
Democrats Mark Pocan, Pramila Jayapal, Adriano Espaillat propose ‘Abolish ICE’ measure, then will vote against it
In a move clearly designed to appeal to progressives in the Alt-left, three House Democratic members introduced a measure Thursday calling for the abolishment of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). More...

Judge rules against allowing atheist Dan Barker to give guest invocation to House of Representatives
A federal district judge in Washington, D.C., issued a ruling Wednesday that “legitimizes the exclusion of nonbelievers from the nation’s legislative chambers” according to an atheist group. U.S. More...

Kentucky lawmakers, Rand Paul, Thomas Massie call on feds to clarify conflicting rules concerning hemp
After new guidance created widespread confusion about when and where farmers can grow, research, and sell industrial hemp in the United States, U.S. Senators Rand Paul, R-Ky., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Representatives More...

Tammy Baldwin, Wisconsin Democrat, becomes the first openly gay Senator
Rep. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) beat Republican Tommy Thompson for Wisconsin’s open U.S. Senate seat on Tuesday, becoming the nation’s first openly gay senator. Tammy Baldwin official photo “I am honored More...