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Democratic group focused on downballot races hauls in $600K in first quarter
A Democratic group focused on downballot races said Thursday that it hauled more than $600,000 in the first quarter of 2025. In a Thursday press release, the Democratic Association of Secretaries ...The Hill - 13h -
John Boyega: 'Star Wars' 'most whitest, elite space'
British actor John Boyega is blasting racism among the "Star Wars" fanbase — and the creators behind the historic franchise who cave to their demands. "Let me tell you, 'Star Wars' always had the ...The Hill - 2d -
Alec Baldwin: US 'in a pre-Civil War culture now'
Alec Baldwin says the country is in a "bad" state of political division, describing it as a "pre-Civil War" environment. "Boy, you can see now that we are in a pre-Civil War culture now," the "30 ...The Hill - 1d -
FTC chair defends Trump firing of Democratic commissioners
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Andrew Ferguson on Wednesday defended President Trump’s decision to fire the agency’s Democratic commissioners. FTC commissioners Rebecca Kelly ...The Hill - 1d -
‘Big Psychological Boost’ for Democrats in String of Elections
The party’s position remains dire. But a judicial victory in Wisconsin and closer-than-expected losses in Florida suggest a once-demoralized Democratic base is animated again.The New York Times - 1d -
JD Vance's role in Signal chat angers senior Republican lawmakers
Some think Vance tried to block an order from Trump. Others feel he is on the wrong side of a rift between MAGA and GOP internationalists.NBC News - 4d -
NBCU Academy: How Kristen Welker prepares for her biggest interviews
The "Meet the Press" moderator talks research, "gotcha questions" and navigating confrontational guests.NBC News - 2d -
Police shoot man dead at railway station
Officers say they confronted a man who was carrying a knife outside the station.BBC News - 2d -
N.Y. Lawmakers Fight Trump With a Proposal Targeting Elon Musk
A bill would authorize an audit of a state deal allowing Tesla to lease a factory site near Buffalo for $1 a year, and would create a way for the state to claw back subsidies.The New York Times - 2d -
Maryland lawmakers approve reparations study; bill heads to Moore
A Maryland bill to create a commission to study and recommend future reparations for slavery and racial discrimination is heading to Gov. Wes Moore’s (D) desk for consideration. The bill, a top ...The Hill - 21h -
Trump’s tariffs are a ‘negotiating tool’ and won’t be in effect ‘long term’: Republican lawmaker
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) says he believes President Trump’s tariffs could be an “effective negotiating tool.” Rep. Lawler also discusses the legislation he co-sponsored to allow new parents to ...NBC News - 14h -
How Ukraine’s Environment Became a Casualty of Russia’s War
Russia’s war in Ukraine has decimated the environment, causing floods, wildfires and pollution. An extensive legal effort now underway in Ukraine is seeking justice for the long-lasting ecological ...The New York Times - 1d -
Halle Berry says Oscars not designed for black female actors ‘so we have to stop coveting them’
The only black female actor to have won the leading actress award was speaking on documentary Number One on the Call Sheet along with Taraji P Henson and Whoopi Goldberg. Halle Berry has said she ...The Guardian - 3d -
El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame set to induct eight new members to 2025 class
Recently tired pro track athlete Kendra Chambers Coleman, former Rhinos coach Cory Herman among eight people heading to El Paso Athletics Hall of Fame in 2025.Yahoo Sports - 17h -
Locally: Former University of Idaho and NFL standout Mike Iupati among five North Idaho Hall of Fame inductees
Apr. 3—From staff reports Following an 11-year NFL career, former Idaho standout Mike Iupati is now getting his call to an area hall. Iupati is one of five former coaches and athletes who will be ...Yahoo Sports - 9h -
Democrats decry reported dismissal of NSA director Tim Haugh
Dismissing Haugh, who headed the US Cyber Command, puts the country at risk at a time of ‘unprecedented cyber threats’, congressional Democrats say. Top congressional Democrats on Thursday ...The Guardian - 5h -
Senate Democrat: Party ‘lost touch with working people’
Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) said he believes the Democratic Party has become out of touch with working Americans. Bennet joined NBC News’s Kristen Welker for “Meet the Press” on Sunday, where he ...The Hill - 3d -
Democrats' approval remains at low point: Poll
