his successor about his status after Bolsonaro supporters stormed Brazil’s government buildings to protest his election defeat. “We're not, as far as I know, in direct contact with Bolsonaro, so I can't speak definitively about his...
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Authorities in Brazil reported at least 1,200 people detained after protesters broke into government offices in the capital of Brasilia on Sunday, according to The New York Times. Thousands of former Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro’s supporters invaded the Brazilian Congress, the Supreme Court and the presidential palace Sunday to protest election results from October, when Bolsonaro lost...
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) joined other lawmakers in calling for former Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro, whose supporters stormed Brazilian governmental offices Sunday, to not be allowed to stay in Florida. "Nearly 2 years to the day the US Capitol was attacked by fascists, we see fascist movements abroad attempt to do the same in Brazil,"...
Given a choice between letting House Republicans dictate the size of government and a constitutional showdown at the Supreme Court, we expect Biden to take his chances with the justices.
Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.) will take the helm of the Senate Democrats’ campaign arm in 2024 for a consecutive time after he served as the chairman of the group during the November midterms when Democrats expanded their majority, Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced on Monday. “Gary is a battle tested, proven winner whose...
Story at a glance The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has issued new guidelines for treating children and adolescents with obesity in an effort to address the growing toll of the disease on the nation’s youth. The update, which marks the first comprehensive guidance from the AAP in 15 years on the subject, includes recommendations...
Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Ala.) said he regrets losing his temper with Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) on the House floor Friday night during a tense moment amid the drawn-out Speaker fight. “.@RepMattGaetz and I have a long and productive working relationship, that I am sure will continue. I regret that I briefly lost my temper on...
