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. Gonzalez: Mexico Needs to Be Sanctioned if It Doesn’t Stop Migrant Flow
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 facilitiesâŠare 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
Dem Senate plots move amid spending clash with House GOP
“To avoid a government shutdown, the House should follow the Senateâs lead and pass their appropriations bills in a bipartisan way,â Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said. | Francis Chung/POLITICO The Senate is preparing its first big move in the fall spending fight. Chuck Schumer is tentatively planning to bring up several spending bills for
Dem Rep. Sherman: Some Dems Are Risking a Global Recession to Block a Pipeline
On Wednesdayâs broadcast of Bloombergâs âSound On,â Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA) reacted to Sen. Tim Kaineâs (D-VA) plan to try to strip the approval of the Mountain Valley pipeline from the debt ceiling bill by stating that doing so risks a global recession over one pipeline. Co-host Joe Mathieu asked, [relevant exchange begins around 53:50]
GOP Rep Plots Second Bid Against Vulnerable Dem Senator: REPORT
Montana Republican Rep. Matt Rosendale is planning on another Senate bid against vulnerable Democratic Sen. Jon Tester in 2024, Politico reported Friday. Rosendale, who lost to Tester in 2018, has been telling lawmakers he intends to take another swipe at the senator, two sources familiar, who were granted anonymity to speak candidly about the conversations
âFix The Systemâ: Louisiana AG Thinks Crime-Fighting Focus Can Reclaim Govâs Mansion After Eight Years Of Dem Control
Louisianaâs Republican Attorney General Jeff Landry is capitalizing on his career in law enforcement, the military and as the stateâs top attorney in his gubernatorial bid, he told the Daily Caller News Foundation in an interview. Landry is largely focusing his campaign on crushing crime, as Louisiana has the highest crime rate in the nation
Dem Rep. Torres: Pentagon Leak Is a Reminder China Is the Biggest Strategic Challenge
On Thursdayâs broadcast of the Fox News Channelâs âSpecial Report,â Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY) stated that the leak of classified documents are âa reminder that China represents the single greatest strategic challenge to the United States.â Host Bret Baier asked, [relevant exchange begins around 2:10] âCongressman Torres, one of the reasons I brought you all together
Dem Rep. Goldman: House GOP’s Corruption Allegation Against Biden ‘Complete Garbage’
Representative Daniel Goldman (D-NY) said Tuesday on MSNBCâs âAll Inâ that House Republicansâ allegations against President Joe Biden are âcomplete garbage.â Anchor Chris Hayes said, âPointing to something and saying, âThereâs something nefarious afootâ is easier than saying what the thing is. In this case, they have gotten a lot of mileage from pointing to this
White House believes massive Dem bailout may be needed to pass debt ceiling compromise
Rank-and-file Democrats acknowledge that they will be under enormous political pressure to support any debt-ceiling deal backed by President Joe Biden, lest they leave the economy and the president of their own party out to dry. | Patrick Semansky/AP Photo White House aides privately estimate they may need to deliver as many as 1srcsrc Democratic
Controversial judicial pick asks Biden to withdraw after failing to win Dem support
Several Democrats on the Judiciary Committee were resisting supporting Michael Delaney, shown in 2src13, when he served as an attorney general. | Jim Cole/AP Photo Appellate court nominee Michael Delaney asked President Joe Biden to withdraw his nomination Thursday, a rare failure of a judicial nominee with Democrats controlling the Senate and White House. Several
Dem Rep. Boyle: ‘Deep-Pocketed Special Interests’ Will ‘Pressure’ GOP into Taking Our Side on Debt Limit
On Wednesdayâs broadcast of MSNBCâs âThe Last Word,â House Budget Committee Ranking Member Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-PA) stated that âdeep-pocketed special interestsâ âwill start applying pressure toâ Republicans to go along with Democrats on raising the debt ceiling without any spending reforms attached. While discussing the discharge petition by Democrats to force a vote on a
Virginia Dem lawmakerâs staff injured in baseball bat attack
âThe thought that someone would take advantage of my staffâs accessibility to commit an act of violence is unconscionable and devastating,â Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) said. | Francis Chung/POLITICO A man armed with a baseball bat allegedly injured two staff members in Rep. Gerry Connollyâs district office, police said Monday. âThis morning, an individual entered
Laredo Mayor: Abbott Busing Migrants to Dem Cities ‘Helps’ –
On Mondayâs broadcast of NBCâs âMTP Daily,â Laredo Mayor Victor Treviño stated that Texas Gov. Greg Abbott busing migrants from Laredo to Democratic-run cities does provide some help and that while recent policy changes by the Biden administration have helped, âwe should have done this a long time ago, proactively.â Treviño said, â[O]f course, thereâs
