Democratic Washington politician, 30, sued for $750K pressured aide into relationship, forced him to run her errands: lawsuit
A county commissioner in Olympia, Washington, is accused of sexually harassing subordinates, pressuring them to have relationships, taking them on errands, buying things and lending them money, according to the complaint. Allyn Hershey is now seeking $750,000 after her relationship with Thurston County Commissioner Emily Close ended in bitterness. Close, 30, claims Hershey was fired […]
Murphy draws attention with calls for Democratic shift in strategy
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) has emerged as a voice for a new direction for Democrats as they seek to realign the party after a painful election loss. Mr. Murphy is one of the most prominent figures advocating new strategies to expand the party's power and for leaders to embrace economic populism to reconnect with voters […]
RFK Jr. ‘Is Pro-Climate, Pro-Choice, Essentially Shares Our Democratic Values’
On Friday's broadcast of CNN's “The Source,” Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) called HHS Secretary nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. “a pro-climate change, pro-choice person. “He is someone who fundamentally shares the values of our Democratic Party.” Polis said [relevant remarks begin around 35:40] That's “compared to pharmaceutical lobbyists.” [Trump] Last time he was appointed, […]
AOC launches bid for top Democratic role on House Oversight Committee
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC), a progressive Democrat from New York, has begun her candidacy to serve as the top Democrat on the House committee that leads investigative efforts against the federal government. AOC announced her candidacy for ranking member of the 119th Congress' Oversight and Accountability Committee in a letter to her colleagues on Friday. […]
House Republicans defeat Democratic resolution to release Gaetz report
Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives fired the shots. Supported resolutions Democrats have released a Congressional report on allegations against Florida Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz. 206 members opposed the resolution and 198 voted in favor of releasing the report. One Republican, Rep. Tom McClintock of California, voted in favor of his release. “That would […]
Democratic rep pushes Biden to issue blanket pardon to those Patel could target
Congressman Brendan Boyle (D-Pennsylvania) made the announcement. statement On Wednesday, he called on President Biden to grant blanket pardons to individuals who could be targeted under President-elect Trump's pick to head the FBI, Kash Patel. “By selecting Kash Patel to lead the FBI, President Trump has made it clear that he is more focused on […]
Top Harris campaign aide admits not having a Democratic primary was ‘the cardinal sin’
Harris campaign aide David Plouffe told The Atlantic that the Democratic Party's failure to hold a presidential primary was a “mortal sin” amid discussion of the campaign's loss to President-elect Donald Trump. spoke. “Given the headwinds, I don't know which Democrats would have won. But if there was a primary where a bunch of people […]
Democratic challenger Adam Gray flips California’s 13th Congressional District in nation’s final House race
According to the Associated Press, Democrat Adam Gray has won California's 13th Congressional District election, defeating incumbent Republican Rep. John Duarte. California's 13th Congressional District is one of the Golden State's most competitive races and was the last seat to be elected. Republicans maintained their majority with 220, followed by Democrats with 216. Gray, a […]
If You Don’t Meet ‘Liberal Litmus Tests’ You’re Not Allowed Opinions in Democratic Party
Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) said Tuesday on CNN's “News Central” that Democrats have a “liberal litmus test” that hinders diversity of opinion. Moulton said, “Well, it seems like we have a set of liberal litmus tests, and if you don't meet that litmus test, you're not even allowed to share your opinions. So this is […]
House environment panel poised for Democratic leadership shakeup
Click here to see what's new on The Hill {beacon} energy and environment energy and environment Full text Feeding seaweed to grazing cows could reduce methane emissions by nearly 40 percent: study Supplementing the diet of grazing beef cattle with pelleted seaweed could reduce methane emissions by almost 40 percent, a new study has […]