Three Democratic senators unveiled a constitutional amendment to abolish the Electoral College system Monday, just more than a month after President-elect Trump stunned the Democrats by sweeping all seven battleground states, knocking off three Senate Democratic incumbents in the process. Sens. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii,) Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Peter Welch (D-Vt.), three leading progressive Senate [...]
Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) said Tuesday he is taking seriously President-elect Trump’s threat to impose new tariffs against a trio of countries shortly after he is inaugurated in January, despite potential consternation among members of both sides of the aisle. Trump rolled out his plan Monday night to slap 25 percent tariffs on all goods entering [...]
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema appeared amused by Senate Democrats now backing the filibuster after her former party had called for it to be abolished during the Biden administration.
Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) on Tuesday tried to calm the nerves of Democrats heading into election week, saying they're in a good spot as former President Trump and Vice President Harris head for the finish line. "No, I'm not freaking out," Schatz told reporters at the Capitol. "It's a toss-up, and we're executing well and they're not, [...]
Hawaii voters will be among the last in the country to cast their ballots on Election Day, when they’ll weigh in on the races for president, U.S. Senate and House, and both chambers of the state Legislature
Longtime appropriator Mitch McConnell, who is stepping down from his role as Senate minority leader, could become the top Republican on the Defense Appropriators Subcommittee in the next Congress.
Sen. Bernie Sanders introduced legislation last week that would block $20 billion of U.S. weapons sales to Israel.The post Progressives Escalate Calls for Arms Embargo as Israel Expands War Into Lebanon appeared first on The Intercept.
President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the ongoing response to the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in the White House on Monday. (Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)
There are expectations that personal relationships and shared concerns will translate into continued federal support for the islands. Call it Biden-Harris 2.0.
As Kamala Harris considers the FTC chair's fate, Khan's effort to ban noncompete agreements highlights how anti-monopoly policy affects ordinary people.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says he'll push to pass artificial intelligence and deepfake bills before the end of the year as the 2024 elections approach.
From “brat summer” to “coconut tree,” it’s been a timeline full of Kamala Harris-related memes for many people since President Joe Biden exited the 2024 presidential race and endorsed his No. 2 to lead the party.
Democrats are urging Vice President Harris to look to the battleground states and the party’s governors for her potential running mate as she consolidates Democratic support behind her nascent bid for the presidency. Harris has swiftly brought the party to her side since President Biden stepped aside as the Democratic nominee on Sunday and endorsed [...]
If you’re trying to get up to speed on Vice President Kamala Harris’ swift emergence as Democrats’ possible nominee this fall, you really need to know your memes. From “brat summer” to “coconut tree,” it’s been a timeline full of...
Several groups have announced plans to protest as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses Congress this week. Above, Netanyahu is pictured in Tel Aviv on Oct. 12, 2023.
President Biden’s decision to drop out of the White House race and endorse Vice President Kamala Harris could give Democrats a jolt of energy from young voters as Harris seeks her party's nomination just over 100 days out from Election Day. While some young voters had been prepared to grit their teeth and vote for [...]
