Steve Cohen schedules Town Hall for Tennessee’s 9th
Summary Congressman Steve Cohen hosts in-person Town Hall Monday. Represents Tennessee’s 9th District since 2007. Focuses on healthcare, education, infrastructure, and civil rights. Known for funding Tennessee Lottery scholarships and healthcare…
Congress moves to declare August 3 as health center week
Summary Congressman Valadao and colleagues introduce bipartisan resolution. Designates August 3-9, 2025 as National Health Center Week. Recognizes health centers’ role in serving communities. Celebrates 60 years of improving national health care.…
Muslim US Lawmakers push Gaza grave human rights in Congress
Summary Four Muslim Congress members pledge action on Gaza genocide. Andre Carson, Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib, and Latifah Simon involved. Non-Muslim Summer Lee joins efforts on human rights violations. They target the US Congressional Human Rights…
US pushes for term limits convention in 34 states
Summary USTL seeks 34 states to call an Article V convention for congressional term limits. No Article V convention has ever been held before. The process bypasses Congress, relying on state legislatures. Unclear if the convention would be limited to…
Mac Deford considers run for South Carolina’s 1st District
Summary Mac Deford may run for SC’s 1st District in 2026. Lost 2024 Democratic primary by under 700 votes. The Coast Guard vet and attorney focused on the environment & housing. Filed FEC paperwork and started an exploratory committee this…
Congress watchdog: Trump broke law on head start funding freeze
Summary The Trump administration withheld Head Start funds illegally, violating the Impoundment Control Act. HHS slowed grant disbursements in early 2025 compared to 2024 levels. HHS did not cooperate with GAO’s information requests. Proposed 2026 budget…
GOP panel backs renaming Kennedy center for Melania Trump
Summary House Republicans and the Trump administration jointly supported renaming the Kennedy Center opera house after Melania Trump. The decision was made by a key congressional panel on July 22, 2025. The proposal is seen as honoring the First Lady’s…
US Congress shutdown looms as GOP dodges Epstein vote
Summary House Republicans canceled Thursday votes and ended the session early to avoid Epstein files vote. Rep. Thomas Massie, backed by Democrats, pushed to release Jeffrey Epstein investigation documents. Speaker Mike Johnson criticized Massie, citing…
GOP megabill adds $3.4T deficit & cuts 10M from health care
Summary Trump’s July 4 megabill will add $3.4 trillion to the federal deficit over 10 years according to Congress’ nonpartisan scorekeeper. The bill cuts over $1 trillion in federal health spending, mostly from Medicaid. It causes an estimated 10…
Save the Children slams $9B in global aid cuts by Congress
Summary Save the Children condemns $9 billion rescissions package cutting foreign aid. Nearly $8 billion cut threatens vital child health and humanitarian programs. Despite assurances, bipartisan-approved life-saving funds were rolled back. Cuts endanger…