House democratic caucus articles
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House Democrats ask Biden to withhold military assistance to Israel
A large coalition of House Democrats is calling on the Biden administration to withhold offensive military aid and weapons to Israel, saying they are worried about the “humanitarian catastrophe” for those in Gaza if the Jewish state launches a ground invasion into Rafah. Over 50 House Democrats sent a letter to President Joe Biden asking […]
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From quiet caucus member to House speaker: The Mike Johnson story
“Meet the Double Agent Who Now Controls House Conservatives,” the headline reads. “The spy’s mission was simple,” the story begins. “Gain their trust, become one of them, and eventually take them over.” The article claims to describe “the perfect mole” — a “clean-cut” politician “hungry for power and influence.” The subject: Republican Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana. The twist: It was written in November 2018 — five years before Johnson rose to become the unlikely speaker of a deeply...
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CORN, POPPED: House Republicans Just Put Democrats in a Real Bind
Just how badly do Senate Democrats — and Presidentish Joe Biden — want to make it official that they're The Official Party of Violent Antisemitism™? Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and his oh-so-slender majority are going to help us find out.