Jul 02 Democrats pull in $80 million following Supreme Court ruling on Roe By Brian Slodysko, Associated Press Party officials say donors are giving much of that money to national campaigns and causes instead of races for state office, where abortion policy will now be shaped as a result of the court's decision. Continue reading
Jun 27 More than 1 million voters switch to GOP, raising alarm for Democrats By Steve Peoples, Associated Press The phenomenon is playing out in virtually every region of the country — red states, blue states, in cities and in small towns — in the months since President Joe Biden replaced former President Donald Trump. Continue reading
May 23 Watch 3:22 Profile in Courage awards honor commitments to protecting democracy By Courtney Norris For the first time ever, the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation on Sunday awarded five people the Profile in Courage award for their commitment to protecting democracy in the U.S. and around the globe. This year the Kennedy family honored… Continue watching
May 17 WATCH: House Democrats hold a news briefing on legislation to address infant formula shortage By Kevin Freking, Associated Press House Democrats unveiled a $28 million emergency spending bill Tuesday to address the shortage of infant formula in the United States. Continue reading
May 09 AP-NORC poll finds 1 in 3 people fear immigrants influence U.S. elections By Anita Snow, Associated Press Almost 3 in 10 people expressed concern that more immigration is causing native-born Americans to lose economic, political and cultural influence. Continue reading
Apr 28 Top Democrats push for federal crackdown on price gouging By Matthew Daly, Kevin Freking, Associated Press Democratic leaders have announced an effort to give the Federal Trade Commission increased authority to crack down on oil and gas companies that engage in price gouging. Continue reading
Apr 27 New York court rejects congressional maps drawn by Democrats By Marina Villeneuve, Associated Press The state's Court of Appeals agreed Wednesday with a group of Republican voters who say that the district boundaries had been unconstitutionally gerrymandered and that the Legislature didn't follow proper procedure in passing the maps. Continue reading
Apr 19 Gun safety activists decry inaction as U.S. mass shootings surge By Steve Peoples, Associated Press Democrats have spent years pledging to address the gun violence that plagues communities across the U.S. But a surge of mass shootings over the weekend served as a reminder of how little has been accomplished. Continue reading
Apr 17 Wisconsin Democrats search for strategy to unseat GOP Sen. Ron Johnson By Scott Bauer, Associated Press A crowded field of Democrats is trying to figure out a winning strategy to unseat Republican Sen. Ron Johnson in Wisconsin in November. It's one of a handful of competitive Senate races this election year and could help decide Senate… Continue reading
Mar 20 Watch 4:43 This week in politics: Ukraine and Supreme Court nominee hearings By PBS NewsHour Between the war in Ukraine and the upcoming confirmation hearings for U.S. Supreme Court nominee Kentaji Brown Jackson, political divisions are emerging. NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Jeff Greenfield joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the political implications on these topics and… Continue watching