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Democrats Plan to Make GOP Budget Bill a Midterm Focal Point
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries broke the House floor speech record as Democratic Party leaders vow to campaign on the Trump-backed bill signed on July 3.
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Jeffries: All House Democrats Will Oppose GOP Spending Bill
Democrats say the bill slashes health and food aid, while Republican supporters argue that it fulfills key campaign promises on taxes, spending, and the border.
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Buttigieg Leads Early 2028 Democratic Primary Poll as Harris Slips
The former transportation secretary holds a narrow advantage in a new national survey, with nearly 1 in 4 still undecided.
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Michelle Obama Says ‘I’m Not Going Away’—But She’s Done With Politics
The former first lady ruled out future campaigning and political speeches, saying she’s focused on personal projects and defining ambition on her own terms.
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2 Democratic Plans Share 1 Message: Counter GOP and Reclaim Middle-Class Support
Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) and the New Democrat Coalition each proposed a plan focused on rebuilding the middle class and countering the GOP-led tax bill.
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Left Turn in New York Tests Democrats’ Call for Moderation
Zohran Mamdani’s upset win over Andrew Cuomo collides with party leaders urging a centrist reset after Vice President Kamala Harris’s 2024 loss to Trump.
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Democrats Urge Transparency Ahead of Delayed Briefing on Iran Strike
‘The Constitution is not a suggestion,’ said Rep. Katherine Clark (D-Mass.). ‘Congress is not here for show.’
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House Dems Relaunch National Security Task Force to Scrutinize Trump Admin Foreign Policy
Democratic leaders say the renewed panel will counter global threats and the Trump administration on foreign policy.
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Robert Garcia Elected to Lead House Oversight Democrats
The congressman from California will be the ranking member on the high-profile panel following the death of Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.).
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First Major Democratic Test Since 2024 Unfolds in NYC Mayoral Primary
Cuomo and Mamdani lead a closely watched Democratic race that’s seen as an early test of the party’s future after its 2024 losses.
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Democrats Plan to Make GOP Budget Bill a Midterm Focal Point
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries broke the House floor speech record as Democratic Party leaders vow to campaign on the Trump-backed bill signed on July 3.
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Jeffries: All House Democrats Will Oppose GOP Spending Bill
Democrats say the bill slashes health and food aid, while Republican supporters argue that it fulfills key campaign promises on taxes, spending, and the border.
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Buttigieg Leads Early 2028 Democratic Primary Poll as Harris Slips
The former transportation secretary holds a narrow advantage in a new national survey, with nearly 1 in 4 still undecided.
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Michelle Obama Says ‘I’m Not Going Away’—But She’s Done With Politics
The former first lady ruled out future campaigning and political speeches, saying she’s focused on personal projects and defining ambition on her own terms.
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2 Democratic Plans Share 1 Message: Counter GOP and Reclaim Middle-Class Support
Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) and the New Democrat Coalition each proposed a plan focused on rebuilding the middle class and countering the GOP-led tax bill.
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Left Turn in New York Tests Democrats’ Call for Moderation
Zohran Mamdani’s upset win over Andrew Cuomo collides with party leaders urging a centrist reset after Vice President Kamala Harris’s 2024 loss to Trump.
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Democrats Urge Transparency Ahead of Delayed Briefing on Iran Strike
‘The Constitution is not a suggestion,’ said Rep. Katherine Clark (D-Mass.). ‘Congress is not here for show.’
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House Dems Relaunch National Security Task Force to Scrutinize Trump Admin Foreign Policy
Democratic leaders say the renewed panel will counter global threats and the Trump administration on foreign policy.
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Robert Garcia Elected to Lead House Oversight Democrats
The congressman from California will be the ranking member on the high-profile panel following the death of Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.).
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First Major Democratic Test Since 2024 Unfolds in NYC Mayoral Primary
Cuomo and Mamdani lead a closely watched Democratic race that’s seen as an early test of the party’s future after its 2024 losses.
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