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As Musk, Trump administration target CFPB, Democrats defend consumer watchdog
The agency is at a virtual standstill as Elon Musk's DOGE and the White House's Russell Vought take over.ABC News - 14h -
Trump expresses confidence Democrats will help extend tax cuts
President Trump expressed confidence that Democrats will help Republicans extend his 2017-era tax cuts, despite the minority party showing no interest in helping with the president’s agenda. The ...The Hill - 12h -
Trump pardons former Democratic Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich
Trump announced he's pardoning Rod Blagojevich, the former Illinois governor who was sentenced to 14 years in prison before Trump commuted his sentence in 2020.ABC News - 13h -
Poll analysis: Increasing numbers of Democrats want their party to oppose Trump
Democrats express mixed confidence in Democratic congressional leaders' ability to oppose Trump.CBS News - 13h -
Democrats rally against Musk: ‘Hands off our Social Security’
Democrats rallied against billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk, who also heads up President Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), outside the Social Security Administration’s headquarters ...The Hill - 15h -
Democrats demand conflict-of-interest answers over Elon Musk ‘Doge’ role
Adam Schiff warns in letter to White House that Trump ally may use role to ‘shield his companies from federal scrutiny’. The California senator Adam Schiff has demanded answers about Elon Musk ’s ...The Guardian - 16h -
Natural Resources Democrats ask NOAA for answers on DOGE presence
Two top Democrats on the House Natural Resources Committee on Monday asked for answers from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) leadership on activity by associates of Elon ...The Hill - 17h -
Democrats unveil task force to respond to ‘harm’ inflicted by Trump administration
House Democrats revealed Monday that they have created a task force to respond to the “harm” inflicted by the Trump administration. In a “Dear Colleague” letter, House Minority Leader Hakeem ...The Hill - 18h -
Dear Democrats: Stop thinking you are smarter than Republicans.
Democrats have underestimated their opponents, including Donald Trump, by treating them as "dumb" and "unintelligent", which has led to many election losses. It is time for Democrats to start ...The Hill - 18h -
Schumer lays out Senate Democrats' strategy to push back against Trump
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer detailed Democrats' efforts to combat what he called a "coordinated assault" by President Trump.CBS News - 19h -
How Democrats in Congress are tackling Trump's massive government changes
Democrats in Congress are working on messaging and other moves to confront President Trump's changes as he settles into his second term in the White House. CBS News' Taurean Small reports from ...CBS News - 19h -
Schumer warns of 'Trump shutdown,' lays out 4-pronged plan for Democrats
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) in a letter to colleagues Monday warned of the possibility of a “Trump shutdown” and reminded fellow senators that Democrats have the power to make or ...The Hill - 20h -
The Democratic Party is not dead yet
Democrats can’t ignore the Americans’ disillusionment with our political institutions. They need to offer a plausible and persuasive message of change.The Hill - 22h -
Senate Democrats launch portal for whistleblowers in Trump administration
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.), the ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security Committee, said they are launching a portal for whistleblowers to ...The Hill - 1d -
Democratic rep says Trump’s Gaza takeover idea is 'ludicrous'
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) said she thinks President Trump’s idea to take over the Gaza Strip is “ludicrous.” Omar joined CBS’s “Face the Nation” on Sunday, where host Margaret Brennan asked her ...The Hill - 1d -
Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy warns of Trump's 'assault on the Constitution'
In an interview on ABC News' "This Week" on Sunday, Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy warned of an "assault on the Constitution" under President Donald Trump.ABC News - 1d -
Democratic senator: We are on ‘the cusp’ of a constitutional crisis
Democratic Senator Andy Kim (N.J.) argued that his party is ready to take a stand against PResident Trump’s recent actions and believes the United States is on “the cusp” of a constitutional ...The Hill - 1d -
On earnings calls, executives are trying to figure out Trump’s tariffs
McDonald’s and Coinbase report this week amid fast-food struggles and promises of crypto deregulation.MarketWatch - 1d -
'We are figuring it out': Democrats struggle to keep up with Trump's dizzying pace
Actions are coming at so dizzying a pace that it can be tough to track what Trump has done and what he's turned around and undone.NBC News - 2d -
Democratic Lawmakers Denied Entry to the Department of Education
It was the fourth agency this week that federal employees blocked congressional Democrats from entering amid a push to shutter government agencies and dramatically cut the federal work force.The New York Times - 2d -
House Democrats denied entry into Department of Education building
Several Democratic lawmakers were denied access to the Department of Education on Friday. The Trump administration has made it clear that it seeks to abolish the department.NBC News - 2d -
GOP gains in voter registration raise red flags for Democrats
Republican gains in voter registration are raising red flags for Democrats in key states, underscoring the inroads the GOP made across the country in 2024. Active registered Republicans now ...The Hill - 2d -
Democrats call stop work order at CFPB 'illegal'
Democrats are calling on Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to cancel his stop work order for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) after employees with Elon Musk’s Department of Government ...The Hill - 2d -
Democratic governors step forward to set the party's agenda
As President Donald Trump’s second administration takes shape in Washington, Democratic governors across the country are laying out their own plans for the year, with some using high-profile ...NBC News - 3d -
As Ground Shifts, ‘Flailing’ Democrats Struggle to Find Footing in Diversity Fight
President Trump’s aggressive moves against transgender rights and diversity, equity and inclusion programs have left the Democratic Party casting about for a strategy for how to respond.The New York Times - 3d -
Democrats Take Aim at Elon Musk
It’s the first sign of unified opposition for a rudderless and leaderless Democratic Party.The New York Times - 3d -
Democrats demand probe into Musk's alleged 'conflicts' over billions in fed contracts
House Judiciary Democrats sent a terse letter Friday to Attorney General Pam Bondi, expressing concerns that Elon Musk’s role at DOGE creates "conflicts of interest."ABC News - 3d -
Democratic AGs sue over DOGE access to Treasury payment systems
A coalition of 19 Democratic-led states sued the Trump administration Friday night over the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)’s access to Treasury Department payment systems that dole out ...The Hill - 3d -
This Is How Democrats Can Counter Elon Musk
Recklessness will not get us to a revitalized government, but neither will excessive caution and addiction to procedure.The New York Times - 3d -
House Democrats denied entry to the Department of Education
Democratic members of Congress were denied entry to the Department of Education for a meeting with acting Secretary Denise Carter when a security officer would not allow them inside.NBC News - 3d -
Here’s how Democrats should fight back against Trump | Margaret Sullivan
Democrats in a new generation are punching back hard. And, in so doing, showing their colleagues how to overcome their reputation for dithering. It’s easy to be disgusted with the Democratic party ...The Guardian - 3d