Cook Political Report rates Shaheen's open seat as 'lean Democrat'

Gavin Newsom splits with Democrats on transgender athletes

California's Democratic governor is already facing blowback from his own party after comments he made in the debut episode of his podcast "This is Gavin Newsom."

CBS News - 6d

House spending bill facing Senate opposition with government shutdown deadline 2 days away

House Republicans' six-month spending bill will need Democratic support in the Senate to pass into law before Friday's government shutdown deadline. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small ...

CBS News - 19h

The Playlist: Week 19 fantasy basketball waiver wire pickups and start/sit advice

It's the final week of the fantasy hoops regular season for most leagues. Lean on Dan Titus to get your ready.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Coming soon: Lower GST rates in India

Also in this newsletter: the (un)ease of doing business, and Kaustubh Kulkarni’s mantra

Financial Times - 2d

Activists open abortion center in front of Polish parliament on Women's Day

Polish abortion rights activists have opened a center across from the parliament building in Warsaw where women can have abortions with pills, either alone or with other women

ABC News - 4d

Toronto police search for suspects after mass shooting at pub opening

Toronto police are searching for three armed suspects after a mass shooting at a pub’s opening night left 12 people injured, including six hit by gunfire. Authorities say there were no fatalities, ...

NBC News - 4d

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 - 2d

Trump-district Democrats face risky vote on GOP spending bill

House Democrats in districts carried by President Trump are confronting a potentially risky vote next week when GOP leaders are expected to put their partisan government funding bill on the floor. ...

The Hill - 4d

Democrats need ‘new voices’ in fight against Trump, says Sen. Slotkin

In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.), who delivered the Democratic response to President Trump’s joint address, says Democrats are still “finding our ...

NBC News - 3d

Hochul leading field of potential Democratic challengers in New York: Survey

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) is leading in a field of potential Democratic challengers for the state’s gubernatorial race, according to a survey released Monday. The Siena College Research ...

The Hill - 1d

Senate Democrats appear ready to back down in government shutdown fight

Senate Democrats say the six-month government funding resolution that passed the House Tuesday is a “horrible” bill, but there’s growing sentiment within the Senate Democratic conference that it ...

The Hill - 1d

Senate Democrats struggle with funding dilemma as shutdown deadline looms

Senate Democrats are staring down a major dilemma as they agonize over how to handle the GOP’s stopgap spending bill in the face of a potential government shutdown by the end of the week. ...

The Hill - 11h

Warren: Democrats ‘showing up’ while Republicans are ‘hiding’

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Monday lauded her fellow Democrats for “showing up” while Republicans are “hiding” from the American people, referring to the GOP's avoidance of in-person town ...

The Hill - 1d

The public is losing patience with Trump — it's time for Democrats to pounce

It isn’t enough for Trump and his Republican goons to stumble into major policy failures — Democrats must also find effective messaging that shows voters that their so-called populist heroes are ...

The Hill - 21h

Noem aware Mexican, Canadian leaders have own 'political environments,' but Trump 'means business' on tariffs

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said on Sunday that she knows Mexican and Canadian leaders have their own “political environments” but that President Trump “means business” on ...

The Hill - 3d

A prehistoric creature gets new life and a silent Democratic protest: The news quiz

A traveler got a very unpleasant welcome to Boston, Democrats staged a silent protest and a jewel thief got creative.

NBC News - 5d

Some Democrats Regret Their Scattered Responses to Trump’s Speech to Congress

Progressive and moderate Democrats criticized a protest by Representative Al Green as a distraction, and the party leadership tried to refocus attention on economic issues.

The New York Times - 3d

Garlin Gilchrist announces Democratic bid to become Michigan's first Black governor

Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II is running to become the state's next Democratic governor

ABC News - 2d

'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 - 1d

Shutdown fight moves to Senate as Democrats weigh support for bill

Senate Democrats are considering the path forward after the House narrowly approved a stopgap measure to keep the government funded.

CBS News - 19h

Schumer says Democrats will block GOP funding bill, raising shutdown alert

Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Wednesday that Senate Democrats will not provide the votes to pass the House-approved deal to fund the government.

ABC News - 11h

Chuck Schumer is in a real shutdown mess. Can he lead Democrats out of it?

Despite pressure from the left to hold firm, some Democratic senators seem headed for an off-ramp.

Politico - 10h

Mark Carney to be Canada's new prime minister after Justin Trudeau resignation

Members of Canada's ruling Liberal Party have elected economist Mark Carney to take over for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe ...

CBS News - 2d

Hardest Geezer begins new challenge after running length of Africa

Russ Cook, aka Hardest Geezer, begins running the length of New Zealand on the Te Araroa Trail.

BBC News - 1d

‘SNL’ pokes fun at Musk, Rubio during cold open

The latest episode of “Saturday Night Live” featured James Austin Johnson’s version of President Trump attempting to bring together Marco Rubio and Elon Musk during the cold open. The show went on ...

NBC News - 4d

Crystal Palace open contract talks with Oliver Glasner amid Leipzig interest

Austrian’s work with Eagles attracts Bundesliga interest Jean-Philippe Mateta trains in Marbella after head injury Crystal Palace have opened talks with Oliver Glasner over extending his ...

The Guardian - 18h

Democrats eager for Cooper Senate bid in North Carolina

Democrats are eager to see former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) jump into the Tar Heel State’s Senate race next year, seeing him as the most formidable challenger to Sen. Thom Tillis (R). ...

The Hill - 2d

Newsom, Ocasio-Cortez lead Democrats searching for an audience

When California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) launched his podcast last week, his comments on transgender athletes made headlines. Republicans used it to mock how far left Democrats have become. And the ...

The Hill - 1d

Robert Pattison sci-fi ‘Mickey 17’ opens in first place at the box office

“Parasite” filmmaker Bong Joon Ho’s original science fiction film “Mickey 17” opened in first place on the North American box office charts

ABC News - 3d

‘Calm today, but turbulence ahead’: U.S. job openings show stable labor market ahead of Trump job cuts and tariffs

Job openings in the U.S. rose slightly in January, but far fewer companies are hiring compared with a few years ago, and it’s taking people a lot longer to find work.

MarketWatch - 1d

Why you should open a $5,000 long-term CD now that inflation's falling again

Inflation fell in February for the first time since September. Here's why a $5,000 long-term CD could be worth opening now.

CBS News - 18h

Schiff: Democrats lacked ‘coordinated response’ to Trump joint address to Congress

Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said he thought Democrats lacked a “coordinated response” to President Trump’s joint address to Congress last week. Schiff joined ABC News’s “This Week” on Sunday, where ...

The Hill - 3d

Slotkin says Trump has Democrats ‘on their heels’ since election

Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) argued that since the election, President Trump has had Democrats “on their heels.” Slotkin joined NBC News’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday, where she was asked by host ...

The Hill - 3d

Ocasio-Cortez warns Senate Democrats over advancing stopgap spending measure

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) urged her Democratic colleagues in the Senate to vote against the House-passed stopgap spending measure, warning them to be weary of "procedural games." “It ...

The Hill - 18h

James Carville is wrong. Democrats should fight, not ‘play dead.’

Democrats must fight back against Trump and his agenda, as a lack of action will make them appear weak and Americans will despise weakness.

The Hill - 4d

Democrats introduce bill forcing Trump administration to rehire fired veterans

Democrats want to force President Donald Trump's administration to rehire veterans who were laid off amid efforts to reshape the federal government and its workforce.

ABC News - 2d

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 - 1d