Democrats

Veterans becoming face of Trump’s government cuts and Democrats’ resistance

By Stephen Groves, Associated Press

Former service members have been acutely affected by the Republican president's actions, including layoffs at the Department of Veterans Affairs and a Pentagon purge of archives that documented military diversity.

Democrats clashed over shutdown strategy, but party’s crisis runs far deeper

By Matt Brown, Associated Press

Democrats are confronting stark divisions within their party as leaders grapple with their losses in the 2024 election cycle and how to confront an emboldened Trump administration.

WATCH: Senate passes Republican funding bill hours before shutdown deadline

By Kevin Freking, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

The Senate passed a six-month spending bill on Friday hours before a government shutdown, overcoming sharp Democratic opposition to the measure and sending it to President Donald Trump to be signed into law.

Senate Democrats weigh GOP stopgap bill as government shutdown looms

By Lisa Desjardins, Ali Schmitz

There are signs from the Senate on a potential way to avoid a federal government shutdown. But 60 votes are needed to move anything forward and it's still unclear if enough Democrats will join Republicans to pass a stopgap deal.

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‘We can’t let Putin declare a win,’ Sen. Warner says of ceasefire talks

By Amna Nawaz, Kyle Midura, Doug Adams

For perspective on two big stories of the day, the possible ceasefire in Ukraine and the potential government shutdown in the U.S., Amna Nawaz spoke with Democratic Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia, a member of both the budget and intelligence…

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Drawing huge crowds, Bernie Sanders emerges as the leader of the anti-Trump resistance

By Steve Peoples, Associated Press

At 83 years old, Sanders is not running for president again. But the stooped and silver-haired democratic socialist has emerged as a leader of the resistance to Donald Trump's second presidency.

WATCH: Boston, Chicago, Denver and NYC mayors testify before Congress on ‘sanctuary cities’

By Rebecca Santana, Tim Sullivan, Associated Press

Democratic mayors of four major cities said Wednesday that Congress and the Trump administration are exaggerating crime committed by immigrants and attacking so-called sanctuary cities simply to score political points, as Republicans hammered the policies for shielding criminals and threatened…

WATCH: Senate Democrats hold news conference ahead of Trump’s address to Congress

By Zeke Miller, Associated Press

Democrats are choosing to highlight the impact of President Donald Trump's actions by inviting fired federal workers as guests.

Senate Republicans approve budget framework over Democratic objections after all-night vote

By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Matt Brown, Associated Press

Republican senators pushed a $340 billion budget framework to passage over Democratic objections after a nearly all-night vote.

Run for Senate or president? Buttigieg weighs decision with huge implications for Democrats

By Steve Peoples, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press

More than four years after the little-known mayor outperformed far more experienced Democrats in the Iowa presidential caucuses, Pete Buttigieg remains one of the party’s best communicators.