NEW: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is expected to be the Vice Ranking member on the House Oversight Committee which would make her the second most powerful Democrat on the committee. If I were Marjorie Taylor Greene or Jim Jordan, I’d be very scared. She won’t tolerate any BS.
I have read descriptions of the brutal beating. Ann and I cannot yet bring ourselves to watch the video. We are heartsick and we ache with sorrow for Tyre’s family and loved ones.
The vicious, unjustified beating of Tyre Nichols and his ultimate death at the hands of five Memphis police officers is just the latest, painful reminder of how far America still has to go in fixing how we police our streets.
George Santos' office sent out a press release claiming he'd been sworn in for the new Congress. That never happened because the Speaker must be elected first.
BREAKING: Kevin McCarthy just officially lost his bid to be Speaker of the House after the first round of votes with at least 5 Republicans who have voted against him so far. It’s been 100 years since something like this has happened. Republicans in absolute chaos & disarray.
10 years ago, we pretended to be a car commercial and I got my mom a new Audi. She drove it and enjoyed it for two and a half years until she died, on Labor Day. Now her namesake, my daughter Ellie (Elinor) drives it. This is a moment I will cherish forever. ❤️🎄🎁⛄️🤶
Too many ppl ridiculed Megan. They attempted to justify their bullying with “the truth will come out in court!”. Well the truth is out. Based on testimony and evidence, Tory Lanez has been found guilty. Will ppl be as loud with their apologies as they were with their belittling?
.@SpeakerPelosi and @VP had a warm moment after the speaker adjourned, acknowledging the final time Pelosi will preside over a joint session after 8 years as speaker
Honored to hear President Volodymyr Zelenskyy tonight, the Churchillian figure of our time.
When we last met, I told him how inspired I was by him — and how the US would always stand by his people.
Today, that commitment is as ironclad as ever.
We are with you, Mr. President.
Leader Schumer on CNN: "I tell people, Nancy instinctively knew how to handle Trump. Because for her first 35, 40 years of life, she raised five children, and she knew how to deal with children."