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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT  Mica’s “Thug” Gun Letter to President Obama Sparks Backlash  Congressman John Mica sends insensitive, potentially racist, letter to President Obama ahead of CNN Town hall on gun violence prevention ICYMI: Congressman John Mica’s letter telling the nation’s first African American President that he’d be better off meeting with “young thugs” […]

DCCC Chairman Ben Ray Luján released the following statement ahead of President Obama’s final State of the Union speech: “To the working families interested in keeping their affordable healthcare, the seniors counting on a timely and secure retirement, the small business owners wanting to create more jobs on Main Street and young people eager to hold […]

This morning, on the day of President Obama’s historic final State of the Union address, the NRCC promoted a video mocking the president that included two now-deceased Members of Congress. Original video here The NRCC may have replaced the original video to feature all living former Members of Congress. But, when asked by both BuzzFeed […]

ICYMI: Walberg Claims He Wants to Boost Wages; Votes Against Raising Wages Last week, Congressman Tim Walberg announced an amendment that, according to him, would help boost wages. Unfortunately for Michigan workers, Walberg’s amendment is long on ideology and short on substance; rather than implement anything tangible, it creates a commission to study wage growth. […]

One Day after LePage’s Racist Remarks, Bruce Poliquin Still Refuses to Comment Kennebec Journal Editorial: “Anyone who stays silent now gives their tacit endorsement to the governor’s views on race, crime and sexuality” It’s been one day since Maine Governor LePage made national headlines for his ugly racist remarks. As elected officials and media from […]

“First Arizonans were hit with Speaker Gowan’s infamous taxpayer funded gym and fancy floor renovations, and now they find out that he’s fleecing them for a campaign chauffeur,” said DCCC Spokesman Tyler Law. “There’s no doubt that Gowan has an eye for the finer things in life – just as long as it’s hardworking taxpayers […]

Paul Ryan has proudly announced that he will be moderating a Poverty Summit in South Carolina with Senator Tim Scott this weekend, recently acknowledging that “there are few challenges tougher than the fight against poverty, and we need all hands on deck.” Does Paul Ryan forget what his history is on addressing poverty and helping […]

It’s not even a week into the new year and vulnerable Congressman Steve Knight is already misleading voters about his record. Knight told the Ventura County Star that “we must take steps to keep firearms out of the hands of … terrorists,” but Knight has voted no fewer than ten times to block a bill that would […]

DCCC Chairman Ben Ray Luján released the following statement on the House Republican Reconciliation bill: “It’s 2016 and House Republicans are still tightly bound to their old, failed playbook, which not only puts the health of millions of Americans at risk, but also threatens Republicans’ standing with women, Latinos and other important groups of voters […]

ICYMI: Bob Dold Tries to Have It Both Ways on Gun Control In the Daily Herald article below, Republican Congressman Bob Dold once again sides with fellow Republicans in criticizing President Obama’s executive action – even though it’s his own Republican Party that is standing in the way of enacting common-sense gun reform. “Once again, […]