Heard On The Hill · 118th Congress
Democrats break out the popcorn for Republicans’ speaker fight
But a century ago, the revolt came from the left — the GOP’s progressive wing held out then, while today it’s the party’s far right playing hardball.
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Congress · 117th Congress
Retiring Sen. Leahy reflects on ‘fragile’ democracy as he reads Washington’s farewell
Though they were from opposite ends of the political spectrum, they listened to each other’s viewpoints, which is not always a given today, Leahy said.
Congress · 117th Congress
‘Rise in violent rhetoric’: Lawmakers in both parties report spike in death threats
“Hell, I think there’s not one of us in the office who hadn’t felt that at some time or another,” he said.
Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
Last year, a rampage. This year, a ‘surreal’ quiet grips the Capitol on Jan. 6
Leahy was talking about the speech President Joe Biden delivered Thursday morning from the Capitol, marking the one-year anniversary of the day that a pro-Trump mob forced its way into the building
Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
All the times John Boehner cried
“The last thing I want this book to sound like is some old guy railing at ‘these kids today,’” he writes, before doing just that.
Congress · 117th Congress
Washington’s farewell gets personal for retiring Sen. Portman
The speech bidding the country goodbye was penned by America’s first president weeks before electors cast ballots in the third American presidential election.
Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
Impeachment: It’s for the kids!
Kennedy III did just that Wednesday in his floor speech. “Dear Ellie and James,” the dad began his speech, as if penning a letter. (Not that they would know what a “letter” is).
Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
Ann Richards goes ‘backwards and in high heels’ at Arena Stage
Ann Richards, whose keynote speech at the 1988 Democratic National Convention as a relatively unknown state treasurer propelled her into the spotlight.
Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
Prayers up for Big Papi
Even former president Barack Obama shared a photo of Ortiz’s White House visit to celebrate the team’s 2013 World Series victory.
Heard On The Hill · 115th Congress
Alabama Senator on White Supremacist Church Attacks: ‘Words Matter’
“We need to just have policy debates and not talk ugly about people that don’t look like us or talk like us.”
Heard On The Hill · 115th Congress
Word on the Hill: ‘SNL’ Returns
Last season, “Saturday Night Live” brought Americans entertaining and hard-to-not-laugh-at impersonations of politicians before and after the 2016 election, especially those in President Donald Trump’s