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El-Sayed Backs Van Hollen for Senate Leader as Calls to Replace Schumer Grow
Van Hollen has previously criticized Schumer for his weak leadership during Trump’s second term.
Raskin Says Democrats Aren’t Afraid to Impeach Trump for a Third Time
Impeachment is a “major instrument of constitutional self-defense” against corrupt presidents, Raskin said.
Hegseth’s Wife Was Paid by Consulting Firm Whose Clients Include Lockheed Martin
Pete Hegseth is already being eyed for impeachment by the new Democratic majority in Congress.
Corruption — Especially Trump’s — Was a Top Concern for Midterm Voters
In one poll, 69 percent of voters said Trump’s private business interests influence his decisions as president.
Democrats Weigh Bringing Corporate Price-Gougers Before Congress in January
In a pre-election poll, 48 percent of voters said the cost of living was the most important issue motivating them.
Progressives in Congress Can Now Sway Funding, Investigations, Health Policy
Progressives may soon have the best opportunity in decades to influence the direction of the Democratic Party.
Democrats Finally Have the Votes to Make the Electoral College Obsolete
“Blue wave” wins have produced enough Democratic state governments to pass the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact.
The Midterms Repudiated Trump. Grassroots Momentum Will Shape What Comes Next.
We can exhale — and celebrate — and then we need to sustain movement energy for the long-haul pressure campaigns ahead.
Montana Overwhelmingly Votes to Ban Corporate Cash From Political Campaigns
Supporters have billed the initiative as a way to strike a blow against the Supreme Court’s 2010 Citizens United ruling.
Pentagon Sued Over Hegseth’s New “Future of Warfare” Committee Led by Musk
The lawsuit comes as Democrats are eyeing impeachment for Pete Hegseth.