9 h. ago Democratic Rep. Adam Smith discusses GOP efforts to block inquiry into 'Signalgate'

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., about GOP efforts to block questions on the House floor about Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's use of Signal for sensitive communications.

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25 h. ago Democrat Beto O'Rourke says he'll run for Senate if Texans want him to

Former Rep. Beto O'Rourke, a Democrat, indicated that he will mount another U.S. Senate bid if Texans want him to run for the role again.

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28 h. ago Lawsuit argues Trump's wholesale transformation of government is unconstitutional

A coalition of unions, nonprofits and local governments has sued President Trump, Elon Musk and the heads of nearly two dozen agencies in an effort to block mass layoffs in the federal government.

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28 h. ago New lawsuit argues Trump and DOGE's government overhaul is unconstitutional

A coalition of unions, nonprofits and local governments has sued President Trump, Elon Musk and the heads of nearly two dozen agencies in an effort to block mass layoffs in the federal government.

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47 h. ago Rep. Gerry Connolly steps down as top Oversight Democrat and won't seek reelection as cancer returns

Rep. Gerry Connolly steps down as top Oversight Democrat and won't seek reelection as cancer returns  NBC4 Washington

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49 h. ago Oversight top Democrat Connolly 'stepping back,' saying his cancer has returned

Rep. Gerry Connolly, ranking Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, will “soon” step down from his role and won’t run for reelection because his cancer has returned.

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57 h. ago Wisconsin judge arrested by FBI 'stood up' for her community, state lawmaker says

The FBI's arrest of Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan is meant to scare officials and others from "standing up to the Trump regime," says Democrat State Rep. Ryan Clancy.

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3 d. ago Texas Lawmaker Breaks Ranks with Fellow Democrats on Immigration

Rep. Henry Cueller, a Texas Democrat and a Mexican American, says his party is losing credibility with its advocacy of an illegal immigrant the Trump administration alleges is a violent MS-13 member. The post Texas Lawmaker Breaks Ranks with Fellow Democrats on Immigration appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 d. ago Texas Democrat Breaks Ranks on 'Maryland Man': 'Not the Right Person' to Bring Back to U.S.

Rep. Henry Cueller, a Texas Democrat and a Mexican American, says his party is losing credibility with its advocacy of an illegal immigrant the Trump administration alleges is a violent MS-13 member. The post Texas Democrat Breaks Ranks on ‘Maryland Man’: ‘Not the Right Person’ to Bring Back to U.S. appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 d. ago Progressive Democrat dismisses the idea that his struggling party needs 'another Obama'

Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., explained why Democrats should not be looking for the next Barack Obama during a recent town hall in Bridgewater, New Jersey.

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4 d. ago Former Dem congressman suggests Shedeur Sanders fell in NFL Draft because 'America fears strong black men'

Jamaal Bowman, a former Democratic U.S. House member, suggested Shedeur Sanders slid in the draft because "America continues to fear strong black men."

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5 d. ago Courts block Trump’s effort to prohibit DEI programs in schools

Courts block Trump’s effort to prohibit DEI programs in schools  The Washington Post

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5 d. ago Dem Rep. Smith: Many of Us Oppose Fixing 'Wide Open' Asylum Laws Unless We Get Protections for Illegals

On Thursday’s broadcast of NewsNation’s “Cuomo,” Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) stated that strengthening asylum laws that were “wide open” is something many Democrats wouldn’t do by itself because they fear that they wouldn’t get protections for some people in the The post Dem Rep. Smith: Many of Us Oppose Fixing ‘Wide Open’ Asylum Laws Unless We Get Protections for Illegals appeared first on Breitbart.

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5 d. ago Dem Rep. Smith: Many Dems Want 'A Lot' of Illegal Immigrants to Stay

On Thursday’s broadcast of NewsNation’s “Cuomo,” Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) said that one thing preventing Congress from passing legislation that would include stronger border security is “a number of us believe that there are a lot of people in this The post Dem Rep. Smith: Many Dems Want ‘A Lot’ of Illegal Immigrants to Stay appeared first on Breitbart.

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5 d. ago Democrat Rep. Wilson urges people to call, threaten lawmakers over uptick in illegal immigration detentions

U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Fla., urged people to call and threaten lawmakers after blaming Trump for the uptick in illegal alien detentions following a visit to a Miami ICE facility.

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5 d. ago Federal judges block Trump's effort to ban DEI from public schools

While a New Hampshire judge blocked enforcement for schools related to groups that brought a lawsuit, a Maryland order broadly blocks enforcement of a DOE memo.

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6 d. ago Florida Dem. Kelly Skidmore Offended By Educational Video Showing Life Beginning at Conception: 'Not Fact'

Florida Democrat State Rep. Kelly Skidmore said she is absolutely not ok with her daughter watching a video that shows life beginning at conception, as the Florida House passed a measure which would have middle and high school students watch a video on human embryologic development. The post Florida Dem. Kelly Skidmore Offended By Educational Video Showing Life Beginning at Conception: ‘Not Fact’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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6 d. ago Wrong turn leads to hundreds of immigrant arrests at the Detroit

NPR has for months been receiving tips about detentions at the Ambassador Bridge in Michigan. An inquiry by Michigan Democrat Rep. Rashida Tlaib has revealed more that 200 detentions this year at the bridge, including American citizen children.

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6 d. ago GOP strategist discusses political implications of legal challenges to administration

The Trump administration is facing legal challenges to two of his top issues: immigration and tariffs. NPR's Michel Martin talks through the political implications with GOP strategist Alex Conant.

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6 d. ago 'Squad' Dem says Trump may jail people 'for practicing diversity' after visiting ICE

Rep. Ayanna Pressley and other Democrats spoke to the media after visiting a Louisiana ICE facility to meet with detained college students.

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