Congressional Group Wants Answers from Kamala Harris' New Communications Director Over Old Tweets

Jamal Simmons.Photo: John Lamparski/Getty Vice PresidentKamala Harris' incoming communications director is facing questions regarding resurfaced, years-old tweets in which he called for an “undocumented” immigrant to be deported. “Just saw 2 undocumented folks talking on MSNBC. One Law student the other a protester. Can someone explain why ICE is not picking them up?” Simmons wrote on Twitter. Simmons, 50, later tried to clarify, writing in another tweet: “I’ll try this again: Just saw 2 undocumented folks talking on MSNBC and have serious legal question.

Congressional Primary Victor Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Reveals Her Power Red Lipstick Shade

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the 28-year-old Hispanic womanwho won the congressional primaryagainst representativeJoseph Crowleyin New York’s 14th Congressional district in Queens on Tuesday, just became one of the most powerful 20-somethings in politics. A self-identified democratic socialist, Ocasico-Cortez centered her campaign aroundgreater gun control, healthcare reform for all, dismantling immigration organizations like ICE and tuition-free public colleges. And along the way, she also dropped a little makeup tip for those following her on the campaign trail: the secret behind her signature red power lip.

Congressional Staffers Say They're Suffering in the Wake of Capitol Riots: 'A Flood of Emotions'

According to a new report, staffers on Capitol Hill say they’re suffering from emotional and mental trauma in the wake of theJan. 6 pro-Trump riotsand an altercation earlier this month in whichan officer was killedafter a driver rammed a barricade. Congressional aidestoldUSA Todaythat morale is lowin the wake of the violence and in the midst of theCOVID-19pandemic, which has spurred further divisions among lawmakers. “How much worse does it get?” one Democratic staffer asked the paper, which interviewed those on both sides of the aisle following the April 2 car attack.

Congressman Adam Schiff, Who Is Running for Senate, Joins SAG-AFTRA Picket Line at Netflix

Photo:CAROLINE BREHMAN/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock CAROLINE BREHMAN/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock California Rep.Adam Schiffjoined the picket lines outside the Netflix studio on Monday for the ongoingSAG-AFTRA strike. The Democratic congressman,who is runningto fill retiring Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s seat, shared photos of himself on the picket lines onInstagramandTwitter. Other candidates in the Senate race include U.S. Rep. Katie Porter, an Orange County Democrat, U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee, an Oakland Democratic, and former Google executive Lexi Reese, a Democrat who entered the race in June, theAssociated Pressreports.

Congressman Devin Nunes Resigns to Run New Trump Media Company

Devin Nunes officially resigned from Congress on Saturday, stepping down from his elected position as the representative for California’s 22nd Congressional District in order tobecome the CEOof former President Donald Trump’s new media company. Nunes, 48, was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2002 and previously worked in the U.S. Department of Agriculture. “The United States of America made the dream of the Internet a reality and it will be an American company that restores the dream,” the statement continued.