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Black Democrats accuse Republicans of using redistricting to create 'Jim Crow 2.0'

Black Democrats on Capitol Hill are up in arms over the GOP effort to purge Congress of minority districts, accusing Republicans of silencing Black...

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Tennessee Democrat Steve Cohen to retire after GOP targets him with redistricting

Rep. Steve Cohen (Tenn.), a liberal Democrat in his 20th year on Capitol Hill, announced Friday that he will retire at the end of the term, becoming...

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Democrats line up against gas tax holiday

House Democrats are lining up against a gas tax holiday, creating additional barriers for President Trump as he struggles to battle inflation and the...

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Ukraine bill heading to the floor after discharge petition wins 218th signature

Ukraine’s supporters in Congress won a big victory on Wednesday when legislation to bolster Kyiv in its war with Russia secured the 218th signature...

13.05.2026 10

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Jeffries’s office slams Kiggans for agreeing with a conservative host’s 'cotton-picking' remarks

The office of House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) went after Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-Va.) on Tuesday after the Virginia Republican concurred...

12.05.2026 6

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With few options left in redistricting, Democrats ramp up affordability message

Where do House Democrats go next? That’s the big question facing party leaders in the wake of last week’s ruling by the Virginia Supreme Court...

12.05.2026 10

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Jeffries vows 'massive' response following redistricting setback in Virginia

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) is vowing a “massive” response to last week’s Virginia Supreme Court decision on redistricting,...

11.05.2026 4

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Shell-shocked Democrats scramble after Virginia redistricting whiplash

Shell-shocked Democrats are scrambling to pick up the pieces after the Virginia Supreme Court quashed a new map designed to help them seize control of...

08.05.2026 5

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In feud with Trump, Jeffries weighs risks of how to respond

President Trump’s escalated attacks on House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) have created opportunities for Democrats racing to seize...

04.05.2026 3

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GOP war powers resolution argument triggers a furor between Trump, lawmakers over Iran

The partisan battle over authorizing the Iran War has shifted to one of semantics, as the sides haggle over a contentious deadline created by a...

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Republicans’ go-it-alone strategy keeps hitting walls, jeopardizing must-pass bills

The House Republicans’ go-it-alone approach is snarling efforts to move a series of must-pass bills through the lower chamber this week. On three...

29.04.2026 10

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Democrats poised to escalate pressure on GOP with repeated votes on Iran war powers

House Democrats are ready to escalate their effort to end the Iran war. Since the strikes began on Feb. 28, the lower chamber has voted only twice on...

24.04.2026 10

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Jeffries warns Democrats might not support FISA reauthorization if Patel remains atop FBI

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) is warning that House Democrats might not back an extension of the government’s warrantless spy...

23.04.2026 10

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House lawmakers clamoring for ethics reforms after wave of resignations

The surge of House resignations this month has triggered calls from both parties for a broader overhaul of the ethics process and how the chamber...

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Jeffries warns Florida GOP that new map will backfire: ‘F around and find out’

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) warned Republicans on Wednesday that efforts to redraw the Florida congressional map will backfire on...

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David Scott, longtime Georgia Democrat, dies at 80

Rep. David Scott (D-Ga.), a groundbreaking Democrat who served in Congress for more than two decades, has passed away, according to members of the...

22.04.2026 10

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Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigns from Congress in face of expulsion vote

Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.) resigned from Congress on Tuesday amid allegations of financial misconduct that could have led to her...

21.04.2026 10

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House braces for next wave of potential expulsions focused on Cherfilus-McCormick, Mills

House lawmakers are bracing for the next wave of expulsions. Former Reps. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) and Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) avoided the boot only...

19.04.2026 10

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Jeffries says he’s 'deeply skeptical' of FISA extension without new privacy protections

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) suggested on Thursday that he’s ready to oppose an extension of the government’s warrantless...

16.04.2026 10

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House Republicans narrowly reject effort to end Trump’s war with Iran

House Republicans on Thursday defeated legislation designed to end the Iran War, marking a win for President Trump and another setback for the...

16.04.2026 10

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Democrats to force House GOP vote on ending Iran war

House Democrats will force a vote this week on legislation designed to end the Iran War, despite lingering questions about whether it has enough...

15.04.2026 10

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Dems race to distance themselves from Swalwell amid allegations of rape, assault

The mounting accusations of sexual misconduct against Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) have sparked a reckoning of sorts among his Democratic colleagues...

15.04.2026 20

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Swalwell to resign from Congress amid allegations of sexual assault, misconduct

Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) announced Monday that he is resigning from Congress as he faces allegations of sexual assault and misconduct, a stunning...

13.04.2026 10

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Ethics Committee launches investigation into Swalwell

The House Ethics Committee has launched an investigation into Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) as he faces allegations of sexual misconduct. The probe...

13.04.2026 10

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Democratic leaders navigate minefield amid liberal clamor to remove Trump

Democratic leaders are walking a delicate line as liberals clamor for President Trump’s removal over the Iran war. On one hand, the minority...

