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People were left scratching their heads after the President made up the word during a live broadcast

FIRST ON FOX: Republican senators John Cornyn and Chuck Grassley and Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar are rolling out a bipartisan measure to protect sensitive genetic data in response to privacy concerns sparked by 23andMe's bankruptcy, Fox News Digital has learned.

Kennedy has denied the report will be unfavorable to farmers.

Data: Congress.gov, Bioguide; Note: Senate Democrats include two Independents; Chart: Kavya Beheraj/AxiosThree elder House members died in office this year, during the 119th Congress — most recently Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.), who died Wednesday morning at 75 years old after battling esophageal cancer.The big picture: The health of the country's oldest lawmakers regularly reignites concern over America's aging leaders and their fitness to serve. Driving the news: Connolly is the third House Democrat to die since March, following Reps. Sylvester Turner (D-Texas) at 70 years old and Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.) at 77 years old.The 119th Congress is the third oldest since 1789, according to a January NBC News analysis. The House and Senate were both the third oldest in each chamber's history, as of January. By the numbers: At that point, the average age of the Senate was 63.8 years, and the average age of the House was 57.7 years.Between both chambers, 20 members were 80 or older, per NBC. State of play: America's political gerontocracy has been a focus across government branches in recent years, with voters worried about lawmakers' fitness for office. The country's two most recent presidents — former President Biden and President Trump — are the oldest in U.S. history. Meanwhile, Americans have indicated that they'd support age limits for Supreme Court justices and elected officials. Read more about the oldest lawmakers in Congress: Who are the oldest House members?What we're watching: Many of the oldest House Democrats are running for reelection in 2026, sparking internal party tensions.The 10 oldest U.S. representatives are:Rep. Hal Rogers (R-Ky.): 87 years oldRep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.): 86 years oldRep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.): 85 years oldRep. Nancy Pelosi: (D-Calif.) 85 years old Pelosi in 2022 was among top House Democrats who stepped aside from leadership to make room for a new generation of leaders. Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.): 84 years oldRep. Danny Davis (D-Ill.): 83 years oldRep. John Carter (R-Texas): 83 years oldRep. Frederica Wilson (D-Fla.): 82 years oldRep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.): 82 years old Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.): 81 years old Who are the oldest Senators? Between the lines: The Senate reversed its aging trend with the 119th Congress after the death or retirement of some of its oldest members, according to Pew Research. The 10 oldest U.S. senators are: Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa): 91 years old Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.): 83 years oldSen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.): 83 years oldMcConnell said in February that he won't seek re-election in 2026.The longest-serving Senate leader in U.S. history, he stepped down from leadership in 2024. Sen. James Risch (R-Idaho): 82 years oldSen. Angus King (I-Me.): 81 years old Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.): 80 years oldSen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Ct.): 79 years old Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.): 78 years old Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii): 77 years oldSen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.): 78 years old Go deeper: Scoop: Democrats' oldest lawmakers are mostly running again

"Can't beat free," one Republican senator said of the president's plan to accept the luxury gift from the monarchy of Qatar.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is waging a trade war without getting approval from Congress: He declared a national emergency to slap import taxes — tariffs — on almost every country on earth.

State attorneys general sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Sen. Chuck Grassley to confirm Ed Martin as U.S. attorney.

Sen. Charles Grassley of Iowa tells Fox News Digital there should be an end to nationwide injunctions, and he knows how it can work.

Senate Democrats are forcing a vote Wednesday evening on whether to block global tariffs announced by Donald Trump earlier this month, a potentially tough vote for some Republicans who have expressed concerns about the policy but are wary of crossing the president.

It's a potentially tough vote for some Republicans who have expressed concerns but are wary of crossing the president.

Some swing-district conservatives didn't use the 17-day recess to speak with constituents, limiting any exposure to the potential backlash from Trump's actions.

Trump, in Rome for Pope Francis’ funeral, met briefly with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Vatican.

