Cami Mondeaux
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Bucksport, ME, United States
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‘Promises made': Here's what House Republicans have accomplished one month after taking majority
After a dragged out leadership election and subsequent intraparty disagreements on certain policy proposals, Republicans have managed to accomplish only a handful of promises they made on the campaign trail. → Read More
Pence to visit South Carolina as GOP presidential contenders plan trips to key primary states
Former Vice President Mike Pence is set to visit Charleston, South Carolina, next week to meet with local law enforcement officials, marking the latest trip by possible GOP presidential contenders to key primary states. → Read More
Sen. Jon Tester won't commit to reelection run as he faces tough prospects in 2024
Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT) has once again declined to commit to running for reelection in 2024, keeping Democrats on edge as the party seeks to defend its slim majority in the upper chamber. → Read More
Social Security update: First payments for February worth up to $4,194 to arrive in five days
The first round of Social Security retirement payments slated to be distributed in February is set to go out to recipients in just five days. → Read More
Three times Joe Manchin has teamed with Republicans ahead of critical 2024 decision
As centrist Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) weighs running for reelection in 2024, the West Virginia senator is extending his hand across the aisle to introduce a slew of bills alongside his GOP counterparts. → Read More
House Oversight Committee hits ground running as GOP ushers in new era of priorities
Republican leaders on the House Oversight Committee have hit the ground running, announcing a slew of investigations and hearings as the GOP ushers in a new era of legislative priorities. → Read More
Omar ouster: Here are the arguments for and against the Democrat's committee removal
House Republicans voted on Thursday to oust Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) from her position on the powerful House Foreign Affairs Committee, prompting outcry from Democrats who argue the decision was politically and racially motivated. → Read More
MTG fires back at AOC over 'lies' in aftermath of Omar committee removal
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) hit out against Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) after the New York Democrat accused GOP leaders of hypocrisy for reinstating the Georgia Republican to her committee assignments despite her previous antisemitic comments. → Read More
House GOP plans vote to overturn DC laws, including allowing noncitizens to vote
The House is set to vote on a pair of bills that would overturn two laws passed by the D.C. Council seeking to overhaul the city’s criminal code and giving noncitizens the right to vote in local elections. → Read More
McCarthy says he will form bipartisan group to create House code of conduct after Omar ouster
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) is set to create a bipartisan group of lawmakers tasked with writing an updated code of conduct that outlines expected behavior for the lower chamber, the Republican leader said on Thursday. → Read More
House Oversight Committee announces investigation into John Kerry negotiations with CCP
House Oversight and Accountability Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) announced on Thursday that the panel would be opening an investigation into White House climate czar John Kerry for high-level negotiations with the Chinese Communist Party related to climate. → Read More
Just one House incumbent is rated as worse than a toss-up for 2024 by key analysis
The 2024 House map is starting to form as Republicans and Democrats prepare to brawl over which party will seize control of the lower chamber, with only one incumbent lawmaker's race considered to be even worse than a toss-up. → Read More
AOC blasts House Republicans' 'racism' ahead of vote to oust Omar from committee assignment
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) denounced House Republicans for issuing a "targeted" attack against her fellow "Squad" member Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) ahead of a House vote to oust the latter from her position on the Foreign Affairs Committee. → Read More
GOP senators reintroduce bill to eliminate government shutdowns amid budget battles
A group of Republican senators introduced a bill that would eliminate the possibility of government shutdowns by requiring Congress members to stay in Washington, D.C., until agreements are made on the annual budget. → Read More
Democrats voice safety concerns ahead of Biden's State of the Union address
House Democrats are voicing concerns ahead of President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address, pointing to GOP efforts to scale back several security measures put in place after the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol. → Read More
Nancy Pelosi throws support behind Adam Schiff in contentious California Senate race
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) threw her support behind Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) in the race for a California Senate seat, offering Schiff a key endorsement before incumbent Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) has indicated whether she plans to retire. → Read More
AOC and other lawmakers paid thousands in campaign cash to Chinese-backed entity
A handful of House lawmakers, including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), funneled campaign money toward a Chinese-backed entity during the midterm election cycle, according to campaign finance records. → Read More
House to vote on Ilhan Omar's removal from Foreign Affairs Committee post
The House is set to vote on whether to remove Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) from her position on the prestigious Foreign Affairs Committee, setting up a high-profile showdown between Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and Democrats. → Read More
Republicans hold slight advantage in race for House control in first ratings for 2024 cycle
The 2024 House map is beginning to take shape and shows Republicans with an early advantage over Democrats in the brawl for House control, setting the stage for what is likely to be a contentious election cycle. → Read More
Ilhan Omar one step closer to being booted from powerful post after vote
The House on Wednesday voted along party lines to move forward with GOP efforts to oust Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) from the Foreign Affairs Committee, even before the Minnesota Democrat has been named to the panel by Democrats. → Read More