Discussion: Congress, The Senate, The House of Representatives - Part I

[squeekness]

She's a horrible person that needs to be removed from her office.

 

[blueharvest]

Former House speaker takes revenge on members who took him out

What does that say about the GOP?

www.deseret.com

 

[blueharvest]

Republicans Worry They Could Lose the House—Before the Election

The shrinking Republican majority has raised concerns about the potential for an unprecedented shift in power mid-Congress.

time.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

See also:

Discussion: Congress, The Senate, The House of Representatives - Part I

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/new-york-special-election-replace-santos-shrink-thin-gop-majority-rcna138086 I certainly hope so. :D

forums.superherohype.com

 

[blueharvest]

Bloomberg - Are you a robot?

And here's the article without a paywall:

https://archive.is/WA8wq

 

[squeekness]

Republicans Worry They Could Lose the House—Before the Election

The shrinking Republican majority has raised concerns about the potential for an unprecedented shift in power mid-Congress.

time.com

Yes, please!

 

[blueharvest]

Congressional primary tie in California points to three-way race in November

Two candidates are currently tied for second place, according to unofficial results. The top two finishers in California advance to the general election, but a tie could allow for all three.

www.nbcnews.com

 

[blueharvest]

Ted Cruz Is Getting Nervous He's Going to Lose His Senate Seat

Ted Cruz is facing ethics questions regarding his relationship with iHeartMedia amidst a tight race against Rep. Colin Allred for his Senate seat.

www.rollingstone.com

 

[Teelie]

Republicans Worry They Could Lose the House—Before the Election

The shrinking Republican majority has raised concerns about the potential for an unprecedented shift in power mid-Congress.

time.com

You have to be amazed at the dysfunction to accomplish such a feat.

 

[squeekness]

You have to be amazed at the dysfunction to accomplish such a feat.

We've been seeing that for a while. Not sure it even started with Trump.

 

[blueharvest]

“They had to cut her off”: Report says server denied booze to “overserved” Boebert at Trump event | Salon.com

Award-winning news and culture, features breaking news, in-depth reporting and criticism on politics, science, food and entertainment.

www.salon.com

 

[blueharvest]

Sen. Bernie Sanders's office in Vermont caught fire. Arson is suspected, but the motive is unclear

Authorities are seeking a suspect who allegedly started a fire outside the Vermont office of U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders.

apnews.com

 

[blueharvest]

Marjorie Taylor Greene Urges Americans to ‘Repent!’ in Bonkers Earthquake Prophecy

A New Jersey earthquake and a solar eclipse are undeniable warnings from God, the MAGA lawmaker claimed.

www.thedailybeast.com

 

[InCali]

Marjorie Taylor Greene Urges Americans to ‘Repent!’ in Bonkers Earthquake Prophecy

A New Jersey earthquake and a solar eclipse are undeniable warnings from God, the MAGA lawmaker claimed.

www.thedailybeast.com

There's a really, really good joke here, but I'm just too goddamn tired to flesh it out.

 

[blueharvest]

Ted Cruz begs and pleads for donations as Dem challenger’s campaign heats up

History is repeating itself with Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas).During the 2018 midterms, the far-right senator pleaded with fellow Republicans to step up their support of his reelection campaign and warned that Democratic challenger Beto O'Rourke had a realistic chance of winning. Cruz defeated...

www.alternet.org

 

[blueharvest]

Congressional Retirements Cause Chaos for Both Parties—for Very Different Reasons

A surge in retirements on both sides of the aisle carries big implications for both Democrats and Republicans. But the implications are different for the two parties.

www.thedailybeast.com

 

[blueharvest]

House, Senate commerce chairs release bipartisan privacy bill

Commerce Committee chairs in the House and Senate released a bipartisan bill Sunday evening that aims to protect Americans’ personal data online. Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and Rep. Cathy McMorr…

thehill.com

 

[Sithborg]

Fascinating carve out for "smaller" social media companies to to not abide by the data collecting/sharing rules....

 

[blueharvest]

Marjorie Taylor Greene standing by eclipse, NE earthquake comments

Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is standing by her comments that last week's earthquake and today's solar eclipse are signs from God "to tell us to repent."

www.fox5atlanta.com

 

[squeekness]

Marjorie Taylor Greene standing by eclipse, NE earthquake comments

Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is standing by her comments that last week's earthquake and today's solar eclipse are signs from God "to tell us to repent."

www.fox5atlanta.com

Because she's stupid.

 

[InCali]

Marjorie Taylor Greene standing by eclipse, NE earthquake comments

Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is standing by her comments that last week's earthquake and today's solar eclipse are signs from God "to tell us to repent."

www.fox5atlanta.com

You first B****.

 

[blueharvest]

It’s time to put up on Ukraine, Speaker Johnson

Johnson claims to support assisting Ukraine. He has multiple paths to do make that happen. But he needs to take action.

thehill.com

 

[blueharvest]

Greene drama builds for embattled Johnson

Drama is building in the House as lawmakers return to work on Tuesday waiting to see if Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) will follow through on her threat to force a vote to unseat Speaker Mike …

thehill.com

 

[blueharvest]

Fake Photos, Real Harm: AOC and the Fight Against AI Porn

Artificial intelligence deepfakes are easier to make than ever — and our sense of reality and democracy are at risk

www.rollingstone.com

 

[Teelie]

AI, like so many other things, has a use (don't ask me what it is right now because I have no idea) but it can be abused (which is its sole purpose at the moment) but at some point we're going to have to accept it is not going away and how to manage the abuse (something we're failing at even without the aid of AI).