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Democrats question VA secretary on return-to-office 'disruptions'
A group of 20 House Democrats want answers from Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins on how President Trump's return-to-office mandate for federal workers is being carried out, citing "deep ...The Hill - 2d -
House Education Committee drops records request against Northwestern law clinics after suit
The GOP-controlled House Education and the Workforce Committee withdrew a request for records on Northwestern University’s law clinics after its leaders filed a lawsuit Wednesday. “The committee ...The Hill - 1h -
Watch live: House Democrats speak as criticism mounts over Trump tariffs, workforce cuts
House Democratic leaders are holding a press conference Tuesday morning as criticism mounts over President Trump's tariff agenda and sweeping overhaul of the federal government. The presser follows ...The Hill - 2d -
Watch live: Trump and Netanyahu meet at White House
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu makes his second visit to the White House this year for a meeting with President Trump. The meeting will take place just days after Trump announced a 17 ...The Hill - 3d -
Trump ‘caved today’ after pausing tariff hikes on most countries, House Democrat says
Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) joins Meet the Press NOW to weigh in on President Trump’s 90-day pause on tariff hikes on multiple countries as the markets recover from a week of turmoil.NBC News - 20h -
Trump says he's for 'major spending cuts' after meeting with House GOP on budget proposal
President Trump said Tuesday he's supportive of "major spending cuts" after a meeting with Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and House Republicans who have expressed skepticism about a budget resolution ...The Hill - 1d -
Democrats demand answers over book removals at military service academies
Two House Democrats sent letters to the secretaries of the Army, Navy and Air Force on Monday demanding answers over the recent removal of books at service academies. Reps. Adam Smith (Wash.), ...The Hill - 2d -
Democrats seek to force GOP to review Trump administration's use of Signal chat
House Oversight and Accountability Committee Democrats are looking to force Republicans to advance a review of the Trump administration's use of Signal after discussing a pending airstrike on ...The Hill - 20h -
Aguilar says Democrats won’t participate in 'vote pairing' after Johnson kills proxy effort
Rep. Pete Aguilar (Calif.), the head of the House Democratic Caucus, said Democrats won’t participate in the “vote pairing” strategy advanced by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) as a way to kill a push ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump meets with Netanyahu at White House
Watch live coverage as President Trump meets with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu at the White House.NBC News - 2d -
House Democrats lay out their targets for 2026 battle
House Democrats are setting their sights on some districts President Donald Trump won handily in November as they lay out their top targets as they look to take back the House next year.NBC News - 2d -
Gretchen Whitmer's talk on tariffs and meeting with Trump anger fellow Democrats
Gretchen Whitmer became governor after promising to “fix the damn roads” in Michigan.NBC News - 15h -
Democratic senators sound alarm over tariff impact on small business in letter to Commerce secretary
Senate Democrats sent a letter to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to call on the Trump administration to reverse its recent sweeping tariff actions, while raising alarm over the potential threats ...The Hill - 1d -
House Democrats targeting 35 Republicans in 2026
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee rolled out a list of 35 House Republicans it plans to target in the 2026 midterms on Tuesday. The list, which the DCCC called its Districts in Play, ...The Hill - 2d -
House Democrats warn Trump tariffs could devastate medical supply chains
With President Trump's latest tariffs underway, a group of House Democrats are calling on the administration to try to protect medical supply chains from the "devastating consequences" the mounting ...The Hill - 1d -
Democratic-led cities and states push back on threats to cut US school funding over DEI
Some Democratic-led states and cities are pushing back on a Trump administration threat to cut education funding over DEI program.NBC News - 1d -
Democrat running for competitive Colorado House seat raises over $1M
Democratic candidate Manny Rutinel, who’s running for a competitive House seat in Colorado, has raised more than $1.1 million in the first quarter of fundraising of this year. Rutinel, a state ...The Hill - 3d -
House Democrats warn Musk must leave government role by May 30
Dozens of House Democrats are demanding President Trump confirm that Elon Musk will leave his role in the administration by May 30. A group of 77 lawmakers, led by Rep. Greg Casar (D-Texas), sent ...The Hill - 3h -
Treasury secretary looks to soothe Republican lawmakers on tariff drama
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will huddle with House Republicans multiple times this week as the administration looks to soothe GOP concerns about the sweeping tariffs that President Trump ...The Hill - 2d -
State Democrats launch 7-figure investment in Virginia
The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) announced on Monday it is investing seven figures in the battle to keep the Democratic majority in Virginia’s House of Delegates. The committee ...The Hill - 3d -
Trump Blocked America’s Front Door to China. Now He’s Closing Back Doors.
