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Congress
tech
Mar. 16, 2023
Unpacking the Recent Flood of TikTok Bans
The app’s murky connection to China has alarmed a lot of politicians — and now the White House.
By
Danielle Cohen
celebrity
Feb. 8, 2023
Chrissy Teigen’s Trump Insult Tweet Made It to a House Hearing
The White House reportedly wanted Teigen’s 2019 tweet taken down.
By
Olivia Truffaut-Wong
how i’ll get it done
Jan. 5, 2023
Representative Becca Balint Is Ready to Tame Some Egos
The Vermont Democrat used to wrangle middle-school students. How different can working across the aisle be?
By
Tariro Mzezewa
how i’ll get it done
Jan. 4, 2023
Representative Summer Lee Will Make Sure She’s Not the Last Like Her
The incoming freshman is the first Black woman elected to Congress from Pennsylvania. Here’s what she hopes to accomplish.
By
Kaitlin Byrd
how i’ll get it done
Jan. 3, 2023
Representative Delia Ramirez Knows the Housing Struggle
The Illinois Democrat talks to the Cut about finding a roommate at orientation and how she’ll get it done in Congress.
By
Claire Lampen
wtf
Oct. 16, 2022
NY Man Released a Sex Tape for his Congressional Campaign
Candidate Mike Itkis called the video “a conversation piece.”
By
Olivia Truffaut-Wong
power
Oct. 5, 2022
This Congressional Candidate Gave Birth On-camera
“It’s important for folks to see how pregnancy and birth is a medical event that occurs in a hospital with doctors,” says Louisiana’s Katie Darling.
By
Olivia Truffaut-Wong
politics
June 16, 2022
I’d Skip Congress for Issa Rae’s Wedding, Too
Can you really blame Representative Mondaire Jones for voting by proxy?
By
Danielle Cohen
gun control
June 8, 2022
An 11-Year-Old Uvalde Survivor Testified Before Congress
Miah Cerrillo described watching a gunman murder her teacher and classmates.
By
Bindu Bansinath
power
Apr. 18, 2022
Conservatives Are Losing It Over This Ilhan Omar Tweet
After a video showing Christians singing worship songs on a plane went viral, the congresswoman pointed out its hypocrisy.
By
Danielle Cohen
how i get it done
Apr. 11, 2022
How Congresswoman Katherine Clark Gets It Done
The Assistant Speaker handles a grueling schedule and tough legislative battles with a little help from her group chat.
By
Andrea González-Ramírez
power
Feb. 18, 2022
3.7 Million Kids Fell Below the Poverty Line in One Month
Now that benefits for low-income parents have expired, child poverty is the highest it’s been since 2020.
By
Danielle Cohen
congress
Feb. 9, 2022
Hal Rogers Poked Representative Joyce Beatty and Told Her to ‘Kiss My Ass’
The representative accosted Beatty when she asked him to wear a mask on Capitol transportation.
By
Danielle Cohen
covid-19
Jan. 10, 2022
AOC Has Tested Positive for COVID-19
The representative says she’s experiencing symptoms and is recovering at home.
By
Danielle Cohen
fuck this guy
Dec. 20, 2021
What Joe Manchin Really Thinks About Poor Parents
The senator reportedly told colleagues that child-tax-credit payments would be spent on drugs.
By
Claire Lampen
power
Nov. 9, 2021
Congressman Posts Bizarre Cry for Attention
Representative Paul Gosar of Arizona tweeted an anime video depicting him violently attacking AOC.
By
Danielle Cohen
power
Aug. 4, 2021
Cori Bush Kept Millions of People From Losing Their Homes
The freshman Congresswoman slept on the Capitol steps for days, pushing the White House to extend the eviction moratorium.
By
Claire Lampen
free britney
July 20, 2021
Even Congress Wants to Free Britney
The bipartisan-backed FREE Act would increase oversight on conservatorships like hers.
By
Claire Lampen
congress
Jan. 29, 2021
Cori Bush Is Moving Her Office Away From QAnon-Supporting Congresswoman
She says it’s for her team’s safety.
By
Madeleine Aggeler
capitol insurrection
Jan. 6, 2021
Where Is the ‘Law and Order’ Now?
“So peaceful Black Lives Matter protesters get tear-gassed, but right-wing extremists get into the Capitol? Got it.”
By
Claire Lampen
politics
Jan. 3, 2021
Nancy Pelosi Is Narrowly Reelected House Speaker
With 216 votes to her Republican opponent’s 209, the Democrat secured another term as leader of the House.
By
Claire Lampen
how i’ll get it done
Dec. 17, 2020
How Representative Katie Porter Will Get It Done
The California representative on how she prepares for hearings, her signature whiteboard, and what Congress needs to prioritize in January.
By
Amanda Arnold
ugh
Nov. 19, 2020
Another Trump Is Reportedly Considering Politics
Lara Trump is rumored to be interested in running for Congress.
By
Claire Lampen
spicy
Sept. 30, 2020
No One Does Math Better Than Representative Katie Porter
Bludgeon me with your whiteboard.
By
Claire Lampen
encounter
July 21, 2020
‘We Saw This Problem Coming’
Lauren Underwood, the youngest Black woman to ever serve in Congress, on remote legislating during a pandemic.
