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Democrats Attempt to Oppose Musk and Trump Through Bills, Subpoenas, Filibusters
Their efforts, likely doomed from the start due to GOP congressional control, come as voters demand more resistance.

Senate Dems Hold Floor Overnight to Protest Russell Vought’s Nomination to OMB
While Democrats don't have the Senate votes to tank Trump nominees, they can derail the chamber's day-to-day functions.

State Attorneys General Are Working to Block Trump’s Agenda in Court
Attorneys general are filing suits challenging Trump’s moves to limit birthright citizenship and freeze federal loans.

Senate Dems Still Have Tools to Fight Trump’s Appointees. Will They Use Them?
Democrats will have to cohere around a unified strategy if they want to have any chance at blocking Trump’s worst picks.

By Voting for Laken Riley Act, Democrats Cede More Power to Anti-Immigrant Right
Republicans are pushing the new legislation, which will bring an already hostile immigration status quo into chaos.

US Politics Didn’t Shift as Rightward in 2024 Elections as You May Think
Progressive wins at the local and state levels complicate the notion of a sweeping rightward political turn in the US.

UN Experts Slam US Bill Sanctioning ICC: “Blatant Violation of Human Rights”
The experts said the bill would set a “dangerous precedent” in eroding international law enforcement.

Dems Move to Protect Abortion Seekers’ Data Before GOP Takes Control of Congress
Sen. Elizabeth Warren will reintroduce legislation to ban data brokers from selling consumers’ health and location data.

House Again Moves to Pass “Nonprofit Killer” Bill Giving Trump “Unchecked Power”
The bill follows the “same playbook” as governments that “crush dissent” around the world, Oxfam warned.

Democratic Governors Form Coalition to Resist “Threats of Autocracy” Under Trump
Governors Safeguarding Democracy will “catalyze collaboration across state lines,” says co-founder J.B. Pritzker.