A daily roundup of the best stories and cartoons by Daily Kos staff and contributors to keep you in the know.Trump is turning the White House into Mar-a-Lago—at taxpayers' expenseHiring a ‘gold guy’ to make the Oval Office gaudy won’t lower the price of eggs.Most voters want heads to roll for war plan leakToo bad accountability isn’t a thing in the Trump administration.Watch Sen. Chuck Grassley host the town hall from hellAt least he showed his face to constituents, unlike his fellow Republicans.Rubio may shutter dozens of embassies as US retreats from the worldIs isolationism our new foreign policy?Cartoon: Traitor!The truth won’t set you free in Trump’s America.Trump is suing this state for saying no to his bigoted demandsIt seems “states’ rights” go out the window when an autocrat takes over the GOP.Oh baby, Musk's trying to build a breeding cult 'before the apocalypse'The more we learn about the world’s richest man, the grosser he gets.Cops taser protesters at Marjorie Taylor Greene's ‘peaceful’ town hallThe meeting was a hot mess—just like the chaos-loving congresswoman.Click here to see more cartoons.Campaign Action

By the end of Greene's Tuesday town hall in Acworth, Ga., three people were arrested and two were hit with stun guns. Greene is one of many lawmakers confronted by angry constituents in recent weeks.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, Republican of Georgia, has always been a catalyst for calamity, and her approach to her town hall on Tuesday was no different. The event in Cobb County, Georgia, quickly devolved into a Greene-inspired shitshow, even more volatile than we have seen at other recent GOP-led town halls, with almost a dozen officers forcibly removing attendees who dissented and tasering at least two people.As Greene spoke, protesters took turns standing up, holding signs, and making jeers at Greene. Law enforcement was quick—and violent—in shutting down constituents’ free speech.xProtester forcibly removed from Marjorie Taylor Greene's town hall.— Olga Nesterova (@onestpress.bsky.social) 2025-04-15T23:13:45.110ZA Black man, later identified as Johnny Keith Williams of Dallas, Georgia, was forcibly grabbed and tasered by several officers. “This is a peaceful town hall,” Greene said as Williams lay frozen on the floor.xxYouTube VideoAccording to CNN, another man was tasered by law enforcement at the event. One attendee held a sign that read “Jail 4 Insider Traders,” referring to Greene’s possible participation in insider trading connected to President Donald Trump’s erratic trade war.xxYouTube VideoAnother attendee stood up and denounced ICE as “a terrorist group, going after Black and Brown people,” before being removed by law enforcement. As she exited, she shouted at Greene, calling her a “butch body bitch,” in reference to Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Texas, who made the viral slam against Greene during a committee hearing last year.xxYouTube Video Attendees were reportedly prescreened by Greene’s staff, and the event’s location was not shared publicly beforehand. Despite this, at least one attendee was able to ask an authentic question.“Why is MTG supporting Musk and DOGE and the slashing of Medicaid, Social Security offices, libraries, and more?” Greene was asked by a woman identified as “Sarah.” “Well, Sarah, unfortunately, you’re being brainwashed by the news that you’re watching,” Greene said, dodging the question entirely.Greene has never pretended she was a reasonable person with any genuine interest in her constituents' questions or misgivings. But you don’t need to look much further than GOP Sen. Chuck Grassley’s recent Iowa town hall to understand why Republicans are having such a difficult time facing the music.Too bad for Greene, furious voters aren’t going away anytime soon.Campaign Action

EXCLUSIVE: Sens. Ron Johnson and Chuck Grassley are demanding information from the Justice Department’s inspector general on whether any unassigned, or "untasked," confidential human sources from DOJ agencies beyond the FBI were in or around the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa faced angry constituents during a rare GOP-led town hall on Tuesday. Confronted by demands for Kilmar Abrego Garcia to be returned to the United States after being wrongfully deported to El Salvador, Grassley parroted President Donald Trump’s indefensible position. “The president of that country is not subject to our Supreme Court,” Grassley told the Fort Madison crowd, eliciting jeers and groans from the audience.xxYouTube Video“We would like to know what you, as the people of the Congress, who are supposed to rein in this dictator, what are you going to do about these people who have been sentenced to life imprisonment in a foreign country with no due process? Why won't you do your jobs, Senator?” one attendee asked.Grassley, whose deflections were repeatedly shut down by the angry crowd, found himself on the receiving end of a civics lesson—and a sharp reminder of his oath of office. ”You took an oath—‘I do solemnly swear or affirm’—do you remember that, sir?” one attendee asked. He then proceeded to recite the entire oath of office Grassley took as a senator.“Sir, will you act upon your oath?” he asked.Grassley continued to act powerless, pointing to the fact that the “only tool” for Congress to discipline the president is impeachment.“And you missed that opportunity in his first administration. You had two opportunities for that. That was probably one of the only reasons we're having this situation now,” the attendee responded.Grassley tried to earn some praise from the raucous crowd, boasting about the Trade Review Act of 2025, a bipartisan bill that he co-sponsored with Democratic Sen. Maria Cantwell of Washington. The bill would require congressional approval before Trump’s tariffs could take effect. And always true to form, Grassley then tried to take the heat off of himself, calling out “mistakes that Democratic Congress has made in 1963.”Yes, 1963.“I’m so sick of that,” one audience member responded.Grassley is now an outlier in his own party. While Democrats are out in the field engaging with constituents, virtually all Republicans continue to hide from voters. If the GOP is hoping that voters’ outrage will blow over, they are sorely mistaken—they are only getting angrier.You can help ensure that Daily Kos remains the paywall-free home for our shared fight for democracy and justice. Daily Kos is supported by readers like you. Can you chip in today?

