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Democratic EEOC commissioner fired by Trump sues administration
A Democratic appointee to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) who was fired by President Trump sued his administration Wednesday, claiming her termination was unlawful. Trump fired ...The Hill - 23h -
DOJ asks Supreme Court to intervene in independent agency firings
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court Wednesday to intervene so the president can fire Democratic appointees at two independent federal agencies. Trump’s dismissals of National Labor ...The Hill - 21h -
Supreme Court permits Trump to fire 2 independent agency leaders, for now
Chief Justice John Roberts on Wednesday permitted President Trump to fire Democratic appointees serving at two federal independent agencies as the Supreme Court mulls how to handle the ...The Hill - 18h -
Top NATO officer Trump's latest 'DEI' firing: Meet 5 ousted top brass
President Trump has fired a top U.S. military officer at NATO, Navy Vice Adm. Shoshana Chatfield, a termination that caused swift rebuke from Democrats in Congress. Chatfield was the country’s top ...The Hill - 1d -
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred weighs in on torpedo bats: 'They’re absolutely good for baseball'
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred is the newest torpedo bat convert.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Trump caused the stock market crash — Democrats must hold his feet to the fire
We’ve never before had a president so intent on simultaneously undoing our form of government and the infrastructure of our economic life.The Hill - 2d -
Acting IRS commissioner resigning following data-sharing deal: Reports
Acting Internal Revenue Service (IRS) commissioner Melanie Krause is resigning after a deal was made to share immigrants’ tax data with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Several reports ...The Hill - 1d -
NWSL commissioner confident league can grow by following 'do good, do well model'
NWSL Commissioner Jessica Berman envisions having as many franchises as the NFL someday. Here's why she's bullish on growth.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Democrats are praying and hoping for another Watergate
The 1970s Watergate scandal was modern Democrats’ greatest moment.The Hill - 1d -
State Democrats launch 7-figure investment in Virginia
The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) announced on Monday it is investing seven figures in the battle to keep the Democratic majority in Virginia’s House of Delegates. The committee ...The Hill - 3d -
Trump axes senior US military official at NATO
President Trump has fired a top U.S. military officer at NATO headquarters in Brussels, drawing ire from Democrat lawmakers. Trump relieved of duty without explanation Navy Vice Adm. Shoshana ...The Hill - 2d -
'No good answer' on next Democratic leader: Schoen
Democratic strategist Doug Schoen said Monday there’s “no good answer” on who will be the next leader of the Democratic Party after former Vice President Kamala Harris lost in November to President ...The Hill - 2d -
Germany’s Merz strikes coalition deal with Social Democrats
Christian Democrat leader under pressure as far-right AfD tops poll for first timeFinancial Times - 23h -
The Next Generation of Democrats Don’t Plan to Wait Their Turn
Younger Democrats are announcing runs for office — sometimes against incumbents — in an expression of frustration with the establishment.The New York Times - 6h -
20 killed in fire at nursing home in northern China
A fire at a nursing home in northern China has killed 20 people, according to state media, as officials investigate the cause of the fire.NBC News - 1d -
Democrats launching 'war room' to push back against Trump
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) announced on Monday it’s launching a “war room” in an effort to streamline party messaging and expand its rapid response operation, as Democrats search for ...The Hill - 3d -
Democrats question VA secretary on return-to-office 'disruptions'
A group of 20 House Democrats want answers from Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins on how President Trump's return-to-office mandate for federal workers is being carried out, citing "deep ...The Hill - 2d -
House Democrats targeting 35 Republicans in 2026
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee rolled out a list of 35 House Republicans it plans to target in the 2026 midterms on Tuesday. The list, which the DCCC called its Districts in Play, ...The Hill - 2d -
House Democrats lay out their targets for 2026 battle
House Democrats are setting their sights on some districts President Donald Trump won handily in November as they lay out their top targets as they look to take back the House next year.NBC News - 2d -
Top Democrat announces measure to curb Trump on tariffs
Sen. Ron Wyden (Ore.), the top Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee, announced Tuesday he’s introducing a resolution to thwart President Trump’s latest tariffs actions. Wyden said during a ...The Hill - 2d -
Democrats use DOGE hearing to target Trump tariffs
