20 stories from The Politicians Post, with publication dates and author attribution.
Last week, the House overwhelmingly passed my resolution condemning Donald Trump’s ban on transgender Americans serving in the Armed Forces. In America’s history – an ongoing, centuries-long struggle to live up to the…
In his letter to Congress, Attorney General William Barr noted that Special Counsel Robert Mueller and his team issued “more than 2,800 subpoenas , executed nearly 500 search warrants , obtained more than 230 orders for…
I sent an email update on Monday about how I’m opposing the Trump Administration’s plan to gut the Affordable Care Act in federal court. Please join my email updates here so you don’t miss any in the future! Last week,…
Paycheck Fairness This week, the House voted to pass H.R. 7 , the landmark Paycheck Fairness Act , to take a dramatic step forward to ensure that America’s women receive equal pay for equal work. Paycheck fairness is…
There is an old expression that goes, “the worst day of fishing beats the best day of working.” As an avid fisherman myself, I can certainly understand the feeling behind that saying. But, sometimes, fishing is the…
One of the most rewarding parts of my job as the representative for Alabama’s Second District is representing a large veteran population and advocating for their proper treatment and care. As a nation, it is critically…
March 29th, 2026 The House went into session on Monday after a week of In-District work. It was a very busy week in Congress, with critical votes on gender-based wage discrimination and protecting transgender troops in…
Opening Statement of Ranking Member Tom McClintock. House Natural Resources Committee Subcommittee on Water, Oceans and Wildlife March 28, 2026 The Subcommittee meets today to consider the Colorado Drought Contingency…
Interview on the Border and Government Shutdown January 26, 2026 House Floor: Why Our Border Matters December 12, 2018 Video – Click here or watch below . Click here for Text. Statement on the Border June 19, 2018 “It…
To Preserve, Protect and Defend Speech in Opposition to Override of the President’s Veto of H.J. Res. 46 Congressman Tom McClintock House Chamber, Washington, D.C. March 26, 2026 Mr. Speaker: For 43 years, the President…
Washington Post Ro Khanna, a Democrat, represents California’s 17th Congressional District, which includes much of Silicon Valley, in the U.S. House of Representatives. Michael McFaul is the director of the Freeman…
Make Filing Easier With the April 15th tax deadline just around the corner, you may be interested in taking a look at the helpful resources below to make this year’s filing process easier than ever. The IRS Resources…
GILBERT, ARIZONA – After Special Counsel Robert Mueller submitted his final report to U.S. Attorney General William Barr Friday, the Attorney General released a four-page summary this afternoon. After reading the…
Each summer, I am glad to offer internship opportunities to college students from Alabama’s Second District who have completed at least their undergraduate freshman year. With opportunities in all three of my Alabama…
Regardless of your political ideology or where you fall on the environmental spectrum, we can agree on one thing: American public land needs healthy forests and the more public and private land we can dedicate to…
Full Equality This week, the House took a momentous step toward securing the full blessings of equality for the LGBTQ community and our country. Led by the vision and values of our diverse, dynamic new members and…
Last week, I was honored to host some of our local mayors, city councilmembers, and city officials from Southwest Alabama in Washington to hear about what they do every day for our communities. I am a firm believer that…
Washington, D.C.- In honor of Women’s History Month, Congressman Jared Huffman (D-CA), along with Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Jackie Speier (D-CA), and Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA) introduced a Congressional resolution to…
On Thursday, March 14, our country celebrated National Agriculture Day. Members of Congress from all corners of the nation took this opportunity to thank the farmers and producers in their respective states and…
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), and Congressman Don Young (R-AK) this week introduced the Empowering Rural Economies Through Alaska Native Sustainable Arts and Handicrafts Act , in…