Saturday marked 100 days of the new Republican majority in the U.S. Senate, and we’ve been keeping our foot on the gas.

Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds on Friday announced she will not seek re-election in 2026.

Glimmers of optimism surrounding President Trump’s tariffs quickly faded on Tuesday as the White House dug in on the threat of new levies, the markets erased their small morning gains and Republican lawmakers grew increasingly frustrated with what they see as mixed messages coming from administration officials. The mood early on Tuesday was more upbeat [...]

Glimmers of optimism surrounding President Trump’s tariffs quickly faded on Tuesday as the White House dug in on the threat of new levies, the markets erased their small morning gains and Republican lawmakers grew increasingly frustrated with what they see as mixed messages coming from administration officials. The mood early on Tuesday was more upbeat [...]

House Dem More Supportive Of Trump Tariffs Than Many Republicans

Trump's trade representative Jamieson Greer told Senators that President Trump's tariffs prompted more than 50 countries to reach out to negotiate trade deals. But Greer declined to give a timeline.

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer testified in the Senate hours before a round of reciprocal tariffs on scores of countries will take effect.

Lawmakers’ struggle to act showed the divide among Republicans on trade policy.

Financial markets continued to slide and pushback against Trump's tariffs continues to grow, both in the U.S. and abroad.

Republicans in Congress are watching with unease as stock markets tumble in the aftermath of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs.

The Jim Leach memorial March 19 at Hancher Auditorium in Iowa City was a great experience. Seeing so many Republicans I worked with who, like me, are no longer Republicans was reaffirming.

'Congress has a constitutional role through the Commerce Clause on trade matters, and we should re-assume that role,' Sen. Chuck Grassley told reporters.

A federal judge expressed doubt over reinstating eight watchdogs fired by Trump, even as the court weighed claims that their terminations violated the law.

Rep. Elise Stefanik's nomination to be UN ambassador was put in jeopardy despite bipartisan support.

Sens. Mike Lee and Tommy Tuberville introduced a bill to abolish the current TSA and move toward privatization of security, specifically slamming violations of privacy and law.

Republicans are acting so mad about judges issuing injunctions that halt Trump's plans. Guess how they acted when judges did this to Biden and Obama?

In their zeal to prosecute President Donald Trump and his agenda. Democrats and liberal groups have elevated 'judge shopping' and judicial activism into an art form.

Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency is moving to downsize the Social Security Administration with office closures, cutbacks on phone services and new rules requiring in-person visits for some prospective beneficiaries to register.

Senate Judiciary Chairman Grassley is holding a hearing next week, back to back with the House, to look at the judges throttling President Trump’s agenda.

Fox News Digital spoke to GOP Rep. Harriet Hageman about the raucous protests at her townhall and the nationwide protests against DOGE at Tesla dealerships.

