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Progressives warn Harris must change her closing message as the election looms
Read full article: Progressives warn Harris must change her closing message as the election loomsProgressive Democrats are warning Kamala Harris that she risks losing the support of a small, but significant portion of her political base unless she changes her campaign’s closing message — and its messengers — immediately.
Harris' big moment, Dems' rising stars, Gaza protesters shut out. Takeaways from DNC's last night
Read full article: Harris' big moment, Dems' rising stars, Gaza protesters shut out. Takeaways from DNC's last nightVice President Kamala Harris urged Americans to seize a “precious, fleeting opportunity” to move beyond political divisions and the threat of Republican Donald Trump on Thursday as she closed out the Democratic National Convention.
Why the progressive 'Squad' is getting smaller after defeats this primary cycle
Read full article: Why the progressive 'Squad' is getting smaller after defeats this primary cycleThe “Squad,” a group of progressive lawmakers in the House, is set to shrink next year after two members suffered primary defeats after an unprecedented deluge of special interest spending.
Clip resurfaces of Vance criticizing Harris for being 'childless,' testing Trump's new running mate
Read full article: Clip resurfaces of Vance criticizing Harris for being 'childless,' testing Trump's new running mateComments Donald Trump’s running mate JD Vance made in 2021 questioning Vice President Kamala Harris’ leadership because she did not have biological children have resurfaced.
George Latimer, a pro-Israel centrist, defeats Rep. Jamaal Bowman in New York Democratic primary
Read full article: George Latimer, a pro-Israel centrist, defeats Rep. Jamaal Bowman in New York Democratic primaryGeorge Latimer has defeated U.S. Rep. Jamaal Bowman, of New York, in a Democratic primary that highlighted the party’s deep divisions over the war in Gaza.
Tens of thousands march to kick off climate summit, demanding end to warming-causing fossil fuels
Read full article: Tens of thousands march to kick off climate summit, demanding end to warming-causing fossil fuelsTens of thousands of people in New York City have kicked off a week of demonstrations seeking to end the use of coal, oil and natural gas blamed for climate change.
Rep. Ocasio-Cortez calls on US to declassify documents on Chile's 1973 coup
Read full article: Rep. Ocasio-Cortez calls on US to declassify documents on Chile's 1973 coupU.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says in Chile that it is imperative for the United States to declassify documents that could shed light on its involvement in the South American country’s 1973 coup.
Ocasio-Cortez endorses Biden's reelection campaign, sending a strong signal of Democratic unity
Read full article: Ocasio-Cortez endorses Biden's reelection campaign, sending a strong signal of Democratic unityDemocratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has endorsed President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign, a sign of the president’s strength in uniting his party to have the backing of one of its most liberal members.
House GOP seeks tighter voting rules in DC, which Democrats warn is model for national restrictions
Read full article: House GOP seeks tighter voting rules in DC, which Democrats warn is model for national restrictionsRepublicans who control the U.S. House of Representatives are making a pitch to overhaul how elections are run in the District of Columbia.
Philadelphia's likely next mayor could offer model for how Democrats talk about crime
Read full article: Philadelphia's likely next mayor could offer model for how Democrats talk about crimeThe Democrat who will almost certainly become Philadelphia’s next mayor wants to hire hundreds of additional police officers and says officers should be able to stop and search pedestrians if they have a legitimate reason to do so.
Will Fox settlement alter conservative media? Apparently not
Read full article: Will Fox settlement alter conservative media? Apparently notNow that Dominion Voting Systems' defamation lawsuit against Fox News ended in a $787 million settlement, what will be the impact on media outlets that appeal to conservatives.
Biden sports plan angers transgender advocates, opponents
Read full article: Biden sports plan angers transgender advocates, opponentsA Biden administration proposal to forbid outright bans on transgender athletes is sparking outrage not just from conservative leaders but from trans rights activists.
Jan. 6 rioter who threatened Rep. Ocasio-Cortez gets 3 years
Read full article: Jan. 6 rioter who threatened Rep. Ocasio-Cortez gets 3 yearsA Texas man who threatened Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Twitter after he stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, has been sentenced to more than three years in prison.
1st Gen Z congressman-elect from Florida denied apartment over bad credit
Read full article: 1st Gen Z congressman-elect from Florida denied apartment over bad creditRepresentative-elect Maxwell Frost of Florida, the first member of Generation Z elected to Congress, says he is struggling to get an apartment in Washington and lost an application fee because his credit is “really bad.”.
Once McCain's party, Arizona GOP returns to far-right roots
Read full article: Once McCain's party, Arizona GOP returns to far-right rootsThe far-right forces that former Sen. John McCain successfully marginalized within the Arizona Republican Party are back and in full control, with profound implications for one of the nation’s most closely matched battlegrounds.
2 New York Democrats ousted from US House in primary losses
Read full article: 2 New York Democrats ousted from US House in primary lossesTwo New York Democrats have been ousted from the U.S. House in primary elections after redistricting shuffled congressional districts in one of the nation’s largest liberal states.
