A long-serving Democratic senator reflects on his narrow loss and how Trump took Pennsylvania

Senate Democrats launch probe into Trump IRS nominee

Democratic senators launched an inquiry Wednesday into President-elect Trump’s nominee for IRS commissioner, former Rep. Billy Long (R-Mo.). They want to know how he went about promoting a ...

The Hill - 17h

Democratic senator says Trump’s plan to ‘cripple our democracy’ underway

Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy (Conn.) said President-elect Trump’s plan to “cripple our democracy” is already underway. In a lengthy post thread on social platform X on Tuesday, Murphy argued that ...

The Hill - 20h

Democrats have learned nothing from their election loss

Instead of listening to demoralized and frustrated Democratic voters, the party elders chose to protect leadership that has lost the confidence of the people. If the party has learned a lesson from ...

The Hill - 22h

Senate Democrats push plan to abolish Electoral College

Three Democratic senators unveiled a constitutional amendment to abolish the Electoral College system Monday, just more than a month after President-elect Trump stunned the Democrats by sweeping ...

The Hill - 2d

Tuberville on slim GOP majority in Senate next term: 'We took our eye off the ball'

Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) suggested that the Republican Party ended up with a razor-thin majority in the upcoming Senate term because the GOP "took our eye off the ball." "We took our eye off ...

The Hill - 4d

Democrats recalibrate their resistance to Trump

Democrats are not planning an all-hands resistance to Donald Trump. At least, not 2016-style, when lawmakers, activists, volunteers and millions of angry voters mounted a party-wide effort to curb ...

The Hill - 4d

Senate Democrats livid with exiting Sinema, Manchin: 'Pathetic'

Senate Democrats were livid after Sens. Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.) and Joe Manchin (I-W.Va.), two longtime members of their caucus, voted Wednesday to block President Biden’s nominee, Lauren ...

The Hill - 6d

Senate Democrats seek communications between Boris Epshteyn and Trump picks

Two top Senate Democrats are calling on Preisdent-elect Donald Trump's administration picks to be required to disclose any communications they've had with Trump's longtime adviser Boris Epshteyn. ...

CBS News - 6d

Patel’s Warm Senate Welcome Reflects the G.O.P.’s Turn Against the F.B.I.

Senate Republicans have largely embraced President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick to run the bureau, demonstrating that his anti-F.B.I. stance is now party orthodoxy.

The New York Times - 6d

After the 2024 election, Democrats are at a steep disadvantage in the Senate

Why it's hard for Democrats to win elections for U.S. Senate control.

ABC News - 6d

Senate Democrats fail to secure NLRB majority under Trump in razor-thin vote

A Democrat-led push to secure a majority on the National Labor Relations Board until 2026 fell short, facing opposition from Republicans and independents.

CBS News - Dec. 11

Magic's narrow NBA Cup loss to Bucks shows they will be a tough out when the real tournament begins

Without Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner, the Magic took the Bucks to the wire

CBS Sports - Dec. 11

Kennedy starts his Senate pitch

Presented by Children's Hospital Association — The former presidential candidate is among Trump’s most controversial nominees {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Kennedy starts ...

The Hill - Dec. 10

How Trump's team views Hegseth's chances of clearing Senate process

President-elect Donald Trump's team is still projecting confidence over his pick for secretary of defense, former news host Pete Hegseth. CBS News' Libby Cathey reports.

CBS News - Dec. 10

Senate Democrats press Biden to strengthen immigration protections

A group of Senate Democrats is pressing President Biden to work to "protect immigrant families" in the final weeks of his presidency.

CBS News - Dec. 10

How Syria’s Rebels Took Damascus, Captured on Video

Bashar Al-Assad’s grip over Syria was visible everywhere in the capital. It was all dismantled in less than 24 hours.

The New York Times - Dec. 10

Democratic governors could be the party's future — and how they react to Trump could set the tone

Democratic governors warned their party not to focus "too much on Trump" and Washington during his second term instead of outlining the party's proactive agenda.

NBC News - Dec. 9

How Syrian rebels took control after Assad fled to Moscow

Opposition forces have entered Syria's Damascus and President Bashar al-Assad has reportedly fled to Russia. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab breaks down how the militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Shams (HTS) ...

CBS News - Dec. 9

NFL star Odell Beckham Jr. took his 2021 salary in bitcoin. Here’s how much it’s worth now.

‘Who said taking my salary in bitcoin was dumb?’ he asks now

MarketWatch - Dec. 7

Trump, Harris teams reflect on 2024: Trump assassination attempt and Biden drops out

Senior staffers from the Trump and Harris campaigns met at Harvard University's Campaign Managers Conference on Friday to discuss the unprecedented 2024 campaign summer.