The U.S. tariffs on transshipment countries like Vietnam and Cambodia are so steep that they could force a major reassessment of global supply chains.The New York Times - 6d -
‘Coalition of the willing’ meets at Nato — without the US
Also in this newsletter: The EU’s new ombudsman probes ‘revolving doors’Financial Times - 12h -
Democrats barely favored to win House in Sabato's first Crystal Ball 2026 ratings
A top elections handicapper says Democrats are on track to regain control of the House in the 2026 midterm cycle, as often has been the case at the midway point of a new presidential administration ...The Hill - 1h -
White House holds press briefing
Watch live coverage as White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt holds a press briefing.NBC News - 2d -
2025 NFL owners meetings: 6 takeaways from Bills general manager Brandon Beane's presser
Quick hits from Bills GM Brandon Beane recently:Yahoo Sports - 1d -
2025 NFL owners meetings: 6 takeaways from Jets general manager Darren Mougey's presser
Quick hits from Jets GM Darren Mougey recently:Yahoo Sports - 1d -
'No good answer' on next Democratic leader: Schoen
Democratic strategist Doug Schoen said Monday there’s “no good answer” on who will be the next leader of the Democratic Party after former Vice President Kamala Harris lost in November to President ...The Hill - 3d -
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sets November special election for deep-blue House seat
Democrats had accused Abbott of delaying calling a special election for the seat after Rep. Sylvester Turner, D-Texas, died in early March.NBC News - 2d -
Heads of Northwestern legal clinics sue House committee over records demand
The leaders of two Northwestern University law clinics are suing the House Education and the Workforce Committee and their own university to prevent the turning over of records the panel requested ...The Hill - 19h -
After Navarro Defends Tariffs, Bessent Says Trump Is Ready to Negotiate
Peter Navarro, a senior White House trade adviser, defended President Trump’s tariffs, but the Treasury secretary said the U.S. might be ready to negotiate.The New York Times - 2d -
Champions Baseball and Softball Academy temporarily closed due to Ohio River flooding
Champions Baseball and Softball Academy opened its doors in 2002. Many of its alumni have played in college or the major leagues.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Democrats use DOGE hearing to target Trump tariffs
House Democrats used a DOGE subcommittee hearing to target President Trump on tariffs on Tuesday. “Unfortunately, Republicans in Congress want to debate office space and furniture while the ...The Hill - 2d -
Democrats benefit from cash influx despite party turmoil
Democratic candidates are raking in large sums of money for Senate, House and downballot campaigns — a sign that the grassroots enthusiasm remains strong despite earlier concerns of fundraising ...The Hill - 1d -
Harris couldn’t escape ‘being a representative of the status quo’ during campaign, Schiff says
Sen Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) tells Kristen Welker on Meet the Press that Democrats’ past failure to address “structural challenges” of the economy led to the party losing the White House in 2024.NBC News - 4d -
Conservatives dismiss Trump pressure on budget blueprint ahead of White House meeting
Hard-line House conservatives say personal appeals from President Trump will not be enough to sway them to support a Senate budget resolution to advance the White House’s legislative agenda. A ...The Hill - 2d -
“Under contract with Chelsea” – Player leaves door open to shock stay at Stamford Bridge
One player has come out and spoke about his Chelsea future and leaves the door open to a shock stay at Stamford Bridge.The news comes after Chelsea played out a boring 0-0 draw against Brentford in ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Vote for Louisville-area high school girls athlete of the week before polls close Thursday
Vote for The Courier Journal high school girls athlete of the week for the Louisville area. The poll closes Thursday. Meet this week's nominees.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Vote for Louisville-area high school boys athlete of the week before polls close Thursday
Vote for The Courier Journal high school boys athlete of the week for the Louisville area. The poll closes Thursday. Meet this week's nominees.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
After closing Idaho video store, owner keeps tradition alive for customer
When The Video Stop closed, owner David Kraning built "Christina's Corner" to preserve a daily routine for one loyal customer.CBS News - 3d -
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. signing 14-year extension with Blue Jays, closing door on potential Mets pursuit
The Vladimir Guerrero Jr. dream is over for Mets fans, as the slugger is signing a 14-year extension with the Blue Jays.Yahoo Sports - 3d
