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Texas Democrats to Leave State to Stop Republicans’ Redistricting Plan  The New York Times Texas House Democrats flee the state in bid to block GOP’s proposed congressional map  The Texas Tribune Texas Democrats head to Illinois to deny Republicans a quorum on redistricting  NBC News Will Texas be as ‘gerrymandered’ as California?  Fox News Texas Democrats leave the state to prevent quorum needed to …

WASHINGTON (AP) — Many Democrats see their political party as “weak” or “ineffective,” according to a poll that finds considerable pessimism within Democratic ranks. Republicans are more complimentary of their party, although a small but significant share describe the GOP as “greedy” or say it is generally “bad.” The poll conducted by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research …

Alyssa Farah Griffin on Harris’s Colbert appearance: ‘Everything that’s wrong with Democrats’  The Hill ‘No obvious front-runner.’ Why Harris’ exit has scrambled the race for California governor  Los Angeles Times Kamala Harris has misgivings about government. Some Dems have misgivings about her.  Politico Kamala Harris says system is ‘broken,’ criticizes ‘capitulation’ under Trump  CNN Kamala Harris Tells Colbert She Wants a Break From Public …

Criticism is mounting after President Trump moved to oust the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on Friday following a dismal jobs report. Trump accused BLS commissioner Erika McEntarfer, an appointee of former President Biden, of skewing job numbers in the latest report, which showed the U.S. adding only 73,000 jobs last month and the unemployment rate increasing …

Scoop: Congress’ Democrats threaten investigation if Harvard cuts deal with Trump  Axios HHS Refers Harvard Antisemitism Probe to DOJ, Saying Months of Talks Were ‘Fruitless’  The Harvard Crimson US says Harvard is not complying with civil rights investigation into alleged antisemitism  The Boston Globe Trump administration refers Harvard to justice department on claims of antisemitic discrimination – US politics live  The Guardian For Trump’s …

Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., speaks during a news conference after the Senate luncheons in the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., says Republicans’ redistricting efforts are an attempt to “rig the election before it starts.” “They’re saying …

Democrats’ fight-or-flight dilemma comes to a head in the Senate  Politico Democrats Hold Up Appropriations in the Senate  NTD News Inside Congress Live  Politico Dems grapple with Trump resistance dilemma  Politico Source link

House Democrats Sue ICE for Barring Them From Detention Facilities  The New York Times 12 members of Congress sue Trump administration to ensure access to ICE detention centers  AP News Democratic lawmakers sue over ICE’s new policy limiting access to detention centers  CNN Rep. Jason Crow sues Trump administration after he was barred from entering Aurora ICE facility  Denver7 A dozen Democrats sue ICE …

Democrats invoke rare Senate rule to force release of Epstein documents  Axios Senate Democrats try to force release of Epstein files using arcane law  CNN Senate Democrats seek Jeffrey Epstein files from Trump administration through obscure law  CNBC Schumer invokes ‘Rule of Five’ to demand DOJ release of Epstein files  Fox News Senate Democrats hold press briefing on attempt to push for Epstein files …

Facebook Tweet Email Link Senate Democrats are using an arcane procedural tool to try to force the Department of Justice to release additional files from the Jeffrey Epstein case – the latest gambit to keep the issue front-and-center as lawmakers prepare for their month-long August recess. In a new letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer …