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Silver Fire in California Prompts Evacuations
Efforts to battle the 1,250-acre fire in eastern California were complicated by strong winds, which were expected to continue through Monday.The New York Times - 1d -
Battle over trans athletes' participation in girls' sports comes to California Capitol
California lawmakers will consider two bills aimed at keeping transgender kids and teens off sports teams consistent with their gender identity.NBC News - 6h -
Democratic base's anger puts some party leaders on shaky ground
The Democratic base is angryABC News - 1d -
Bloom or bust? Superbloom spectacle eludes California after dry winter
Riot of native wildflowers that enthralled visitors in the past several years have failed to sprout due to too little rain. It’s one of the best known rites of spring in California : extraordinary ...The Guardian - 2d -
Chuck Todd says he'd be 'shocked' if Harris runs for California governor in 2026
Former “Meet the Press” moderator Chuck Todd said Sunday he’d be “shocked” if former Vice President Harris runs for California governor in two years. “I would be shocked if she does,” Todd told ...The Hill - 5h -
A.O.C. Wants the Democrats to Think Anew
The New York progressive believes economic populism is the path forward for Democrats. Can she unite her party around that?The New York Times - 1d -
California wildfires left behind 9 billion pounds of toxic ash and debris | 60 Minutes
After the wildfires ravaged homes in Los Angeles, California, cleanup crews faced a new challenge: electric car batteries that can explode when damaged.CBS News - 1d -
Silver Fire breaks out in central California and explodes to over 1,000 acres in a day
A vegetation fire erupted in central California over the weekend, quickly spreading to over 1,000 acres in a day and prompting evacuations in multiple counties.NBC News - 1d -
Democratic group to track state impacts of Trump agenda
A major Democratic super PAC on Monday launched a new database to track the state-by-state impacts of the Trump administration’s agenda. American Bridge 21st Century, which is the Democratic ...The Hill - 1d -
Here’s What Some Democratic Voters Say Their Party Should Do
The party’s rank and file are angry and searching for a Democrat who can lead the way.The New York Times - 3h -
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 - 7h -
USC continues to pursue one of California's best prospects
Winning the Kodi Greene recruiting battle would be a major achievement for USC football if the Trojans can pull it off.Yahoo Sports - 23h -
‘All These Points Matter’: Maple Leafs Separate Themselves In Atlantic Division Race With Win Over Ducks, Successful California Road Trip
The Toronto Maple Leafs capped off a successful California road trip with a 3-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday night. The club secured five of a possible six points, going 2-0-1 in three ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
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 - 8h -
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 - 1d -
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 - 1d -
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 - 7h -
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 - 2d -
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 - 6h -
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 - 1d -
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 - 23h -
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 - 12h -
Wisconsin provides a critical test for Democrats' anti-Elon Musk playbook
Next week’s Wisconsin Supreme Court race is emerging as the first big test of Democrats’ anti-Elon Musk strategy as the party searches for a winning message following its loss to President Donald ...NBC News - 5d -
Democratic Party’s brand is ‘really problematic,’ Sen. Michael Bennet says
Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet (Colo.) tells Kristen Welker on Meet the Press that party’s his brand is associated with “educated elites” and needs to connect more with the working class.NBC News - 2d -
Georgia House Democrat steps down as state party chair
Rep. Nikema Williams (D-Ga.), the chair of the state Democratic Party in Georgia, announced to state committee members Monday she would step down from her role following a party rules change to ...The Hill - 1d -
Nonprofit groups and Democrats sue Trump administration over election executive order
President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to overhaul the nation’s elections faced its first legal challenges Monday as the Democratic National Committee and a pair of nonprofits filed two ...NBC News - 20h -
Democrats still misunderstand working-class voters – to their peril | Dustin Guastella
Can moderate Democrats, plotting their path back to power, convincingly make a populist pivot?. Progressives have plenty of bad ideas that should be axed, but populism without an economic promise ...The Guardian - 10h -
O'Reilly: 'Democrats will win the midterms' if 'economy is wobbly,' prices high
Conservative commentator Bill O'Reilly predicts Democrats will have success in the 2026 midterm elections if President Trump does not do more to improve the economy. "He’s running an enormous ...The Hill - 7h -
Senate Democrats call for special counsel to investigate Signal leak
More than 30 Senate Democrats have called on Attorney General Pam Bondi to appoint a special counsel to investigate the Houthi Signal chat scandal, as the White House insists the case is closed on ...The Hill - 7h -
Democrats bash GOP over gambit to sink proxy voting: ‘Outrageous’
House Democrats are going after Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) over the Republican leadership effort to sink legislation allowing proxy voting for lawmakers on parental leave, even after the bill won ...The Hill - 7h -
Why Are Dolphins and Sea Lions Washing Up Dead on Southern California Beaches?
In recent weeks, hundreds of sea lions, dolphins and other animals have turned up in the sand dead or seriously ill, alarming rescuers and beachgoers alike.The New York Times - 1d -
California wildfire threatening forest home of world’s oldest tree
Silver fire leading to fears about Methuselah, a nearly 5,000-year-old bristlecone pine in eastern part of state. Firefighters have managed to make “strong progress” containing a fire burning ...The Guardian - 3h -
Stefanik's withdrawal suggests Republicans are sweating their thin margins
Democrats insist Republicans are panicking.Politico - 4d -
Georgia Democrat Lucy McBath suspends 2026 run for governor, citing husband's cancer
Georgia U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath says she’s suspending her exploratory 2026 bid for governor, casting uncertainty on the Democratic fieldABC News - 1d -
House Democrat: Trump not 'imagining a democratic election for his third term'
Rep. Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.) compared President Trump's suggestion he could run for a third term to Russian President Vladimir Putin, currently in his fifth term, saying Trump is not "imagining a ...The Hill - 10h -
Democratic senator said Signal chat could have led to lost US lives
Democratic Sen. Mark Warner said had information been leaked from national security officials' Signal chat on plans to bomb the Houthis, lives could have been lost.ABC News - 2d -
Democrats Sue Trump Over Executive Order on Elections
The lawsuit accuses President Trump of vastly overstepping his authority to “upturn the electoral playing field in his favor and against his political rivals.”The New York Times - 21h -
Senate Democrat warns of ‘catastrophic’ consequences to Trump tariffs
Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) warned Tuesday of “catastrophic” consequences to President Trump’s tariff plans. “To have an all out war with Canada, with every country in the world, who was a major ...The Hill - 6h -
Trump rips Democrat's resolution on Canada tariffs
President Trump on Tuesday bashed Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) over a resolution that would undercut the basis for tariffs on Canada and urged Republicans to vote against it. Kaine has put forward a ...The Hill - 6h