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Slotkin stakes a claim on Democrats’ future
Plus: Senate Republicans near release of their megabill tax and Medicaid plan, Democrats sound alarms over hospital closures and the Senate moves toward…
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Dems decry Trump’s PEPFAR cuts before rescissions vote
Plus: Why Trump’s response to the California ICE protests was so alarming, how it harkens back to the 2020 Floyd protests and what to watch in Congress…
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How the Black Caucus is navigating the high-profile Oversight race
A four-way race for Oversight ranking member is underway, but CBC members say it’s no family feud. Instead, the contest reflects a range of…
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The House Dems’ Oversight race is officially on
House Democrats will elect a new Oversight ranking member in a few weeks, and the race to succeed Gerry Connolly reveals sharp contrasts in style…
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May 2025

Shontel Brown steps forward
She didn’t ask for the spotlight, but her leadership in the fight over SNAP cuts has made her one of the most-watched Democrats on Capitol Hill.
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House GOP passes Trump’s megabill after overnight procedural drama
The bill slashes safety net programs, repeals climate investments, and rewards GOP-led states—setting up a showdown in the Senate.
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Meet the Biden-loving Democrat tired of talking about his cognitive fitness
CAPAC Chair Grace Meng tells Congress Nerd that Democrats should stop second-guessing Biden and start focusing on GOP threats and recent wins.
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Johnson suffers setback as House conservatives stall GOP megabill
A failed committee vote derails Republicans’ plans to fast-track Trump’s tax, energy, and immigration package—and underscores the speaker’s tenuous grip…
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Scoop: Democrats rebrand the safety net as “basic needs”
Plus: The Supreme Court takes up a challenge to birthright citizenship, Cruz’s MAGA Accounts get a closer look, and House Democrats rally behind McIver…
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The committee Democrats taking center stage as Republicans push their megabill
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries is betting on Richie Neal, Frank Pallone, and Angie Craig to lead the fight against deep GOP cuts to taxes…
Williams and Scholten show up for moms
Reps. Nikema Williams and Hillary Scholten helped launch a new initiative helping moms run for office and build power in the post-2024 political…
Katherine Clark’s message for moms
Plus: A crypto bill failed in the Senate and Democrats slammed Trump’s reported settlement with the family of a slain Jan. 6 insurrectionist.
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