Raja Krishnamoorthi

JD Vance discusses his return to Christianity and conversion to Catholicism in his new memoir, 'Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith,' after feeling unfulfilled by academic and financial success. He credits the kindness and character of Christians he observed as motivating his faith journey, while also expressing a desire for his Hindu wife, Usha, to convert, despite backlash over his comments.

Vice President JD Vance discusses how his pursuit of academic and financial success left him unfulfilled, leading him to return to Christianity and eventually convert to Catholicism. He credits the kindness and character of Christians he encountered as influencing his faith journey, which is detailed in his new memoir 'Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith.' Vance also mentions his wife Usha's Hindu faith and their children, noting their involvement in Sunday Mass despite her not practicing Catholicism.

The House Oversight Committee is renewing its focus on the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, with Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi discussing what lawmakers aim to learn from Bill Gates' testimony.

Many House members are losing bids for higher offices like governor and Senate seats, with some attributing the trend to Congress's unpopularity and dysfunction. Both Republican and Democratic representatives have faced defeats, while state-level officials and political outsiders have seen more success.

The Trump administration is rebranding Biden-era clean drinking water initiatives as 'Make America Healthy Again,' citing $1 billion for PFAS contamination and $2.9 billion for lead pipe removal. These funds were originally appropriated under the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), with portions repurposed or delayed by the Trump administration, including $125 million shifted to wildfire prevention and a 2027 budget proposal cutting EPA funding by half.

Critics of President Donald Trump blamed his rhetoric for a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner, where 31-year-old Cole Allen allegedly attempted to assassinate Trump and his Cabinet. The suspect's manifesto cited targeting the Trump administration, while figures like Chuck Todd, Charlemagne tha God, and Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi linked the violence to Trump's divisive rhetoric and leadership style.

Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi blamed President Trump's low approval ratings and rhetoric for fueling the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner, where a suspect targeted Trump officials. The incident led to heightened security and debates over funding for the Secret Service and Department of Homeland Security.

Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) wrote to the DOJ opposing a potential pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein's accomplice, citing disgust over the department's reported willingness to consider it.