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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 -
Republicans Want to Make the Trump Tax Cuts Last Forever
Senate Republicans are hoping to ice Democrats out from deciding the fate of President Trump’s 2017 tax cuts, a move that Democrats could eventually use against them.The New York Times - 4d -
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 - 14h -
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 - 2d -
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 - 1d -
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 -
Republicans question US trade representative on Trump tariff strategy
Senators on both sides of the aisle pressed U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Tuesday in the wake of President Trump’s sweeping tariff actions. Democrats leaped at the opportunity to ...The Hill - 2d -
Senators vow to keep investigating Meta over its China record after ex-employee testifies
Republican and Democratic senators took turns Wednesday denouncing Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg over his company’s record on China.NBC News - 1d -
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 - 10h -
Democratic Party 'doubling down' on town hall meetings targeting GOP-held districts
DNC announces more town halls in GOP-held districts focused on Republican-led budget and featuring high-profile officials like Sen. Cory Booker, ABC News has learned.ABC News - 10h -
Judicial blocks on Trump spark battle over nationwide injunctions
The Trump administration’s repeated losses in courts have sparked Republican efforts to limit the reach of the judiciary, something Democrats argue is designed to hamstring reviews of lawless ...The Hill - 3d -
DC, get ready for Randy Fine: ‘Hardest right hook in the business’
“Somebody punches him, he throws the biggest haymaker that's around at his opponents,” said Florida state Sen. Joe Gruters, “and that goes for Republicans and Democrats.”Politico - 3d -
Face the Nation: Cantwell, Bacon, Rutte
Missed the second half of the show? The latest on...Sen. Maria Cantwell tells “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” that both Democrats and Republicans, as well as consumer interest groups, are ...CBS News - 7h -
Republicans’ dishonesty on deficit reduction
Republicans claim to be committed to reducing the deficit, but their budget proposals actually increase the deficit by $2.8 trillion over 10 years, with further increases if their economic ...The Hill - 1d -
Democrats are praying and hoping for another Watergate
The 1970s Watergate scandal was modern Democrats’ greatest moment.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 - 1d -
Lawmakers pursue avenues to counter Trump tariffs
Backlash to President Trump's tariffs cropped up throughout Capitol Hill in recent days, as Democrats, and some Republicans, expressed concern about the sweeping levies on foreign imports.CBS News - 1d -
US stocks fall again as ex-Fed chair decries ‘self-inflicted wound’ of Trump’s tariffs
Sell-off comes amid anger from Democrats over retreat that rattled markets, while Republicans praise Trump’s ‘art of the deal’ in action. US politics live – latest updates US stocks fell again ...The Guardian - 5h -
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 -
'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 -
Warren: 'This is the time to call' Republican lawmakers on tariffs
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Monday urged Americans to call on House and Senate Republican to act against President Trump’s aggressive tariffs. In an appearance on MSNBC’s “Inside with Jen ...The Hill - 2d -
Florida Republicans won. Now let’s get back to work.
Republicans Jimmy Patronis and Randy Fine won special elections in Florida, despite being out-fundraised. The media is wrong in characterizing the contests a close and spelling doom for Republicans ...The Hill - 3d -
Republicans question Ivy League schools over potential price fixing collusion
Republicans sent letters to eight Ivy League institutions over concerns of collusion to raise tuition prices. The letter was sent by House and Senate Republicans to Brown University, Columbia ...The Hill - 10h -
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 -
Younger Democrats Don’t Plan to Wait Their Turn
A new crop of Democrats are announcing runs for office — sometimes against incumbents — in an expression of frustration with the establishment.The New York Times - 8h -
Republicans Like to Cut Taxes. With Tariffs, Trump Is Raising Them.
President Trump’s tariffs are scrambling the Republican plan for the economy, long centered on tax cuts and growth.The New York Times - 5d -
Republicans are going public with their growing worries about Trump's tariffs
Republican senators are confronting the Trump administration with a bevy of worries about the economic impacts of the president’s sweeping tariff strategyABC News - 1d -
Trump chaos is alienating Republicans
Outside of the Maga ecosystem, bad economic news is starting to cut throughFinancial Times - 3d -
'Con man' vs. 'anti-Trump': Years of Republican fighting fuel a nasty Senate primary in Texas
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s attempt to topple Republican Sen.NBC News - 1d -
Republican Plan to Kill California’s E.V. Policies Hits Senate Snag
The Trump administration asked Republicans in Congress to stop California’s ban on new gas-powered cars. The Senate parliamentarian said it wasn’t allowed.The New York Times - 6d -
In conservative Alabama, Republicans cheering for Trump - with some quiet concerns
Alabama Republicans cheered President Donald Trump and his agenda at a GOP party the day he imposed tariffs and sent stock markets tumbling worldwideABC News - 3d -
Treasury secretary looks to soothe Republican lawmakers on tariff drama
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will huddle with House Republicans multiple times this week as the administration looks to soothe GOP concerns about the sweeping tariffs that President Trump ...The Hill - 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 -
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 - 3d -
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 -
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 - 1d