Rep. Keith Ellison Has Won His Bid To Become Minnesota Attorney General Despite Abuse Allegations
Ellison, the deputy chair of the Democratic National Committee, has consistently denied accusations made by his ex-girlfriend Karen Monahan.
One Of The Top Candidates For Democratic Leadership Has A Plan To Work With Republicans
Rep. Cheri Bustos, a moderate, is prepping to get things done in an increasingly likely reality: Democrats win the House, while Republicans hold onto the Senate.
This Former Minor League Baseball Player Thinks He Can Beat Congress's Most Notorious Racist
“What we used to hear was, ‘Oh, that’s just Steve being Steve,’ like that weird uncle,” J.D. Scholten said this week. “You don’t hear that anymore. You hear enough’s enough.”
Democrats In Texas Are Going To Huge Lengths To Try To Ride The Beto Wave
“You can’t not know about him. ... It’s harder for the rest of us to get that.”
Republicans Aren't Commenting On Their George Soros Attacks, After Soros Conspiracy Theories Played Into A Violent Week
“We cannot allow Soros, Steyer and Bloomberg to BUY this election,” the House majority leader said in a tweet this week that he later deleted.
Elizabeth Warren Demands An Investigation Into American Ex-Soldiers’ Assassination Campaign In Yemen
The senator’s request comes after BuzzFeed News uncovered the targeted assassination program carried out by American veterans on behalf of the United Arab Emirates.
Democrat Rep. Joaquin Castro Suggested Without Evidence That Jared Kushner May Have Had A Role In Jamal Khashoggi’s Likely Death
Castro later clarified on Twitter that he didn’t “intend” to accuse Kushner of “orchestrating anything.”
Washington Democrats Think Michael Avenatti Is A Nuisance. He Thinks They’re Out To Get Him.
The media-friendly lawyer inserted himself into the Brett Kavanaugh confirmation — and he’s tired of getting any blame.
The Next Generation Of Democratic Leaders Wants To Move Up, But The Baby Boomers Are In The Way
“There’s just, like, nowhere to go.”
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.