Congressional Cowards is a weekly series highlighting the worst Donald Trump defenders on Capitol Hill, who refuse to criticize him—no matter how disgraceful or lawless his actions.Republicans in the House and Senate were quick to follow Donald Trump's March 18 orders to impeach federal judges who ruled against his illegal actions.But when pressed about which high crimes and misdemeanors the judges committed to warrant such an extreme measure, Republicans had no good answer.Instead, the only "crime" they came up with was that the judges didn't let the lawless president trample over the Constitution to do whatever he wants, whether that be deporting immigrants without due process; letting co-President Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency bros access sensitive government systems, shut down federal agencies, and chaotically fire federal employees; or remove health data from government websites because it was tangentially related to “gender identity.”For example, CNN host Kasie Hunt asked Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio what “high crimes or misdemeanors” these judges committed. Jordan replied with what can only be described as verbal diarrhea. “All I’m saying is, if you’re acting in a political fashion and not just following the law, the ruling on the law, and I would argue that frankly just his ruling in and of itself, remember the Constitution is pretty clear, Article II Section I, very first sentence, says the power in the executive branch shall be vested in a president of the United States. The president has the authority,” Jordan said.xxYouTube VideoOf course Jordan left out that Article III of the Constitution says that judicial power extends to “all Cases, in Law and Equity, arising under this Constitution, the Laws of the United States”—which is what the judges were doing when plaintiffs argued that the Trump administration was violating U.S. laws while carrying out its destructive agenda.Rep. Brendan Gill of Texas, who filed articles of impeachment against the judge who tried to stop Trump’s illegal deportations of Venezuelan immigrants (an order the Trump administration ignored), was also asked which impeachable offenses the judge committed—and had a terrible response.“This is for usurping the executive's authority, for demeaning the impartiality of the court by making a politicized ruling, and forcing a constitutional crisis,” Gill said on Newsmax. “That is a high crime and misdemeanor.”xxYouTube VideoOther Republicans also backed Trump and Musk’s call to impeach judges who rule against the administration.“America is a Republic, not a dictatorship of the judiciary. It's time to get rid of the political activists masquerading as judges and re-establish proper separation of powers,” Rep. Anna Paulina Luna of Florida wrote in a post on X. “That's why I'm proud to announce that I will be joining my colleagues in impeaching ALL the activist judges who are unconstitutionally blocking President Trump's agenda.”And Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri said he was going to introduce a law that would ban judges from being able to order nationwide injunctions.“District Court judges have issued RECORD numbers of national injunctions against the Trump administration - a dramatic abuse of judicial authority. I will introduce legislation to stop this abuse for good,” Hawley said, without acknowledging that maybe it’s because no other administration has ever initiated so many lawless actions that violate the Constitution.Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Grassley didn’t explicitly say he supported impeaching the judges, but he made it clear he believes what the judges did was wrong—and will use his powerful committee to go after those judges.“Another day, another judge unilaterally deciding policy for the whole country. This time to benefit foreign gang members,” Grassley wrote in a post on X. “If the Supreme Court or Congress doesn’t fix, we’re headed towards a constitutional crisis. Senate Judiciary Cmte taking action.”And it seems that Musk read Grassley’s comment as being supportive of impeachment, because after Trump’s demand to impeach the judges, Musk donated to Grassley and six other Republicans who have supported the effort to boot them, The New York Times reported.From the Times’ report:Mr. Musk contributed on Wednesday to Representatives Eli Crane of Arizona, Lauren Boebert of Colorado, Andy Ogles of Tennessee, Andrew Clyde of Georgia, Derrick Van Orden of Wisconsin and Brandon Gill of Texas. He also donated to Senator Charles E. Grassley, Republican of Iowa, according to two of the people briefed on the matter.“This is a judicial coup,” Musk wrote on X of a court ruling that blocked Trump from banning transgender people from the military. “We need 60 senators to impeach the judges and restore rule of the people.”Of course, it takes 67 senators to impeach—a fact you’d think Musk, who Trump and Republicans have framed as a genius, would know.Ultimately, this impeachment effort is futile.Even if House Republicans somehow succeed in impeaching these judges, there is no way that Democratic senators would vote to convict and remove them in an impeachment trial.The end result of this ridiculous posturing: making judges fear for their own safety as they receive death threats for their legally sound rulings, thanks to Republicans’ vile rhetoric.Thank you to the Daily Kos community who continues to fight so hard with Daily Kos. Your reader support means everything. 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The investigation ended with former President Joe Biden pardoning his son.

President Trump on Friday visited the Justice Department for a remarkable victory lap seven weeks into his triumphant return to the White House. Trump has long blamed the department under his predecessor for unfairly targeting him in cases that involved dozens of serious criminal charges. But his visit visually solidified Trump’s grip on the Justice [...]