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Missouri Democrats' filibuster effort to make it harder to amend state constitution
Missouri Senate Democrats end a record-breaking filibuster against an effort to make it more difficult for the public to amend the state constitution. State Rep. Crystal Quade (D-Mo.), Missouri's Democratic Floor Leader, joins Meet the Press NOW ...NBC News - Politics -
'Nones' Say Yes to Democrats
But will the party pay a price for turning off religious voters?The Wall Street Journal - World -
The Technocrat Who’s Taking Control of Putin’s War Effort
Andrei R. Belousov, an intellectual with no military experience, is known for backing a state-dominated economy.The New York Times - World -
Democrats Take Jewish Voters for Granted
We are liberal and support Israel. The party risks losing us by pandering to its antisemitic elements.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Democrats' Last Chance to Dump Biden?
If Kennedy is permitted on the debate stage he could audition for Democrats before their nominating convention.The Wall Street Journal - World - Joe Biden -
The Democratic Party Forces Jews to Choose
Not between America and Israel—just the opposite.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Suddenly Democrats Care About the Border
Biden and Schumer begin to see their political vulnerability.The Wall Street Journal - World -
An anatomy of Liberal Democrats’ contested strategy
Decisions made in the coalition years leading up to party’s 2015 poll collapse shed light on Ed Davey’s tactics todayFinancial Times - World -
U.A.W. Effort to Organize Mercedes Workers in Alabama Has High Stakes
Southern political leaders say a win for the United Automobile Workers would threaten their economies. Activists want to strike a blow against a system they say exploits the poor.The New York Times - Business -
House passes TICKET Act in an effort to increase transparency in pricing
The House passed the Transparency in Charges for Key Events Ticketing Act on Wednesday in an effort to increase price transparency for consumers.NBC News - Top stories -
Kerry Washington, Adam Kinzinger to help lead poll worker recruitment effort
Kerry Washington and former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) are teaming up to help lead an effort to recruit election poll workers ahead of November. The former "Scandal" star and the ex-congressman will be among the co-chairs on an advisory council ...The Hill - Politics -
U.S. announces effort to expedite cases of migrants who cross border illegally
Migrant adults released by federal border officials after crossing into the U.S. unlawfully will be eligible to be placed in the program.CBS News - Top stories -
Trump aides plot deportation effort inspired by UK Rwanda plan – report
Wall Street Journal notes that British example may not be a good one, as ‘plan hasn’t gone into effect yet ‘amid legal challenges’. Aides to Donald Trump working to transform US immigration policy should he return to power are pursuing goals ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
UK and Finland discuss further efforts to stop Russia’s shadow oil fleet
Third parties could be required to do more to block tankers from operating in Baltic and the Channel. Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesBritain and Finland are discussing plans to require third parties to do more to block the Russian shadow ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
New filings allege additional obstruction effort by Trump in classified docs case
The special counsel appears to have suspected additional efforts by former President Trump to obstruct the government's classified documents probe, according to a filing.ABC News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Biden administration releases 1M barrels of reserve gasoline in effort to lower prices
The Biden administration is releasing about 1 million barrels of reserve gasoline supplies as part of an effort to bring down prices at the pump in the Northeastern U.S. In a statement on the announcement, Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Macy’s is trying to listen to its customers more. The efforts are showing signs of working.
Macy’s reported quarterly results as its customers, still grappling with higher-priced groceries and other necessities, remain selective about the clothing and home goods that they buy. The company’s rivals are still cutting prices to spur demand.MarketWatch - Business -
Will the 2024 Democratic National Convention mirror the 1968 protests?
