Joe Crowley Says Millennials Kicked Him Out Of Congress
“It really was millennial votes — people that were not familiar with who I was,” Crowley told BuzzFeed News’ Profile.
There Have Always Been Protests On Capitol Hill. This Is Different.
“I’ve never seen anything like this, but I hope it never happens again.”
Democrats Are Referring The Abuse Claims Against Rep. Keith Ellison To Law Enforcement After An Investigator Couldn’t Substantiate Them
An investigator hired by the Minnesota Democratic Party cited Karen Monahan’s refusal to produce alleged video evidence in dismissing her claims against Ellison.
Trump Said He's Seen A Democratic Senator In A "Compromising" Situation
The president’s comment came in response to questions about Brett Kavanaugh, but he did not go into detail about whom he was referring to or what the situation was.
Sen. Jeff Flake, A Swing Vote, Says He'll Vote For Kavanaugh Following Sexual Assault Allegations
With Flake's support, the Senate Judiciary Committee is likely to move Kavanaugh's nomination forward Friday morning.
Senate Republicans Still Think Outside Counsel Was A Good Idea, Even If Her Five-Minute Segments Were Awkward
Republicans ceded their time to outside counsel to question Christine Blasey Ford and Brett Kavanaugh, rather than having 11 male senators do it.
Rep. Keith Ellison Is Asking The House To Investigate An Ex-Girlfriend’s Claims That He Abused Her
“I am taking this step now because I am innocent and eager to see this entire matter resolved,” Ellison told BuzzFeed News after Karen Monahan accused him of abuse.
Congress Still Hasn’t Figured Out How To Deal With Its Own Sexual Harassment Issues
With the allegations against Brett Kavanaugh dominating talk on Capitol Hill, former staffers remind Congress they still haven’t passed their own legislation on sexual harassment.
Republicans Say The Woman Who Accused Kavanaugh Of Assault Hasn't Responded To An Invitation To Testify
The Senate Judiciary Committee has scheduled a hearing to interview Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford on Monday.
There Will Be A Public Hearing With Brett Kavanaugh And The Woman Who Accused Him Of Assault
The announcement of the hearing comes just a day after Christine Blasey Ford came forward publicly with allegations that Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her in high school.
Secret Letter Reportedly Contains Allegations Of Sexual Misconduct Against Brett Kavanaugh
Kavanaugh has denied the allegations. The letter, which Sen. Dianne Feinstein had kept from committee members, was referred to the FBI on Thursday.
Senate Democrats Have Referred A Secret Letter About Brett Kavanaugh To The FBI
The FBI added "the information" to the Supreme Court nominee's background file and sent it to the Senate Judiciary Committee. It is also expected to have been sent to the White House.
Seth Moulton Is Building A Political Army. But He’s Not Sure What Comes Next.
“I’m not beholden to the party. I don’t owe them anything. They didn’t help me get here. So I don’t owe anybody any favors.”
If Democrats Can’t Pass Gun Control Laws, They Need To Step Aside, Candidates Say
"We’re going to have a new set of leadership who’s willing to take action … and we’re going to save thousands of lives every year in this country, or we’re not."
Black Democrats Grapple With Confrontations Between Police And People Of Color
Amid stories of police violence and individuals calling the cops on people of color living their lives, the Congressional Black Caucus has formed a task force to figure out how to help.
House Conservatives Introduced Articles Of Impeachment Against The Deputy Attorney General
The impeachment articles cover a litany of Republican complaints about Rod Rosenstein’s tenure as the Justice Department’s second-ranking official.
A Top Democrat Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Would Need To Wait Her Turn For Leadership
South Carolina Rep. Jim Clyburn sent a warning shot Wednesday toward the likely incoming freshman who beat one of Clyburn's fellow members of House leadership in a primary.
18 House Democrats Voted To Condemn The “Abolish ICE” Movement And Support The Agency
“I may not like what this administration’s directing the Environmental Protection Agency to do, but that doesn’t mean I think we ought to abolish the Environmental Protection Agency.”
Government Contractors Asked About The Religion Of Immigrant Women Trying To Reunite With Their Kids, Lawyers Say
“I don’t understand why that matters," a lawyer for one of the women said.
Democrats Don’t Actually Know What Abolishing ICE Looks Like
“I think that we can all become clearer. But I think that’s OK,” one Democrat running for Congress said.