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How Trump’s deportations redefined the politics of immigration
Plus: DCCC expands their map in final campaign push, Senate Dems demand restored energy funding before permitting vote and House Dems press Meta over No…
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The DEFIANCE Act faces a congressional succession test
Plus: Judiciary Dems accuse Trump of involvement in Epstein’s abuse, Crow pushes to lower Medicare eligibility age to 50 and the Kennedy Center records…
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A quick Sunday note
No Congress Nerd Sunday tonight, but there's plenty of recent reporting worth catching up on.
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How House Democrats turned their affordability message into a campaign argument
Plus: Warren blasts Trump’s antitrust enforcement, Senate Dems seek probe of FBI investigations into LA protesters and Garcia expands his StubHub CEO…
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How Pete Hegseth became Jason Crow’s “special project”
Plus: Dems see opportunities deep in Trump country, bipartisan senators take aim at Pentagon price gouging and California Dems inspect ballot security…
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Maxine Waters isn’t giving up her gavel without a fight
Plus: DCCC enters final midterm stretch with $55.7M in the bank, Dems press tech giants on election misinformation and Senate Dems demand independent…
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House Dems prepare for election fights beyond November 3
Plus: Schumer pushes back on political robocalls, Senate Dems demand answers on Iran war damage cost and abortion rights remain a midterm flashpoint.
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Trump’s Russia waiver vindicates House Democratic skeptics
Plus: Vance says he would comply with Democratic subpoenas, Georgia Democrats rally amid record early voting and Obama condemns Trump admin’s targeting…
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House Dems have a labor agenda to consider if they win the majority
Plus: Wholesale inflation surges to four-year high, Dem Senate candidates raise nearly $117M in three battlegrounds and Senate Dems demand answers on…
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House Dems bring their Trump investigative plans into sharper focus
Plus: Oversight Dems press Guilfoyle after resignation, inflation accelerates in final report before midterms and Talarico holds narrow leads in two…
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Georgia Dems say they’re ready if Trump interferes with the election
Plus: El-Sayed proposes sweeping AI restrictions, Peltola posts record fundraising despite damaging headlines, and Gallup finds Dems gaining ground on…
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Dems clash over who owes what to the party
Plus: Trump returns to Ohio to stump for Husted, Craig to campaign for Flanagan after bruising primary and bipartisan senators challenge the legality of…
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