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Thune cools expectations for House housing bill redo
The Senate majority leader signaled senators may not simply accept the House’s latest bipartisan housing package as lawmakers clash over what belongs in…
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Steve Cohen on retirement, Trump and the breakup of Memphis
The southwest Tennessee Democrat discusses retirement, redistricting and why he considers opposing Trump the defining work of his career.
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Democrats eye a new “Freedom Summer” after Alabama protests
Democratic lawmakers and civil rights groups say the Alabama demonstrations could become a broader Southern organizing campaign against GOP-led…
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How Kennedy finally got his no-shutdown salary bill passed
Plus: GOP immigration package hits Byrd Rule snags and SCOTUS preserves access to abortion pill.
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Inside Democrats’ growing election protection strategy
Plus: House rejects Dems’ latest Iran War Powers Resolution, Senate passes no-shutdown salary measure and House Ethics says it's probing Rep. Chuck…
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Democrats skeptical Trump’s China trip will help Americans
Trump’s critics are questioning whether President Trump’s CEO-heavy delegation and high-profile Beijing summit will produce meaningful economic relief…
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Black senators show solidarity with CBC amid remap fights
As Southern Republicans target Black-held House districts after the Supreme Court’s Callais ruling, the Senate’s four Black Democrats are rallying…
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Louisiana redistricting fight threatens Carter’s CBC leadership path
Plus: New Jersey Dems introduce ICE oversight bill one year after Delaney Hall visit.
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Democrats sharpen affordability attacks as inflation climbs
Plus: Jeffries spox responds to Jen Kiggans, the Artemis II crew visits the Capitol and Thune repeats call for House to pass the Senate’s housing bill.
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Trump reshuffles GOP priorities with gas-tax push and housing demands
Plus: Jen Kiggans under fire to resign and SCOTUS clears way for AL to erase majority-Black districts.
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Democrats seize on Trump ballroom funding in GOP immigration bill fight
Plus: Jeffries remains bullish on House Dems winning the majority, SCOTUS extends mifepristone stay and AOC heads to Philly to boost surging Rabb.
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Congress is back: Police Week, spending fights and Trump abroad
Plus: Supreme Court prepares to rule on medication abortion restrictions and Schumer links cruise ship outbreak to Trump public health cuts.
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