Sep 24 Watch 8:34 Schumer says Trump ‘totally derelict’ for scrapping negotiations to avoid shutdown By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold The federal government is heading towards a shutdown in one week with no potential solution in sight. President Trump canceled a planned meeting with Democratic leaders Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries, saying what they are asking for in negotiations is… Continue watching
Sep 19 House passes a bill to avoid a partial government shutdown as Senate prospects appear dim By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The vote was 217-212 for the short-term spending bill to extend government funding for seven weeks and avoid a partial government shutdown on Oct. 1. Continue reading
Sep 19 What a new poll shows about where Americans think the country is heading By Thomas Beaumont, Linley Sanders, Associated Press The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll was conducted shortly after last week's assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Utah. Continue reading
Sep 10 Harris says leaving reelection decision to Biden was ‘recklessness,’ but she defends his abilities By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press In an excerpt of "107 Days" published Wednesday in The Atlantic, Harris writes it was "recklessness" that she and others left the decision about Biden continuing his campaign up to him and first lady Jill Biden. It's the first time… Continue reading
Sep 10 Missouri Republicans advance Trump-backed plan to redraw U.S. House districts By David A. Lieb, Associated Press The plan approved Tuesday now moves to the state Senate and could give Republicans a shot at winning almost all of Missouri's U.S. House seats. The mid-decade redistricting is part of an emerging national trend, following similar efforts in Republican-led… Continue reading
Sep 02 New York Democratic Rep. Jerry Nadler says he won’t seek an 18th term in 2026 By Associated Press He suggested a younger Democratic lawmaker in his seat "can maybe do better, can maybe help us more."… Continue reading
Aug 25 Watch 7:12 Democratic Rep. Doggett on Texas redistricting battle and party’s pushback against Trump By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura Democratic Party leaders from across the country are meeting in Minneapolis as the party reckons with its 2024 losses and faces Republican redistricting. In Texas, Democratic Rep. Lloyd Doggett said he would retire if the new congressional maps stand. Lisa… Continue watching
Aug 21 Iowa Democrats consider bringing back lead off caucuses in 2028 By Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press Iowa’s state party officials say it was a mistake that the party’s 2024 nominating calendar forced them to ditch the five-decade, first-in-the-nation caucus where community members publicly signal their support for a candidate. Continue reading
Aug 14 Texas Democrats set terms to end nearly 2-week walkout over GOP redistricting effort By Nadia Lathan, Sophia Tareen, Associated Press The Democrats announced they will return so long as Texas Republicans end a special session and California releases its own redrawn map proposal, both of which were expected to happen Friday. Continue reading
Aug 12 Sherrod Brown expected to seek his return to the Senate in 2026 By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press Brown, Ohio’s best-known Democrat, is expected to make another run for the U.S. Senate next year, giving Democrats a likely boost as they wage an uphill fight to win control of the chamber. Continue reading