On Thursdayâs broadcast of âNewsNation Live,â Chicago Alderman and Democratic U.S. House candidate Raymond Lopez stated that large cities, including sanctuary cities like Chicago, view the migrant crisis as âthe next cash cow, to be perfectly honest, the way they saw COVID. Theyâre not trying to get any kind of resolution to the border crisis.â
Dem Chicago Alderman: Sanctuary Cities See Migrant Surge as ‘Cash Cow’ to Get Money from Feds
Dem Rep. Himes: Hamas Steals Aid, But Israel Needs to Get More Aid in
On Wednesdayâs broadcast of âCNN Newsroom,â Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT) stated that Hamas âhas a long history of stealing aid,â and âneeds to stop thatâ but Israel also should inspect land shipments of aid much faster so more aid can get in and praised the U.S. airdropping aid into Gaza. Himes said, âLook, the humanitarian
Dem Rep. Meeks: I’ve Talked About Getting Money to UNRWA by Proxy, ‘Very Upset’ Congress Defunded It
On Saturdayâs broadcast of MSNBCâs âThe Weekend,â House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY) said he is âvery upsetâ about the government funding bill stripping funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) over accusations that multiple UNRWA employees participated in the October 7 attack because theyâre the
Dem Rep. Robert Garcia: Thinking of Immigration as a Security Issue Means We Can’t See It as Economic Necessity
On Fridayâs broadcast of MSNBCâs âThe Last Word,â Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA) said that because weâve lumped immigration in with border security, we canât think of immigration as an economic necessity because itâs viewed as a security issue. Host Ali Velshi said, âCongressman, Iâm always â Iâm concerned about, in this country, we have, accidentally
Dem Sen. Bennet: Iran Has More Power Than Before, But There’s Blame on Trump, Obama Too
During an interview aired on Tuesdayâs broadcast of the Fox News Channelâs âSpecial Report,â Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO) stated that âthere should be criticism of administrations on both sides of the aisleâ over how they handled Iran, and Iran has âbeen able to forge influence in the region that is much more substantial than anything
Dem Rep. Slotkin: Biden’s Addressing Lefty Critics by Breaking Usual Practice with Israel
On Fridayâs broadcast of CNNâs âSituation Room,â 2src24 U.S. Senate candidate Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) said that President Joe Biden is addressing left-wing critics of his Israel policy by having conversations with Israel that are typically done in private in public. She also stated, âI think that the President is being earnest when heâs saying
Dem Gov. Walz: ‘General Malaise’ Attached to Biden Due to Inflation, But Eggs Are Up Due to Bird Flu
On Thursdayâs broadcast of NBCâs âMTP Now,â Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) stated that âprices are still up. So, thereâs kind of a general malaise that gets attached to the president.â But egg prices are up âbecause of bird flu, because of some of the things that have happened, and a president gets attached to
Dem Gov. Walz: Biden’s Addressing Lefty Critics of Israel-Hamas Policy with Ceasefire Resolution
On Thursdayâs broadcast of NBCâs âMTP Now,â Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) stated that President Joe Bidenâs calls for a two-state solution and activity on a ceasefire resolution at the United Nations are him addressing criticism from the left on his handling of the Israel-Hamas conflict. Host Yamiche Alcindor asked, âWell, there is, though, this
Fetterman: New Jersey’s Dem Primary Is ‘Really Not True Democracy’
On Fridayâs broadcast of CNNâs âThe Lead,â Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) â who has endorsed Rep. Andy Kim (D-NJ) in the race for Sen. Robert Menendezâs (D-NJ) seat â criticized the system in that primary as âreally not true democracyâ because county party leaders in most counties can give a candidate favorable ballot position and
Biden Co-Chair, Dem Sen. Coons: Biden Acting on Border Has ‘Been Considered,’ I Think It’s Not ‘Best Step’
