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Schumer, Jeffries Pledge to Ban Stock Trading by Members of Congress

The ban would also cover White House officials, Schumer said in response to Trump's offer to work with ...

US Politics November 12, 2026

Jeffries Says House Democrats Will Push to Raise Minimum Wage, Reverse Medicaid Cuts in New Majority

The White House said President Trump is willing to work with anyone who wants to lower costs for ...

US Politics November 12, 2026

Democrats Weigh Using December Funding Deadline to Force End to Iran War

Republicans need at least seven Democratic votes to pass a bill keeping the government open past Dec. 11.

US Politics November 11, 2026

Democratic Governor, Governor-Elect in 2 Swing States Support Electing President by Popular Vote

Wisconsin's top Assembly Republican said the plan would let results in other states override Wisconsin voters.

US Politics November 11, 2026

Senate Democrats Not Fully United Behind Schumer as Democratic Majority Leader

Sen. Bernie Sanders—who caucuses with Democrats—said he did not support Schumer, while Sen. Elissa Slotkin set conditions for ...

US Politics November 10, 2026

House Democrats Welcome New Members, Lay Out Agenda for Incoming Majority

Democratic leaders said the new majority will focus on lowering costs, restoring healthcare funding, and investigating the Trump ...

US Politics November 10, 2026

Jeffries Touts His, Schumer’s Leadership Ahead of Democratic Caucus Votes

The Democratic leader said ‘we'll find out’ next week whether he has the votes for House speaker and ...

2026 Midterms November 9, 2026

Democrats Lay Out Plans to Investigate Trump Administration

Attorney General Todd Blanche said the Justice Department will defend administration officials called before the incoming Democratic Congress.

US Politics November 9, 2026

DNC Chair Credits Early State Spending for Midterm Victory

Ken Martin said the party’s year-round investments in state parties, including in red states, built infrastructure Democrats plan ...

2026 Midterms November 6, 2026

Clark Launches Bid to Become First Woman House Majority Leader as Democrats Move to Fill Out Top Team

House Democrats are lining up a leadership team for their new majority, with Clark running for leader and ...

US Politics November 6, 2026

Texas Governor-Elect Hinojosa Names Republican to Transition Team, Pledges Bipartisan Administration

The incoming Democratic governor tapped a former Republican state lawmaker and a building trades union leader to co-chair ...

Texas News November 6, 2026

Democrats Make Historic Inroads in South

Democrats swept the South.

News Clips November 6, 2026

Democrat Leads GOP Incumbent in Tennessee Congressional District by 280 Votes

Victoria Broderick said she expects the result to be contested, although neither campaign has filed a challenge, the ...

2026 Midterms November 5, 2026

El-Sayed Says Democrats Must Prove They Deserve Their Midterm Wins

Michigan’s incoming senator said this week’s results should be 'the floor' and that Democrats now had two years ...

2026 Midterms November 5, 2026

Jeffries Launches Bid for Speaker, Lays Out 100-Day Agenda for New Majority

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) won’t run for House minority leader in the next Congress after Democrats flipped the ...

2026 Midterms November 4, 2026

Democrats Win Deep Into the South, Flipping Seats From Texas to the Carolinas

President Donald Trump said Republicans would have won had he been on the ballot as Mississippi’s Senate race ...

2026 Midterms November 4, 2026

Democrats and GOP Make Competing Cases on State Party Spending

The DNC says it sent state parties more than $1 million a month, and the RNC says it ...

2026 Midterms November 3, 2026

Democrats and Republicans Ready Lawyers and Poll Watchers Ahead of Election Day

Senate Democrats are setting up a war room for post-election fights, and the RNC says it has more ...

2026 Midterms November 2, 2026

What to Know About the 2 Dan Sullivans on Alaska’s Senate Ballot

Republicans and media reports alleged that Democrats recruited a second Dan Sullivan to confuse voters. Peltola's campaign and ...

2026 Midterms October 30, 2026

Nonpartisan Forecaster Favors Democrats to Win House, Gives Them Slight Edge for Senate

The Cook Political Report said Republicans still had a path to keep the Senate, and the NRCC says ...

2026 Midterms October 30, 2026

Sens. Warren, Curtis Press Kalshi and Polymarket on Insider Trading in Midterm Betting

Kalshi and Polymarket told The Epoch Times they monitor for insider trading and refer violators to authorities.

2026 Midterms October 29, 2026

Peltola Campaign, Senate Democrats Deny Report That They Recruited Spoiler Candidates in Alaska Senate Race

The New York Times reported that Peltola campaign aides and others spent months trying to persuade candidates to ...

2026 Midterms October 28, 2026

Two Major US Cities Weigh Electing Socialist Mayors Next Week

Los Angeles and Washington, D.C., could elect DSA-backed mayors next Tuesday, a year after New York City and ...

2026 Midterms October 28, 2026

Republican Sen. Murkowski Endorses Democrat for Alaska Governor

Republican rivals Treg Taylor and Bernadette Wilson criticized the senator for backing a Democrat a week before Election ...

2026 Midterms October 28, 2026

Democrats Possibly on Track to Gain up to 4 Governorships Next Week, Forecaster Says

The Cook Political Report rates Kansas as Republicans’ best chance to take a governor’s seat from Democrats.

2026 Midterms October 27, 2026

Indicted Virginia Senate Leader Louise Lucas Says She Won’t Resign

Lucas has denied Federal prosecutors' allegations that she helped lead a drug trafficking and money laundering operation.

2026 Midterms October 27, 2026

Harris, Campaigning for Midterm Candidates, Says She Goes ‘Back and Forth’ on Running for President Again

The former vice president said she didn’t want to run to beat other Democrats, but ‘to actually do ...

2026 Midterms October 26, 2026