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In a whirlwind of negotiations over three days, Democrats asked for multiple billions in government funds to be released in exchange for a vote on a batch of nominees President Trump wanted confirmed before lawmakers left for their August break, sources told CBS News. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer was negotiating with GOP leadership for $5 billion for the National …

Facebook Tweet Email Link Democratic Sen. Cory Booker is imploring his party to fight back harder against President Donald Trump, arguing that history will remember some for their “complicity” in “bending the knee” to him. In a wide-ranging interview with CNN’s Manu Raju, Booker argued that Democrats can gain credibility with voters by showing they’re concerned about the American people …

Facebook Tweet Email Link A Texas House panel on Saturday advanced a new congressional map as state Republicans power ahead with a strategy backed by President Donald Trump to help the GOP maintain the US House majority in the 2026 midterms. The map, unveiled earlier this week, attempts to make five Democratic congressional seats more favorable to Republicans. Texas Republicans …

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a rare public outburst on the Senate floor Tuesday, New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker took his Democratic colleagues to task, declaring his party “needs a wake-up call!” Angrily screaming at two of his shocked Democratic colleagues, his words all but reverberating off the chamber walls, Booker blocked the passage of several bipartisan bills that would fund …

Former Transportation Secretary and 2020 presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg has argued that Democrats suffered heavy losses in 2024 because they’re “too attached” to the “status quo.” Speaking to NPR, he said Democrats shouldn’t try to restore everything being torn down by President Donald Trump. “You’ve got an administration that is burning down so many of the most important institutions that …

One of America’s most at-risk GOP governors gets a Democratic challenger  Politico Nevada Democrats Spot an Opportunity in a Vulnerable G.O.P. Governor  The New York Times Nevada attorney general launches bid to unseat Lombardo  The Hill Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford formally launches campaign for governor  KSNV Rosen endorses Ford for Governor  KOLO | 8 News Now Source link

Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top stories President Trump announced yesterday that he struck a trade deal with the European Union after talks with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Scotland. Under …

Was it his charisma, communication skills or his captivating short-form videos? His high-profile endorsements or his clothing style? These elements were said to have contributed to Zohran Mamdani’s record-setting success in New York’s June mayoral primary. But another major factor in his win may have been his ties to the local chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). Known …

Democrat Wiley Nickel is expected to suspend his campaign for North Carolina’s open U.S. Senate seat and endorse former Gov. Roy Cooper in the race, people directly familiar with Nickel’s plans told WRAL on Friday. Nickel, a former U.S. congressman from Wake County, is expected to make the endorsement early next week. He is expected to instead pursue the Wake …

Two Democratic Governors Say if Texas Redraws Congressional Maps, They May Too  The New York Times Texans, Democrats condemn GOP redistricting plans at first public hearing  The Texas Tribune Republicans want to game the next election. Could Democrats get ‘ruthless’ to respond?  CNN Democrats rally in Texas over Trump order to redraw districts: ‘The only way they can keep power is to cheat’  The …