Bertie Bowman ran away from home at 13 to sweep the...
Herbert "Bertie" Bowman was the longest-serving African-American staffer on Capitol Hill in US history.He died on October 25 after a nearly 60-year career in the Senate.Bowman first arrived in Washington, DC, in 1944 as a runaway and worked as a sweeper on the Capitol's steps. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite…
Newsom’s selection of Laphonza Butler to fill Feinstein’s Senate seat came...
After Sen. Feinstein's death in September, Gov. Newsom sprang into action to select a replacement.Newsom would eventually tap Laphonza Butler, a well-connected former union leader and ex-UC regent.The selection process was so swift that Butler's mother learned of the appointment from a news alert, per Politico. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access…
Gavin Newsom’s appointee to replace Dianne Feinstein will be eligible to...
Gavin Newsom's replacement for Dianne Feinstein will be eligible to run for a full Senate term in 2024. The news is a departure from Newsom's previous promise to appoint a caretaker to the seat. Progressives are pressuring Newsom to appoint Rep. Barbara Lee to the empty Senate seat. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing…
Fetterman blasts the government shutdown near-miss and says lawmakers can’t ‘allow’...
Sen. John Fetterman blasted the Freedom Caucus over the government shutdown near-miss on Saturday. "This is not entertainment, it's governance," the Pennsylvania Democrat said in a statement. The Senate overwhelmingly passed a stopgap bill that was then signed into law by President Biden. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics…
Top New Jersey Democrats call on Bob Menendez to resign, breaking...
Fellow Democrats have yet to come to Sen. Bob Menendez's side in the wake of a stunning indictment. When Menendez faced similar corruption charges in 2015, his party was quick to rally around him. Federal prosecutors allege that this time he accepted bribes to secretly benefit the Egyptian government. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for…
Sen. Bob Menendez’s Democratic allies are silent for now on his...
Fellow Democrats have yet to come to Sen. Bob Menendez's side in the wake of a stunning indictment. When Menendez faced similar corruption charges in 2015, his party was quick to rally around him. Federal prosecutors allege that this time he accepted bribes to secretly benefit the Egyptian government. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for…
Sen. Bob Menendez Googled ‘how much is one kilo of gold...
Sen. Bob Menendez Googled the price of "kilos of gold" during an alleged bribery scheme, an indictment claims. Prosecutors allege Menendez secretly benefited the Egyptian government in exchange for "hundreds of thousands in bribes." The senator's most recent financial disclosure showed that his wife continued to own gold bars. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for…
Nearly every GOP senator has signed a letter blasting the Senate’s...
Nearly every GOP senator signed a letter blasting Schumer's decision to relax Senate attire rules. "Allowing casual clothing on the Senate floor disrespects the institution we serve," the 46 senators wrote. John Fetterman, known for his more relaxed attire, poked at GOP senators fretting over the change. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up!…
After preventing more than 300 military promotions, Sen. Tommy Tuberville has...
Sen. Tommy Tuberville plans to circumvent his months-long hold on military promotions. He told fellow GOP senators he intended to force a vote to appoint a new Marine Commandant. Tuberville's single-handedly prevented more than 300 military promotions this year. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed…
Former GOP Sen. Bob Corker says he’s not surprised Mitt Romney...
Ex-Sen. Bob Corker said he wasn't surprised to hear of Mitt Romney's retirement from the Senate. "I understand why he might want to spend time doing other types of things," Corker told Politico. Corker, who served 12 years in the Senate, said he's had no trouble adjusting to life outside. Loading Something is loading. Thanks…
