Outspoken Democratic Congresswoman Passes Away

Houston, Texas – Representative Sheila Jackson Lee, a Democrat from Texas, has passed away at the age of 74 after battling pancreatic cancer, according to a statement released by her office on Friday night. Representative Jackson Lee, who had been serving as a member of Congress for the 18th Congressional District of Texas for the past 30 years, revealed last month that she had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Her office referred to her as …

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Mexican Ufologist Presents Alleged Alien Remains to Congress, Ignites Debate

Mexico City, Mexico – In a riveting presentation to the Mexican Congress on Tuesday, Jaime Maussan, a Mexican ufologist, claimed to possess evidence of extraterrestrial life. Maussan, who identifies himself as an expert in the study of alien life, presented two caskets said to contain the remains of beings he described as “nonhuman.” The remains, which bear a striking resemblance to the popular depiction of aliens – large heads, small bodies, and three fingers – …

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Man Crashes Car into Capitol Barricade, then Shoots Himself

Man dies after crashing car, firing gunshots near U.S. Capitol – Reuters A Delaware man, Richard A. York III, drove his car into a vehicle barricade near the U.S. Capitol early Sunday morning.  It happened right around 4 am at East Capitol Street and Second Street. According to the Capitol Police, the man’s car became engulfed in flames as the man was making his way out of his vehicle.  York, twenty-nine, then fired several shots …

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Why Is Congress Structured the Way It Is?

(TheDailyHorn.com) – The Legislative Branch of the federal government drafts laws, confirms presidential appointees and declares war if needed. By dividing Congress into two houses, each state has a say in how our nation is run, without any one of them receiving too much power. The framers of the US Constitution divided Congress into the House of Representatives and the Senate. They ensured each state had an equal voice, no matter the size or population, …

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