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Jeffries: Still a 'clear pathway' for Democratic majority in House as votes are counted
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said Thursday that there is still "a clear pathway” for a Democratic majority in the lower chamber as votes continue to be counted nationwide. “We ...Politics - The Hill - November 8 -
Why Democrats think they can win control of the House of Representatives
Several races for seats in the House of Representatives have not been called and top Democratic leaders are holding on to hopes of obtaining control in that chamber. CBS News' Nikole Killion breaks ...Top stories - CBS News - November 11 -
Democrat defeats Republican Rep. Garcia in key California House race
Democrat George Whitesides is projected to defeat two-term Rep. Mike Garcia (R-Calif.), according to Decision Desk HQ. Whitesides, the former Virgin Galactic CEO who also served as NASA chief of ...Politics - The Hill - November 12 -
New York dealt House Democrats a blow in 2022. In 2024, they made a comeback.
Amid a presidential loss and hand-wringing over the wreckage, congressional gains for Democrats in New York state are one of the small bright spots shining out from the party’s bleak results.Politics - NBC News - November 12 -
Democrat Dave Min keeps Katie Porter’s House seat blue
Min, a state senator from Irvine, defeated Scott Baugh, a two-time candidate who had narrowly lost the seat two years ago to Porter.Politics - Politico - November 12 -
House Democrat 'very disturbed' by Hegseth pick as Trump Defense secretary
Rep. Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.) said he was "very disturbed" by President-elect Trump's announcement Tuesday that he is choosing Pete Hegseth, an Army veteran and Fox News host, to head the Defense ...Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
Democrat Dave Min defeats Scott Baugh in critical California House race
Democrat Dave Min has defeated Republican Scott Baugh in the race for a congressional seat in Orange County, California, NBC News projects.Top stories - NBC News - November 13 -
Trump picks former House Democrat Tulsi Gabbard to be director of national intelligence
President-elect Donald Trump said Wednesday he will nominate Tulsi Gabbard, a former House Democrat who became a high-profile Trump supporter, to be director of national intelligence.Top stories - NBC News - November 14 -
Republicans secure House majority in yet another blow to Democrats
Party has won 218 seats in lower chamber after Democrats unsuccessfully campaigned on need to curtail ‘dysfunction’. Full congressional results: House, Senate and governors Republicans ...World - The Guardian - November 14 -
Watch live: Jeffries holds presser ahead of House Democrats' leadership elections
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) is holding a press conference Friday morning, just days after Republicans clinched continued control of the lower chamber. Jeffries earlier this week ...Politics - The Hill - November 15 -
House Democrats call on Biden to expand offshore drilling protections ahead of transition
The top Democrat on the House Natural Resources Committee called on President Biden Friday to take action to permanently restrict drilling off U.S. coastal waters before leaving office in January. ...Politics - The Hill - November 15 -
House Democrat: Senators should have 'full information' before Gaetz vote
Rep. Glenn Ivey (D-Md.), who sits on the House Ethics Committee, said he believes senators should have the “full information” about their investigation and report into former Rep. Matt Gaetz ...Politics - The Hill - November 17 -
House Democrat: Gabbard 'not a serious pick' for 'extraordinarily important position'
Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-Pa.) said in an interview Saturday that former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (Hawaii), who has been chosen by President-elect Trump to serve as director of national ...Politics - The Hill - November 17 -
Top House Democrat: Gabbard 'a national security threat' to US
Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.), the ranking member on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, said Monday that former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (Hawaii), now a Republican and President-elect Trump’s ...Politics - The Hill - November 18 -
House Democrats keep Jeffries, top leadership team in place
House Democrats voted Tuesday to keep their top leadership team in place, voicing overwhelming confidence in Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) and his top deputies exactly two weeks after a ...Politics - The Hill - November 19 -
Almost 100 House Democrats push for release of Gaetz Ethics report
Nearly 100 House Democrats wrote to the House Ethics Committee urging them to publish its report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) and their investigation into his alleged misconduct after ...Politics - The Hill - November 19 -
Hakeem Jeffries wins reelection as House Democratic leader despite party's losses
House Leader Hakeem Jeffries won reelection Tuesday as the Democratic leaderTop stories - ABC News - November 19 -
Illinois Democrat moves to force full House vote to release Gaetz ethics report
As Republicans on the House Ethics Committee are blocking the release of the panel’s report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), a House Democrat is spearheading an end-around strategy in a bid to ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
House Passes Antiterror Financing Bill as Democrats Warn Trump Could Abuse It
Most Democrats opposed the measure, reversing their previous positions as they warned that President-elect Donald J. Trump could use it to punish nonprofit groups he saw as political antagonists.Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
Florida House GOP member becomes 100th sponsor of Puerto Rico Status Act
Rep. Cory Mills (R-Fla.) signed on to the Puerto Rico Status Act this week, The Hill has learned, becoming the 100th sponsor of the bill. The legislation would authorize a federally sponsored ...Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
Harris defends CHIPS Act after House Speaker Johnson suggests GOP would try to repeal law
Donald Trump regularly attacks Vice President Kamala Harris and President Biden for the CHIPS Act.Business - CNBC - November 2 -
Haiti replaces its prime minister, marking more turmoil in its democratic transition process
A transitionary council created to reestablish democratic order in Haiti has signed a decree firing interim Prime Minister Garry ConilleWorld - ABC News - November 10 -
How the House would pick the president in the event of an Electoral College tie
Explainer: If no one gets 270 electoral votes, the House of Representative decides who wins the presidency, with each state delegation getting one vote.Top stories - NBC News - November 1