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Newsom Wants California to Counter Texas on Redistricting

17 juillet 2025 à 21:22
Gov. Gavin Newsom says California should redraw its own congressional districts if Texas tries to gerrymander its lines. His idea faces long odds.

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As Texas considers redrawing its maps to help Republicans win more seats in Congress, Gov. Gavin Newsom of California has said it should make a similar move to help Democrats.

Elissa Slotkin Wants Democrats to Reclaim Their ‘Alpha Energy’

17 juillet 2025 à 05:03
In a wide-ranging interview, the junior senator from Michigan took stock of her party’s deep-seated woes, warning Democrats not to be “so damn scared.”

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Senator Elissa Slotkin, Democrat of Michigan, said she had grown tired of waiting for someone else to formulate a strategic plan for her party.
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Vance Tries to Sell the Benefits of Trump’s Megabill but Ignores the Costs

16 juillet 2025 à 19:13
In a visit to Pennsylvania, Vice President JD Vance stressed tax cuts and savings accounts for newborns, with no mention of trims to Medicaid and nutritional assistance programs many Trump voters rely on.

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Vice President JD Vance spoke at a machine shop in eastern Pennsylvania on Wednesday to promote the Trump administration’s signature domestic policy legislation.

Justice Dept. to Move Ahead With Bribery Case Against Cuellar

16 juillet 2025 à 12:32
The decision to sustain the prosecution of the Texas Democrat stands in contrast to the department’s decisions to drop or downgrade investigations of Trump allies or those he deems politically useful.

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Representative Henry Cuellar, Democrat of Texas, was accused of bribery and money laundering on behalf of an oil and gas company owned by Azerbaijan’s leaders.

Trump’s New Strategy on Epstein Fallout: Blame the Democrats

16 juillet 2025 à 18:11
President Trump said the outrage among his supporters over the Epstein case was just the latest “scam” cooked up by Democrats.

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President Trump took to social media to criticize his supporters who are upset with his administration’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation files.

A Scion of Democratic Politics Defeats the Upstarts in an Arizona Primary

15 juillet 2025 à 23:32
Adelita Grijalva beat back charges of “legacy” and embraced the memory of her father, Raúl Grijalva, to win the Democratic primary for the House seat opened by his death.

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Adelita Grijalva at her campaign office in Tucson, Ariz.

Democrats Broach Potential Walkout to Block Texas Redistricting

15 juillet 2025 à 18:55
Hakeem Jeffries, the House Democratic leader, told Texas Democrats on a call on Tuesday that the moment required everyone to take extraordinary actions.

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Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas had called for the 30-day special session to begin later this month to include the redrawing of the state’s political maps, along with potential legislation to address the deadly flooding in the Texas Hill Country.

House Democrats Push for Hearing on Jeffrey Epstein Case Amid GOP Rift

15 juillet 2025 à 16:00
Democrats urged the Republican majority to call Justice Department officials, including the attorney general and F.B.I. leaders, to Capitol Hill to discuss how they handled the Jeffrey Epstein case.

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Representative Jamie Raskin, Democrat of Maryland, wrote that the Trump administration’s actions in the Jeffrey Epstein case “have not restored anyone’s trust in the government.”

Democrats Are Workshopping New Tactics After Losses of 2024

15 juillet 2025 à 05:01
Among the ideas being promoted: knocking on every single door in a House district and awarding cash prizes for the most effective new ways to reach voters.

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Door knocking — both where to do it and whether it is still effective in a digital age — is being studied by Democratic strategists to identify what went wrong in 2024.

Democrats Must ‘Toughen Up’ Against Trump, Obama Tells Donors

14 juillet 2025 à 15:50
Frustrated that prominent Democrats have not fought harder, former President Barack Obama said in a speech that his party’s leaders needed to step up.

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Former President Barack Obama told donors at a recent event that it was incumbent on Democrats to produce tangible results for people if they hope to win elections and remain in power.

Democrats Accuse Trump of Ceding Global Influence to China

14 juillet 2025 à 09:01
The minority members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee say the White House is undercutting American soft power and letting China fill the void.

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Senate Democrats say President Trump has given China diplomatic openings by slashing international aid and assailing top research universities.

How the Democrats Lost on Transgender Issues

13 juillet 2025 à 05:01
Charles Homans, a New York Times reporter who covers national politics, describes how the Democrats’ dilemma with transgender issues reflects their broader struggles after losses in 2024.

Democrats Lost Voters on Transgender Rights. Winning Them Back Won’t Be Easy.

13 juillet 2025 à 05:01
The party’s vanguard position got ahead of voters in 2024, and the internal debate now underway reveals an uncertainty on how to adapt.

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Many Democratic politicians had resolved to say as little as possible about transgender rights.

In South Carolina, Newsom Tests the Presidential Waters (Without Saying So)

10 juillet 2025 à 21:21
Gov. Gavin Newsom of California met with Democratic voters in an early primary state that has become pivotal in presidential races.

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In Laurens County, S.C., Gov. Gavin Newsom spoke to about 300 people at a church.

