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Musk butts up against Wisconsin state law with (now deleted) $1 million check giveaway
Fri, 28 Mar 2025 16:43:55 UTC
Election law experts were skeptical about the billionaire's move. ...
'It’s just dumb’: Hillary Clinton slams Trump administration on Signalgate
Fri, 28 Mar 2025 16:07:29 UTC
The op-ed in The New York Times called the Signalgate controversy dangerous and “dumb.” ...
The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics
Fri, 28 Mar 2025 09:00:00 UTC
Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers of all political stripes. Here's an offering of the best of this week's crop, picked fresh off the Toonosphere. Edited by Matt Wuerker. ...
‘Painful period’: RFK Jr. lays off 10,000 HHS employees
Thu, 27 Mar 2025 20:30:10 UTC
‘Painful period’: RFK Jr. lays off 10,000 HHS employees
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Democrats concede they have no alternative to Chuck Schumer for now
Thu, 27 Mar 2025 08:45:00 UTC
The embattled minority leader has faced criticism across the party over his fumbled strategy over a government funding bill. ...
Illinois progressive Congress member attracts Gen-Z challenger
Mon, 24 Mar 2025 18:17:05 UTC
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, who has represented the Chicago-area district for decades, has yet to announce her reelection plans. ...
Former Utah Rep. Mia Love, the first Black Republican woman elected to the US House, has died
Mon, 24 Mar 2025 10:23:58 UTC
She had undergone recent treatment for brain cancer. ...
Pam Bondi warns Jasmine Crockett to 'tread very carefully' in what she says about Elon Musk
Sun, 23 Mar 2025 20:49:13 UTC
Ahead of expected protests at Tesla locations, the Democratic representative said her calls to action against Musk were nonviolent. ...
Leakers to Musk: We’re ‘not Elon’s servants’
Fri, 21 Mar 2025 19:44:44 UTC
Even before Musk’s comments, federal workers felt vulnerable and increasingly incensed. ...
How Elon Musk searches for leaks: lawsuits, mole hunts and secret codes
Fri, 21 Mar 2025 16:37:09 UTC
His approach to stamp out leaks at his companies could inform how he’d tackle the issue in the federal government. ...
The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics
Fri, 21 Mar 2025 09:00:00 UTC
Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers of all political stripes. Here's an offering of the best of this week's crop, picked fresh off the Toonosphere. Edited by Matt Wuerker. ...
Chicago lawmaker joins the anti-Schumer pile on by House members
Wed, 19 Mar 2025 23:17:28 UTC
Rep. Delia Ramirez says the Senate minority leader should have fought the Republican spending plan and risked a government shutdown. ...
Ivey puts Schumer on notice: 'We can't afford to have that happen again'
Wed, 19 Mar 2025 16:33:40 UTC
The Maryland Democrat said the House minority leader met the moment, but the top Senate Democrat missed the mark during the spending fight. ...
Dems pile on Schumer as bashing goes mainstream
Wed, 19 Mar 2025 13:59:09 UTC
The criticism isn’t just coming from activist groups or the halls of Congress. ...
Another House Democrat piles on embattled Chuck Schumer
Wed, 19 Mar 2025 02:57:25 UTC
Rep. Glenn Ivey says “it may be time” for the Senate minority leader to step down. ...
Dem-leaning WestExec Advisors lost big-name clients since the election
Tue, 18 Mar 2025 20:33:54 UTC
Some of them are hiring K Street firms touting their supposed access to Donald Trump. ...
JB Pritzker on Chuck Schumer's spending vote: 'I disagree with what he did'
Tue, 18 Mar 2025 18:01:49 UTC
The Illinois governor declined to say if the New York senator should continue leading Senate Democrats. ...
Moderate Dems message to progressives: We’re not backing down
Tue, 18 Mar 2025 09:55:00 UTC
A string of special elections and some polling show the party might be getting pulled to the middle. ...
2 former governors resigned in scandal. Now they want to be mayors.
Sat, 15 Mar 2025 16:00:00 UTC
Andrew Cuomo and Jim McGreevey are trying to make comebacks on each side of the Hudson River. ...
‘Uniting anger’: Democrats fume over Schumer’s handling of funding fight
Fri, 14 Mar 2025 23:09:51 UTC
The longtime New York senator faces a precarious moment. ...
The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics
Fri, 14 Mar 2025 09:00:00 UTC
Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers of all political stripes. Here's an offering of the best of this week's crop, picked fresh off the Toonosphere. Edited by Matt Wuerker. ...
Andy Beshear hits Newsom for hosting Bannon on his new podcast
Fri, 14 Mar 2025 03:10:24 UTC
The criticism amounts to what could be an early skirmish in the next Democratic presidential primary. ...
Top Illinois Democrat readies a Senate bid — and tells people she has major backing
Thu, 13 Mar 2025 16:18:50 UTC
Juliana Stratton has told fellow Democrats that she plans to run if Sen. Dick Durbin retires and that Gov. JB Pritzker will back her. ...
Senate Democrats face 'tough map' as a slate of retirements hit Dem-friendly states
Wed, 12 Mar 2025 22:57:04 UTC
The embattled party has benches in the blue-leaning states, but every opening is a potential vulnerability. ...
Pro-Palestinian groups have more demands for Democrats
Wed, 12 Mar 2025 14:02:16 UTC
Four progressive groups sent a letter to the Democratic National Committee with requests, suggesting the rift over the Israel-Hamas war is far from over. ...
Democrats divided over the arrest of Palestinian student for his role in Columbia protests
Tue, 11 Mar 2025 23:34:03 UTC
House and Senate members seek to distance themselves from Hamas and antisemitism on campus. ...
Comedian who mocked Puerto Rico at Trump rally gets Netflix deal
Mon, 10 Mar 2025 19:59:58 UTC
Tony Hinchcliffe’s YouTube channel boasts over 2 million subscribers. ...
Kamala Harris sets a deadline for her next move
Fri, 07 Mar 2025 10:55:00 UTC
"I am staying in this fight,” she's told allies in phone calls and at private gatherings. ...
The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics
Fri, 07 Mar 2025 10:00:00 UTC
Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers of all political stripes. Here's an offering of the best of this week's crop, picked fresh off the Toonosphere. Edited by Matt Wuerker. ...
Newsom’s move on trans athletes jolts 2028 campaign
Thu, 06 Mar 2025 20:24:55 UTC
Some have blamed the party's position on trans athletes in sports for their poor electoral performance in November. Now, presidential hopefuls face a choice. ...