House Democrats' campaign chief faces tough race of his own
Read full article: House Democrats' campaign chief faces tough race of his ownSean Patrick Maloney, a Democrat who became New York’s first openly gay congressman when elected a decade ago, has been tasked by his party with getting as many Democrats elected to the U.S. House this year as possible.
Dems look ahead to Barnes in fall race against Ron Johnson
Read full article: Dems look ahead to Barnes in fall race against Ron JohnsonSupport has coalesced around Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes to be the Democratic choice to take on Republican Sen. Ron Johnson in the state's closely watched U.S. Senate race.
Justice Alito mocks foreign critics of abortion reversal
Read full article: Justice Alito mocks foreign critics of abortion reversalJustice Samuel Alito mocked foreign leaders’ criticism of the Supreme Court decision he authored overturning a constitutional right to abortion, in his first public comments since last month’s ruling.
Ocasio-Cortez navigates the expectations that come with fame
Read full article: Ocasio-Cortez navigates the expectations that come with fameNew York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is among the most famous politicians in America, perhaps the most famous member of the U.S. House of Representatives, and it shows even in the most run-of-the-mill parts of the job.
Governors offer Democrats aggressive reply on guns, abortion
Read full article: Governors offer Democrats aggressive reply on guns, abortionAs President Joe Biden runs up against the limits of what he can do on abortion, gun control and other issues, some in his party want more fire and boldness than his acknowledgement of their frustration and calls imploring people to vote in November.
Florida man sentenced in death threat to Minnesota Rep. Omar
Read full article: Florida man sentenced in death threat to Minnesota Rep. OmarA federal court judge sentenced a former Trump supporter to three years probation for an emailed threat to kill Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and three other congresswomen.
Jan. 6 panel releases video of Capitol tour before attack
Read full article: Jan. 6 panel releases video of Capitol tour before attackThe House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol insurrection released video on Wednesday of a Capitol tour led by a Republican lawmaker the day before the attack, showing at least one participant taking photos of stairwells and tunnels in the Capitol complex.
Cuellar, Cisneros runoff in Texas is too close to call
Read full article: Cuellar, Cisneros runoff in Texas is too close to callThe Texas primary runoff between Democratic U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar and his progressive challenger, Jessica Cisneros, was too close to call Wednesday, more than a week after the election.
Greene, McBath win US House races; Cuellar in tight runoff
Read full article: Greene, McBath win US House races; Cuellar in tight runoffOne of the last anti-abortion Democrats in Congress was facing his toughest primary challenge yet in Tuesday's runoff, while a staunch gun safety advocate ousted her House colleague in a fierce member-on-member congressional primary in suburban Atlanta.
Iowa Supreme Court: Finkenauer qualifies for Senate ballot
Read full article: Iowa Supreme Court: Finkenauer qualifies for Senate ballotThe Iowa Supreme Court has ruled that Democratic Senate candidate Abby Finkenauer qualifies for the primary ballot, rejecting a lower court decision and allowing her to continue her campaign for the nomination.
Pelosi pushes to show united Democrats ahead of midterms
Read full article: Pelosi pushes to show united Democrats ahead of midtermsHouse Speaker Nancy Pelosi has teamed up with one of the emerging progressives in Congress for a town hall in New York, aiming to show a united Democratic front months ahead of the midterm elections.
Harris still struggling to define herself one year in VP job
Read full article: Harris still struggling to define herself one year in VP jobVice President Kamala Harris is capping off a controversial first year in office, creating history as the first woman and first Black and Indian American person in her position while fending off criticism and complaints over her focus and agenda.
2 weeks in, does NYC Mayor Eric Adams still have swagger?
Read full article: 2 weeks in, does NYC Mayor Eric Adams still have swagger?Eric Adams has stepped into the roles of cheerleader and crisis manager in his first weeks as New York City mayor while facing questions about early controversies of his own making.
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin upends President Biden’s agenda, won’t back $2T bill
Read full article: Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin upends President Biden’s agenda, won’t back $2T billDemocrats are trying to pick up the pieces after West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin effectively crushed President Joe Biden’s big domestic policy bill.
Progressive Democrats pressure Pelosi to discipline Boebert
Read full article: Progressive Democrats pressure Pelosi to discipline BoebertProgressive Democrats are ratcheting up pressure on Speaker Nancy Pelosi to punish firebrand conservative Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado for her recent comments likening a Muslim member of Congress to a bomb-carrying terrorist.
Turning outrage into power: How far right is changing GOP
Read full article: Turning outrage into power: How far right is changing GOPHouse Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy appears to have settled on a strategy as a handful of Republican lawmakers stir outrage with violent, racist and sometimes Islamophobic comments: If you can’t police them, promote them.
Omar seeks action over House colleague's remarks on Muslims
Read full article: Omar seeks action over House colleague's remarks on MuslimsMinnesota's Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar is calling on House leaders to take “appropriate action" against Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert for using anti-Muslim language in describing a recent encounter with Omar.
Trump endorses Gosar one day after House censure
Read full article: Trump endorses Gosar one day after House censureFormer President Donald Trump is endorsing Rep. Paul Gosar, one day after the Arizona Republican was censured by the House of Representatives for posting a violent cartoon video that depicted a character with his face killing one with New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s.
