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Allure of higher office could hinder House Democrats' midterm hopes
House Democrats vying to flip control of the lower chamber in next year’s midterm elections may face a new challenge: the exodus of battleground incumbents seeking higher office. A number of ...The Hill - 2d -
House Republicans targeting 26 Democrats on initial midterm list
The National Republican Congressional Campaign (NRCC) rolled out a list of 26 vulnerable House Democrats it plans to target in the 2026 midterms. The list includes California Reps. Josh Harder, ...The Hill - Mar. 17 -
Democrats set to host town halls targeting vulnerable House Republicans
Democratic committees are set to host town halls across the country to target vulnerable House Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterms. The effort, which has been dubbed “People’s Town Halls,” was ...The Hill - Mar. 14 -
24 House Democrats blast SBA over plans to relocate 6 regional offices
A group of 24 House Democrats blasted the Small Business Administration (SBA) and is asking the agency for more answers over plans to relocate six of its regional offices out of “sanctuary cities,” ...The Hill - 4d -
House Democrats add Latino-heavy districts to most vulnerable list for 2026
The DCCC released its "frontline list" to shape the midterm map on where they’ll play defense.Politico - Mar. 6 -
House Democrats ask GAO to review DOGE impact at DHS
House Democrats on the Homeland Security Committee are asking the Government Accountability Office (GAO) for an accounting of the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) impact at the ...The Hill - 6d -
Joe Walsh: Trump could 'stop the midterms,' run again
Former Rep. Joe Walsh (III.), an ex-GOP member-turned-pundit, speculated Sunday that President Trump could "stop" the midterm elections scheduled for next fall, or even run for president again in ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
House Democrat presses for training on handling of classified material after war plan
Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-Pa.), a moderate Democrat and former Air Force officer, pressed for all government personnel to receive training on how to handle classified material, following a news ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump administration may fire more than 1,000 EPA scientists and scrap research office, Democrats say
The potential layoffs listed in documents reviewed by Democrats are part of the White House'’s broader push to shrink the federal government. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to ...The Guardian - Mar. 19 -
Nail-biter spending vote could hinge on Trump-district Democrats
Centrist Democrats are keeping them guessing. Heading into Tuesday’s vote to fund the federal government, almost a dozen House Democrats in Trump-won districts have yet to reveal if they’ll join ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
Senate confirms Michael Kratsios to lead White House science, tech office
The Senate confirmed Michael Kratsios to head the White House’s Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) with bipartisan support. Kratsios, who was Trump’s chief technology officer during ...The Hill - 7h -
Congressional watchdog office left powerless as House leaders have yet to fill board seats
House leaders have yet to appoint board members to an independent office designed to investigate ethics complaints against lawmakers and their staff.NBC News - Mar. 18 -
House funding vote puts Senate Democrats in a bind: From the Politics Desk
Senate Democrats are in a politically precarious position after the House passed a stopgap bill to avoid a government shutdown.NBC News - Mar. 11 -
Democrats Demand Answers on DOGE’s Use of AI
Members of the House Oversight Committee sent dozens of requests to federal agencies on Wednesday about their use of AI software—and how Elon Musk could benefit.Wired - Mar. 12 -
House Democratic leader Jeffries pushes back on divisions with Senate Democrats
Even so, he declined to express support for Senate Democratic Leader Schumer.ABC News - Mar. 14 -
Microplastics hinder plant photosynthesis, study finds, threatening millions with starvation
Researchers say problem could increase number of people at risk of starvation by 400m in next two decades. The pollution of the planet by microplastics is significantly cutting food supplies by ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
Democrat wins Pennsylvania special election, handing party control of state House
Democrat Dan Goughnour has won the open Pennsylvania state House seat left vacated by the death of the most recent officeholder, restoring Democrats’ narrow majority in the body, Decision Desk HQ ...The Hill - 4h -
After House votes to avert shutdown, Senate Democrats face 'stark' choice
House Republicans passed a bill to fund the government through the end of September 2025. The measure now heads to the Senate, where Democrats face a "stark" choice.ABC News - Mar. 11 -
Spending bill divisions spill out at House Democratic retreat
Friday was the last of a three-day House Democratic retreat in Virginia, but it was Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's support for the Republican funding bill that was on the minds of many. CBS ...CBS News - Mar. 14 -
House Democrats launch investigation of DHS ads on Trump immigration policies
House Democrats are launching an investigation into an ad campaign from the Trump administration on its immigration policies, saying it may have violated federal spending guidelines by promoting ...The Hill - 4d -
House Democrat: Trump administration acting 'with an unbelievable cocktail of incompetence and illegality'
