Cornyn Challenger Supports Providing Health Care to Illegal Immigrants

'I am going to be extending Medicare availability for everybody'

Cameron Cawthorne
July 31, 2019 9:45 AM

Mary Jennings “MJ” Hegar, who is attempting to unseat Sen. John Cornyn (R., Texas), told reporters in Dallas last week that she supports providing healthcare benefits to illegal immigrants.

Clyburn Accuses Pelosi, Hoyer of ‘Tokenism’ in Hiring Practices

Later says Hoyer and Pelosi don't 'deserve to be criticized on hiring practice'

Alex Griswold
June 20, 2019 1:55 PM

House Majority Whip James Clyburn accused his fellow members of Democratic leadership of engaging in "tokenism" in their hiring practices, before backtracking in a later interview.

Pelosi Threatens Moderate Democrats for Voting With GOP on Procedural Votes

Cameron Cawthorne
February 28, 2019 4:36 PM

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.) told moderate Democrats during a closed-door meeting on Thursday to stop siding with Republicans on procedural votes, saying they could become a lower priority for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee in 2020.

Former Iran Hostage: Don’t Use ‘Hostage’ to Describe Government Shutdown

Jeffrey Cimmino
January 22, 2019 9:42 AM

Pelosi Reaches Deal With Dem Critics, Likely to Become House Speaker

Jeffrey Cimmino
December 12, 2018 8:25 PM

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.) reached an agreement with Democratic rebels opposing her candidacy for House speaker, thereby almost ensuring she returns to the position she held from 2007 to 2011.

Clyburn Announces Plans to Campaign With Dem Candidate Accused of Spousal Abuse

The Democratic congressman previously called on Archie Parnell to withdraw from race

Cameron Cawthorne
October 31, 2018 12:06 PM

Rep. Jim Clyburn (D., S.C.) said back in May that Democratic congressional candidate Archie Parnell should "end his campaign" following revelations of past spousal abuse, but Clyburn is now scheduled to join the embattled candidate for a final campaign event before election day.

Top House Democrat Admits He’s Completely Unaware Of Crucial Special Election

Alex Griswold
April 6, 2017 2:10 PM

The third-ranking House Democrat, who in 2016 was in charge of getting fellow Democrats elected, admitted in a recent interview that he was completely unaware of an ongoing House race.