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Fetterman Backs ICE, Calls Abolition Push ‘Outrageous’
Sen. John Fetterman rejects calls to abolish ICE as “outrageous,” drawing rare praise from Republicans and highlighting tensions within the Democratic Party.
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House Democrats Propose Plan to Strengthen Grid After GOP Rollback of Clean Energy Credits
The policy framework aims to speed up clean energy development as demand rises from AI, EVs, and onshoring.
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With No Clear Front-Runner, Democrats Begin Testing 2028 Presidential Waters
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is touring South Carolina, and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg held town halls in Iowa.
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Senate Democrats Propose Bill Requiring Visible IDs, Fewer Masks for Immigration Officers
Sponsors cited public safety and accountability, while the Trump administration said masks protect officers and their families who face increased threats.
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Schumer Calls for Investigation Into Weather Service Staffing After Deadly Texas Floods
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) asked whether unfilled National Weather Service roles delayed flood warnings that might have saved lives.
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California Rejects Federal Push to End Transgender Participation in School Sports
The state refused to sign a federal resolution agreement and says its laws support athletic participation based on gender identity.
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Hochul Touts Congestion Pricing Gains as Legal Fight With Feds Continues
The Democratic governor says traffic is down, transit is improving, and business is booming six months into NYC’s first-in-the-nation congestion toll.
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Democrats Plan to Make GOP Budget Bill a Midterm Focal Point
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries broke the House floor speech record as Democratic Party leaders vow to campaign on the Trump-backed bill signed on July 3.
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Jeffries: All House Democrats Will Oppose GOP Spending Bill
Democrats say the bill slashes health and food aid, while Republican supporters argue that it fulfills key campaign promises on taxes, spending, and the border.
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Buttigieg Leads Early 2028 Democratic Primary Poll as Harris Slips
The former transportation secretary holds a narrow advantage in a new national survey, with nearly 1 in 4 still undecided.
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Fetterman Backs ICE, Calls Abolition Push ‘Outrageous’
Sen. John Fetterman rejects calls to abolish ICE as “outrageous,” drawing rare praise from Republicans and highlighting tensions within the Democratic Party.
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House Democrats Propose Plan to Strengthen Grid After GOP Rollback of Clean Energy Credits
The policy framework aims to speed up clean energy development as demand rises from AI, EVs, and onshoring.
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With No Clear Front-Runner, Democrats Begin Testing 2028 Presidential Waters
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is touring South Carolina, and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg held town halls in Iowa.
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Senate Democrats Propose Bill Requiring Visible IDs, Fewer Masks for Immigration Officers
Sponsors cited public safety and accountability, while the Trump administration said masks protect officers and their families who face increased threats.
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Schumer Calls for Investigation Into Weather Service Staffing After Deadly Texas Floods
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) asked whether unfilled National Weather Service roles delayed flood warnings that might have saved lives.
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California Rejects Federal Push to End Transgender Participation in School Sports
The state refused to sign a federal resolution agreement and says its laws support athletic participation based on gender identity.
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Hochul Touts Congestion Pricing Gains as Legal Fight With Feds Continues
The Democratic governor says traffic is down, transit is improving, and business is booming six months into NYC’s first-in-the-nation congestion toll.
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Democrats Plan to Make GOP Budget Bill a Midterm Focal Point
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries broke the House floor speech record as Democratic Party leaders vow to campaign on the Trump-backed bill signed on July 3.
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Jeffries: All House Democrats Will Oppose GOP Spending Bill
Democrats say the bill slashes health and food aid, while Republican supporters argue that it fulfills key campaign promises on taxes, spending, and the border.
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Buttigieg Leads Early 2028 Democratic Primary Poll as Harris Slips
The former transportation secretary holds a narrow advantage in a new national survey, with nearly 1 in 4 still undecided.
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