By
Rebecca Traister
coronavirus
Mar. 22, 2020
Coronavirus Has Reached Congress
Two representatives and one senator have tested positive for COVID-19.
By
Claire Lampen
coronavirus
Mar. 11, 2020
How Can We Fight a Pandemic Without Paid Sick Leave?
As coronavirus spreads, millions of Americans have to choose between staying home when they’re ill and receiving a paycheck.
By
Hannah Gold
politics
Mar. 2, 2020
Katie Hill, After the Scandal
Her rise to Congress heralded the arrival of a new and modern political generation. And then the pictures leaked.
By
Caitlin Moscatello
the cut on tuesdays
Nov. 5, 2019
When Your New Job Takes Over Your Life
Congresswoman Lauren Underwood and more, on this week’s Cut podcast.
By
the Cut
power
July 22, 2019
Wendy Davis Is Running for Congress
The sneaker-wearing, filibustering abortion activist is challenging Chip Roy in Texas.
By
Bridget Read
how i get it done
Feb. 12, 2019
How to Survive Being a Freshman in D.C.
For 32-year-old Congresswoman Lauren Underwood, living with a roommate is key.
By
Anna Silman
reading the signs
Feb. 6, 2019
Last Night, D.C. Got a New Power Uniform
Finally, a visual shorthand for women in politics.
By
Rhonda Garelick
hot shot
Feb. 5, 2019
The Women of Congress Are Wearing White to Trump’s SOTU As an Act of Solidarity
They gave speeches on gender equality while dressed to honor the suffragettes.
By
Opheli Garcia Lawler
social media
Jan. 16, 2019
AOC Will Try to Teach Her Democratic Colleagues to Be Good at Twitter
This may be her hardest task yet.
By
Amanda Arnold
power
Jan. 4, 2019
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Responds to Conservative Trolls With New Dancing Video
“Wait till they find out Congresswomen dance too!”
By
Amanda Arnold
a woman’s place is in the house
Jan. 3, 2019
The History-Making Gown at the Congressional Swearing-In
Rashida Tlaib wore a traditional thobe to become the first Palestinian-American congresswoman.
By
Ella Cerón
power
Dec. 13, 2018
Congress to Make Members Actually Pay for Their Own Harassment Settlements
The settlements had previously been funded with taxpayer money.
By
Kimberly Truong
sexual assault
Sept. 17, 2018
Kavanaugh and His Accuser Both Say They’re Willing to Testify Before Congress
“She decided to take control of this and tell this in her own voice,” a lawyer for Christine Blasey Ford said.
By
Sarah Nechamkin
florida
Aug. 24, 2018
This Congressional Candidate Is More Than Just Her Alien Abduction, Okay?
“It has nothing to do with what I have done. It happened when I was 7 years old,” Bettina Rodriguez Aguilar said.
By
Madeleine Aggeler
a woman’s place is in the house
Aug. 8, 2018
Michigan Likely Just Elected the First-Ever Muslim Woman to Congress
The progressive Palestinian-American Democrat had a day filled with “happy chaos.”
By
Sarah Nechamkin
keeping up with kongress
Apr. 24, 2018
Kourtney Kardashian Went to D.C. to Advocate for Safer Beauty Products
Kourtney takes Kongress.
By
Ashley Weatherford
politics
Apr. 11, 2018
Paul Ryan Stepping Down Is the Only Good Thing He’s Done for Women
Many are not sad to see him go.
By
Lisa Ryan
obituaries
Mar. 16, 2018
Veteran New York Congresswoman Louise Slaughter Dead at 88
She was a longtime advocate for women’s rights and co-authored the Violence Against Women Act.
By
Gabriella Paiella
unsanitary politics
Mar. 6, 2018
Members of Congress Call Out ‘Unsanitary’ Practice of Sleeping at the Capitol
Paul Ryan is known to do it.
By
Lisa Ryan
sexual assault
Feb. 27, 2018
Evan Rachel Wood Details Her Harrowing Abuse in Speech to Congress
Wood is pushing to get Sexual Assault Survivors’ Bill of Rights Acts in all 50 states.
By
Madeleine Aggeler
more sexual harassment
Jan. 23, 2018
Congressman Calls a Former Aide His ‘Soul Mate,’ But Denies Harassing Her
Representative Patrick Meehan denies harassing a former aide who received a taxpayer-funded settlement.
By
Lisa Ryan
women in politics
Jan. 19, 2018
2018’s Record Number of Women Candidates Are Set to Blow Up Politics As Usual
What’s the fastest way to fix a broken system? Take it over.
By
Rebecca Traister
more sexual harassment
Dec. 19, 2017
Congress Discloses 3 More Sexual-Harassment Settlements
The amounts reportedly total $115,000.
By
Lisa Ryan
power
Dec. 7, 2017
Will All the Harassment Claims Against Senators Be Released?
Senator Tim Kaine thinks they should be.
By
Leah Rodriguez
sexual harassment
Dec. 5, 2017
This Congressman Is Retiring Amid Sexual-Harassment Allegations
The Michigan Democrat announced his retirement on a Detroit radio program.
By
Lisa Ryan
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