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Feb 12

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Elon Musk’s influence in the White House grows as Trump hands him more power

By Laura Barrón-López, Ian Couzens, Taylor Bowie

President Trump handed more power over to Elon Musk on Tuesday, giving his team oversight over hiring decisions across every government agency. Musk has also continued to post misleading or false accusations against government agencies on his social media platform…

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Feb 11

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Democratic Sen. Andy Kim explains why he thinks U.S. is nearing a constitutional crisis

By Amna Nawaz, Kyle Midura

With Democrats in the minority, they're searching for ways to serve as a check on GOP power in Congress and the White House. Sen. Andy Kim spent his entire working life in government service at USAID, the State Department, National…

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Feb 01

Ken Martin, Democratic party leader in Minnesota, elected as DNC chair

By Steve Peoples, Associated Press

Democrats on Saturday elected Ken Martin, the party leader in Minnesota, as the national chair, turning to a low-profile Midwestern political operative to coordinate their resistance to Donald Trump’s presidency.

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Jan 28

Michigan Democratic Sen. Gary Peters will not seek reelection, opens key Senate seat in battleground state

By Associated Press

Among the names expected to circulate to replace Peters is former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.

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Jan 23

WATCH: Jan. 6 police officers, House Democrats blast Trump’s pardons

By Associated Press

Metropolitan police officer Daniel Hodges, who was crushed between doors as rioters grabbed his gas mask and tried to gouge his eyes, said he had been working 12-hour shifts since last week to protect President Donald Trump and his supporters…

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Jan 19

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Sen. Wyden offers way forward for progressives in new book ‘It Takes Chutzpah’

By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Matt Loffman

As Trump returns to the White House with Republicans in charge of the House and Senate, Democrats are searching for a way forward. Ron Wyden, the second-most senior Senate Democrat, offers strategies in a new book, “It Takes Chutzpah: How…

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Jan 16

Democrats’ future crisis: The biggest states that back them are shrinking

By Jonathan J. Cooper, Kevin S. Vineys, Associated Press

If current trends hold through the 2030 census, states that voted for Vice President Kamala Harris will lose around a dozen House seats — and Electoral College votes — to states that voted for President-elect Donald Trump.

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Jan 09

WATCH: Senate Republicans speak about Laken Riley Act on detaining undocumented immigrants accused of some crimes

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

Newly in the minority, Democrats voted with Republicans on Thursday to advance the immigration legislation, signaling that they will try and find spots to work with President-elect Donald Trump while simultaneously trying to block much of his agenda.

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Jan 06

Biden urges incoming Democratic lawmakers to reach across the aisle during Trump’s term

By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press

President Joe Biden is calling on incoming Democratic lawmakers to always be mindful of other people's perspectives — even when they may be wrong.

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Dec 20

Michigan Democrats end final days of legislative control in division and inaction

By Isabella Volmert, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press

Michigan Democrats are ending their final days in control of the state government bogged down with disunity and inaction.

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