Democratic Party infighting exposes struggle to unite against Trump
Sharp divides over how to push back against Trump and Republicans have been laid bare in Congress, writes Anthony Zurcher.
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House Republicans push Trump-backed bill to avoid shutdown, sparking backlash
High-stakes vote puts GOP lawmakers at odds with Democrats over cuts to social services and military boosts. House Republicans are gambling on a near party-line vote on Tuesday to avoid a looming ...The Guardian - 3d -
Trump denies reports of infighting between Cabinet, Elon Musk
President Trump is pushing back against reports of infighting between his Cabinet and Elon Musk. He also appears to be reversing course on tariffs again, with new threats against Canada.CBS News - Mar. 8 -
The Democratic Divide: Would a Shutdown Have Helped or Hurt Trump?
The party’s split over supporting a spending extension to avert a lapse in government funding boiled down to a practical question of how much power the president has in a shutdown.The New York Times - 13h -
Aguilar: Democrats still working to unite party against GOP spending bill
The head of the House Democratic Caucus said Tuesday that party leaders are still working to unite their troops against the Republicans’ spending bill. Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-Calif.) bashed the GOP ...The Hill - 3d -
Shutdown showdown leaves Democrats deeply divided: From the Politics Desk
The fight over a looming government shutdown as left the Democratic Party deeply divided as they try to find their footing in the second Trump administration.NBC News - 16h -
Trump administration briefing: Democrats divided as funding bill passes; president rails against justice department
Democrats dismayed after some help Republicans avert government shutdown; Trump vents about prosecutions while taking DoJ victory lap – key US politics stories from Friday at a glance. The US ...The Guardian - 13h -
Democrats struggle against relentless Republican hammering on immigration
Republicans put Democrats in the hot seat as they continue to try and win the messaging wars on immigration policy.Politico - Mar. 5 -
Democrats’ performative protest exposes the party’s lack of an alternative
The widening divisions within the Democratic Party are now on full display following Trump’s address.The Hill - 5d -
How Trump united Canada against him and flipped its election upside down
President Donald Trump may be pushing Americans further apart, but he’s brought Canadians closer together.NBC News - 6h
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