Rep. Earl Blumenauer Ninth House Democrat Calling Biden to Step Down
Rep. Earl Blumenauer (OR) became the ninth House Democrat to call for Biden to step down from his campaign and let someone else run.
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Dem Rep. Blumenauer: Lack of Interest in Enforcing Traffic Laws Due to Equality Concerns Is Causing Unequal ‘Carnage’
On Thursday’s broadcast of NPR’s “All Things Considered,” Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) said that “there’s been less interest in enforcing traffic safety” laws “because of concerns about unequal application.” And “we’ve seen carnage on the roadways, and they primarily are children,
Watchdog Calls for Ethics Investigation into Democrat Earl Blumenauer’s Stock Transactions
A non-partisan ethics watchdog organization demanded an investigation into Democrat Rep. Earl Blumenauer’s (OR) stock transactions on Monday to determine whether he violated conflict of interest rules that lawmakers have to follow.
Democrat Lawmakers Introduce Bill for Nationwide Mail-in Voting: Necessary to ‘Make Real Progress’
Two Democrats lawmakers introduced a bill on Thursday, dubbed the “Vote at Home Act,” to expand “Oregon-style” mail-in voting nationwide, contending that the move is necessary to “make real progress” in the country.
‘Witness Intimidation’: Democrat Ends Boycott of Sondland’s Hotels After He Testifies
Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) officially ended his boycott of Gordon Sondland’s hotel chain after he testified against President Donald Trump.
Left Protests at Gordon Sondland Hotels, Threatens Family Members
“As I understand, they’re going on as we speak,” Sondland said when questioned by Rep. Mike Conaway (R-TX) during the House impeachment hearing.
Bernie and AOC Push Congress to Declare a ‘Climate Emergency’
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) are pushing Congress to declare a “climate emergency,” the lawmakers announced Tuesday.
Dem Rep Blumenauer: Conyers Should Resign
On Wednesday’s broadcast of C-SPAN’s “Washington Week,” Representative Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) stated that while it’s up to Representative John Conyers (D-MI) if he should resign, “I would think he should.” Blumenauer also said using taxpayer dollars to settle sexual harassment
Democrats Invoke 25th Amendment, Question Trump’s Mental Health
Democratic lawmakers are openly questioning President Donald Trump’s mental health, and a growing number of them are invoking the 25th Amendment as a springboard to introduce legislation that would allow former presidents and vice presidents to determine if Trump is mentally unfit for office.
Cheap Oil Arrives So Democrat Rep Wants to Boost Fuel Taxes
Gasoline prices are in free fall. And after last week’s OPEC decision to keep pumping oil at the same rate despite a growing international glut, they’re only going to go lower in the weeks ahead. At the end of July,
Congressman on Oregon Shooting: 'I Always Hope Tragedy Will Inspire Action' on Gun Control
Even as police scour Reynolds High School in Troutdale, Oregon, for clues on a shooting that left one student dead and the “teenage male” shooter dead as well, Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) says he hopes his colleagues will not allow
Congressman: No One Read $1T Omnibus Bill
When asked whether he read the 1,528-page, $1.1 trillion government spending bill before he voted for it yesterday, Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) said, “Nobody did!” On Capitol Hill on Thursday, CNSNews.com asked Blumenauer: “The omnibus bill yesterday, it was 1,582
Bono to Talk Poverty with World Leaders at Global Citizen Fest
(AP) NEW YORK–U2 frontman Bono and a long list of world leaders will attend next week’s Global Citizen Festival to help fight poverty. United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, leaders from several countries and congressional members will join Stevie Wonder,
Witness Blasts Dems: Your 'Preposterous' Words Give IRS 'Power' to Target
On Tuesday, John Eastman, the Chairman of the National Organization for Marriage, tore into Democrats on the House Ways and Means Committee defending the IRS for targeting conservative organizations like his. In response to criticism of his organization, Eastman said
House Moves to Defund NPR
From Politico: Meredith Shiner reports from the Hill that the House Rules committee will hold an emergency meeting Wednesday at 3 p.m. on H.R. 1076, the measure “to prohibit funding of National Public Radio and the use of Federal funds
House Moves to Defund NPR
From Politico: Meredith Shiner reports from the Hill that the House Rules committee will hold an emergency meeting Wednesday at 3 p.m. on H.R. 1076, the measure “to prohibit funding of National Public Radio and the use of Federal funds