Democratic Rep. Jim Himes (Conn.) said he thinks the Trump administration is acting “with an unbelievable cocktail of incompetence and illegality.” Himes, who is the ranking member on the House ...The Hill - 2d -
Senate Democrats' impending choice: Shutdown or surrender
House Democrats say they won't vote for the House GOP's spending plan. Democrats across the Capitol aren't so sure.Politico - Mar. 7 -
'Wealthy tax dodgers' could benefit from IRS layoffs, Democrats warn
Democrats says "wealthy tax dodgers" could see less IRS scrutiny amid agency layoffs. Here's what to know.CNBC - Mar. 11 -
Why Trump’s Ultimatum to Columbia Could Upend Higher Education
A demand for the university’s administration to place the Middle Eastern studies department under receivership could signal a broader crackdown across the United States.The New York Times - 5d -
Democrats release their own stopgap funding bill as House GOP plows forward
Congressional Democrats rolled out their own short-term funding patch to keep the government running beyond Friday's shutdown deadline, as House Republicans barrel forward with a Trump-endorsed ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
House GOP blocks Democrats from forcing vote on repealing Trump tariffs
House Republicans on Tuesday approved a provision that would prevent Democrats from forcing votes for the remainder of the year on repealing recent tariffs implemented by President Trump. It ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
Top House Democrats press Senate colleagues to sink GOP spending bill
The top House Democrats are pressing their fellow party members in the Senate to kill the Republicans’ spending bill when it reaches the upper chamber, saying the proposal will hurt Americans ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
Democrat wins special election for Minnesota state House seat
Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) candidate David Gottfried is projected to win a special election for a seat in the Minnesota House, according to Decision Desk HQ. Gottfried, a pro bono ...The Hill - Mar. 12 -
Democrats push investigation into Trump, Musk White House Tesla event
Senate Democrats are seeking an investigation into President Trump and adviser Elon Musk's use of the White House to promote Musk's business interests, alleging a violation of federal ethics laws.The Hill - Mar. 13 -
House Democrats hold annual retreat under specters of shutdown and Trump
House Democrats are spending three days in Leesburg, Virginia, for their annual retreat to plan their path forward as a partial government shutdown looms and Republicans advance President Trump's ...CBS News - Mar. 13 -
House Democrat on party’s low approval: ‘We’ll take back the majority in 2026’
Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-Wash.), the chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, said she believes her party will take back the House majority in 2026 despite receiving its lowest ...The Hill - Mar. 17 -
House Democratic campaign arm says it raised more than $11.1M in February
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) said it raised more than $11.1 million during February. The haul is an improvement from the committee’s January haul, which saw the House ...The Hill - 5d -
Top House Democrat calls for Hegseth to resign: ‘Endangered lives of American troops’
The fifth-ranking House Democrat called for Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to resign Tuesday for sending sensitive military action plans over an unauthorized group chat that included a prominent ...The Hill - 13h -
Watch live: House Democrats give remarks to kickoff party retreat
House Democratic leaders will give remarks Wednesday afternoon as the caucus kicks off its annual party retreat, just days ahead of a potential government shutdown. Their comments come after House ...The Hill - Mar. 12 -
Dozens of House Democrats pen letters to Schumer urging him to reject CR
Dozens of House Democrats signed on to a pair of letters to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Friday, urging him to oppose the House GOP’s government funding bill as the upper ...The Hill - Mar. 14 -
CM: Conceicao believes in top four comeback – where the schedule can help and hinder
Even though many fans have given up hope on AC Milan getting a top four spot, Sergio Conceicao still believes that the comeback is possible.As Calciomercato.com report, Conceicao is convinced that ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
DOGE lease cancellations: Which government offices could be closed this year and when
The General Services Administration, working with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, has notified landlords that federal agencies will be terminating hundreds of leases for offices ...ABC News - Mar. 14 -
Politics have changed but the Democrats haven’t – they are old and out of touch | Moira Donegan
Leading Democrats vainly hope for a return to the politics of the past – they must engage with the realities of the present. Is this the way the Democratic party ends – not with a bang, but with a ...The Guardian - 4d -
Lone Democrat to back House GOP spending bill explains decision
Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) defied House Democratic leadership on Tuesday when he voted for the GOP’s bill to avert a government shutdown — the only one in the caucus to support the stopgap. ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
House Democrats bash Senate colleagues for backing GOP spending bill: ‘Huge slap in the face’
House Democrats are furious at their fellow Democrats in the Senate for supporting a Republican spending bill, saying Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) and other aisle-hopping senators are ...The Hill - Mar. 14