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Trahan calls for expulsion of Congress members if found guilty of aiding rioters by Robert Fucci  Allegations of suspicious tours in the days before the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol were being investigated and members of Congress who "aided and abetted" the rioters could face charges, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Friday. According to a USA Today report, a group of… Read more »

‘It was like looking at evil’: The Capitol attack through the eyes of the Massachusetts delegation By Jazmine Ulloa and Steve Annear WASHINGTON — On the day Congress was set to count the electoral votes certifying President-elect Joe Biden’s victory, Representative Seth Moulton was one of the first members of the Massachusetts delegation to arrive at his office on Capitol… Read more »

Following the Capitol attack, Congress must move on reforms from within and without By Lori Trahan  Truth matters, and there is only one version of it. The status quo, allowing for the spread of disinformation, poses a direct threat to America’s future. The attack on the US Capitol was an act of domestic terrorism incited by Donald Trump and egged on by his staunchest allies… Read more »

Whatever it takes: Congresswoman Trahan supports removing Trump from White House By Robert Fucci  She witnessed hundreds of “insurgents” rush the steps of the Capitol on Jan. 6, where a day before her daughters stood to see their mother sworn in for a second term. She saw one rioter walk through Statuary Hall with the Confederate flag. And now Congresswoman Lori Trahan says she’s… Read more »

Trahan, McGovern urge action over COVID-19 outbreak at Devens federal prison By: Laura Crimaldi About one in three inmates at FMC Devens, the state’s only federal prison, is infected with COVID-19, part of a recent surge that prompted two members of the Massachusetts congressional delegation to demand Tuesday that prison officials take action. In a letter, US Representatives Lori… Read more »

Cards for Caring initiative sees over 700 cards for isolated aging community in North Central Mass. LEOMINSTER — Montachusett Home Care Corporation announced that the inaugural launch of the Cards for Caring initiative saw over 700 holiday cards donated to older adults living in isolation during the holiday season. This widely successful campaign was done in collaboration with U.S. Rep.… Read more »

COVID stimulus ‘only the beginning,’ Massachusetts lawmakers pledge By: Benjamin Kail After both houses of Congress passed a $908 billion COVID-19 stimulus package on Monday night, Massachusetts lawmakers pledged to continue fighting for more aid after President-elect Joe Biden takes office in January. The lawmakers touted Democrats’ efforts to secure, at minimum,… Read more »

Pipeline safety legislation inspired by Lawrence gas disaster is part of federal spending package By: Martin Finucane Pipeline safety legislation introduced in response to the 2018 natural gas explosions and fires in the Lawrence area is included in the year-end spending package passed by Congress and awaiting the president’s signature, lawmakers said Tuesday. The legislation is named… Read more »

Westford 8th-graders’ app helps nonprofits WESTFORD — U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan announced that Westford eighth graders Arav Jain and Som Lunavat are winners of the Third Congressional District’s annual Congressional App Challenge. The two students’ application, Work for Cause, was selected by a panel of local judges from a pool of submissions from middle-school and high school students who… Read more »

Five Democrats Join the All-Powerful House E&C Committee WASHINGTON, D.C. —With the retirement of Ranking Member Greg Walden and the expected transition of power at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW to President-Elect Joe Biden, the committee in the House of Representatives that oversees the FCC has appointed five new Democratic members. They’ll take their seats with the start… Read more »