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Dean Phillips: Democrats 'pathetically' fighting DOGE 'steamroller'
Former Rep. Dean Phillips (D-Minn.) — a moderate Democrat who ran unsuccessfully for the party’s presidential nomination in 2024 — sharply criticized his former party colleagues for the way they ...The Hill - 5d -
Democratic senator: 'DOGE is now at the IRS'
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) said Thursday that Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) staffers are now examining the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), warning against access to U.S. taxpayer data. ...The Hill - 5d -
Bracing for a Shutdown Fight, Democrats Warn Their Votes Are Not a Given
As Democrats ponder how best to position themselves for a looming spending confrontation, they are finding novel ways to put Republicans on the spot.The New York Times - 3d -
Democrats press FAA over plans for DOGE to 'plug in'
A group of Democrats on Monday pressed the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) over plans for tech billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to “plug in.” In a letter, ...The Hill - 6d -
Here’s how Democrats should fight back against Trump | Margaret Sullivan
Democrats in a new generation are punching back hard. And, in so doing, showing their colleagues how to overcome their reputation for dithering. It’s easy to be disgusted with the Democratic party ...The Guardian - Feb. 7 -
As Ground Shifts, ‘Flailing’ Democrats Struggle to Find Footing in Diversity Fight
President Trump’s aggressive moves against transgender rights and diversity, equity and inclusion programs have left the Democratic Party casting about for a strategy for how to respond.The New York Times - Feb. 8 -
Democrats vow hardball in shutdown fight: ‘I’m not a cheap date’
House Democrats are vowing to play hardball in the partisan battle over government spending, driving to extract steep concessions from Republicans who will need bipartisan buy-in to prevent a ...The Hill - 6d -
Federal Workers Launch New Lawsuit to Fight DOGE’s Data Access
The Electronic Frontier Foundation filed the complaint on behalf of US federal workers, arguing that DOGE’s data access is illegal and should be cut off.Wired - Feb. 11 -
Democratic AGs sue over DOGE access to Treasury payment systems
A coalition of 19 Democratic-led states sued the Trump administration Friday night over the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)’s access to Treasury Department payment systems that dole out ...The Hill - Feb. 8 -
Natural Resources Democrats ask NOAA for answers on DOGE presence
Two top Democrats on the House Natural Resources Committee on Monday asked for answers from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) leadership on activity by associates of Elon ...The Hill - Feb. 10 -
Democrats demand conflict-of-interest answers over Elon Musk ‘Doge’ role
Adam Schiff warns in letter to White House that Trump ally may use role to ‘shield his companies from federal scrutiny’. The California senator Adam Schiff has demanded answers about Elon Musk ’s ...The Guardian - Feb. 10 -
DOGE Caucus Democrat: 'Elon’s been doing it all himself'
Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.), a member of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Caucus in the House, said members of Congress have so far been excluded from discussions about ways to ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
189 Democrats demand CFPB chief revoke DOGE access
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) and nearly 200 other Democratic lawmakers are demanding that Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficienncy (DOGE) ...The Hill - 6d -
Democrat goes after Trump, Musk in first DOGE hearing
Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) went after President Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk in the first Delivering on Government Efficiency subcommittee hearing Wednesday, saying lawmakers “can't ...The Hill - 6d -
DOGE panel Democrat jabs Musk by invoking Greene's use of inappropriate photo
Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) knocked billionaire Elon Musk in the first Delivering on Government Efficiency subcommittee hearing Wednesday, while referring to the tech mogul as a “d--k.” Garcia ...The Hill - 6d -
Democratic lawmakers question Energy Department over DOGE nuclear data access
Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.) wrote Wednesday to Energy Secretary Chris Wright about reports that staffers with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) have ...The Hill - 6d -
Democrats rage against DOGE — but shouldn’t everyone be against waste?
