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A Constitutional Convention? Some Democrats Fear It’s Coming.
Some Republicans have said that a constitutional convention is overdue. Many Democratic-led states have rescinded their long-ago calls for one, and California will soon consider whether to do the ...The New York Times - 46m -
South Korea's Constitutional Court begins meeting on President Yoon's impeachment
Court has up to 180 days to decide whether to dismiss Yoon or restore his power.ABC News - 10h -
South Korea’s Constitutional Court says it has begun its first meeting on the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol
South Korea’s Constitutional Court says it has begun its first meeting on the impeachment of President Yoon Suk YeolABC News - 17h -
Democrats recalibrate their resistance to Trump
Democrats are not planning an all-hands resistance to Donald Trump. At least, not 2016-style, when lawmakers, activists, volunteers and millions of angry voters mounted a party-wide effort to curb ...The Hill - 1d -
Raskin: Democrats in 'fight of our lives'
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) said late Wednesday that Democrats are in “the fight of our lives” following President-elect Trump's victory in the 2024 election. “We're not gonna change our values,” ...The Hill - 4d -
These Nuns Were Excommunicated but Won’t Leave Their Convents
The Poor Clares of Belorado, in northern Spain, are digging in their heels in a battle of wills over real estate with the Catholic Church.The New York Times - 6d -
Speaker Mike Johnson versus the Constitution
Allowing the appointment of officers who cannot be counted on to disobey unconstitutional orders destroys the Framers’ scheme for preserving democracy.The Hill - 6d -
Democrats must not abandon their morals
Joe Biden’s decision to pardon his son Hunter invites comparison to Donald Trump’s most censured actionsFinancial Times - Dec. 8 -
What Republicans and Democrats Get Wrong About Crime
An evidence-based approach to criminal justice would tell us that policing works and long prison sentences do not.The New York Times - Dec. 8 -
Democrats are looking at a dozen years in the wilderness
A growing number of voters from within the communities the Democrats have counted on for victory are buying into the “Trump Doctrine.”The Hill - Dec. 7 -
Democrats divided over Biden talk of preemptive pardons
President Biden’s consideration of preemptive pardons for those he fears may be targeted under a coming Trump administration is dividing his allies and igniting pushback from the GOP. Biden has had ...The Hill - Dec. 7 -
Ocasio-Cortez seeks to lead Democrats on Oversight panel
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) on Friday formally launched a bid to lead Democrats on the Oversight and Accountability Committee in the next Congress — a powerful seat that will play a ...The Hill - Dec. 6 -
Pennsylvania is the key to understanding Democratic defeat in 2024
Pennsylvania Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro is a strong contender for the presidential nomination in 2024, but he will have to account for the half dozen other Democratic governors who will run to ...The Hill - Dec. 6 -
House Democrat on Sanders saying Democrats abandoned working class: 'What a crock'
Rep. Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) called Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) a “crock” after the progressive senator said Democrats abandoned the working class, as the party grapples with President-elect ...The Hill - Dec. 6 -
Will the Senate give up its constitutional check on Trump's nominees?
As Donald Trump takes a wrecking ball to what is left of our political norms, we need to stop thinking about guardrails of democracy and start thinking about barricades and trenches.The Hill - Dec. 6 -
Democrats and the lemmings of the left
Mystifying as Democratic stubbornness may be, history argues that their leftward stampede won’t stop.The Hill - Dec. 6 -
South Korea’s ruling party chief says it’s necessary to suspend the constitutional powers of President Yoon Suk Yeol
South Korea’s ruling party chief says it’s necessary to suspend the constitutional powers of President Yoon Suk YeolABC News - Dec. 5 -
The Democrats’ misogyny trap
Blaming misogyny not only is sure to turn off millions of voters — even worse, it is likely to prove toxic when it comes time to select the Democratic nominee in 2028.The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Democrats Must Stop Treating Black Women as an Afterthought
If the party fails to see this, it will be the one left behind.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Memphis police ‘regularly violate constitution’, says justice department
‘Exhaustive’ investigation finds discrimination against Black people and conduct that ‘violates people’s civil rights’. The US Department of Justice said Memphis police “regularly violate the ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
House Democrat: DOGE concept 'unconstitutional and illegal'
Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) scoffed at the proposed "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE) co-led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, labeling the agency “unconstitutional and illegal” during a ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Where do the Democrats go from here?
