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![Rep. Rashida Tlaib addresses the media and calls on President Biden to reunite harmed families on the sixth anniversary of the Muslim and African Bans during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol on January 26, 2023, in Washington, D.C.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2023/11/2023_1108-rashida-tlaib-400x300.jpg)
22 House Democrats Voted With Republicans to Censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib
“This movement for a ceasefire is much bigger than one person," Tlaib said in a floor speech ahead of Tuesday's vote.
![Ron DeSantis speaks at Florida Freedom Summit](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2023/11/GettyImages-1774826872-400x300.jpg)
Upcoming Newsom-DeSantis Debate Is a PR Gambit for Both Governors
California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will play each other’s foils in a Fox News debate this month.
![Demonstrators rally to show support for the Palestinian people following the Gaza City hospital blast, on October 18, 2023, in Chicago, Illinois.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2023/11/2023_1103-palestine-protest-400x300.jpg)
Biden Is Losing Support From Muslim Voters as Gaza Death Toll Surpasses 9,000
The National Muslim Democratic Council issued an ultimatum to the White House calling on Biden to back a ceasefire.
![Rep. Josh Gottheimer leaves a classified, closed-door briefing about Hamas' attack on Israel in the Capitol Visitors Center Auditorium on October 11, 2023, in Washington, D.C.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2023/11/2023_1103-josh-gottheimer-400x300.jpg)
12 House Dems Join GOP to Pass IRS-Gutting Israel Aid Package for Gaza Genocide
The legislation provides $14.3 billion in military aid to Israel while cutting an equal amount from IRS funding.
![Rep. Jim Jordan speaks briefly to reporters as he departs a House Republican Caucus at the U.S. Capitol on October 16, 2023, in Washington, D.C.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2023/10/2023_1017-jim-jordan-400x300.jpg)
If He Wins, Democrats Will Use “Speaker Jordan” as Talking Point in 2024
“It is imperative that our caucus makes clear to voters just how extreme Jordan is,” the memo says.
![Laphonza Butler](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2023/10/2023_1002-lafonza-butler-400x300.jpg)
Newsom Appoints Laphonza Butler, Not Barbara Lee, to Fill Feinstein’s Seat
The selection rebuffs calls from progressives and some Democratic lawmakers to nominate Lee to fill the vacancy.
![House Speaker Kevin McCarthy walks to the House Chamber before a vote on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on September 30, 2023.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2023/10/GettyImages-1700248088-400x300.jpg)
Congress Avoids Government Shutdown and Far Right Budget Demands — for Now
The agreement funds the government for 45 days and includes $16 billion in disaster relief for New York City flooding.
![Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus Rep. Pramila Jayapal speaks during a news conference on government shutdown at the U.S. Capitol on September 20, 2023, in Washington, D.C.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2023/09/2023_0929-jayapal-400x300.jpg)
Dem-Led Caucuses Slam GOP for Adding Anti-Immigration Agenda to Funding Bill
“It is not appropriate to establish new immigration and border policy” in this way, they said in a joint statement.
![President Joe Biden meets with members of the President’s Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities at the Roosevelt Room of the White House on September 25, 2023, in Washington, D.C.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2023/09/2023_0926-joe-biden-400x300.jpg)
Are Elected Democrats Ignoring the Possibility of a Train Wreck in 2024?
Congressional Democratic officials and progressives need to seriously reckon with Biden's plummeting poll numbers.
![The New Hampshire State Capitol is pictured at sunrise.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2023/09/2023_0922-new-hampshire-400x300.jpg)
Democrats Appear to Be on a Special Elections “Hot Streak” This Year
In an examination of 30 special elections this year, Democrats have outpaced Republicans by 11 points.