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Congresswoman's Decline Puts Age Back in the Spotlight
Congresswoman's Decline
Puts Age Back in the Spotlight
the rundown
Dec 23, 2024 11:15 AM CST

Congresswoman's Decline Puts Age Back in the Spotlight

Kay Granger, 81, has been having 'dementia issues,' says her son in Texas

(Newser) - The weekend's surprise story about 81-year-old congresswoman Kay Granger of Texas has once again put the issue of lawmakers' ages front and center . New details have since emerged about Granger, who has not cast a vote in the House since July:
  • Dementia: Her son tells the Dallas Morning News
...

Shutdown Vote Suggests What's in Store for Trump
Shutdown Vote Suggests
What's in Store for Trump
the rundown
Dec 22, 2024 9:10 AM CST

Shutdown Vote Suggests What's in Store for Trump

Right flank of his party in Congress rebuffed him on the debt limit, previewing 2025 fights

(Newser) - Now that the dust has settled on the shutdown drama in Washington , one theme in coverage has emerged: President-elect Trump tested the limits of his political clout with the right flank of his party and was quickly rebuffed. It suggests he faces a tougher-than-expected slog in Congress next year. Coverage:...

AWOL Congresswoman Found in 'Memory Care' Home

Kay Granger, 81, was found wandering in her Texas neighborhood months ago

(Newser) - A newspaper in Texas that went looking for a congresswoman who seemed to have vanished from Capitol Hill months ago has discovered that she's been living in a "memory care" facility for seniors. GOP Rep. Kay Granger, 81, became a resident "after having been found wandering lost...

Matt Gaetz: No, I'm Not Returning to Congress

He says he will fight on behalf of Trump 'from a different perch'

(Newser) - What's next for Matt Gaetz now that he won't be attorney general ? The former Florida congressman on Friday appears to have ended speculation he will return to the House.
  • "I'm still going to be in the fight, but it's going to be from a
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For Gaetz, a Return to Congress Is Possible
For Gaetz, a
Return to Congress
Is Possible
the rundown
Nov 22, 2024 12:30 AM CST

For Gaetz, a Return to Congress Is Possible

Though it's not clear that's what he wants

(Newser) - With Matt Gaetz taking himself out of the running for attorney general, could he return to Congress after abruptly resigning from his House seat ? Some takes on the situation:
  • ABC News reports that Gaetz resigned from the 118th Congress, and House rules bar him from returning to that same
...

Speaker Johnson Doesn't Rule Out Recess Appointments
Trump Could Invoke Obscure
Clause to Place Nominees
the rundown
Nov 18, 2024 8:16 AM CST

Trump Could Invoke Obscure Clause to Place Nominees

House Speaker Mike Johnson would play role under this scenario

(Newser) - House Speaker Mike Johnson made clear on Sunday that he is open to the controversial idea of using recess appointments to put President-elect Trump's Cabinet nominees in place—and Johnson could play a key role in making that happen.
  • "We'll evaluate all that at the appropriate time,
...

Where Things Stand in Fight for the House

GOP has the edge with 19 races left to call

(Newser) - The weekend passed without a call on which party will control the House—a crucial factor in determining how effectively President-elect Trump will be able to enact his agenda. However, the odds were favoring the GOP, reports Reuters .
  • Numbers: The GOP had 213 seats and Democrats 203 as of Monday
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Will GOP Keep the House? Call May Take Awhile

It's still too early to project whether Republicans or Democrats will control the new chamber

(Newser) - Republicans controlled the House heading into Tuesday, but the question of whether they'll be able to hang on to it might not be answered for a day or two, if not longer. Still, Tuesday night should bring clues, with bellwether races in New York and California in particular. All...

Man Who Called Lawmakers 12K Times Heading to Prison

Former Maryland man sentenced to a year after a very dedicated effort to harass lawmakers

(Newser) - A former Maryland resident was sentenced on Tuesday to more than a year behind bars for making thousands of threatening and harassing telephone calls to dozens of congressional offices across the country, court records show. Ade Salim Lilly's telephone harassment campaign included approximately 12,000 telephone calls over the...

Democrats Bail on Netanyahu's Address
Democrats Bail on
Netanyahu's Address
the rundown
Jul 24, 2024 8:31 AM CDT

Democrats Bail on Netanyahu's Address

The Israeli prime minister will speak to Congress Wednesday afternoon

(Newser) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will address a joint session of Congress at 2pm Wednesday and, in his words, "present the truth about our just war." The BBC reports he comes at the invitation of House Speaker Mike Johnson and will make the rounds after his congressional appearance....

