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One year on: Did Russia's democratic opposition die with Navalny?
For years, Navalny was Vladimir Putin's biggest political rival, but now the Russian opposition is weaker than ever.BBC News - 4d -
President Trump is making early mistakes. Democrats must be ready with a response.
Donald Trump's approval ratings have declined significantly in the first three weeks of his second presidency, with his personal ratings also declining among people under 30. Trump has failed to ...The Hill - 4d -
Senate Democrats split over how to combat Trump's USAID shutdown
Senate Democrats are split over how to push back against President Trump’s attempts to slash the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), an embattled front line in the larger fight ...The Hill - 3d -
Venting at Democrats and Fearing Trump, Liberal Donors Pull Back Cash
Demoralized donors are frustrated with Democrats’ failings and worried about retribution from the president. Their frugality has left liberal groups struggling to fight the new administration.The New York Times - 3d -
Democrats must stand up against the bully in the White House
Democrats must appoint their best warriors to lead a coordinated counter-revolution against Donald Trump — people like Sheldon Whitehouse, Jamie Raskin, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Jasmine Crockett, ...The Hill - 3d -
Democrats must command attention, or they will stay drowned out by noise
In a world where attention is a commodity, Democrats need to start valuing it.The Hill - 3d -
Top Democrats question IRS on DOGE access to taxpayer data
Top Democrats in Congress want to know what Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) plans to do at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) after multiple outlets reported the advisory ...The Hill - 3d -
Senate Democrat calls Trump Gaza plan a 'hot mess'
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) said Monday that President Trump’s plan for the U.S. to take over Gaza is a “nonstarter” for many U.S. lawmakers and called it a “hot mess.” “I'll be very blunt. ...The Hill - 2d -
Canada as the 51st State? In Electoral Terms, Trump’s Idea Favors Democrats.
Bringing Canada into the United States, however farcical the prospect may seem, would alter the political map in a way likely to cost Republicans.The New York Times - 2d -
Carville: Democrats should ‘play possum’ for now: ‘This freight train is moving’
Democratic strategist James Carville argued that political actors in his party should “play possum” right now, as grassroots organizing pops up across the country, noting that the “freight train is ...The Hill - 2d -
Democrat: Vance used 'same language' as Hitler did to 'justify' Holocaust
Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) criticized Vice President Vance for the rhetoric he used during his address to European leaders last week during the Munich Security Conference. “He was talking about ...The Hill - 2d -
Stephen A. Smith on potential White House bid: Democrats 'suck right now'
Pundit Stephen A. Smith again raised the possibility of a presidential run as a Democrat, blasting the party in the process and saying it has no obvious candidate to take on Republicans in the next ...The Hill - 2d -
As a G.O.P. Congressman Takes Aim at Hochul, a Democrat Eyes His Seat
Representative Mike Lawler, Republican of New York, is contemplating running for governor next year. Beth Davidson, a Democrat, hopes to win his swing seat in the Hudson Valley.The New York Times - 2d -
Democratic senators ask for details on DOGE access to disaster victims' data
Three Democratic senators led a letter to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) personnel Tuesday asking for details on Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) access to ...The Hill - 1d -
NY Democrats grapple with whether to remove Adams from City Hall
New York Governor Kathy Hochul met with city leaders to discuss a "path forward" for the city's leadership amid the scandal surrounding Mayor Eric Adams, who is facing calls for his resignation as ...The Hill - 1d -
Democrats aim to maximize GOP pain in passing Trump agenda
Democrats on Capitol Hill have little power to prevent GOP leaders from moving President Trump’s ambitious policy agenda through Congress this year. But they’re going out of their way to make the ...The Hill - 1d -
Dozens of Democrats denounce Trump administration actions toward USAID
Dozens of House Democrats denounced the Trump administration’s actions towards the U.S. Agency for International Development in a letter (USAID) sent Friday. “The repercussions of these actions ...The Hill - 1d -
Senate Democrats backing lawsuit filed by fired inspectors general
High-ranking Senate Democrats joined a lawsuit filed by eight fired inspector generals after their dismissal from watchdog posts at multiple agencies following a late January order from President ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump says he plans to meet with some Democrats next week
