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Louisiana Congressman Faces Backlash After Racist Tweet About Haitians

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26 Sep, 2024

Louisiana Congressman Faces Backlash After Racist Tweet About Haitians


Louisiana Rep. Clay Higgins on Thursday retracted comments he made about Haitian immigrants in a now-deleted social media post. Higgins,...

Brett Favre's Parkinson's Diagnosis Overshadows Mississippi Welfare Testimony: Former NFL Star Blames Officials for 'Tarnishing' His Reputation

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25 Sep, 2024

Brett Favre's Parkinson's Diagnosis Overshadows Mississippi Welfare Testimony: Former NFL Star Blames Officials for 'Tarnishing' His Reputation


Former Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre said he's been diagnosed with Parkinson's, a stunning disclosure made to Congress on...

Brett Favre Reveals Parkinson's Diagnosis During Congressional Testimony on Welfare Scandal

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24 Sep, 2024

Brett Favre Reveals Parkinson's Diagnosis During Congressional Testimony on Welfare Scandal


Brett Favre, the legendary NFL quarterback, shocked the world on Tuesday as he revealed a recent diagnosis of Parkinson's disease...

Biden Congratulates Sarah McBride, First Transgender Congressional Candidate, in Exclusive Interview

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14 Sep, 2024

Biden Congratulates Sarah McBride, First Transgender Congressional Candidate, in Exclusive Interview


WILMINGTON, Del. – On Tuesday night, Delaware state Sen. Sarah McBride won the Democratic nomination to represent her state in...

Rep. Mark Green's Wife Alleges Affair, Exposes 'Predators' in Congress

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14 Sep, 2024

Rep. Mark Green's Wife Alleges Affair, Exposes 'Predators' in Congress


The wife of Rep. Mark Green, a senior House Republican who rescinded plans to retire earlier this year, has accused...

Congress Members With Slaveholding Ancestors Are Five Times Wealthier Than Those Without: Study

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23 Aug, 2024

Congress Members With Slaveholding Ancestors Are Five Times Wealthier Than Those Without: Study


The legacy of slavery and the wealth it brought to a select few continue to echo over time into present-day...

Congressman Alford Kicks Off Town Hall Tour: What You Need to Know About the Farm Bill and More

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22 Aug, 2024

Congressman Alford Kicks Off Town Hall Tour: What You Need to Know About the Farm Bill and More


Fourth District Congressman Mark Alford paid a visit to Marshall on the first day of his week-long town hall tour...

Longtime New Jersey Congressman Bill Pascrell Jr. Dies at 87

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22 Aug, 2024

Longtime New Jersey Congressman Bill Pascrell Jr. Dies at 87


Rep. Bill Pascrell, a Passaic County Democrat who spent more than a quarter century representing New Jersey in Congress, died...

Arizona Congressman Eli Crane Lives in a District He Doesn't Represent: Critics Accuse Him of Being Out of Touch

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20 Aug, 2024

Arizona Congressman Eli Crane Lives in a District He Doesn't Represent: Critics Accuse Him of Being Out of Touch


Eli Crane represents the largest mass of land in Arizona at over 20,000 square miles. But records show he lives...

India's Election Results: A Shift in Power or a Mere Reshuffle?

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19 Aug, 2024

India's Election Results: A Shift in Power or a Mere Reshuffle?


India's Lok Sabha elections in June 2024 marked a significant shift in the country's political landscape. While Prime Minister Narendra...

George Santos Expected to Plead Guilty in Fraud Case, Avoiding Trial

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18 Aug, 2024

George Santos Expected to Plead Guilty in Fraud Case, Avoiding Trial


George Santos, the former Republican congressman from New York undone by a mind-bending array of biographical lies and moneymaking schemes,...

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