Parkland youth activists find new ways to fight back against gun violence You know them from their passionate speeches at the nation’s capital or from their faces on the cover of Time magazine. Tribune News Service · Feb 13, 2023
This Parkland dad has a history of interrupting Biden. But he found the GOP’s behaviour at SOTU ‘offensive’ Manuel Oliver lost his son, 17-year-old Joaquin ‘Guac’ Oliver, in the February 2018 school shooting in Florida. He tells Sheila Flynn what it was like attending his second State of the Union address The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2023
Two new kids in class share their State of the Union first impressions They might be new to school, but two freshman congressmen have plenty of insight to offer on Joe Biden's State of the Union address. WEKU · Feb 8, 2023
Top Dems vs. McCarthy’s GOP firebrands on House Oversight Committee "I think I’m going to have a lot of fun on this committee,” said Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Axios · Jan 29, 2023
Get ready for Gen Z, Congress Young people who have formed their entire identities in the 21st century will transform government. Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 17, 2023
Abortion rights groups condemn Republican-controlled House passage of so-called ‘born alive’ abortion bill ‘Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act’ will not survive a vote in the Democratic-controlled Senate The Independent UK · Jan 12, 2023
House lawmakers call for a freer C-SPAN. But is that what they actually want? WASHINGTON — There were no rules in the House chamber last week, and C-SPAN made the most of it. Tribune News Service · Jan 11, 2023
House lawmakers call for a freer C-SPAN. But is that what they actually want? - Roll Call Nose-pickers and gossipers do their business in Congress unobserved. Do they want everyone at home to see their unscripted moments? Roll Call · Jan 10, 2023
How 2 new House members plan to 'work across the aisle' in the next Congress It's a time of transition on Capitol Hill. As departing lawmakers pack up their things, first-time lawmakers like Maxwell Frost and Mike Lawler are getting ready to settle in. WEKU · Dec 20, 2022
At the Races: Virginia is for voters - Roll Call The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter. Roll Call · Dec 15, 2022
Frost says he’ll give Bankman-Fried campaign contribution to charity ORLANDO, Fla. — Maxwell Frost, Orlando’s Democratic congressman-elect, took to social media to explain his connection to Sam Bankman-Fried, the indicted founder of cryptocurrency exchange FTX. Orlando Sentinel · Dec 15, 2022
1st Gen Z congressman-elect denied apartment over bad credit Rep_-elect Maxwell Frost of Florida, the first member of Generation Z elected to Congress, says he is struggling to get an apartment in Washington and lost an application fee because his credit is “really bad.” The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2022
First Thing: Brittney Griner lands in US after being freed from Russian prison Basketball star arrives in Texas after US releases convicted arms dealer Viktor Bout in dramatic prisoner swap. Plus, the first-ever unicorn license granted The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2022
The first Gen Z member of Congress was denied a D.C. apartment due to bad credit Maxwell Frost, who became the first Gen Z candidate to be elected to the U.S. House in November, says Congress has a serious problem of accessibility for people who don't come from wealth. WEKU · Dec 9, 2022
The Guardian - US · Dec 8, 2022 First Gen Z congressman says he was rejected from Washington DC housing Florida Democrat Maxwell Frost says he incurred debt from his campaign and was recently denied an apartment for poor credit
The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2022 Maxwell Frost, the first Gen-Z member of Congress, says he was denied DC apartment due to bad credit Frost’s campaign manager says it shows how dire the housing crisis is “when a member of Congress can’t get approved for an apartment”
Axios · Dec 2, 2022 Democrats count on 25-year-old Max Frost as key closer in Georgia's Senate runoff The youngest incoming member of Congress will rally HBCU students in Atlanta this weekend.
Orlando Sentinel · Nov 25, 2022 Congressman-elect Maxwell Frost knows tough road lies ahead in GOP-led House ORLANDO, Fla. — Incoming U.S. Rep. Maxwell Frost has suddenly become one of the most prominent members of his generation. But like many other 25-year-olds, he’s still looking for a place to crash.
The Guardian - US · Nov 25, 2022 Five new members of the House of Representatives to watch Maxwell Frost, Becca Balint, Monica De La Cruz, Mike Lawler and Max Miller are standouts among the 2022 midterms intake
Roll Call · Nov 14, 2022 With some races still uncalled, new members of Congress descend on Washington - Roll Call Freshman orientation on Capitol Hill is a chance to hug, hope and watch the votes keep rolling in. Several races are still too close to call.
Roll Call · Nov 14, 2022 Capitol Lens | Selfie schtick - Roll Call Minnesota Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar takes a selfie with newly elected incoming members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus after a news conference at the AFL-CIO building in Washington on Sunday. Among the freshmen lawmakers behind Omar are, from left, Rep.-elects Shri Thanedar of Michigan, Greg Casar of Texas, Robert Garcia…
The Guardian - US · Nov 13, 2022 New generation of candidates stakes claim to Democratic party’s future The leadership in Washington may be geriatric but key wins for younger candidates suggest a generational change is under way
Salon · Nov 9, 2022 Summer Lee overcomes AIPAC onslaught AIPAC poured a ton of money into the race to oppose Lee in the primary and later boost her Republican opponent
The Guardian - US · Nov 9, 2022 Progressive candidates score crucial wins in midterm elections Support from Bernie Sanders and other pols and key turnout by Gen Z voters led to victories in Texas, Florida and other states
The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2022 Midterm milestones: 1st lesbian governor; MD's Black gov There were plenty of milestones in this year's midterm elections