The Democratic Party’s approval rating remains at a low point, according to a new Harvard CAPS/Harris poll released to The Hill on Monday. Thirty-seven percent of voters said they approved of the ...The Hill - 3d -
Senate Democrats: Trump Myanmar earthquake response 'lagging'
Senate Democrats in a Wednesday letter criticized the Trump administration’s response to a recent earthquake in Myanmar that left thousands dead. “We write with urgent concerns about the lagging ...The Hill - 17h -
House Democrats press Bessent on IRS layoffs
House Democrats led by Rep. Brad Schneider (Ill.) pressed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on mass layoffs at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in a Wednesday letter requesting the Trump ...The Hill - 14h -
Sen. Michael Bennet says the Democratic Party's brand is 'problematic'
Sen. Michael Bennet said that the Democratic Party's brand is "problematic" and that the party "is associated with the educated elites" and "not anymore with working people in this country."NBC News - 4d -
Democrats renew push to expand IVF access for military service members
Congressional Democrats are renewing their push to expand in vitro fertilization access for military service members and veterans.ABC News - 2d -
Mallory McMorrow jumps into Michigan’s Senate race with a call for change in the Democratic Party
Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow is jumping into the race to replace retiring Democratic Sen.NBC News - 2d -
Wisconsin Republicans Hit Their Vote Target, but Democrats Blew Past Theirs
The liberal candidate in the state’s Supreme Court race benefited from outsize Democratic turnout as counties swung left across the state.The New York Times - 1d -
The siege of Khartoum has lifted. Left behind are scenes of unimaginable horror | Nesrine Malik
Sudan’s capital has been hollowed out and stripped for parts, its people trampled beneath a conflict that is far from over. Ten days ago, in a major turning point in almost two years of war, the ...The Guardian - 4d -
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President Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron meet at the White House to discuss the war in Ukraine; Apple plans to invest $500 billion in the U.S. over the next four years.CBS News - 3d -
Stocks Mark Worst Month in Years as Trump’s Tariffs Loom
Markets around the world have wavered as fear and uncertainty over tariffs and trade wars rattle investors. The S&P 500 just recorded its worst month since 2022, shedding 5.8 percent in March.The New York Times - 3d -
China launches large-scale war games all around Taiwan
China's launches drills around Taiwan to "severely punish" the island's pro-independence leader, as the U.S. boosts its war footing in Japan to deter Chinese "aggression."CBS News - 2d -
Want to Play a Game? Global Trade War Is the New Washington Pastime.
Two dozen trade experts gathered recently to simulate how a global trade war would play out. The results were surprisingly optimistic.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump girds for trade war
Presented by National Council on Aging {beacon} IN HIS BROADEST TRADE MOVE YET, President Trump will outline sweeping tariffs during a White House Rose Garden event Wednesday. Trump met with his ...The Hill - 2d -
The Trade War Begins
We explain the sweeping tariff announcement and the world’s reaction.The New York Times - 1d -
Senate Democrats demand release of Harvard Medical School researcher
A group of Senate Democrats on Monday sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security demanding the release of a Harvard Medical School researcher who was detained by Immigration and Customs ...The Hill - 3d -
House Intel Democrats call for damage assessment on Signal chat
Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee on Monday requested an independent assessment into Trump administration officials' use of Signal to discuss an airstrike, asking that Director of ...The Hill - 3d -
Democrats have a new boogeyman in Elon Musk: Takeaways from Tuesday's elections
Republicans also got key reinforcements for their slim House majority at an important moment. And Democrats made gains compared to 2024 in each key race.NBC News - 2d -
Cory Booker's record-breaking speech ignites a Democratic base 'desperate' for a fighter
Sen. Cory Booker ended a record held by the segregationist Strom Thurmond, garnering widespread acclaim from Democrats as a model for how to take on Trump.NBC News - 2d -
Wisconsin Supreme Court race won by Democrat-backed Susan Crawford
Democrat-backed Susan Crawford won the closely-watched Wisconsin Supreme Court race, the most expensive judicial election in U.S. history.CBS News - 1d -
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 - 1d -
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 - 21h
