Progressive House Dems unanimously elect police defunding proponent
Texas Democratic Rep. Greg Cassar, the new chairman of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, has served on the Austin City Council for years, led the charge to defund local police departments, and at one point on social media. He was proud of that. “You did it!!” Casal wrote to X After the Austin City Council passed […]
Mayor Adams won’t rule out joining GOP while facing crowded field of Dems in primary
Mayor Eric Adams on Friday refused to rule out joining the Republican Party as he prepares for re-election in a crowded field of Democrats. The Democratic mayor, who was a Republican from 1995 to 2002, gave no answers in two interviews. “Have you ever thought about returning to the Republican Party?” Adams was asked during […]
Senate Dems keeping powder dry on Trump nominees: ‘Good-faith consideration’
A handful of Senate Democrats are taking an unexpectedly conciliatory approach to President-elect Donald Trump's list of Cabinet nominees, even pledging to be “tolerant” as the confirmation process begins. . The Democrats' approach signals a significant shift from 2017, when many of President Trump's Cabinet nominees endured overwhelmingly testy confirmation hearings. “Until these people are […]
Republicans shoot down House Dem’s bid to publicize Gaetz ethics report
The House of Representatives on Thursday night rejected a Democratic proposal to force former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Florida) to release an ethics report. Rep. Sean Kasten, D-Ill., introduced a measure known as a “privilege resolution” to release the Gates report, forcing House leadership to introduce the resolution within two legislative days. House members voted to […]
Nevada Dems urge national party leaders to elevate ‘working-class’ states
The Nevada Democratic Party is urging national party leaders to focus more on “diverse working-class states” as they consider how to “rebuild” after this year's election. Thursday press release Nevada's state-level party has urged potential candidates being considered for national party leadership and the next Democratic National Committee chair to put the working-class state at […]
Tennis Icon Martina Navratilova ‘Mad’ Dems Not Protecting Female Sports
Martina Navratilova, a tennis icon and openly lesbian who is married to a woman, says the Republican Party has been more outspoken about transgender women in sports than the Democratic Party, which she has been a part of for decades. He is reportedly “pissed off” by the president. Navratilova expressed her displeasure in a post […]
Dems flip final congressional seat 1 month after Election Day
On Tuesday, one month after Election Day, Democratic challenger Adam Gray defeated incumbent Republican Rep. John Duarte in California's 13th Congressional District. gray not sitting With just 187 votes separating him from the freshman Republican, this rematch would be a reversal of the 2022 showdown. California's 13th District was the last Congressional election to be […]
Martina Navratilova ‘mad’ that Republicans are more outspoken than Dems about trans athletes in girls sports
Martina Navratilova has long been outspoken about transgender athletes in women's and women's sports. In a new post for X, the tennis legend said he is “angry” that Republicans are tackling the national controversy rather than the Democrats he has been working with. Navratilova shared a photo of Congresswoman Nancy Mace (RS.C.) and members of […]
Dems renew push for limiting presidential clemency powers after Hunter Biden pardon
Several House Democrats are renewing their calls for more guardrails on the executive branch's pardon power after President Biden granted a sweeping pardon to his son Hunter. Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.), who introduced a constitutional amendment limiting the president's pardon power during several congressional terms, defended Biden's decision, but critics of the decision said Biden […]
Chris Cuomo Says Biden Pardon ‘Gave Trump The Exact Baseball Bat’ To Justify Beating Dems ‘To Death’
NewsNation host Chris Cuomo argued Tuesday that President Joe Biden's pardon of his son Hunter gives President-elect Donald Trump ammunition to fight his own legal challenges. In a statement announcing the pardon Sunday, Biden acknowledged that his Department of Justice (DOJ) acted in a politically motivated manner, which Trump's lawyers cited. motion The lawsuit in […]