And the fallout from Hunter Biden's pardon continues...BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Top Democrat denounces Biden’s pardon of son Hunter
The chair of the House Democratic Caucus on Wednesday denounced President Biden’s decision to pardon his son, Hunter Biden, saying the president broke his word to the country that he’d let the ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
You gotta believe: Democrats must rediscover faith
The increasingly leftward lurch of the Democratic Party as a whole has alienated millions of people of faith and raises serious questions about the ability of our party to regain the White House in ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Democrats, forget ‘resistance’ and focus on ‘betrayal’
There are a few things Democrats can do right now to drive down support for the GOP agenda and position ourselves to start winning again.The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Star search: Finding the next Democratic presidential contender
Since 1980, charismatic, larger-than-life figures have dominated the presidential stage.The Hill - Dec. 4 -
House Democrats fighting for younger members in top posts
Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland is challenging Rep. Jerry Nadler of New York to be the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee. Is this race the beginning of a new generation of Democratic ...CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Democrats push back on Republican COVID-19 report
House Democrats on the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic on Tuesday released their own report responding to the Republican-led panel's final report, deeming the subcommittee to have ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
First Democrat joins Congressional DOGE Caucus
Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) is the first Democrat to join the Congressional Delivering Outstanding Government Efficiency (DOGE) Caucus, a group that aims to be a counterpart to the forthcoming ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
House Democrats move to oust aging committee leaders
Candidates for the positions have stressed the need to be able to effectively counter President-elect Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress.CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Senate Democrat: Kash Patel an 'offensive nomination'
Sen. Alex Padilla (Calif.), a Democratic member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, says President-elect Trump’s nomination of Kash Patel to head the FBI is as “offensive” as his derailed choice of ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Why Turnout Wasn’t the Democrats’ Problem
We explore the data behind that assumption.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Field grows in Democratic National Committee chair race
The field in the race to lead the Democratic National Committee is growing. Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler and former Maryland Senate candidate Robert Houton jumped in on Sunday. CBS ...CBS News - Dec. 2 -
If Anyone Can Save the Democrats, It’s Ben Wikler
This Wisconsinite is the obvious choice for D.N.C. chair.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Multiple Democrats slam Biden pardon of Hunter
President Biden’s decision to pardon his son Hunter Biden is further bruising a party that was already reeling from blistering electoral losses, with a wave of Capitol Hill Democrats criticizing ...The Hill - Dec. 2 -
House environment panel poised for Democratic leadership shakeup
Click for the latest from The Hill {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Grijalva bows out of race for top Dem spot on House climate panel House Natural Resources ...The Hill - Dec. 2 -
Evening Report — Democrats reeling after Hunter pardon
Presented by Southern Company — Plus: Kash Patel takes spotlight as Trump's latest polarizing pick {beacon} Evening Report Monday, Dec. 2 | By Jonathan Easley © Kris Connor, Wire Image Democrats ...The Hill - Dec. 2 -
Romanian constitutional court validates first round of presidential race after vote recount
A top Romanian court has validated the first round of a presidential race in which a far-right outsider emerged as the frontrunner, plunging the country into a week of turmoil amid allegations of ...ABC News - Dec. 2 -
House Democrat: We should revisit pardon power in Constitution
Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) spoke out after President Biden’s pardoning of his son Hunter on Sunday, saying the decision sparks a conversation about revisiting the pardon power in the ...The Hill - Dec. 2 -
Democratic senator blasts Biden's pardon of son
Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) blasted President Biden on Monday for putting “personal interest ahead of duty” by granting his son Hunter Biden a blanket pardon for all crimes he committed or may ...The Hill - Dec. 2