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Watch live: Democrats to call out layoffs at Social Security Administration
Democrats in both chambers of Congress are railing against executive actions from the Trump administration that target social programs such as Social Security and Medicaid. Senate Democratic Leader ...The Hill - 3d -
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 - 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 - 2d -
‘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 - 2d -
The New Democratic Party That Pushed Canada to the Left Is Imperiled
As Canada faces an election defined by President Trump’s threats, its progressive party, the New Democrats, finds itself losing support and confronting an existential crisis.The New York Times - 1d -
Tim Dowling: our garden is identical to next door’s – only with added weeds
The privet hedge has been uprooted and the two front gardens have become one – revealing a stark contrast. A tall hedge – a privet – marked the boundary between our front garden and our neighbour ...The Guardian - 8h -
Watch: House Democrats speak out against Trump agenda, mass layoffs
House Democratic leaders gave remarks Tuesday morning in opposition to President Trump's moves to overhaul the federal government. Democrats have taken to holding town halls in GOP districts and ...The Hill - 3d -
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 - 4d -
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 - 4d -
Democrats sue over Trump election overhaul order
The Democratic National Committee (DNC), aligned groups and party leaders filed a lawsuit on Monday over President Trump's March executive order, which would overhaul elections. Trump's order would ...The Hill - 3d -
Democrats investigating RFK Jr. bird flu response
Several House Democrats are investigating Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over his bird flu response, which they called "dangerous and reckless." In a Tuesday letter ...The Hill - 2d -
Political pendulum swings back toward Democrats
Embattled Democrats have new reason to hope. The party has spent the early months of the year soul-searching the causes of a bitter election defeat and fighting internally over how best to counter ...The Hill - 2d -
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 - 1d -
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 - 1d -
Democrats' new internet strategy tops trending charts but also draws mockery
Democratic lawmakers are courting online content creators, podcasters and celebrities in a bid to find new ways to boost their message to votersABC News - Mar. 21 -
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 - 5d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 2d -
Eric Adams pushes judge to dismiss charges before ballot deadline
New York City Mayor Eric Adams asked a federal judge on Monday to drop criminal corruption charges before a political deadline this week.ABC News - 5d -
Adams calls on judge to ‘promptly’ dismiss bribery case, citing campaign
New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) on Monday called on the federal judge mulling whether to toss his criminal bribery charges to act with urgency as a deadline approaches later this week for ...The Hill - 4d -
Judge dismisses criminal case against New York Mayor Eric Adams
The DOJ argued that charges against Adams should be tossed to avoid hurting the mayor's ability to cooperate with immigration policies of President Trump.CNBC - 2d -
NYC Mayor Eric Adams' corruption case dismissed with prejudice, judge rules
New York City Mayor Eric Adams' historic federal corruption case has been dropped with prejudice, meaning Adams cannot be re-tried on the same charges at a later time.CBS News - 2d -
Casting director Tess Sanchez was blindsided when she lost her job. So she turned the page
After losing her job as a casting director, Tess Sanchez documented her funny, outrageous, absurd and poignant experiences in her new book, 'We've Decided to Go in a Different Direction.'Los Angeles Times - Mar. 28 -
Film academy apologizes for not naming 'No Other Land' co-director in response to attack on him
The organization that bestows the Academy Awards has apologized to “No Other Land” co-director Hamdan Ballal after mounting criticism following its response to the violent attack on the Oscar winnerABC News - Mar. 28 -
'JFK' director Oliver Stone to testify to Congress about the newly released assassination files
Oscar-winning director Oliver Stone, whose 1991 film “JFK” portrayed President John F. Kennedy’s assassination as the work of a shadowy government conspiracy, is set to testify to Congress on ...NBC News - 4d -
John Oliver sued by medical director he rebuked on air over 'bowel movement' comments
A former health insurance medical director has taken legal action against 'Last Week Tonight' host John Oliver, filing a defamation lawsuit against the Emmy winner.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
UND athletic director Bill Chaves explains reasoning for men's hockey coaching change
Apr. 3—GRAND FORKS — UND athletic director Bill Chaves offered glimpses Thursday into the reasoning and timeline behind removing Brad Berry as men's hockey coach. Chaves spoke to the media at Ralph ...Yahoo Sports - 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 - 4d -
Democratic senators call for investigation into assisted living facilities in Medicaid
Senate Democrats are calling on the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a new review of how oversight is conducted over assisted living facilities that participate in Medicaid ...The Hill - 4d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 3d -
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 -
Education secretary hijacks House Democrats' presser after closed-door meeting
Education Secretary Linda McMahon interrupted a press conference by House Democrats to give an impromptu statement after they met in a closed-door meeting.ABC News - 1d