House Democrats introducing bill in bid to block Trump arch project

House Democrats are planning to introduce a bill Friday in an attempt to block President Trump’s planned 250-foot triumphal arch project.  The Arlington National Cemetery Viewshed Protection Act seeks to permanently prohibit the use of federal funds for the arch and other similar projects both within Lady Bird Johnson Park near Arlington National Cemetery and…

House Democrat: Platner ‘took responsibility’ for tattoo, ‘owned that mistake’

Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) defended Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner (D) amid backlash over his controversial tattoo resembling a Nazi symbol, saying Platner took responsibility for it and that it should not disqualify him from the race. “Graham clearly made a mistake,” Moulton told CNN on Wednesday. “What I appreciated about him is he owned…

House Dems launch ‘End Corruption Caucus’ with eyes on Trump

A small band of House Democrats has formed a new group designed to combat corruption in Washington — a move that comes amid growing criticism that President Trump is abusing his powers for personal gain.  Launched by Reps. Jason Crow (D-Colo.), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and Mike Levin (D-Calif.), the End Corruption Caucus is being billed…

GOP’s populists flex muscles with wins on Capitol Hill

Populist and union-friendly Republicans are flexing their muscles on Capitol Hill, notching wins in the House despite furious pushback from traditional free-market conservatives and opposition from GOP leaders. Two key developments came in the House last week in the form of a rail safety bill getting added to a major transportation package and a petition…

Al Green to Trump: ‘You will hear from me again’

Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) on Wednesday fired back at President Trump after the president attacked the Texas Democrat following Green’s primary loss the night before. Green on Tuesday lost the Democratic primary runoff for the Houston-based 18th Congressional District to Rep. Christian Menefee. “Congratulations to the Dumocrat Party!” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “Al Green,…

Trump marks Al Green loss: ‘Congratulations to the Dumocrat Party!’

President Trump on Wednesday trolled Rep. Al Green (R-Texas) following his loss Tuesday in a Texas primary, with an added message of congratulations “to the Dumocrat Party!” Green, who for two years in a row has been escorted out of Trump addresses to Congress, lost the Democratic primary runoff for the Houston-based 18th Congressional District to…