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Democratic Florida Rep. Frederica Wilson, 83, has been absent for all House votes since after April 17 and missed over 40 consecutive votes over nearly a month, according to the chamber’s roll call. During Wilson’s absence, the Florida Democrat missed major votes like extending FISA surveillance authorities. Wilson’s official social media account also reused at least

Mary Rooke Commentary and Analysis Writer May 14, 2026 12:46 PM ET Florida Republicans redrew the state’s congressional maps in early May, and the immediate result has been a chaotic Democratic primary fight. The new lines, approved by Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the GOP-controlled legislature, consolidated Democratic strongholds in South Florida and elsewhere

Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) endorsed Rep. Christian Menefee (D-TX) over longtime Rep. Al Green (D-TX) on Thursday as the two battle it out in a hotly contested May 26 primary runoff. “We need a new generation of fighters who are ready to throw down for what’s right,” Crockett said in a TV ad. “My friend

Rep. Max Miller (R-OH) filed a complaint against his ex-wife, Emily Moreno, on Wednesday, alleging that the daughter of Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH) and her legal team defamed him by portraying him as an “abusive father and husband.” Miller filed the lawsuit in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, and is seeking at least $25,000 for damages made to

Senators Unanimously Approve Resolution to Withhold Their Pay During Future Government Shutdowns by Cristina Laila May. 14, 2026 12:00 pm The US Senate on Thursday unanimously approved a resolution to withhold their pay during a government shutdown. The resolution, adopted by voice vote, was authored by Republican Senator John Kennedy (LA). “My resolution to stop

Members of the European Parliament have joined Democratic representatives in scrutinizing the pending merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery. In a Thursday letter sent to Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison, five lawmakers said the $111 billion deal is still subject to an antitrust review in Europe. The letter comes less than a month

Chinese President Xi Jinping has vowed not to offer Iran military assistance, according to President Donald Trump. Trump, who is halfway through a two-day bilateral summit with Xi in Beijing, sat for an interview with Fox News’ Sean Hannity during the trip. “They’re not fighting a war with us,” he told the Fox host when

CDC Urges American Passengers From Hantavirus Cruise Ship Outbreak to ‘Just Isolate at Home’ While Insisting Risk to Public Remains ‘Low’ by Jim Hᴏft May. 14, 2026 11:40 am Credit: Wikimedia Commons The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) under President Donald Trump’s leadership delivered a refreshing dose of common-sense science Wednesday, declaring that

Rep. Julia Letlow (R-LA), whom President Donald Trump endorsed in Louisiana’s Senate race, has missed every vote in the House this week. Letlow has missed 12 roll call votes since Tuesday, when the House returned from a one-week recess. The Louisiana Republican is running against Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and State Treasurer John Fleming in

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard’s office is pushing back on claims that the CIA “raided” ODNI headquarters and removed boxes of sensitive files related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy and the controversial MKUltra program, after comments from Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) sparked a wave of online speculation and cable news