10 h. ago Democratic senator says most average Americans can’t find Greenland on map

Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., told CNN host Dana Bash on Monday that he thinks average middle Americans cannot find the country of Greenland on a map.

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10 h. ago Former Schumer staffer calls for Bernie Sanders and AOC to be leaders in Democratic Party

A former staffer for Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., claimed the Democratic Party has abandoned its core values and fails to represent young progressive voters.

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14 h. ago Trump pick for Joint Chiefs chair tells Senate 'element of surprise' should be guarded amid Signal chat leak

The element of surprise in the Yemen airstrikes was 'very likely lost' as a result of the controversial leaked Signal chat, a Democrat senator told Caine during a Senate hearing Tuesday.

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19 h. ago Democratic senator rails against Trump, Musk in marathon overnight speech and more top headlines

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34 h. ago Democratic Senators Call for Privacy Act Reform in Response to DOGE Takeover

The Privacy Act Modernization Act would update 1974 legislation for the modern age, restricting government use of personal data and introducing new penalties, including prison time, for violators.

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65 h. ago Democratic senator said Signal chat could have led to lost US lives

Democratic Sen. Mark Warner said had information been leaked from national security officials' Signal chat on plans to bomb the Houthis, lives could have been lost.

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5 d. ago Senate Armed Services leaders ask Pentagon watchdog to probe leaked Signal chat

The top Republican and Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee are asking the Defense Department's inspector general to probe the Signal chat.

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6 d. ago Dem lawmaker suggests females athletically equal to males while voting to keep trans athletes in girls sports

Pennsylvania Democrat state senator Lindsey Williams suggested that female athletes are physically comparable to male athletes and don't face disadvantages.

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6 d. ago 'Extreme alarm': Democrats demand answers after Signal chat firestorm

Top Senate Democrats wrote a letter to President Donald Trump seeking more information about reports that his cabinet members used Signal to discuss "sensitive" plans.

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6 d. ago J. Bennett Johnston, Who Helped Shape U.S. Energy Policy, Dies at 92

A four-term Democratic senator from Louisiana, he pushed for nuclear power and ending the nation’s reliance on foreign oil.

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6 d. ago J. Bennett Johnston, Who Shaped U.S. Energy Policy, Dies at 92

A four-term Democratic senator from Louisiana, he pushed for nuclear power and ending the nation’s reliance on foreign oil.

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7 d. ago Democratic U.S. senate hopeful says her party nixing Rogan interview is why people are ‘turning against’ it

Democratic Michigan state senator Mallory McMorrow said in a new interview that her party needs to occupy more popular cultural spaces so it doesn't come off as "elitist."

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7 d. ago Democratic Senator Mark Warner reacts to leak of military strike information

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks to Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia about questioning top Intelligence officials today on Capitol Hill about war plans being leaked in a group chat with a journalist.

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7 d. ago Washington Democrats divided on budget: How House and Senate plans differ on taxes, cuts, spending

Washington Democrats divided on budget: How House and Senate plans differ on taxes, cuts, spending  MyNorthwest

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8 d. ago Washington Senate and House Democrats unveil budget plans; sparks debate over taxes and spending priorities

Washington Senate and House Democrats unveil budget plans; sparks debate over taxes and spending priorities  NBC Right Now

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8 d. ago Chuck Schumer facing 'uphill fight' amid leadership doubts: 'Matter of when, not if'

Chuck Schumer's future as Democrat leader in the Senate is anything but certain after a crucial vote that led to backlash on the ground.

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8 d. ago Washington Democratic senators release operating budget proposal

Washington Democratic senators release operating budget proposal  KING5.com

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8 d. ago Senate budget proposal protects core services, strengthens long

Senate budget proposal protects core services, strengthens long-term fiscal stability  Washington Senate Democrats

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8 d. ago Schumer says he won’t step down as Senate Democratic leader despite government funding uproar

The New York senator said he knew voting for the bill backed by Republican President Donald Trump would spark “a lot of controversy." The post Schumer says he won’t step down as Senate Democratic leader despite government funding uproar appeared first on Boston.com.

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8 d. ago Trump administration updates: Schumer continues to face calls for new leadership

Chuck Schumer has no plans to step aside as Senate minority leader as criticism of his and Democrats' ineffectiveness in combatting Trump's agenda continues.

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