House Democrats used a DOGE subcommittee hearing to target President Trump on tariffs on Tuesday. “Unfortunately, Republicans in Congress want to debate office space and furniture while the ...The Hill - 1d -
Democratic strategist challenging Rep. Andre Carson in Indiana
Democratic strategist George Hornedo on Wednesday launched a primary challenge against nine-term Rep. Andre Carson (D-Ind.) in Indiana’s 7th Congressional District. “For nearly 20 years, we’ve had ...The Hill - 23h -
Democrats push back on the Trump administration’s EPA overhaul
A group of 180 Democratic lawmakers wrote a Wednesday letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin raising concerns with new policies implemented under the Trump ...The Hill - 18h -
Jessica Tisch: NYPD Commissioner, Heiress and Maybe a Future Mayor
“I don’t see it,” Jessica Tisch says. It is already a complicated life overhauling the Police Department, working for Eric Adams and keeping the Trump administration at bay.The New York Times - 1d -
Leave school phone bans to head teachers, children's commissioner says
Dame Rachel de Souza says most schools restrict phone use and children are racking up screen time at home.BBC News - 5h -
A fire kills 20 people at a nursing home in northern China
A fire at a nursing home in northern China has killed 20 people, according to state media, as officials investigate the cause of the fireABC News - 1d -
Booker: Biggest mistake Democratic Party has made is ‘not centering people enough’
The biggest mistake Democrats have made is “not centering people enough” Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., said Sunday on ABC News' "This Week."ABC News - 3d -
TikTok extension, potential deal may violate law: Top Senate Democrat
The top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee warned Monday that President Trump’s additional extension for TikTok’s parent company to divest from the app, as well as a potential divestment ...The Hill - 1d -
Democrats demand information from Microsoft, Google on AI deals
A pair of Senate Democrats are calling on Microsoft and Google to share more information on their separate partnerships with artificial intelligence (AI) companies, expressing concerns the ...The Hill - 1d -
Democrats benefit from cash influx despite party turmoil
Democratic candidates are raking in large sums of money for Senate, House and downballot campaigns — a sign that the grassroots enthusiasm remains strong despite earlier concerns of fundraising ...The Hill - 1d -
House Democrats warn Trump tariffs could devastate medical supply chains
With President Trump's latest tariffs underway, a group of House Democrats are calling on the administration to try to protect medical supply chains from the "devastating consequences" the mounting ...The Hill - 1d -
Democrats seek to force GOP to review Trump administration's use of Signal chat
House Oversight and Accountability Committee Democrats are looking to force Republicans to advance a review of the Trump administration's use of Signal after discussing a pending airstrike on ...The Hill - 18h -
Aguilar says Democrats won’t participate in 'vote pairing' after Johnson kills proxy effort
Rep. Pete Aguilar (Calif.), the head of the House Democratic Caucus, said Democrats won’t participate in the “vote pairing” strategy advanced by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) as a way to kill a push ...The Hill - 1d -
Father and daughter who died in caravan fire named
Lee Baker, 48, and his 10-year-old daughter Esme Baker died following the fire in Ingoldmells.BBC News - 4d -
Democrat running for competitive Colorado House seat raises over $1M
Democratic candidate Manny Rutinel, who’s running for a competitive House seat in Colorado, has raised more than $1.1 million in the first quarter of fundraising of this year. Rutinel, a state ...The Hill - 3d -
Democrats demand Senate GOP chair hold hearing on Trump tariff 'chaos'
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and other Democrats on the Senate Banking Committee are demanding that the panel’s chair, Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.), hold a hearing on President Trump’s authority to ...The Hill - 3d -
Democrats demand answers over book removals at military service academies
Two House Democrats sent letters to the secretaries of the Army, Navy and Air Force on Monday demanding answers over the recent removal of books at service academies. Reps. Adam Smith (Wash.), ...The Hill - 2d -
Democrats reject Johnson-Luna deal to kill proxy voting
The Democratic sponsors of legislation empowering new parents to vote remotely are rejecting a recent alternative from Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) designed to block the proxy vote legislation from ...The Hill - 2d -
Democrats target Trump's effort to 'bend our justice system to his will'
Democrats held a rare bicameral forum to examine the Trump administration’s actions targeting Department of Justice (DOJ) staff and major law firms as the party explores how to push back against ...The Hill - 2d -
Democratic leader predicts GOP holdouts will cave and support Senate budget bill
The head of the House Democratic Caucus said Tuesday that he’s expecting conservative Republicans to cave and back a Senate-passed budget bill when it hits the floor of the lower chamber, which is ...The Hill - 1d