On Thursdayâs broadcast of the Fox News Channelâs âSpecial Report,â Biden Campaign Co-Chair Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) responded to a question on whether President Joe Biden will issue executive orders on immigration by stating that while executive orders have âbeen considered,â âI continue to think that the best step for us to take is to
Dem Sen. Baldwin: Going to the Left of Roe to Ban States from Passing Laws that ‘Interfere with’ Abortion Is on Ballot
On Wednesdayâs broadcast of MSNBCâs âThe Last Word,â Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) stated that abortion is on the ballot in the 2024 elections, her election is the best example of this, and pointed to her âeffort to restore Roe v. Wade to our national laws, and take the additional step of making sure that states
Dem Rep. Goldman: Garland Helped Special Counsel Engage in Smear of Biden
On Tuesdayâs broadcast of MSNBCâs âDeadline: White House,â Rep. Dan Goldman (D-NY) stated that former Special Counsel Robert Hur engaged in a political smear campaign against President Joe Biden âand this also goes toâ Attorney General Merrick Garland, âwho ultimately did release the report without the transcript.â Host Nicolle Wallace asked, âWhen I read the
Dem Rep. Sherman: Biden Doesn’t Need to Act on Border, Blaming Trump Is ‘All You Need’
On NewsNationâs Super Tuesday, Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA) responded to a question on whether President Joe Biden needs to take executive action on the border to reclaim the issue by stating that 2src24 Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump tanking the Senate border bill is âall you need to say.â Co-host Leland Vittert asked
Dem Rep. Moulton: Border, Israel, and Ukraine Are Important, But We Need Citizenship for DACA Kids
On Fridayâs broadcast of CNN Internationalâs âState of the Race,â Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA) stated that Israel and Ukraine funding are important and border security needs to be tightened, but House Speaker Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) is âcatering to the extremistsâ by putting them together because it doesnât include âa pathway to citizenship for kids
Dem Sen. Padilla: Israel, Ukraine Money Shouldn’t Be Hostage for Border, We Should Have My Amnesty in There
On Thursdayâs broadcast of ABCâs âGMA3,â Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) stated that he doesnât think Israel and Ukraine money âshould necessarily be held hostage forâ border and immigration policy, but also lamented the lack of protections or a path to legal status for some people in the country illegally in the talks. Padilla said, â[F]or
Dem Rep. Gonzalez: We Need to Raise Asylum Standard at Border, Have ‘Expedited Removals’
On Wednesdayâs broadcast of âCNN News Central,â Rep. Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX) argued that Democrats do need to be stronger on the border, and the fear level for asylum claims at the border should be raised and there should be âexpeditedâ hearings and removals for asylum claims. Gonzalez said that while he thinks the actions of
Dem Rep. Moskowitz: Biden, Dems Were ‘Late’ and ‘Slow’ to Act on Border, But We Want to Act Now
On Wednesdayâs broadcast of CNNâs âThe Lead,â Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) criticized Republicans for rejecting the reported border deal, but also acknowledged that âthe Biden administration and Democrats were slowâ to act on the border and Republicans âhave been highlighting the border for a long time, and we were late to start addressing it.â Moskowitz
What the Senate Dem campaign chief thinks about their tough 2024 races
DSCC Chair Gary Peters spoke to POLITICO about how heâs planning to maintain Democratsâ slim majority in the upper chamber next year. | Jemal Countess/Getty Images for JDRF Sen. Gary Peters, the chair of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, pulled off a major upset by helping to reelect every Democratic incumbent in 2src22. But 2src24
Dem Rep. Goldman: There’s Been Antisemitism on Right, Now We’ve Seen Latent Left-Wing Antisemitism Going Public
On Fridayâs broadcast of CNNâs âThe Lead,â Rep. Dan Goldman (D-NY) stated that there has been antisemitism among the far right, and âWhat we have seen over the last six weeks is a latent antisemitism bubbling over into the public sphere thatâs coming from the far fringe left.â Goldman said, âWell, weâve known thereâs been