Democrats cannot have it both ways: they are either against waste and fraud sucking up taxpayer dollars, or they are for it.The Hill - 4d -
Top Democrats question IRS on DOGE access to taxpayer data
Top Democrats in Congress want to know what Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) plans to do at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) after multiple outlets reported the advisory ...The Hill - 1d -
Democratic senators ask for details on DOGE access to disaster victims' data
Three Democratic senators led a letter to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) personnel Tuesday asking for details on Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) access to ...The Hill - 2h -
Democrats Don’t Need a Perfect Message Against Trump, They Need to Show Some Fight
What Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries can do is convey the enormous danger of this moment, immediately. Schumer is changing course already.The New York Times - Feb. 11 -
Mace says she will file censure against Democrat over 'actual weapons' to bar fight remark
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) said she will file a resolution to censure Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) over his comment to “bring actual weapons to this bar fight” while talking about a House Delivering ...The Hill - 5d -
As Trump steamrolls Washington, courts flex their power to slow him down
Numerous federal district judges around the country have blocked major portions of Trump's early agenda — but Supreme Court showdowns loom.Politico - Feb. 9 -
Phillips 66 stock is climbing. An activist investor wants a change.
Refiner Phillips 66 is the latest target of activist investor Elliott Management that is aggressively pursuing companies in the energy space.MarketWatch - Feb. 11 -
Man jailed for abusive emails to politicians Jess Phillips and Sadiq Khan
Jack Bennett pleaded guilty to five charges and was jailed for 28 weeks at Exeter Magistrates Court.BBC News - 11h -
Proper care for people who are struggling isn’t ‘soft’ – it saves cash | Phillip Inman
New research suggests that spending on those with the most complex needs can release so much financial benefit that it should be regarded as an investment. One of the reasons Rachel Reeves wants ...The Guardian - Feb. 8 -
Abby Phillip, Scott Jennings tangle in CNN segment: 'Let me explain it a little bit more slowly'
CNN host Abby Phillip and pundit Scott Jennings got into a heated debate on her show Monday over President Trump's agenda meeting pushback in the courts. "Every single one of these cases deals with ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Activist Elliott has unfinished business at Phillips 66. How its plan to build value may unfold
Elliott engaged Phillips 66 in November 2023, calling for a series of improvements. The activist has since grown its position and stepped up its efforts.CNBC - 3d -
Forget Stalin and Trotsky, Animal Farm is a play for our times. Pringles anyone? | Alison Phillips
George Orwell’s publishers thought his parable was too specific. They needn’t have worried, 80 years on it’s as salient as ever. “I feel sorry for the old horse,” my son said, drinking his Coke in ...The Guardian - 3d -
The fight for control of the Arctic
Donald Trump’s bluster about taking control of Greenland is the latest sign that a new geopolitical and commercial power struggle is taking shape: one that involves Russia, China and the USFinancial Times - Feb. 8 -
The Democratic Party is not dead yet
Democrats can’t ignore the Americans’ disillusionment with our political institutions. They need to offer a plausible and persuasive message of change.The Hill - Feb. 10 -
A Democrat Who Is Thinking Differently
Representative Jake Auchincloss discusses how the Democratic Party can offer meaningful alternatives to voters.The New York Times - 14h -
Democrats lack a message and a messenger
They killed not one, but two Democratic 2024 presidential campaigns.The Hill - 9h -
A revived Democratic Leadership Council cannot save the Democratic Party
The Democratic Party is struggling to regain its popularity, and attempts to revive the Democratic Leadership Council (DLC) are unlikely to succeed, as it is not the 1990s and the progressive ...The Hill - 5d -
Democrats Take Aim at Elon Musk
It’s the first sign of unified opposition for a rudderless and leaderless Democratic Party.The New York Times - Feb. 8 -
Democrats' headaches multiply in battle for Senate
Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith’s (D) decision to not run for reelection in 2026 is adding another headache for Democrats trying to win back control of the Senate in two years. Smith became the second ...The Hill - 2d -
DOGE takes on CFPB
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump's DOGE targets consumer bureau The Trump administration is moving rapidly ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
DOGE’s Race to the Bottom
Elon Musk’s takeover of US government agencies has happened at remarkable speeds. That’s the point.Wired - 5d -
Fighting Intensifies in Sudan, Leaving Hundreds Dead
The army and the paramilitary forces are locked in a new and ruinous battle for territory across the northeast African nation.The New York Times - Feb. 7 -
Where the fight over USAID's future stands
The future of the government's foreign assistance agency hangs in the balance after a federal judge temporarily paused the Trump administration’s plan to place thousands of employees on leave ...The Hill - Feb. 8 -
Gatland vows to fight on as Wales head coach
Wales slump to their 14th consecutive defeat with the latest loss to Italy in Rome.BBC News - Feb. 8