Poll analysis: Increasing numbers of Democrats want their party to oppose Trump

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 - 55m

Canada’s Liberal party was left for dead, but Trump might have just given it a second chance

Experts say the US president’s takeover threat will shift election priorities to who seems best suited to face Trump. Until just a few weeks ago, it was an exhilarating time to be a Conservative in ...

The Guardian - 7h

House Democrats create a Trump-focused ‘rapid response task force’

Politico - 1d

Democratic polling finds Elon Musk is unpopular

Politico - 5d

Super Bowl 'flu'? Record number of employees didn't go to work Monday, poll suggests

“May be calling out sick tomorrow,” one Eagles supporter wrote on X on Sunday night. “Got that birds flu.”

The Hill - 5h

Murphy looks to be guiding force for Democrats in new Trump era

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) is taking a front-and-center role in the efforts to push Democrats toward becoming the party of economic populism and to challenge President Trump. The Connecticut ...

The Hill - 7h

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 - 17h

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 - 17h

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 - 18h

Democrats unveil task force to respond to ‘harm’ inflicted by Trump administration

House Democrats revealed Monday that they have created a task force to respond to the “harm” inflicted by the Trump administration. In a “Dear Colleague” letter, House Minority Leader Hakeem ...

The Hill - 22h

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 - 23h

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 - 1d

New poll on Trump approval rating as steel, aluminum tariffs set

A recent CBS News poll shows a favorable view among a majority of Americans on President Trump's actions during his second term. This comes as news emerges of tariffs on steel and aluminum. CBS ...

CBS News - 1d

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 - 1d

Why Trump is reportedly ‘angry’ deportation numbers are not higher

President Donald Trump is reportedly angry that the number of people deported from the U.S. within the first weeks of his term is not higher, according to three sources familiar with the ...

NBC News - 1d

Report: Gibson's Preferences, Wants to be Number One Starter

Elliotte Friedman reported the Edmonton Oilers were a possibility for John Gibson

Yahoo Sports - 1d

The Democratic Party is not dead yet

Democrats can’t ignore the Americans’ disillusionment with our political institutions. They need to offer a plausible and persuasive message of change.

The Hill - 1d

Senate Democrats launch portal for whistleblowers in Trump administration

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.), the ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security Committee, said they are launching a portal for whistleblowers to ...

The Hill - 1d

New poll shows positive approval for Trump's first weeks back in office

As President Trump carries out his agenda with dramatic changes to the government, a new CBS News/YouGov survey shows the American public largely approves. 70% of respondents say Mr. Trump is doing ...

CBS News - 1d

Federal Courts Are the Frontline for Those Opposing Trump Executive Orders

With a compliant Congress and mostly quiet streets, the president’s opponents are turning to the judicial branch with a flurry of legal actions. But can the courts keep up?

The New York Times - 1d

Super Bowl 59: Heat's Erik Spoelstra wants Pat Riley to throw 'big ass party' if Chiefs pull off three-peat

Riley has the term 'three-peat' trademarked, so he's in line for a big payday if Kansas City beats the Eagles

CBS Sports - 1d

Trump starts term with positive approval rating in CBS poll

President Trump has started his second term with a positive approval rating in a new CBS/YouGov poll. In the CBS/YouGov poll, 53 percent of respondents said that when it comes to “the way Donald ...

The Hill - 1d

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 - 1d

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 - 2d

Democratic senator says his party is ready to shut down government over Trump's actions

Democratic Sen. Andy Kim (N.J.) said he and his fellow Democrats are ready to shut down the federal government over President Trump’s recent actions. “I cannot support efforts that will continue ...

The Hill - 2d

Sen. Andy Kim: Democrats may shut down government to oppose Trump 'if we have to'

In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Sen. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) weighs whether Democrats should consider a government shutdown to prevent President Trump’s legislative agenda from advancing ...

NBC News - 2d

NSA Mike Waltz: If you oppose Trump’s Gaza proposal, then ‘come to us with a better plan’

In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, National Security Adviser Mike Waltz defends President Trump’s proposal to seize and develop Gaza.

NBC News - 2d

Poll: Trump has positive approval amid "energetic" opening weeks

Trump's deportation plans are popular, but Americans say there's not enough focus on lowering prices.

CBS News - 2d

'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 - 2d

Kosovo goes to the polls as the shadow of Trump looms large

Fears of partition that arose during Trump’s first administration have re-emerged as PM Albin Kurti navigates tense relations with both US and EU. Kosovo goes to the polls on Sunday in an election ...

The Guardian - 2d

New Orleans increases security ahead of Super Bowl, Trump visit

President Trump is expected to attend the Super Bowl in New Orleans on Sunday, making him the first sitting president to attend the NFL's big game. His visit means even tighter security for New ...

CBS News - 2d

Democratic governors step forward to set the party's agenda

As President Donald Trump’s second administration takes shape in Washington, Democratic governors across the country are laying out their own plans for the year, with some using high-profile ...

NBC News - 3d

Trump wants to deregulate. Progressives should help him.

From Jimmy Carter to Ted Kennedy, progressives once saw the wisdom of cutting red tape — especially if the tape tied the hands of consumers and would-be competitors in order to privilege industry ...

The Hill - 3d

Trump 'angry' deportation numbers are not higher

ICE is under increasing pressure to boost the number of arrests and deportations of undocumented immigrants.

NBC News - 3d

Why Trump wants an American sovereign wealth fund

The US does not really need a state investment vehicle — it is one already

Financial Times - 4d

Here’s how Democrats should fight back against Trump | Margaret Sullivan

Democrats in a new generation are punching back hard. And, in so doing, showing their colleagues how to overcome their reputation for dithering. It’s easy to be disgusted with the Democratic party ...

The Guardian - 4d

Poll analysis: Increasing numbers of Democrats want their party to oppose Trump

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