President Trump said Wednesday he will meet with Democrats next week for lunch, though it was not immediately clear who would be invited. "They’re the party of some really bad things," Trump said ...The Hill - 20h -
DOGE Cuts 9/11 Survivors’ Fund, and Republicans Join Democrats in Rebuke
After 20 percent of the World Trade Center Health Program staff was terminated last week, Democratic lawmakers were outraged. On Wednesday, Republican lawmakers joined them.The New York Times - 16h -
Axing consumer protection bureau will leave troops vulnerable to scams, Democrats warn
Shuttering the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will leave service members who rely on the agency’s accountability initiatives less guarded from scams and financial crimes.NBC News - 6h -
IRS lays off 6,700 employees, torpedoing Democratic enforcement boost
The IRS fired 6,700 employees on Thursday, a government official told NewsNation, the sister television network of The Hill. The employees were designated as probationary, meaning they were working ...The Hill - 1h -
House lawmakers push to ban AI app DeepSeek from US government devices
Lawmakers in the House are proposing to ban the Chinese artificial intelligence app DeepSeek from U.S. government devicesABC News - Feb. 6 -
Starboard pushes an open door at Becton Dickinson as company seeks to separate its biosciences unit
Activist Starboard took a position in Becton Dickinson, calling for the company to sell its life sciences business. The company aims to do just that.CNBC - Feb. 8 -
What is the Tush Push? How Eagles execute the play and why they run it so well
The Eagles will likely deploy this hard-to-stop play in Super Bowl LIXCBS Sports - Feb. 9 -
Pete Hegseth booed and heckled in Germany by military families protesting anti-DEI push
Military families protesting the defense department's anti-DEI push heckled Defense Secretary Hegseth at United States European Command headquarters in Germany.NBC News - Feb. 11 -
12:30 Report — Trump turns focus to CFPB; DOJ pushes to drop Adams charges
{beacon} 12:30 REPORT Good afternoon! I’m Emily Martin, filling in for Cate on this chilly Tuesday. Inside today’s edition: Trump, Musk go after the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Trump ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Trotter's 10 Trends: Defensive predictor for March Madness glory, how Rick Pitino pushed St. John's past UConn
Wisconsin's fast-paced makeover, Kansas State's rapid surge and top regression candidates are among the top trends Isaac Trotter is trackingCBS Sports - Feb. 12 -
Watch live: Senate weighs importance of Greenland to US amid Trump acquisition push
The Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday morning is holding a hearing looking into the importance of Greenland to U.S. interests. The hearing comes as President Trump has consistently floated the ...The Hill - Feb. 12 -
‘Comedy and art should push up against a line’: Rich Peppiatt on class, controversy and Kneecap
Ex-tabloid reporter shares how an encounter with Hugh Grant and Steve Coogan led to his acclaimed film about an Irish-language rap trio. He first came to national attention blowing the whistle on ...The Guardian - Feb. 13 -
‘Last nail in the coffin’: Israeli settlers push on with fresh West Bank land grab
There are fears that a widely unnoticed displacement of Bedouin has the aim of fragmenting the territory intended for a future Palestinian state. Israeli settlers are pushing ahead with a largely ...The Guardian - Feb. 13 -
‘She kept pushing the boundaries’: Paule Vézelay, the British abstract pioneer who found fame in interwar Paris
A new exhibition celebrates the life and work of the maverick British artist beloved by Miro, Hemingway and Mondrian, who had to flee to Paris to realise her true artistic vision. Whichever art ...The Guardian - Feb. 13 -
Hall of Fame coach says he's not a fan of Eagles' 'Tush Push': 'It's not a football play'
'You want to see a scrum, go to a rugby match'CBS Sports - Feb. 13 -
AppLovin's postearnings pop pushes yearly gain to more than 900%, and Wall Street is still bullish
AppLovin was the most successful tech stock in the U.S. last year, soaring more than 700% and outperforming even the biggest names in the AI space.CNBC - 6d -
Zack Baun wants to remain with Eagles, All-Pro pushing free agency talk until after Super Bowl parade
Baun has some decisions to think aboutCBS Sports - 6d -
Vance to meet Zelenskyy amid push for NATO allies to step up defense spending
Vance is to meet with Zelenskyy amid concerns over U.S.-Russia talks to end the war in Ukraine.CBS News - 6d -
What did JD Vance, Zelenskyy discuss as Trump administration pushes peace plans?
Vice President JD Vance met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy while in Munich on Friday. Vance reiterated President Trump's desire for peace between Ukraine and Russia, something Trump ...CBS News - 5d -
The S&P 500 pushed through its trading range — but can the bulls hold the line?
The stock market’s internal indicators are mixed.MarketWatch - 5d