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Democrats Opposed to Tlaib’s Resolution to Stop US Joining War on Lebanon
Israel’s war on Lebanon is “quickly turning southern Lebanon into the ‘next Gaza,’” according to advocacy groups.
8 House Democrats Join GOP in Vote to Defund Schools That Support Trans Youth
The vote represents the single largest Democratic crossover on a standalone anti-trans bill in recent years.
Democrats Decry Trump’s $1.8 Billion “Slush Fund to Reward His Own Allies”
Sen. Chuck Schumer called the plan “one of the most depraved” uses by Trump of the Justice Department.
Rep. Jared Golden Joins GOP to Block House Iran War Powers Resolution Yet Again
Golden originally co-sponsored the resolution but was the deciding Democratic vote against it in a 212-212 tie.
VA Gov. Spanberger Vetoes Bill Allowing Public Employees to Collectively Bargain
Spanberger had previously expressed support for the bills. One union leader called the veto “an absolute betrayal.”
A New House Resolution Would Dismantle DHS and Defund Trump’s War Machine
Congress needs a new human rights mandate after deadly abuses by the Trump administration, progressives say.
Hegseth Refused to Say If Parents Should Drop Child Care to Fund Military Budget
The budget "will ensure the US continues to maintain the world’s most powerful and capable military,” he said.
Republicans Are Using a Dangerous Loophole to Fund ICE Without Democratic Votes
The budget reconciliation process opens the door to an even stronger GOP monopoly on congressional power.
More Details Emerge of Trump’s Secret Use of ICE to Spy on Critics
Privacy groups are pushing Big Tech to notify users about federal surveillance after anonymous ICE critics were exposed.
Releasing Full 2024 Election Autopsy Would Be “Navel Gazing,” DNC Chair Says
Reporting earlier this year found that the autopsy says that Gaza played a major role in Kamala Harris’s defeat.