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Democratic senators on Thursday gave some credit to President Donald Trump for brokering phase one of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas but warned of potential challenges in enacting the plan. Connecticut Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal said he’s “waiting to exhale” and see Hamas actually return Israeli hostages. Then, he said, “there’ll be credit for President Trump, which he …

Trump promises cuts to programs favored by Democrats  Politico Trump threatens to use government shutdown to cut ‘popular Democrat programs’  CNBC Trump says ‘we’re only going to cut Democrat programs’ as Senate again fails to advance stopgap funding bill – live  The Guardian LIVE: Trump again threatens to cut ‘Democrat programs’ if shutdown persists  Al Jazeera Trump Says He’d Give Democrats a ‘Taste of …

Congressional Democrats are privately preparing to hold their position in the shutdown standoff for several more weeks if Republicans do not agree to their health care demands – and not even a missed paycheck for US troops will force them to yield. Inside the party, anxiety is rising among vulnerable Democrats about active-duty military service members missing a paycheck on …

House Democrats press Johnson to bring Pay Our Troops Act to the floor early next week Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) rejected Democrats’ push to reconvene early next week to vote on a bill that would ensure troops get paid on Oct. 15. Anastasia Obis October 8, 2025 6:31 pm 3 min read House Democrats are calling on Speaker Mike Johnson …

JB Pritzker Has Had it With Democrats Who Won’t Stand Up to Trump  The New York Times Trump calls for jailing of Illinois governor and Chicago mayor in immigration standoff  BBC Pritzker to Trump: ‘Come and get me’  WGN-TV Trump Says Chicago Mayor and Illinois Governor Should Be Jailed Amid National Guard Tensions  The New York Times Gov. Pritzker responds to Trump threat to …

Democrats largely stand behind Jay Jones after violent texts  The Washington Post Who is Elizabeth Simons? Meet the largest individual donor to Virginia’s disgraced Dem AG nominee  Fox News Jay Jones texting scandal breathes new life into GOP push in Virginia  Politico Virginia’s Democratic nominee for attorney general facing pressure over resurfaced text messages  CNN Scoop: Virginia AG candidate Jay Jones cancels fundraiser amid …

Republicans amp up pressure on Democrats to ditch Jay Jones in Virginia  Politico Democrats largely stand behind Jay Jones after violent texts  The Washington Post Virginia’s Democratic nominee for attorney general facing pressure over resurfaced text messages  CNN Scoop: Virginia AG candidate Jay Jones cancels fundraiser amid “two bullets” backlash  Axios Coyner alleges Jones told her in a 2020 phone call that a few …

Attorney General Pamela Bondi repeatedly declined to answer questions from Democratic senators during a Senate oversight hearing Tuesday on some of the largest controversies involving the Justice Department. The close ally of President Donald Trump often took a combative attitude with Democratic senators when pressed on those topics, including the firing of career Justice Department officials, the indictment of former …

A screen shot a message on the U.S. Forest Service website that some say violates the federal Hatch Act against political activity Kirk Siegler/NPR hide caption toggle caption Kirk Siegler/NPR There are brewing legal fights against the Trump administration for language it’s posting on federal websites and in government emails blaming the Democrats for the government shutdown. The controversy centers …

Republican congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has indicated she is willing to negotiate with Democrats over healthcare insurance costs – the central political issue that has kept the US government shut down since 1 October. Indicating that she is willing to stand against her party on the issue, Greene said Monday night in a post on the social platform X that …