6 posts tagged ‘female members of the united states house of representatives’
Lauren Boebert Denies Punching Ex-Husband in Public, Threatens to Sue
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Police in Silt, Colorado, are currently investigating a physical altercation between Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Co.) and her ex, Jayson Boebert, at a restaurant on Saturday night. Police arrived on the scene after Jayson reportedly called 911 claiming he was a “victim of domestic violence” and that Boebert had punched him… Read more...
Our Favorite Beefs of 2023
2023 was a big year for many things—celebrity divorces, reality TV scandals, orca revolutions—and a not-so-big year for sportsmanship and the high road. Rather, it was a year defined by beef, by simmering conflicts that boiled over into full-on, petty wars, Twitter feuds, and other nastiness. In 2023, far-right… Read more...
A Roundup of the Dumb Shenanigans in Congress That We *Would* Have Covered, If Not for…You Know
In case you didn’t notice, Jezebel went offline for a hot minute (approximately one month and some change). And yet, during that little break so generously provided by our corporate overlords to let us rest and reflect on life and the cosmos, for some reason, news kept happening. Specifically, our esteemed… Read more...
22 House Democrats Join GOP to Censure Rashida Tlaib Over Israel Criticism
On Tuesday night, the House voted to censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.), the only Palestinian-American in Congress, for her continued support of Palestine and her criticism of the Israeli government amid its ongoing bombardment of the Gaza Strip. The House voted 234 to 188, with 22 Democrats supporting the censure… Read more...
House Speaker Mike Johnson Plays Dumb When Asked About His Vote Against Birth Control
On Sunday, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) claimed in a cable news interview that he simply couldn’t recall whether he’d voted against birth control—despite doing so a little over a year ago. Read more...
Marjorie Taylor Greene Snaps at 'Vaping Groping' Lauren Boebert After Failing to Censure Rashida Tlaib
On Wednesday, the House held a vote on Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s (R-Ga.) motion to censure the only Palestinian-American member of Congress, Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.), over her public support for Palestine. For all the escalating Islamophobia and witch-hunt-like attacks on people expressing support for Palestine Read more...