Democrats demand answers on sanctioned Russian lawmakers visiting Capitol

Luna hosts Russian lawmakers to mixed GOP reactions, outrage from others

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) hosted a delegation of sanctioned Russian officials in Washington, D.C., Thursday, drawing mixed reactions from GOP colleagues and condemnation from Ukraine advocacy groups and the Russian opposition in exile. Luna is putting herself forward as a facilitator of dialogue between the U.S. and Russia in pursuit of peace in Ukraine.…

Back in the USA - Russian lawmakers make first visit for years - Reuters

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House Democrats face impending dam break on Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick

<p>House Democrats say privately that they may be unable to maintain their silence much longer on the explosive allegations of misuse of taxpayer funds against Rep. <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/03/cherfilus-mccormick-house-ethics-hearing-lawyer" target="_blank">Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick</a> (D-Fla.).</p><p><strong>Why it matters: </strong>Cherfilus-McCormick, who has denied any wrongdoing, may face calls for resignation or even expulsion from her own party if the Ethics Committee process goes as many of her colleagues expect it to.</p><hr><ul><li>House Democratic leadership has thus far maintained that they will defend Cherfilus-McCormick's right to remain in Congress until she gets full due process before the panel.</li><li>But there is growing discomfort with her continued presence in the caucus, given the severe nature of the allegations, centered on the charge that she fraudulently funneled $5 million in FEMA funds to her campaign.</li><li>A Cherfilus-McCormick spokes...

Sheila Cherfilus McCormick's fellow Democrats demand her resignation or expulsion - Axios

Killed by the same abuser: Families demand answers

Fiona Holm and Naomi Hunte were killed by the same man only 16 months apart. Could police have done more?

Pro-Israel Democrats decry settler violence in West Bank amid attacks on Palestinians

<p>Aipac-backed lawmakers denounce ‘extremist’ violence in West Bank as support for Israel becomes a political liability</p><p>As Israeli settlers ramp up violent attacks on Palestinian civilians in the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/west-bank">West Bank</a>, often as Israeli forces stand by, denunciations are mounting in the US, even from Democratic legislators and public figures who are typically staunch defenders of Israel.</p><p>In recent days, dozens of settlers have torched homes and vehicles and attacked Palestinians in apparently <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/22/israeli-settlers-carry-out-series-of-west-bank-attacks-as-security-forces-stand-by">coordinated attacks</a>. Since the start of the month, Israeli settlers and police have killed at least 10 Palestinian civilians in the occupied West Bank, including two young <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/15/israeli-police-kill-two-young-palestinian-boys-and-their-parents-in-wes...