House censures Rep. Gosar for violent video in rare rebuke
Read full article: House censures Rep. Gosar for violent video in rare rebukeThe House has voted to censure Republican Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona for posting an animated video that depicted him killing Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez with a sword.
Dems call for censure of GOP congressman over violent video
Read full article: Dems call for censure of GOP congressman over violent videoTen House Democrats say they will introduce a House resolution to censure Republican Rep. Paul Gosar for tweeting a video that included altered animation showing him striking Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez with a sword.
GOP congressman under fire for anime attacking Ocasio-Cortez
Read full article: GOP congressman under fire for anime attacking Ocasio-CortezArizona Rep. Paul Gosar is facing criticism after he tweeted a video that included altered animation showing him striking Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez with a sword.
2 border agents are fired for offensive Facebook posts
Read full article: 2 border agents are fired for offensive Facebook postsCongressional investigators say two Border Patrol agents were fired from among 60 found to have committed misconduct for participating in a private Facebook group that mocked migrants and lawmakers.
Rep. Ocasio-Cortez reintroduces bill for 9/11 cleanup crews
Read full article: Rep. Ocasio-Cortez reintroduces bill for 9/11 cleanup crewsRep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and two other legislators have reintroduced a bill in the House to put immigrants who cleared debris after the Sept. 11 attacks on a fast track to legal immigration status in the U.S. Immigrants in New York who worked after the attacks have long asked to obtain legal immigration status as a way to compensate for the subsequent health problems they have suffered.
Police shooting looms over Emanuel in confirmation battle
Read full article: Police shooting looms over Emanuel in confirmation battleThe fatal police shooting of a Black teen in Chicago seven years ago is looming large over former Mayor Rahm Emanuel as he hopes to win Senate confirmation as ambassador to Japan.
Japan envoy pick Emanuel: Chicago teen shooting weighs heavy
Read full article: Japan envoy pick Emanuel: Chicago teen shooting weighs heavyFormer Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel says he did nothing improper but still fell short in his handling of the fatal police shooting of a Black teenage seven years ago in the city.
Rikers Island should close, say 4 House Democrats from NY
Read full article: Rikers Island should close, say 4 House Democrats from NYFour members of Congress from New York demanded the release of inmates and the closure of New York City’s troubled Rikers Island jail complex after another inmate was reported dead at the facility this weekend.
Budget bill reopens moderate vs. progressive divide for Dems
Read full article: Budget bill reopens moderate vs. progressive divide for DemsOpposition from some leading moderate Democrats over a $3.5 trillion budget proposal championed by the party's most liberal, progressive wing has left the party grappling with deeper ideological questions.
Budget bill reopens moderate vs. progressive divide for Dems
Read full article: Budget bill reopens moderate vs. progressive divide for DemsOpposition from some leading moderate Democrats over a $3.5 trillion budget proposal championed by the party's most liberal, progressive wing has left the party grappling with deeper ideological questions.
Biden directs federal aid to NY, NJ after deadly flooding
Read full article: Biden directs federal aid to NY, NJ after deadly floodingPresident Joe Biden has approved major disaster declarations greenlighting federal aid for people six New Jersey counties and five New York counties affected by devastating flooding last week from the remnants of Hurricane Ida.
Records rebut claims of unequal treatment of Jan. 6 rioters
Read full article: Records rebut claims of unequal treatment of Jan. 6 riotersSome people charged in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol and their Republican allies claim the Justice Department is treating them harshly because of their political views.
Eviction ban's end will allow pandemic lockouts to resume
Read full article: Eviction ban's end will allow pandemic lockouts to resumeTenant advocates and court officials were gearing up Friday for what some fear will be a wave of evictions but others predict will be a gradual trickle after a late-night U.S. Supreme Court action that allows the lockouts to resume.
Bernie Sanders sells big government's virtues in red states
Read full article: Bernie Sanders sells big government's virtues in red statesBernie Sanders has long argued that steep federal spending and bigger government can improve the lives of working class Americans and win back the kinds of disaffected, largely white voters who flocked to Donald Trump.
Senate Dems rallying behind Biden's $3.5T budget vision
Read full article: Senate Dems rallying behind Biden's $3.5T budget visionSenate Democrats from across the party's political spectrum seem near the unanimity they’ll need for the crucial first step toward their $3.5 trillion infrastructure vision.
Progressives see blueprint for next fights in eviction win
Read full article: Progressives see blueprint for next fights in eviction winA rare clash between the Biden administration and congressional Democrats may have created a blueprint for pressuring a White House that needs to walk a tightrope to satisfy all members of its party to pass its ambitious agenda.
Trump-backed Carey, centrist Brown win Ohio US House races
Read full article: Trump-backed Carey, centrist Brown win Ohio US House racesMike Carey, a Donald Trump-backed coal lobbyist, topped Republicans in central Ohio, while Cuyahoga County Council member Shontel Brown scored a victory for the Democratic establishment in Cleveland, in two primary elections for open House seats Tuesday.