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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 -
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 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 -
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 -
House Democrats warn Musk must leave government role by May 30
Dozens of House Democrats are demanding President Trump confirm that Elon Musk will leave his role in the administration by May 30. A group of 77 lawmakers, led by Rep. Greg Casar (D-Texas), sent ...The Hill - 2h -
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 -
Watch live: House Democrats speak as criticism mounts over Trump tariffs, workforce cuts
House Democratic leaders are holding a press conference Tuesday morning as criticism mounts over President Trump's tariff agenda and sweeping overhaul of the federal government. The presser follows ...The Hill - 2d -
Democrats barely favored to win House in Sabato's first Crystal Ball 2026 ratings
A top elections handicapper says Democrats are on track to regain control of the House in the 2026 midterm cycle, as often has been the case at the midway point of a new presidential administration ...The Hill - 1h -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 - 20h -
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 -
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 -
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 - 2d -
Watch live: House Dems hold hearing on cuts to veterans' benefits
A panel of former employees from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will testify before top House Democrats and the Democratic Steering and Policy Committee Thursday morning as President ...The Hill - 4h -
Dems to hold town halls in April to 'call out' House Republicans in target districts
Democrats will hold town halls this month to “call out” House Republicans in target districts, the Democratic National Committee (DNC) said in a Wednesday press release. “As Republicans prepare to ...The Hill - 6h -
Sen. Chris Van Hollen says "I'm not clear" on White House policy toward Israel
Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland tells "Face the Nation" that "I'm not clear" on the White House's policy toward Israel amid the war with Hamas. "The President and the White House have ...CBS News - 3d -
Democrats press law firms on deals with Trump
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) are pressing the White House and six top law firms about alleged deals struck with the Trump administration to avoid getting targeted ...The Hill - 1d -
House GOP moves to turn off ability to force vote on rescinding Trump ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs
House Republicans are moving to turn off Democrats’ ability to force a vote on rescinding the sweeping global tariffs imposed by President Trump as part of his “Liberation Day” announcement. ...The Hill - 23h -
House passes budget resolution, paving way for Trump tax and spending cuts – live
Resolution adopted in a 216-214 vote, with two Republicans joining all Democrats to vote against it. The House on Wednesday passed a bill restricting district court judges from issuing nationwide ...The Guardian - 35m -
House passes bill requiring proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections
Four Democrats joined Republicans in supporting the measure, which the Senate will need to pass before it heads to Trump's desk for his signature.NBC News - 1h -
Trump ‘caved today’ after pausing tariff hikes on most countries, House Democrat says
Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) joins Meet the Press NOW to weigh in on President Trump’s 90-day pause on tariff hikes on multiple countries as the markets recover from a week of turmoil.NBC News - 20h -
Democratic senators question possible insider trading on Trump tariff pause
Sens. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) are demanding that the Office of Government Ethics investigate what they say are potential conflicts of interest of White House and ...The Hill - 2h -
Democrats are praying and hoping for another Watergate
The 1970s Watergate scandal was modern Democrats’ greatest moment.The Hill - 1d -
Trump's tariff rollercoaster could tank his presidency
Americans will head to the polls for the midterms in 18 months. And if prices are high and the economy is wobbly, don’t be surprised if the Democrats take back the House.The Hill - 3h -
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sets November special election for deep-blue House seat
Democrats had accused Abbott of delaying calling a special election for the seat after Rep. Sylvester Turner, D-Texas, died in early March.NBC News - 2d -
US senator introduces conflict of interest bill aimed at Elon Musk
Exclusive: Democrat Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire seeks to set limits on special government employees in response to Musk’s White House role. A Democratic senator has introduced a bill that ...The Guardian - 1d -
Senators call for probe into possible insider trading over Trump tariff reversal
Two Democrats are seeking answers from the White House about whether Trump administration officials engaged in insider trading amid the tariff rollbacks.ABC News - 2h -
'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 - 3d -
Germany’s Merz strikes coalition deal with Social Democrats
Christian Democrat leader under pressure as far-right AfD tops poll for first timeFinancial Times - 1d -
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 - 8h -
Harris couldn’t escape ‘being a representative of the status quo’ during campaign, Schiff says
Sen Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) tells Kristen Welker on Meet the Press that Democrats’ past failure to address “structural challenges” of the economy led to the party losing the White House in 2024.NBC News - 4d -
Trump praises Ohtani’s ‘movie star’ looks and attacks senators during Dodgers’ visit
Donald Trump praised Shohei Ohtani’s “movie star” looks while also insulting California’s Democratic senators during the Los Angeles Dodgers’ visit to the White House on Monday. “He looks like a ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Trump’s tariffs are ‘teeing up a nationwide recession’, says Chuck Schumer – US politics live
House democratic leaders also condemn tariffs as group backed by Trump allies mount legal challenge to stop tariffs. EU ministers are in Luxembourg to consider the European Union ’s response to ...The Guardian - 2d -
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 -
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 -
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 - 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 - 1d -
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 - 20h