It Appears That Boebert's Political Gamble Will Pay Off

Congresswoman is poised to win Tuesday's Colorado primary in new district

(Newser) - One of the higher-profile races in Tuesday's primary voting is in Colorado, where controversial GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert is about to find out whether her risky political gamble of switching districts will pay off. If the polls are right, she's going to cruise to victory in her crowded...

Congress Considers Expanding Draft to Women

Proposal is unlikely to become law amid pushback from Republicans

(Newser) - Congressional lawmakers are considering a proposal to update mandatory conscription to include women for the first time. With fewer than 1% of US adults serving in active duty combat roles and the Pentagon facing recruitment challenges, military experts in 2020 recommended Congress include women in the draft "in the...

Netanyahu to Address Congress Next Month
Netanyahu, Congress Set a Date
Jun 6, 2024 7:15 PM CDT

Netanyahu, Congress Set a Date

Democrats wrestle with potential boycott

(Newser) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to address a joint meeting of Congress on July 24, the AP reports—an appearance that Democratic leaders already are anticipating will be boycotted by some of their members. Congressional leaders formally invited Netanyahu last week without settling on a date. The letter...

House Hearing Descends Into Verbal Brawl Between AOC, MTG
House Hearing
Descends Into
Verbal Brawl
Between
AOC, MTG
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
May 19, 2024 3:25 PM CDT

House Hearing Descends Into Verbal Brawl Between AOC, MTG

GOP Chair James Comer struggled to maintain order during meeting meant to be about Merrick Garland

(Newser) - A House Oversight Committee hearing held Thursday was meant to concentrate on a resolution over Attorney General Merrick Garland. Instead, it disintegrated into a display of contempt for each other, "[prompting] nearly an hour of disorder in the committee, with lawmakers screaming over one another and hurling insults left...

Rep. Donald Payne Jr. Dies
Rep. Donald Payne Jr. Dies
obituary
Apr 24, 2024 2:18 PM CDT

Rep. Donald Payne Jr. Dies

65-year-old NJ Democrat had a heart attack earlier this month

(Newser) - Democratic Rep. Donald Payne Jr. has become the first House member to die in office during the 118th Congress. The 65-year-old, who had represented New Jersey's 10th District since 2012, had been hospitalized since early this month after what his office said was a "cardiac episode based on...

George Santos Drops His Bid for Congress

Expelled congressman says he doesn't want to hand the race to Democrats

(Newser) - George Santos is out: The disgraced former congressman has dropped his bid to return to Congress. In a post on X Tuesday, Santos, who was expelled from the House of Representatives (where he represented New York's 3rd Congressional District) amid various ethics scandals including 23 charges of violating federal...

Think Tank Warns US Aid Delay Is Benefiting Russia

More civilian deaths across Ukraine are reported

(Newser) - More civilians died across Ukraine on Sunday as analysts warned that delays in US military assistance would see Kyiv struggle to fight off Russian offensives. One man was killed after a Russian drone hit the truck he was driving in the Sumy region, the local prosecutor's office said. A...

Congress Has a Bill to Fund Government but Not Much Time

Partial shutdown over the weekend is possible, even if the usual rules are ignored

(Newser) - Time is almost up—again—for Congress to provide the funding to keep government operating. Negotiators agreed Thursday on a $1.2 trillion spending bill but might not be able to get it through both houses by the Friday midnight deadline, the New York Times reports. The obstacles include burdensome...

State to Vote on Age Limit for Congress

Even if North Dakota voters approve, the issue might go to courts

(Newser) - North Dakota voters will decide in June whether to prevent people from running for Congress if they would reach age 81 during their House or Senate term, the AP reports. A signature drive successfully added the question to the ballot, Secretary of State Michael Howe's office announced Friday, and...

As Russia Makes 'Major Gain,' a Warning From Zelensky

Ukraine president says 'artificial deficit' of weapons could give Russia too much breathing room

(Newser) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned allies on Saturday that an "artificial deficit" of arms for his country risks giving Russia breathing space, highlighting the need for artillery and long-range weapons after his military chief said he was withdrawing troops from the eastern city of Avdiivka, "the first major...

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