GOPer challenges union boss to fight Markwayne Mullin dared Teamsters President Sean O'Brien to "stand your butt up" and fight over mean tweets Salon · Nov 14, 2023
Hill gets heated, with a ‘shot to the kidneys’ and ‘stand your butt up’ Tim Burchett accuses former Speaker Kevin McCarthy of elbowing him from behind, while Markwayne Mullin nearly brawls with a union boss. Roll Call · Nov 14, 2023
Speaker Johnson gets warm welcome from Senate GOP - Roll Call Senators at a closed lunch with Speaker Mike Johnson said the Louisiana Republican was willing to accept he needs to grow into the job. Roll Call · Nov 1, 2023
Jimmy Kimmel on House Republicans: ‘They’re feeding on themselves’ Late-night hosts discuss Matt Gaetz allegations made by fellow Republicans and Trump’s overinflated value of Mar-a-Lago The Guardian - US · Oct 6, 2023
Some House Republicans demand rule change to prevent another speaker ouster - Roll Call House Republicans face a decision in the coming days on not only who should be speaker but also whether to make it easier to stay in the role. Roll Call · Oct 5, 2023
Shutdown averted as Biden signs seven-week spending bill - Roll Call President Joe Biden signed a short-term spending bill to avert a partial government shutdown after a dramatic turn of events Saturday. Roll Call · Sep 30, 2023
Some members of Congress using donor money to repay themselves Nearly $2.3 million in contributions raised by 16 House and Senate members this cycle went to repay the lawmakers for loans to past campaigns. Roll Call · Aug 14, 2023
‘They’re fired up’: Teamsters president on looming UPS strike Sean O’Brien could be leading his union in one of the biggest – and costliest – strike at a single private employer in US history The Guardian - US · Jul 24, 2023
Not just the House: Senate GOP gone wild Mitch McConnell may soon have a Freedom Caucus of his own to contend with Salon · Jul 12, 2023
Republican senator sparks laughter as he tells witness: ‘I don’t want reality!’ Markwayne Mullin again makes headlines for his conduct in a committee hearing The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2023
Republican senator says ‘I don’t want reality’ in hearing on race and education Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma says he ‘misspoke’ when questioning witness about childcare and teaching of race The Guardian - US · Jun 1, 2023
Earmarks increase in popularity, slightly, among GOP senators - Roll Call New Senate Republican earmark requesters are angling to fill the shoes left by the retirements of four longtime senators. Roll Call · May 17, 2023
Louisiana teenager shot by neighbor as she played hide-and-seek The latest shooting of an innocent victim spotlights ‘stand your ground’ laws, which some Republicans are trying to strengthen The Guardian - US · May 9, 2023
Trump’s Hill backers often voted like DeSantis on entitlements - Roll Call Trump’s has targeted DeSantis’ congressional votes that endorsed changes in seniors' benefits. Some Trump backers voted the same way, however. Roll Call · May 9, 2023
Fortune · Mar 29, 2023 Howard Schultz tells Bernie Sanders it's 'unfair' to call him a billionaire Ex-Starbucks CEO Schultz didn't appreciate it when Bernie Sanders called him a billionaire.
The Guardian - US · Mar 19, 2023 Manhattan DA warns of ‘attempts to intimidate’ after Trump calls for protest Alvin Bragg is expected to bring an indictment against Trump this week over hush payments to adult actor Stormy Daniels in 2016
Roll Call · Mar 10, 2023 Committees, clashes and cafeterias — Congressional Hits and Misses - Roll Call Highlights this week include Sen. Markwayne Mullin tussling with a Teamster during a Senate HELP committee hearing, and more.
The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2023 Teamsters boss boasts about taking on ‘schoolyard bully’ Republican at fiery Senate hearing Sean O’Brien and Sen Markwayne Mullin squared off at a Senate HELP committee hearing
The Guardian - US · Mar 9, 2023 ‘Shut your mouth’: Republican senator and Teamsters leader in fiery clash Markwayne Mullin, a former MMA fighter, argues with union’s Sean O’Brien as Bernie Sanders seeks order in Senate hearing
Salon · Mar 8, 2023 Teamsters head to GOPer: "You hid money" A "class war" broke out during a hearing on illegal corporate union busting
Salon · Jan 13, 2023 GOP wants to expunge Trump impeachment Legal experts ripped McCarthy's "outrageous" suggestion that the House GOP can clear Trump's record
Tribune News Service · Nov 9, 2022 A father and son, a Native American senator and a Vermont congresswoman: Things the 118th Congress will have that the 117th does not WASHINGTON — More twins in Texas. A Gen Z switcheroo. A father-son tag team. And if you want to supersize your order, there’s one more guy with experience with that.
Roll Call · Nov 9, 2022 Twins, sons and happy meals: Things the 118th Congress will have that the 117th does not - Roll Call Texas will have three members who have twin siblings, while Congress will again have a father-son duo in the Senate and House.
The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2022 Republican's Lankford, Mullin win Oklahoma Senate seats Republicans U.S. Sen. James Lankford and U.S. Rep. Markwayne Mullin have both coasted to election victory, keeping Oklahoma’s two U.S. Senate seats in the GOP column
Roll Call · Nov 8, 2022 For some incoming senators, the primary was the real election - Roll Call A Democrat in Vermont and Republicans in Alabama and Oklahoma all easily won races to replace retiring senators.