Two law enforcement officers who clashed with rioters at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, sued Wednesday to block the Trump administration’s $1.7 billion “anti-weaponization fund,” which was created this week as part of a settlement between President Trump and the federal government. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in the District of Columbia
Former Rep. Barney Frank in a July 22, 2010, file photo. Alex Brandon/AP Photo Former Democratic Massachusetts congressman Barney Frank, who served in the U.S. House of Representatives for three decades, died on Tuesday night at the age of 86, family members and his former campaign said. Frank died late on Tuesday, his former campaign
The Louisiana Republican lost reelection this week. That’s not stopping his quest for a fee on polluting imports.
Negotiators are hoping to reach an agreement before the August recess.
Giffords, a gun safety advocacy group, is sending a memo to all Congressional Republicans today arguing the gun lobby isn’t so powerful after all.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Barney Frank, the longtime Democratic congressman and leading liberal who brought new visibility to gay rights and crafted the most significant reforms to the financial system in a generation, has died. He was 86. Frank died late Tuesday, according to Jim Segel, Frank’s former campaign manager and close friend. After representing broad…
LIRR strike union leaders spent over $3 million on luxury lodging and dining in 2025 while arguing workers couldn't make ends meet, records show.