Dem Rep. Pingree: People Don’t Hunt with ‘Military-Style Assault Weapon with Multiple Ammunition with It’
On Thursdayâs broadcast of MSNBCâs âAll In,â Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-ME) stated that Maine does have a lot of guns, âBut if youâre going hunting for a deer, youâre not taking a military-style assault weapon with multiple ammunition with it.â And that the one thing that was out of place in the Lewiston shooting âwas an
Nolte: OH Dem Sherrod Brownâs Campaign Spent Thousands on Luxury Dining, Hotels
Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) is in a tough reelection campaign and is still spending thousands on luxury dining and hotels. During the just-completed financial third quarter, Brownâs reelection campaign raised $5.8 million and spent more than $12,000 on luxury restaurants and more than $4,000 at fancy hotels â two
California Dem calls McCarthy âa spectator speakerâ
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) said the problem is that Speaker Kevin McCarthy is âonly worried about his own job and keeping itâ rather than those of Americans who would be impacted by the government shutdown. | Francis Chung/POLITICO Kevin McCarthy may have the title of House speaker but there are other Republicans holding the reins
House Dem: Bob Menendez should resign
Rep. Dean Phillips (D-Minn.), one of the more moderate members of the House Democratic caucus, has consistently called for aging politicians to move on from public life. An increasing number of House Democrats on Friday joined fellow party members calling on New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez to resign as he faces an indictment that alleges
‘Squad’ Dem Jamaal Bowman offers bizarre response after pulling fire alarm: ‘open the door’
Rep. Jamaal Bowman’s, D-N.Y., chief of staff confirmed that the congressman pulled a fire alarm in a congressional office building Saturday, and said that Bowman “regrets any confusion” over the incident. The House Administration committee announced that an investigation into the situation, which happened in the Cannon Building, is underway. Sources also told Fox News […]
Dem Rep. Gomez: ‘I Haven’t Seen’ Email Taking Joe Biden’s Name off Warrant, It ‘Probably Has Nothing to Do with’ Him
On Thursdayâs broadcast of âCNN News Central,â Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-CA) laughed off an email released by Republicans showing that Assistant U.S. Attorney Lesley Wolf requested that Joe Bidenâs name be removed from a search warrant before admitting that he hadnât actually seen the email, but it âprobably has nothing to do with Joe Biden. I
Dem Rep. Gonzalez: Mexico Needs to Be Sanctioned if It Doesn’t Stop Migrant Flow
On Mondayâs edition of NBCâs âMeet the Press NOW,â Rep. Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX) stated that Mexico has not been a good neighbor to the U.S. and the Biden administration needs to threaten the Mexican government with sanctions if Mexico fails to secure its own southern border and stop the flow of migrants before it reaches
Dem Rep. Slotkin: Inflation Hurting Auto Workers Helped Set the Scene for Auto Talks
On Thursdayâs broadcast of CNNâs âInside Politics,â Rep. and U.S. Senate candidate Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) stated that âthe scene for these negotiationsâ between automakers and the UAW was set by large profits for auto companies and the fact that âpeople who are working at those facilitiesâŚare struggling and have less money in their pockets because
Virginia Dem who livestreamed racy sex videos says she’s a victim. Is she right?
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The bizarre story of Susanna Gibson and her candidacy for a seat in the House of Delegates has occupied much of the conversations around Virginia, where I live. The Democratic nominee was exposed recently by the Washington Post for streaming sex acts on a site called Chaturbate for […]
Former Biden White House aide wins crowded primary for safe Dem seat in Rhode Island
Gabe Amo prevailed over nearly a dozen other Democrats. | Amo Campaign via AP Gabe Amo is on a path to become his stateâs first person of color in Congress after Democrats nominated him for Rhode Islandâs 1st Congressional District on Tuesday. âIt is not lost on me that I stand on the shoulders of