ABC News - Dec. 6

Bills rookie Ray Davis reflects on the brotherly bond that changed his life

For the Bills' Sunday Night Football tilt against the 49ers, Ray Davis wore a picture on his cleats paying tribute to the day he first met Patrick Dowley about 17 years ago.

CBS News - Dec. 6

Pennsylvania is the key to understanding Democratic defeat in 2024

Pennsylvania Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro is a strong contender for the presidential nomination in 2024, but he will have to account for the half dozen other Democratic governors who will run to ...

The Hill - Dec. 6

Trump has ‘narrow window’ to get Putin to the negotiating table: fmr. Ukraine president

Petro Poroshenko, the former president of Ukraine, joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the current status of the war and the possibility for peace talks between Russia and Ukraine.

NBC News - Dec. 5

Senate Democrat urges Biden to grant clemency to Leonard Peltier

Senate Indian Affairs Committee Chair Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) called on President Biden to grant clemency to Leonard Peltier, a Native American activist convicted of murdering two FBI agents in a ...

The Hill - Dec. 5

California Democrat flips final House seat, dealing Republicans narrow majority

With Trump picks leaving vacancies, Republicans could have a 217-215 majority -- the narrowest GOP majority in history -- when the 119th Congress convenes on Jan. 3.

ABC News - Dec. 4

Pardon Backlash Reflects Fraught Breakup Between Democrats and Biden

The criticism of the president’s pardon of his son from within his own party underscores how far gone his relationship with Democrats in Congress already was.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

How would Donald Trump carry out his mass deportation scheme?

Trump deported 1.5 million people in his first term; it’s now suggested he’ll remove 1 million a year in his second term. When Donald Trump takes office in January, his administration plans to ...

The Guardian - Dec. 4

Democrats flip final House seat of the 2024 elections, narrowing Republicans' majority

Republicans will have a narrow majority in the House, with Democrats flipping one final seat in California, leaving GOP leaders with even less margin for error.

NBC News - Dec. 4

DNC chair minimizes November losses, argues Democrats have ‘robust’ foundation

Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair Jaime Harrison minimized his party’s losses up and down the ballot in November and argued Democrats have a “robust” foundation to build on, going into ...

The Hill - Dec. 3

Hegseth passing on meetings with moderate senators and Democrats amid misconduct allegations

President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet choices have been making the rounds on Capitol Hill to meet with the senators who will vote for their confirmation, but defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth ...

CBS News - Dec. 3

Senate Democrats reelect Schumer leadership team, promote Klobuchar

Senate Democrats on Tuesday reelected Sen. Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) to serve another two years as the Senate Democratic leader and promoted Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) to the third-ranking leadership ...

The Hill - Dec. 3

Senate Democrats hold leadership elections with GOP set to take control

Senate Democrats are meeting Tuesday morning to elect their leadership for the next two years, after Republicans flipped the chamber in the 2024 elections.

CBS News - Dec. 3

Senate Democrat: Kash Patel an 'offensive nomination'

Sen. Alex Padilla (Calif.), a Democratic member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, says President-elect Trump’s nomination of Kash Patel to head the FBI is as “offensive” as his derailed choice of ...

The Hill - Dec. 3

Senate Democrats prepare to tap leadership for new minority era

Politico - Dec. 3

Democrats' chair says Trump's win forces party to reassess how it reaches voters

The outgoing Democratic National Committee chairman is downplaying his party’s November loss to President-elect Donald Trump and arguing Democrats avoided even greater losses that parties in power ...

ABC News - Dec. 3

How 2 Female Founders Took on Stephen Miller—and Won

How Hello Alice co-founders Elizabeth Gore and Carolyn Rodz survived a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad year of legal challenges and navigated their startup to profitability.

Inc. - Dec. 2

Bears explain Matt Eberflus' awkward press conference that took place hours before his firing, announce coaching changes

Bears decision-makers were still meeting about Eberflus' future during his Friday presser, so they didn't see any reason Eberflus shouldn't meet with the media.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 2

'Wrong,' 'unwise': Senate Democrats rebuke Biden over Hunter pardon

Multiple Senate Democrats have rebuked President Biden's decision to pardon his son Hunter Biden, calling it improper and saying it risks further eroding trust in government. “President Biden’s ...

The Hill - Dec. 2

Democratic senator blasts Biden's pardon of son

Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) blasted President Biden on Monday for putting “personal interest ahead of duty” by granting his son Hunter Biden a blanket pardon for all crimes he committed or may ...

The Hill - Dec. 2

A long-serving Democratic senator reflects on his narrow loss and how Trump took Pennsylvania

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