In South Carolina, Newsom Tests the Presidential Waters (Without Saying So)

10 juillet 2025 à 21:21
Gov. Gavin Newsom of California met with Democratic voters in an early primary state that has become pivotal in presidential races.

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In Laurens County, S.C., Gov. Gavin Newsom spoke to about 300 people at a church.

Schumer Says Trump Bill Boosts Democrats’ Hopes in 2026 Midterm Elections

10 juillet 2025 à 15:56
The top Senate Democrat said the law would lead to widespread pain for voters, imperiling Republicans who supported it and allowing his party more openings to contest control of the Senate.

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Senator Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York, on Capitol Hill this week. “The three issues we’re going to most campaign on: costs, jobs, and health care,” he said in an interview on Thursday.

These Younger Democrats Are Sick of Their Party’s Status Quo

10 juillet 2025 à 05:01
Majority Democrats, a new group of elected officials from all levels of government, has outsized ambitions to challenge political orthodoxies and remake the party.

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“We’ve got to lay out the case for what we’re for as a party,” said Representative Angie Craig, a Democrat from Minnesota and a leader of the initiative.

Thune Says Russia Sanctions Vote Could Come as Soon as This Month

9 juillet 2025 à 14:17
Momentum has been building behind a bipartisan bill to impose sanctions on countries that purchase Russian oil, as Republicans work behind the scenes to win President Trump’s support.

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An oil refinery in Volgograd, Russia, in 2022.

Thune Says Russia Sanctions Vote Could Come as Soon as This Month

9 juillet 2025 à 14:17
Momentum has been building behind a bipartisan bill to impose sanctions on countries that purchase Russian oil, as Republicans work behind the scenes to win President Trump’s support.

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An oil refinery in Volgograd, Russia, in 2022.

Liberal Fund-Raising Drive Seeks $250 Million to Aid Pushback Against Trump

8 juillet 2025 à 18:49
Donors hope to raise huge sums of money to help those fighting what they see as a drift toward authoritarianism, but without attracting unwanted White House attention.

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If realized, the initiative would be among the most financially ambitious efforts to oppose President Trump’s attacks on institutions.

How Insularity Defined the Last Stages of Biden’s Career

8 juillet 2025 à 11:34
The effort by Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s inner circle to limit access to him helps explain why it took him more than three weeks to drop his re-election bid after his disastrous debate performance.

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At the most perilous moment of his presidency, Joseph R. Biden Jr. was all but impossible for anyone outside his tight inner circle to reach.
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  • How Democrats Lost on Immigration
    There is agreement among Democrats that the party had a problem on immigration and border security in the 2024 election, but there’s no consensus on how to fix it. Lisa Lerer, a national political correspondent for The New York Times, describes how the party got here.
     

How Democrats Lost on Immigration

There is agreement among Democrats that the party had a problem on immigration and border security in the 2024 election, but there’s no consensus on how to fix it. Lisa Lerer, a national political correspondent for The New York Times, describes how the party got here.

In Trump’s Bill, Democrats See a Path to Win Back Voters

3 juillet 2025 à 15:34
Top party officials consider the president’s sweeping domestic policy bill to be cruel and fiscally ruinous — and they’re betting the American public will, too.

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Senator Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York, speaking against President Trump’s policy bill last month.

Hakeem Jeffries Breaks Record in Hourslong Speech Opposing Trump’s Policy Bill

3 juillet 2025 à 13:49
Representative Hakeem Jeffries, the New York Democrat and minority leader, delayed a final House vote with an impassioned speech that lasted nearly nine hours.

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Representative Hakeem Jeffries spoke out against the domestic policy bill ahead of the vote in the House.

How Will Trump Sell His Big Policy Bill to the American Public?

3 juillet 2025 à 22:52
President Trump has spent days cajoling Republicans to support his spending bill. He will also have to sell it to a skeptical public as Democrats focus on all the ways it helps the wealthy.

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Republican lawmakers delivered on President Trump’s demand that he be able to sign the legislation on Friday.

After Mamdani Mania, the Next Democratic Test Comes to Tucson

3 juillet 2025 à 05:02
Adelita Grijalva remains heavily favored to win the House seat of her late father, Raúl Grijalva, but youthful challengers and tired voters are asking why change is so hard for Democrats.

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Daniel Hernandez, a Democratic congressional candidate, meeting with a supporter, Beatrice Torres, while door-knocking last month in Tucson, Ariz.

Republican Disputes Over Trump’s Bill Give Democrats More Chances to Attack It

2 juillet 2025 à 16:43
Democrats are sharpening their political arguments against their opposition as the president’s major policy bill moves through Congress.

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“Every single House Democrat will vote ‘hell no’ against this one big ugly bill,” Representative Hakeem Jeffries of New York, the House Democratic leader, said on the steps of the Capitol during a news conference attended by a sizable portion of the Democratic caucus.

Colin Allred Will Run Again for Senate in Texas

1 juillet 2025 à 05:01
After losing to Ted Cruz last year, Mr. Allred is planning his second statewide run and looking for a stronger political climate for Democrats.

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Former Representative Colin Allred at a campaign event in Dallas last year. In a video on Tuesday announcing his second Senate bid, he said, “Real change might feel impossible, but I’m not giving up.”
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