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4 GOP senators vote with Democrats to undo Trump tariffs on Canada
A group of Republican senators voted along with Democrats on Wednesday for a resolution to undo President Trump's 25 percent tariffs on Canadian imports, dealing an embarrassing blow to Trump. The ...The Hill - 2d -
Democrats’ deference to Biden was a disaster. They still haven’t learned their lesson | Norman Solomon
Conformity and fear of party leadership are impairing Democrats’ ability to fight Trump and drive a progressive agenda. Joe Biden’s insistence on running for re-election was certainly disastrous. ...The Guardian - 1d -
NYC Mayor Adams will skip Democratic primary and run for reelection as an independent
New York City Mayor Eric Adams says he will pull out of the city’s Democratic primary and will instead run for reelection as an independent candidateABC News - 1d -
Here Comes The Sun: A candid chat with comedian Amy Poehler, and a restaurant with history
Amy Poehler is always funny, but Luke Burbank got a bit of her serious side, too. And Martha Teichner goes to a Savannah restaurant with a rich, complex history. "Here Comes The Sun" is a closer ...CBS News - Mar. 26 -
5 U.S. Voters Weigh In on the Signal Leak
What did they think about the national security breach, in which Trump administration officials discussed attack plans in Yemen on a commercial messaging app?The New York Times - 6d -
Do Tesla’s Woes Signal a Nearing End to DOGE?
Remarks by the president and others by Elon Musk, indicate the Tesla CEO may need to leave DOGE and focus on reversing his company’s sliding fortunes.Inc. - 3d -
Bengals signal plan to change offseason approach
Zac Taylor and the Bengals are moving forward with a change.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Pentagon Will Review Pete Hegseth’s Signal Use
The review started in response to a joint bipartisan request last week from leaders of the Senate Armed Services Committee.The New York Times - 1d -
China’s green bond issuance sends a pointed signal
Also in today’s newsletter, ‘forever chemicals’ rules boost American WaterFinancial Times - 13h -
Wisconsin provides a critical test for Democrats' anti-Elon Musk playbook
Next week’s Wisconsin Supreme Court race is emerging as the first big test of Democrats’ anti-Elon Musk strategy as the party searches for a winning message following its loss to President Donald ...NBC News - Mar. 27 -
Democratic Party’s brand is ‘really problematic,’ Sen. Michael Bennet says
Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet (Colo.) tells Kristen Welker on Meet the Press that party’s his brand is associated with “educated elites” and needs to connect more with the working class.NBC News - 5d -
Georgia House Democrat steps down as state party chair
Rep. Nikema Williams (D-Ga.), the chair of the state Democratic Party in Georgia, announced to state committee members Monday she would step down from her role following a party rules change to ...The Hill - 4d -
Nonprofit groups and Democrats sue Trump administration over election executive order
President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to overhaul the nation’s elections faced its first legal challenges Monday as the Democratic National Committee and a pair of nonprofits filed two ...NBC News - 3d -
Democrats still misunderstand working-class voters – to their peril | Dustin Guastella
Can moderate Democrats, plotting their path back to power, convincingly make a populist pivot?. Progressives have plenty of bad ideas that should be axed, but populism without an economic promise ...The Guardian - 3d -
O'Reilly: 'Democrats will win the midterms' if 'economy is wobbly,' prices high
Conservative commentator Bill O'Reilly predicts Democrats will have success in the 2026 midterm elections if President Trump does not do more to improve the economy. "He’s running an enormous ...The Hill - 3d -
McMahon meeting with House Democrats over Education Department layoffs
Education Secretary Linda McMahon is having a meeting with House Democrats Wednesday over their concerns surrounding the layoffs at the Department of Education, which she and President Trump have ...The Hill - 2d -
Democrats score critical win in Wisconsin’s Supreme Court race
Democrats scored a critical win on Tuesday with Susan Crawford's victory in Wisconsin's Supreme Court race despite a massive campaign effort for the Republican candidate from Elon Musk. It comes as ...NBC News - 2d -
Democrats Show a Pulse: 6 Takeaways From Tuesday’s Elections
Energized against the new Trump era, and against Elon Musk, Democrats pulled off a crucial judicial victory in Wisconsin and cut into Republican margins in two Florida congressional races.The New York Times - 2d -