A coalition of pro-Palestinian activists is vowing to march without a permit during August's Democratic National Convention in Chicago. In 1968, demonstrators protested the DNC, also held in Chicago that year, over U.S. involvement in the Vietnam ...CBS News - Top stories -
Democrats pan Trump's play for Minnesota as a 'head fake'
A Republican presidential candidate hasn't won Minnesota in 50 years, yet signs point to part of the "blue wall" being an emerging battleground.NBC News - Politics - Donald Trump -
Democrats can still jettison Biden as an ‘August Surprise’
A growing number of Democrats see Biden as becoming the political version of “Groundhog Day.” Every night they go to sleep dreaming of having a new nominee and every morning they wake up to the same old Biden.The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Liberal Democrats target 3 types of seats
High on the list are constituencies where the party has previously defeated its Conservative opponentsFinancial Times - World -
Democratic group targets Republicans over IVF in Arizona
A Democratic super PAC is targeting Republicans over the issue of in vitro fertilization (IVF) in the battleground state of Arizona as Democrats ramp up their attacks on reproductive access ahead of the 2024 election. Progress Action Fund, which ...The Hill - Politics - Republican Party -
Morning Report — Vulnerable Senate Democrats break with Biden
Six months out from Election Day, some vulnerable Democrats are looking at President Biden’s poll numbers with concern. Some Senate Democrats are distancing themselves from Biden’s ailing brand after polls show him trailing former President Trump ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Britt: High maternal mortality rate 'American issue,' not Democrat or Republican
Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) encouraged elected officials to work across the aisle in tackling the United States's high maternal mortality rate during a panel discussion Thursday on maternal mental health. “I think it is so important that we ...The Hill - Politics -
Democrats cheer after Supreme Court rejects challenge to consumer bureau
Democrats and financial industry critics celebrated Wednesday after the Supreme Court rejected a challenge to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) funding structure. “The United States Supreme Court follow the law, and the CFPB is ...The Hill - Politics -
Republicans Force Democrats to Take Sides on Biden's Israel Policy
House Republicans passed a bill Thursday that would force the U.S. government to resume paused weapons shipments to Israel.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Democrats rally against GOP Israel bill as leaders crack whip
Democrats are rallying to oppose a House GOP effort meant to expose their divisions on Israel as the party moves to align with President Biden, who has threatened to veto the measure, and their own leaders who are whipping against it. The ...The Hill - Politics - Israel -
Top House Foreign Relations Democrat: Biden message to Israel 'clear and consistent'
Amid criticism from House Republicans, Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss President Biden's policy in the Israel-Hamas War.NBC News - Politics - Joe Biden -
These 16 House Democrats bucked Biden, party leadership on Israel bill
Sixteen House Democrats voted to undo President Biden’s pause on some weapons shipments to Israel on Thursday, breaking with the White House and party leadership, who urged its members to oppose the GOP-led bill. The chamber approved the ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Texas Democrat accuses Abbott of 'alliance with white nationalists' over pardon
Democratic Rep. Joaquin Castro (Texas) on Thursday accused Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) of having an "alliance with white nationalists" after he pardoned an Army sergeant who was previously convicted for shooting and killing a Black Lives Matter ...The Hill - Politics -
McConnell, Collins on collision course with Democrats over spending parity
Senate Republicans are on a collision course with Democrats who are insisting that nondefense spending programs receive equal treatment with defense programs. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) says he won’t accept Democrats’ demand to ...The Hill - Politics -
Democrats gear up to overhaul the Senate filibuster for major bills if they win in 2024
The fate of the Senate filibuster is on the ballot in the 2024 election, as Democrats rally around weakening it to codify abortion rights and bolstering federal voting rights.NBC News - Top stories -
‘The house is on fire’: Democrats fear Biden is losing pivotal Georgia
President has shed support among Black voters who helped him defeat Trump in battleground state in 2020Financial Times - Business - Joe Biden -
Democrats request probe of ballot signatures for Michigan GOP candidates
Democrats in Michigan are requesting state election official investigate whether GOP Senate candidates and another forged or wrote fraudulent signatures on petitions. The letter, obtained by The Detroit Free Press, is signed by the Michigan ...The Hill - Politics -
Democrats campaigning to suspend filibuster rule to pass abortion protections
Many Democrats campaigning for the Senate this year say they support suspending the filibuster rule to pass nationwide abortion protectionsABC News - Health - Abortion -
House Democrat says cutting federal funds for Harvard 'needs to be on the table'
Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-Mass.) on Sunday said cutting federal funds for Harvard University and other schools should be an option "on the table" over their handling of campus antisemitism. Auchincloss, who is an alum of Harvard, visited the Ivy ...The Hill - Politics -
Alarmed Democrats flee Biden’s ailing brand in battleground states
Vulnerable Senate Democrats are distancing themselves from President Biden’s ailing brand after polls show him trailing former President Trump in several battleground states. Democrats in tough races are breaking with Biden over border security, ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
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Democrats’ fight against hate crimes vanishes in the face of antisemitism
The Democratic Party has an antisemitism problem on its left flank.The Hill - Politics