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Bay Area
Bay Area may see its first LGBTQ+ Capitol Hill rep in Evan Low
U.S. Rep. Anna Eshoo’s (D-CA) decision to retire has prompted Democrat Assemblymember Evan Low to vie for her Silicon Valley congressi...
Michelle De Pacina
News
Elaine Chao reveals why she resigned from Trump’s cabinet
A House Jan. 6 select committee played the previously recorded testimony of Trump’s former Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao on Thursday...
Bryan Ke
Crime
Filipino American man sentenced to 45 days in jail for role in Jan. 6 riot
Kene Brian Lazo was sentenced to 45 days in jail on Thursday for his role during the Capitol Hill riot on Jan. 6, 2021. The FBI arrested L...
Pramila Jayapal, 2 Other Democrats Test Positive for COVID Following Capitol Hill Riots
Three House Democratic members have tested positive for COVID-19, days after the violent U.S. Capitol siege. What happened: Rep. Bonnie Wats...
New York
NY State Senator Sparks Outrage After Calling Capitol Riots ‘Scarier’ Than 9/11
New York State Sen. John Liu has come under fire after suggesting that the Jan. 6 siege of the U.S. Capitol is “more frightening”...
Carl Samson
NY Congresswoman Grace Meng Tweets Photos of Office Barricade During Capitol Riots
Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) shared photos on Twitter of where she hid during the Capitol Hill siege on Jan. 6. In a tweet, the 45-year-old Queens...
Japanese Pro-Trump Supporters Stage Their Own Rally in Tokyo During Capitol Hill Riot
Just as violence was erupting on Capitol Hill with rioters storming the U.S. Congress on Wednesday, a large protest was also developing in J...
Ryan General
Feature
NJ Congressman Andy Kim Helps Clean Up Capitol Building Following Riot
Rep. Andy Kim (D-NJ) decided to help out ATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives) officers to clean up the trash in the aft...
AAPI Lawmakers Condemn Trump For Inciting Riot on Capitol Hill
Notable Asian American and Pacific Islander politicians have spoken out against the actions of some Trump supporters who stormed Capitol Hil...
Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao Resigns Following Riot on Capitol Hill
Elaine Chao, Secretary of Transportation under the Trump administration, announced her resignation on Thursday afternoon, citing the pro-Tru...
Khanh Tran
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