House Democratic Rep. Donald McEachin dies at 61
Rep. Donald McEachin, a Democrat representing Virginia’s fourth Congressional District since 2017, died Monday night after a battle with colorectal cancer, according to his office. He was 61. Eachin’s chief of staff, Tara Rountree, said in a statement the congressman had been experiencing “secondary effects of his colorectal cancer from 2013." “We are all devastated at the passing of our boss and friend, Congressman Donald McEachin,” Rountree said. “Valia
Read MoreGOP senators slam Trump over dinner with white supremacist
Senate Republicans across the ideological spectrum slammed former President Trump for having dinner with Nick Fuentes, an outspoken white supremacist and antisemite, who broke bread with Trump at his Mar-a-Lago estate before Thanksgiving. Republican senators regularly try to duck questions about Trump’s conduct or give measured responses to avoid provoking the former president’s wrath, which he is quick to dole out on social media or in press releases. But there was little holding back on Monday when senators were asked about Trump’s controversial meeting w
Read MoreTrump takes sharp GOP criticism over meeting with white nationalist
Former President Trump is facing sharp criticism from Republicans, including some who served in his administration, over his dinner with a prominent white nationalist. The incident underscores the types of headaches some in the GOP are hoping to avoid as they push to move on from Trump in the 2024 presidential race, even as they worry he could win a Republican primary. “President Trump was wrong to give a white nationalist, an antisemite and a Holocaust denier a seat at the table, and I think he should apologize,” former Vice President Mike Pence told NewsNat
Read MoreBiden calls on Congress to intervene to avert rail shutdown
President Biden on Monday called on Congress to pass legislation to avert a rail shutdown before Dec. 9, warning of major disruptions to the U.S. economy if lawmakers don’t act. He said Congress should pass a bill “immediately to adopt the Tentative Agreement between railroad workers and operators — without any modifications or delay — to avert a potentially crippling national rail shutdown.” Biden’s plea to Congress comes amid an ongoing labor standoff that could shut down crucial shipments of food and fuel. In response to Biden’s call, Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D
Read MoreHow close were House races? A few thousands votes could have swung control
Republicans retook the House majority in the midterms, but just a few thousands votes in five races could have swung the outcome in favor of Democrats. In the days after the election, Democrats still had an outside chance to eke out a House win — but Republicans last week narrowly crossed the 218-vote threshold to take House control. The GOP appears on track to win 2
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