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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 - Feb. 8 -
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 - Feb. 7 -
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 - Feb. 8 -
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 - Feb. 8 -
'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 - Feb. 9 -
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 - Feb. 9 -
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 - Feb. 9 -
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 - Feb. 10 -
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 - Feb. 10 -
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 - Feb. 10 -
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 - Feb. 10 -
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 - Feb. 10 -
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 - Feb. 10 -
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 - Feb. 10 -
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 - Feb. 10 -
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 - Feb. 11 -
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 - Feb. 10 -
Hispanics Bolted to the Right in 2024. Can Democrats Win Them Back?
Amid the turmoil and controversies of President Trump’s opening weeks, Democrats see an opening with working-class voters wooed by Mr. Trump’s movement.The New York Times - Feb. 11 -
Democrats step up talk about using shutdown as leverage against Trump
Democrats in Congress are growing louder with threats to force a shutdown in March to put the brakes on President Trump’s and Elon Musk’s efforts to overhaul the federal government by freezing ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Democrats unveil state legislative map for the next election cycle
The arm of the Democratic Party focused on state legislative races announced its initial target map for the upcoming election cycle Tuesday, identifying 10 states where they will seek to combat ...NBC News - Feb. 11 -
Democrats unveil target map for upcoming state legislative races
The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) rolled out its target map for the 2025 and 2026 campaign cycles on Tuesday. As a part of what the DLCC called its “battleground chambers,” the ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Rogan: Democrats still saying 'stupid s---' after Trump win
Joe Rogan knocked Democrats in a recent podcast episode, accusing the party of failing to connect with voters even after President Trump's victory last fall. “They’re not course correcting at all. ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
DOGE Caucus Democrat: 'Elon’s been doing it all himself'
Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.), a member of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Caucus in the House, said members of Congress have so far been excluded from discussions about ways to ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
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 - Feb. 11 -
Aguilar says Democrats would oppose spending bill with Department of Education cuts
Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., said that House Democrats would vote against a government funding bill if it included cuts to the Department of Education. Aguilar claimed Republicans "don't care about ...NBC News - Feb. 11 -
Amid Democrats' soul-searching, we need to rethink the Obama presidency
The Obama presidency, while highly regarded and beloved among Democrats, must be reexamined in order for the Democratic Party to win, as Obama's presidency was marred by inaction in the face of the ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Democrats press McMahon on 'minimal' education policy experience ahead of hearing
Two Democratic senators are pressing President Trump's Education Department secretary pick Linda McMahon over her "minimal" experience in education policy and broader views on education ahead of ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Democrats call on Trump to retract tariffs on Canada, Mexico before they are implemented
A group of Democrats have called on President Trump to retract tariffs on Canada and Mexico before they are implemented. “As Members of the House Ways and Means Committee, we urge you to retract ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Adams Asks for Voters’ Trust as Democrats Argue He Is in Thrall to Trump
Mayor Eric Adams of New York gave a speech on Tuesday professing his innocence and saying that he would not put his personal interests above the city’s.The New York Times - Feb. 11 -
Democrat accuses Trump FBI pick Kash Patel of secretly ordering firings
Sen. Dick Durbin accused Kash Patel, President Trump's pick for FBI director, of secretly orchestrating the firings of FBI officials.NBC News - Feb. 12 -
Democrats vow hardball in shutdown fight: ‘I’m not a cheap date’
House Democrats are vowing to play hardball in the partisan battle over government spending, driving to extract steep concessions from Republicans who will need bipartisan buy-in to prevent a ...The Hill - Feb. 12 -
Democrats' reckless, rage-filled rhetoric could have deadly consequences
Democrats are occupying the rhetorical space between disingenuous hyperbole and incitement to political violence.The Hill - Feb. 12 -
Eliminating FEMA would be 'huge mistake' after California wildfires, Democrat says
Rep. Judy Chu (D-Calif.) said it would be a “huge mistake” to terminate the Federal Emergency Response Agency (FEMA) in the wake of back-to-back natural disasters including the Los Angeles ...The Hill - Feb. 12 -
189 Democrats demand CFPB chief revoke DOGE access
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) and nearly 200 other Democratic lawmakers are demanding that Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficienncy (DOGE) ...The Hill - Feb. 12 -
Democrat calls on NASA administrator to revoke Musk's access to headquarters
Rep. Grace Meng (D-N.Y.) on Tuesday urged the acting head of NASA to revoke tech billionaire Elon Musk's access to the space agency's headquarters, citing an extreme conflict of interest. “Since ...The Hill - Feb. 12 -
Democrat goes after Trump, Musk in first DOGE hearing
Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) went after President Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk in the first Delivering on Government Efficiency subcommittee hearing Wednesday, saying lawmakers “can't ...The Hill - Feb. 12 -
DOGE panel Democrat jabs Musk by invoking Greene's use of inappropriate photo
Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) knocked billionaire Elon Musk in the first Delivering on Government Efficiency subcommittee hearing Wednesday, while referring to the tech mogul as a “d--k.” Garcia ...The Hill - Feb. 12 -
Democratic lawmakers question Energy Department over DOGE nuclear data access
Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.) wrote Wednesday to Energy Secretary Chris Wright about reports that staffers with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) have ...The Hill - Feb. 12 -
Senate Democrats could be locked out of power for a very long time
Senate Democrats face significant challenges in regaining control of the chamber, as Republican gains in the 2024 elections have given the party a 53-47 majority, making it difficult for Democrats ...The Hill - Feb. 12 -
Immigration divides New Jersey Democrats in an early test for the party
The New Jersey governor’s race is providing an early test for Democrats trying to navigate the thorny issues of immigration and border security following Donald Trump’s victory, and those issues ...NBC News - Feb. 12