11.04.2026 20

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Raskin asks White House physician for ‘comprehensive cognitive assessment’ of Trump

Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) on Friday pressed the White House physician for a full evaluation of President Trump’s cognitive abilities. In a letter to...

10.04.2026 10

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Republican divisions, Trump’s detachment stymie GOP efforts to reopen DHS

House and Senate Republicans scrambling to end the longest federal shutdown in U.S. history keep running into themselves. Within the House, Speaker...

05.04.2026 10

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In fight against ICE facemasks, Black Democrats point to history

The Democrats’ push to prohibit facemasks for federal immigration officers is a new fight with very old roots. While Democrats have demanded the ban...

05.04.2026 20

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Conservatives seethe after Johnson backs Senate plan he previously called ‘a joke’

Hard-line conservatives are seething after Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) reversed course to back a Senate plan that detaches funding for immigration...

02.04.2026 20

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Winds shift in support of resolution to end Trump’s war with Iran

The House effort to end the Iran war is gaining steam. A month ago, the lower chamber defeated a bipartisan resolution forcing President Trump to...

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Lawmakers stare down even longer DHS shutdown as TSA pressure lifts — for now

The record-setting shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is hurtling along with no end in sight and no discernable pressure point to...

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After rejecting Senate deal, House passes short-term DHS funding bill

House lawmakers on Friday passed a Republican bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in its entirety for eight weeks, after GOP...

27.03.2026 10

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Democrats bash Johnson for rejecting Senate DHS bill, urge support for discharge petition

House Democratic leaders teed off on Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Friday for rejecting a bipartisan Senate bill to reopen most of the Department of...

27.03.2026 20

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Jeffries presses Johnson to pass Senate DHS bill; open to helping GOP with rule

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) threw his weight behind the Senate-passed bill to reopen the Homeland Security Department (DHS),...

27.03.2026 10

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House Democrats appear ready to back Senate DHS funding deal

House Democrats appear ready to back a bipartisan Senate deal to reopen the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) without funding for U.S. Immigration...

27.03.2026 10

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Bipartisan lawmakers set to unveil bill to reopen DHS, bar ICE from wearing masks

A bipartisan group of House lawmakers is poised to unveil legislation that combines funding for the Homeland Security Department (DHS) with tougher...

26.03.2026 10

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Democrats face test as rare Ethics hearing examines Cherfilus-McCormick fraud allegations

A rare public hearing of the House Ethics Committee on Thursday to examine allegations that Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.) stole millions in...

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Progressive Caucus formally opposes more money for Iran war

Leaders of the House Progressive Caucus announced Wednesday that the group will oppose any more funding for the Iran war. Behind Chairman Greg Casar...

25.03.2026 10

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House Republicans pan proposal to split up DHS bill despite openness from Trump

House Republicans are pushing back stiffly against the idea of splitting up legislation to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), despite the...

24.03.2026 10

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Jeffries bashes Trump as hypocrite for voting by mail: 'King-like behavior'

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) bashed President Trump on Tuesday for voting by mail while simultaneously fighting to prevent others...

24.03.2026 10

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Democrats warn Colorado governor against commuting sentence of election denier

Democrats on Capitol Hill are sounding alarms over the potential commutation of an election denier and convicted felon's sentence in Colorado, warning...

22.03.2026 10

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Democrats have scored wins in DHS fight — but are holding out for more

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem was fired. Greg Bovino, a top Border Patrol officer, is reportedly retiring. President...

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Jeffries says Democrats will oppose rule governing spy powers bill

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said Thursday that Democrats are lining up en masse against helping Republicans advance legislation to...

19.03.2026 10

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Jeffries says Dems will soon push another resolution to end war in Iran

House Democrats will soon launch another effort to end President Trump’s war with Iran, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) announced on...

19.03.2026 10

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Jeffries, Democrats push to fund TSA, FEMA amid fight with GOP, Trump over ICE, CBP

House Democrats on Wednesday formally launched their bid to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including the Transportation...

18.03.2026 10

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Lieu wants Trump to send Hassett to every swing district to talk economy

A top House Democrat is calling on the White House to send National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett to swing districts around the country to...

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Rise in anti-Muslim rhetoric by GOP sparks uproar on Capitol Hill

House lawmakers returned to Washington this week after a long break to face a war of theologies in the Middle East — and another brewing in the...

17.03.2026 30

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Jeffries seeks to force vote on DHS funding without ICE and CBP

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) is launching an effort to force a vote on legislation to reopen the Department of Homeland Security...

16.03.2026 20

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Trump snarls GOP’s midterm message

House Republicans have spent months scrambling to unite around a midterm strategy that will keep them in the majority following November’s...

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Clyburn says he’ll seek an 18th term in South Carolina

Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.), a Democratic titan of the House, announced Thursday that he will seek reelection this year for an 18th term, ending the...

12.03.2026 10

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