Author: Lauren Green

A long-term effort to construct a women’s history Smithsonian in the nation’s capital is gaining new steam with both Democrats and Republicans supporting a measure to dedicate space on the National Mall for the museum. The Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act, which now has over 90 co-sponsors, was introduced by Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) last month. Malliotakis later…

Democrats are hoping to fill the vacuum left by Republicans‘ decision to avoid town halls, planning events across the country that highlight the Trump administration’s layoffs and federal funding cuts. Last month, the campaign arm for House Republicans urged members not to hold in-person events in their districts after blowback over President Donald Trump’s Department…

A growing number of House vacancies are giving governors the power to hold seats open indefinitely, casting uncertainty over Republicans’ narrow control of the lower chamber. Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) has yet to release a time frame for a special election following the death of Texas Democratic Rep. Sylvester Turner last week. Republicans, meanwhile, fear…

EXCLUSIVE – Rep. Rich McCormick (R-GA) won’t be shying away from town halls after facing constituents angry over the Trump administration’s aggressive federal layoffs. In an interview, McCormick told the Washington Examiner he will continue to hold events in his Georgia district despite Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC), the National Republican Congressional Committee chairman, advising House Republicans…

A Democrat’s protest dominated the early part of President Donald Trump’s joint address to Congress Tuesday night, sounding a larger alarm on the party’s messaging.  Trump spent 100 minutes giving a victory lap speech to the GOP-led Congress on his 2024 win over former Vice President Kamala Harris and his 2025 rapid-fire actions in office,…

House Democratic women chose to make a statement at President Donald Trump’s joint address by wearing pink, a color of “power and protest.” The color could be seen scattered throughout the House chamber on Tuesday night, a stark contrast from the typical navy and black attire. Democrats have traditionally worn a color en masse to…

A handful of Democrats will add to a tradition of boycotting President Donald Trump as he gives a joint address to Congress on Tuesday.  Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) led the charge as he told CNN on Sunday that he would not be attending the joint address, further labeling it as a “MAGA pep rally.”  “Listen,…