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Historic Number of Democratic Reps Vote Against Unconditional Aid to Israel: "Most Americans do not want our government to write a blank check to further ...
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Yes, in 2023 Congress passed the fewest number of bills since the Great Depression
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Democrat demands apology from Van Orden after SOTU outburst: Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) is demanding an apology from his fellow Wisconsin Rep ...
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House Dems prepare to make another shutdown cliff easier for Johnson: But they're not going to be so quick to help if conservatives force a vote to oust the ...
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'I Don't Give a F*ck About AIPAC,' Says Mark Pocan: "It's time to call them out for what they are—a front group for conservative policy here in the U.S ...
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Ocasio Cortez rips pro-Israel group as ‘extremist organization’: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) blasted a pro-Israel group as an “extremist organization” ...
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Rep Pocan, Can We Talk About Gaza?: With all of your heart and compassion, please do everything in your power to stop Israel from destroying the lives of people ...
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Rep. Mark Pocan's balancing act on Israel-Hamas war draws him into feud with pro-Israel group
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Pocan reintroduces bills to create national LGBTQ history museum: The Smithsonian Institution could get its first museum dedicated to LGBTQ history and culture ...
thehill.com/homenews/lgbtq/4279721-pocan-reintroduces-bills-to-create-national-lgbtq-history-museum/
Congressman ‘took a bow’ after confronting pages, colleague says: Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wis.) reportedly “took a bow” after admonishing a group of Senate ...
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The story behind the blue rubber gloves framed in Rep. Mark Pocan's office: In honor of LGBTQ+ History Month, Pocan took to X to explain why he keeps a framed ...
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Fellow Wisconsin Lawmaker Calls For Video To Be Released Of Page Incident Involving Rep. Van Orden
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Republican congressman rebuked by senators for swearing at young pages: Bipartisan disapproval for Derrick Van Orden, who yelled and cursed at school-age Senate ...
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Quick Glance: GOP Rep. Van Orden verbally attacks Senate pages during Capitol tour
- Republican Rep. Derrick Van Orden verbally attacked and insulted teenagers during a late-night Capitol tour.
- The incident drew a rebuke from Republican Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.
- Senate pages are typically teenagers nominated by their home state senator to assist in the Senate and perform various tasks.
- Democrats quickly criticized Van Orden, citing his presence outside the Capitol during the January 6, 2021 insurrection as evidence of disrespect towards the Capitol and its history.
House Republicans eliminate funding to LGBTQ community centers after tense hearing
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‘Snowflake,’ ‘bigot,’: Spending hearing erupts over funding for LGBTQ projects: A House hearing on funding for transportation and housing descended into yelling ...
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'He Should Put His Money Where His Mouth Is,' Pocan Says as McCarthy Chides Pentagon Waste
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Progressives call on Pentagon to rethink ban on drag shows : Progressives are upset about the Pentagon’s newly enforced ban on drag shows on military bases ...
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Lee, Pocan Revive Bill to Cut Military Budget by $100 Billion: U.S. Reps. Barbara Lee and Mark Pocan on Wednesday reintroduced their People Over Pentagon Act ...
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Wisconsin Congressman Mark Pocan emerges as a contrarian on the government's pushback against TikTok
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House Denounces “Horrors of Socialism” in Bipartisan Resolution: The House approved a bipartisan resolution Thursday to “denounce the horrors of socialism ...
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'End the Scam': Democrats Unveil Bill to Change Name of Medicare Advantage
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Progressives Warn Anti-Socialism Resolution Backed by 109 House Dems Is Step Toward Slashing Safety Net
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Paid articlePaid Critics Rip ‘MAGA Extremists’ Over Plan to Hike Social Security Retirement Age to 70
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Paid articlePaid New Equality Caucus chair says group will focus on combating bills from ‘extremist anti-LGBTQI+ politicians’
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House Democrat planning legislation to allow C-SPAN cameras free range in chamber
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Three Democratic U.S. Congressmembers Meet with Cuban President in Havana : In Cuba, three Democratic U.S. Congressmembers traveled to Havana over the weekend to ...
democracynow.org/2022/12/13/headlines/three_democratic_us_congressmembers_meet_with_cuban_president_in_havana
Wisconsin US Rep. Mark Pocan comes away from four-day visit to Cuba with hope despite acknowledging existing concerns
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House liberals make a mess out of Ukraine letter: After 30 members signed a letter calling for negotiations with Russia, colleagues rebuked them ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/10/25/house-liberals-ukraine-letter/
House Democrat introduces bills to create national LGBT museum in DC: Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) introduced two bills on Thursday to create a museum dedicated to ...
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New Bill Would Ban Private Insurance Plans From Using 'Medicare' Name: "'Medicare Advantage' is just private insurance that profits by denying coverage ...
commondreams.org/news/2022/10/14/new-bill-would-ban-private-insurance-plans-using-medicare-name
Extra Biden judicial nominee to get Senate panel hearing after Wisconsin pick doomed
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Amazon Raises Hourly Pay by $1 Ahead of Holiday Shopping Season: US front-line workers can expect to earn anywhere from $16 to $26 an hour ...
pcmag.com/news/amazon-raises-hourly-pay-by-1-ahead-of-holiday-shopping-season
House Progressives Seek to Cut $100 Billion from Pentagon Budget: On Capitol Hill, progressive Democrats Mark Pocan and Barbara Lee have proposed slashing the ...
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Lee, Pocan File Amendment to Slash $100 Billion From US Military Budget: "For far too long, this country has put profits ahead of its people," said Rep ...
commondreams.org/news/2022/07/07/lee-pocan-file-amendment-slash-100-billion-us-military-budget
People Over the Pentagon: Reps. Lee & Pocan Push for $100B Military Budget Cut: The Senate Armed Services Committee has endorsed an $847 billion military budget ...
democracynow.org/2022/6/17/headlines/people_over_the_pentagon_reps_lee_pocan_push_for_100b_military_budget_cut
'People Over Pentagon' Proposal Would Take $100 Billion From Pentagon to Fund Social Programs
commondreams.org/news/2022/06/13/people-over-pentagon-proposal-would-take-100-billion-pentagon-fund-social-programs
These gay progressive lawmakers agree on most things – but not on Israel: Democratic Reps. Ritchie Torres and Mark Pocan represent two sides of the heated debate ...
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