Republicans join Democrats in Senate vote to rescind Trump Canada tariffs
Resolution that would block tariffs passes 51-48 in Senate, in vote that shows Republican unease over president’s plans. Several Republican senators joined Democrats to pass a resolution that would ...The Guardian - 1d -
Republicans seen more favorably, more united than Democrats: Poll
Americans hold more favorable views of Republicans than Democrats, even as favorability remains grim across the board, according to the latest Economist/YouGov poll. In the survey, released ...The Hill - 1d -
Colorado Democrats urge bipartisan support for improved firefighter working conditions
Two Colorado Democrats are urging renewed bipartisan support for legislation that would seek to improve working conditions for federal firefighters. Rep. Joe Neguse and Sen. Michael Bennet on ...The Hill - 1d -
Mehdi Hasan on talks of Booker's rise in Democratic Party: 'Let's calm down'
Former MSNBC host Mehdi Hasan said it’s premature for Democrats to talk about Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) potentially running for president in 2028, saying news cycles pass quickly in President ...The Hill - 1d -
Democratic attorneys general join legal fight over Trump’s election order
Nineteen Democratic attorneys general sued Thursday over President Trump’s executive order that aims to strengthen proof of citizenship requirements in voting and prevent states from tabulating ...The Hill - 1d -
Elon Musk could be the Democrats’ best hope | Moira Donegan
His failure in Wisconsin could provide a model for the defeatist Democrats. Instead of fearing him, they should make him a symbol. It’s important to relish the little pleasures in life, like the ...The Guardian - 13h -
Democrats decry reported dismissal of NSA director Tim Haugh
Lawmakers say dismissing head of US Cyber Command puts country at risk at a time of ‘unprecedented cyber threats’. Top congressional Democrats are protesting against the reported firing of Gen ...The Guardian - 8h -
Booker's record-breaking speech proves Democrats are stuck in the past
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) broke Strom Thurmond's 24-hour civil rights filibuster record with a day-long speech, but Democrats' reliance on outdated tactics in a hyperactive media environment is a ...The Hill - 6h -
Steve Kornacki: How Democratic voter intensity powered Susan Crawford to a win in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Supreme Court election underscored that Democrats hold a key advantage in lower-profile contests in the Trump era.NBC News - 2d -
What Ivermectin Can (and Can’t) Do
Social media posts have promoted the anti-parasitic drug for cancer and Covid. That has doctors alarmed.The New York Times - 4d -
The Tech Behind Signalgate + Dwarkesh Patel’s ‘Scaling Era’ + Is A.I. Making Our Listeners Dumb?
“The group chats are popping off at the highest levels of government.”The New York Times - Mar. 28 -
Booker breaks record with marathon 25-hour speech on Senate floor
Democratic Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey began speaking around 7 p.m. on Monday to protest Trump policies and didn't stop till after 8 p.m. on Tuesday.CBS News - 2d -
Susan Crawford projected winner in Wisconsin Supreme Court race
Susan Crawford, a Dane County circuit judge who was backed by Democrats in a heated race, thanked her supporters after her projected with in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race.NBC News - 2d -
Hakeem Jeffries threatens lawsuit over delayed Texas special election
One month after Democratic Rep. Sylvester Turner's death, Texas GOP Gov. Greg Abbott has yet to call a special election to fill his seat.NBC News - 2d -
Crockett responds to Bondi's 'threat' over Musk criticism
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) on Wednesday pushed back against Attorney General Pam Bondi after the Justice Department head criticized the Texas Democrat’s comments about tech billionaire Elon ...The Hill - 2d -
Booker says he hoped floor speech would be something that 'would unify our caucus'
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) said on Wednesday he hoped to unify the Democratic party with his marathon floor speech this week after the caucus grew bitterly divided in debates over the continuing ...The Hill - 1d -
Eric Adams announces he will run as independent in New York mayoral race
New York City Mayor Eric Adams will run for reelection as an independent, opting out of the Democratic primary just one day after a federal judge dismissed corruption charges against him.NBC News - 1d