2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (567+ words) Sen. Jack Reed defeated two staunch progressive challengers Wednesday, extending his three-decade hold on Rhode Island’s Democratic Senate nomination as he seeks a sixth term in Washington. The 76-year-old incumbent now advances to November’s general election after surviving an intraparty…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (723+ words) Democrats have done nothing to help President Donald Trump, and majority Republicans have done good things for the country since the GOP won a trifecta—the White House, House, and Senate—in the 2024 elections. Rather, their entire political strategy has…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (747+ words) The White House is quietly preparing for a Democratic takeover of the House by hiring lawyers to fend off a wave of legal challenges that could cripple the final two years of President Donald Trump’s time in office. The preparations…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (518+ words) House Democrats fractured Thursday again as 33 members joined Republicans to restrict federal funding for colleges participating in anti-Israel boycotts. Thirty-three Democrats supported the measure, while 167 Democrats joined two Republicans in opposition to the legislation. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries voted…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (652+ words) House Republicans returned to session this week with a solid conservative legislative agenda, but with too small of a majority to do much to advance it. The House on Wednesday rejected a Republican-backed proposal to amend the Constitution and permanently…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (637+ words) House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is threatening consequences after two members of his own party blindsided Democratic leadership and provided the crucial votes Republicans needed to advance their agenda. The extraordinary move ultimately allowed the House to vote on a…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (645+ words) California lawmakers are considering legislation that would formally recognize two of Islam’s most significant holy days and give state employees and public schools greater flexibility to observe them. Assembly Bill 2017 would recognize Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha in state law....

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (618+ words) There is a lot of speculation about Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s future, as reports—and rumors—indicate the New York socialist is considering higher office. Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., has made changes to her political team as speculation grows over what role…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (646+ words) The socialists are now aiming at Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. In races across the country for the Senate, progressive candidates are running serious, well-funded campaigns against more traditional Democrats. Moderate Democrats are afraid that if they pick progressive candidates,…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (642+ words) Former Vice President Kamala Harris may be mulling a comeback presidential run in 2028, but more evidence surfaced last week indicating she may want to rethink her plans. Iowa Democratic gubernatorial nominee Rob Sand made clear in a recent interview that…...