Emanuel Cleaver II

10/26/2026

I’m proud to have earned a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign’s Congressional Scorecard as we fight back against the assault on the freedoms of LGBTQ+ Americans.

Everyone deserves to live freely as their authentic selves—which is why we must continue to defend the rights of ALL Americans.

10/26/2026

Are you interested in politics and want to learn how policy is made on Capitol Hill?

Then apply for an internship in my congressional office next spring!

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Washington, D.C.The Washington, D.C. office offers internship opportunities during the summer, fall, and spring semesters for college students and recent college graduates. Intern responsibilities vary daily but typically include sorting constituent mail, answering the phones, attending hearings and...

10/23/2026

Causing immeasurable damage while casting aside qualified experts in service of one man's ego.

If the story was satire, we'd say it was too on the nose.

Photos obtained by The Post show a gash in the World War II-era artifact that resulted from a botched relocation attempt inside the Pentagon.

10/23/2026

With Election Day still more than a week out, President Trump is already preparing to sow chaos and confusion if he doesn't get his way.

But the American people can see this for what it is - an act of desperation.

JUST IN: The Trump administration has preemptively filed a lawsuit seeking to block certification of Alaska's US Senate election if the Republican incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan loses in the state which could decide the balance of power in the Senate. https://cnn.it/4BFIjMr

10/23/2026

Kids can't learn when they're hungry.

Yet President Trump and Republicans in Congress thought it was more important to deliver tax cuts for the ultrawealthy.

Enrollment in the nutrition assistance program dropped following last year’s sweeping GOP tax bill. Fewer children and schools now qualify for free school meals.

10/22/2026

Supported with nearly $24 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the Turkey Creek Flood Protection Project is now complete!

Now, local families, homeowners, and small businesses can breathe a sigh of relief knowing they are protected from extreme weather.

Flood waters pay no regard to state borders, and supporting infrastructure projects throughout the Kansas City area ensures the safety and readiness of !

10/22/2026

Since President Trump took office and Republicans took control of Congress, the average household has paid an additional $4,700 for goods and services due to rising costs.

Whether it’s the disastrous war in the Middle East or the costly tariff taxes driving up costs, Republicans are making life harder for American families.

10/22/2026

The most corrupt administration in American history.

Julio Herrera Velutini, a prominent Venezuelan, was seeking clemency. He got it not long after his daughter gave Ms. Habba, a lawyer close to President Trump, an extraordinarily lucrative job.

10/21/2026

The policies enacted by President Trump and Republicans in Congress have crushed working-class families while further enriching the wealthiest 1%.

The American people deserve so much better.

Trump ran on tax cuts. But his economic policies have driven up taxes and costs for all but the wealthiest 1% of Americans, a think tank reports.

10/21/2026

Vladimir Putin is directly responsible for the deaths of countless innocent civilians in Ukraine.

The Trump administration’s support of his regime only encourages the continuation of his despicable invasion and the deaths of civilians.

It’s sickening to watch.

Steve Witkoff praised the Russian president after Russia released a U.S. citizen from detainment.