Former Massachusetts 1st Congressional District Rep. John Olver died in his Armherst home Thursday of last week at age 86. Olver was known for being a staunch progressive and served in the Massachusetts Legislature and Congress for a total of 44 years. When he was elected to the House of Representatives in 1991, he became the first-ever Democrat to represent his district.
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George Santos’ Claims His Grandparents Fled Holocaust Contradicted by Records
Republican representative-elect George Santos, whose recent election to Congress on Long Island helped Republicans cinch a narrow majority in the House in November, has become the latest target of political scrutiny for admitting in two separate interviews to lying about his work and education experience while on the campaign trail, including claims of having worked directly for Goldman Sachs and Citigroup.
However, it would appear that Santo’s fabricated biography doesn’t end there; according to an investigation by CNN’s KFile, the New York representative-elect’s claims that his grandparents fled the Holocaust–a story that has been told with a couple of brow-raising variations over the years–have been contradicted by Jewish genealogy records.
Virginia Rep. Donald McEachin Dies at 61
US Representative Aston Donald McEachin, a Democrat from Virginia, died on Monday just weeks after winning reelection to Congress, his office said in a statement late Monday night. He was 61 years old.
Why Liz Cheney Lost Support Of The Republican Party
The pending reelection of Wyoming Representative Liz Cheney, daughter of former Republican Vice President Dick Cheney, is not looking too promising ahead of the Wyoming primaries taking place tomorrow, August 16th. While Cheney formerly had an 80% approval rating and was widely adored by the GOP, support from the Republican party plummeted following her disapproval of former President Donald Trump’s involvement in the Jan. 6th capitol riots. She followed in her father’s footsteps as Chair of the House Republican Conference before being voted out in 2021 when she voted to impeach Trump following January 6th.
U.S. Tells Taiwan to Buy Their Weapons
The Biden administration has been pushing Taiwan to buy their missiles and arms during the heat of the Russian invasion in Ukraine. American officials have been observing the Taiwanese military to see if they are able to fight off a possible invasion from China. There could be a seaborne invasion and the Russian invasion had launched a need for Taiwan to acquire more weapons.
Homeland Security Secretary Blamed for Spike in Migration
Republicans on Capitol Hill are reviewing Biden’s immigration policies as the midterm elections are getting closer. Homeland security secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas was blamed for causing a spike in migration. Representative Clay Higgins, Republican of Louisiana, said, “I feel that America needs you to own this thing, good sir. Speak to the American people and own this thing. We’re losing our country down there. We need you to resign.”
House Committee Conflicted on Making Criminal Referral on Donald Trump
There is enough evidence to bring Donald Trump into discussion of the January 6th riot, but something is holding the House Committee back. The January 6th panel feels that by making a referral to the justice Department, the plans would backfire because it would mean politicizing in digging deeper into the Capitol attack.
House Charges Two Trump Aides for Criminal Contempt on the January 6th Attack
The U.S. House of Representatives charged two Trump aides for criminal contempt in the January 6th attack. Controlled mostly by the Democratic party, the charges were supported in a vote of 220-203. Two Republican representatives, Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger, also supported the votes of the Democratic party.
Obama Visits Biden to Strengthen Affordable Care Act Plans
“The Affordable Care Act is stronger than it’s ever been,” said President Biden at the White House. “And today, we’re strengthening it even further.” Former President Barack Obama paid a visit to the White House to support Biden on strengthening the Affordable Care Act for families across the United States. The change would come to effect as early as next year, affecting over 200,000 people who do not have enough finances to obtain their own health insurance.
Sarah Palin Runs for Congress in Alaska
Recently on Friday, Sarah Palin released a statement saying that she will run for office to replace Representative Don Young who died within the past month. Former Alaska governor and Republican nominee for vice president in 2008, Palin has huge shoes to fill in. Don Young made a huge impact in giving back to his Alaskan community by improving infrastructure and supporting education for marginalized communities.
Congressman Convicted after Being Accused of Lying to F.B.I. Agents
A Nebraska Representative, Jeff Fortenberry, was accused of lying to F.B.I. agents who were investigating illegal foreign donations. On Thursday in Los Angeles, Jeff Fortenberry was convicted in federal court on one count of falsifying and concealing material facts and two counts of making false statements, after lying to federal authorities who were investigating an illegal campaign contribution made by a foreign citizen during the congressman’s 2016 re-election.