Dem senator calls on law enforcement to ‘pay attention’ to Trump protests ahead of potential arrest
Law enforcement across the U.S. should “pay attention” to former President Trump’s calls for his supporters to protest in the event of his arrest this week, Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., said Sunday. Kelly stated that Trump’s supporters have a First Amendment right to peacefully protest, but he argued that police should be prepared to ensure […]
California’s Dem Senate hopefuls vie for higher ground over Silicon Valley Bank debacle
Rep. Katie Porter leaned on those bonafides to spotlight a bipartisan 2src18 bill that, she argues, carved up landmark Wall Street reforms that were put in place after the last global financial crisis. | Apu Gomes/Getty Images The Democrats vying in Californiaâs already-heated 2src24 Senate contest donât disagree much on the response to Silicon Valley
Dem Rep. Crow: Biden ‘Could Have Gotten More Folks out’ of Afghanistan, He’s Taken Sufficient Responsibility
On Fridayâs broadcast of CNNâs âSituation Room,â Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO) stated that if the Biden administration started evacuating people from Afghanistan earlier, âWe could have gotten more folks out.â And the administration has taken sufficient accountability for the events in Afghanistan. Host Alex Marquardt asked, âYou were critical of the Biden administration during that
Dem Rep. Harder: ‘Genie Is out’ after SVB and We’ll Need to Raise Amount of Deposits Protected ‘Pretty Dramatically’ Above $250K
On Wednesdayâs broadcast of NBCâs âMTP Daily,â Rep. Josh Harder (D-CA) argued that covering deposits above the $250,000 limit in the case of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) means âthe genie is out of the bottleâ and the limit on deposits covered by the FDIC has âimplicitly been raised, but we need to make it explicitâ
Dem Rep. Cohen: ‘Hard’ to Serve with GOP So ‘Attached to Guns,’ Theyâre ‘Part of the Danger’
Representative Steve Cohen (D-TN) said Monday on MSNBCâs âKaty Tur Reportsâ it is âhardâ for him to serve in Congress with some Republicans who are âpart of the dangerâ of mass shooting because they are âattached to guns.â Tur asked, âWe saw Representative Andrew Clyde from Georgia who was distributing those AR-15 pins, the rifle
‘FASCISM’: Florida Dem lashes out at DeSantis for targeting group that hosted ‘Drag Queen Christmas’ with kids
A Democrat from the Florida Congressional delegation is taking aim at Florida GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis over his decision to file a legal complaint against the institution responsible for hosting “A Drag Queen Christmas” event, which children were allowed to attend. The governor filed a six-count legal complaint against the Orlando Philharmonic Foundation for “exposing […]
Dem Rep. Quigley: China Spy Balloon Isn’t a New Issue, They’ve Had Satellites ‘for Years’
On Fridayâs âCNN Newsroom,â Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL) stated that the Chinese spy balloon is a serious issue, but we should note that âthe low orbit Chinese satellites have been there for years, theyâre there all the time. I donât want the American people to think this is something new and that all of a
Dem Rep. Himes: ‘Unlikely’ Alaska Object Was ‘a Threat’ –
On Fridayâs broadcast of MSNBCâs âDeadline: White House,â Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT) stated that he believes the object downed over Alaska âwas unlikely to have been a threat of any kind, even of intelligence gathering,â and was probably something benign and âthey just said, given what we just all went through for a week, better
Dem Rep. Craig on Assault: ‘What the Hell Do You Think’s Going to Happen’ with Light Sentences? Suspect only Held Because I’m in Congress
Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN) discussed the assault on her in her D.C. apartment last week during a portion of an interview aired on âCBS Morningsâ and on CNNâs âOutFrontâ on Tuesday and said that her alleged assailant is probably only being held because sheâs a member of Congress and the case is being heard by
Rebranding rift guts Blue Dog Dem ranks
Seven of the 15 members expected to join the Blue Dogs this year, including Rep. Abigail Spanberger, are departing after a heated disagreement over a potential name change for the moderate bloc. | Win McNamee/Getty Images Congressâ influential Blue Dog Coalition is getting chopped nearly in half after an internal blow-up over whether to rebrand
Omar, now a Dem unifier, faces down her GOP critics
Ilhan Omarâs fellow Democrats are rallying around her and looking past the previous controversies. | Francis Chung/POLITICO Ilhan Omar, at times a lightning rod for House Democrats, is now a unifying force in her partyâs quest to frustrate the GOP at every turn. The member of the so-called progressive âsquadâ knew even before starting her
House Dem laments âfriendly fireâ after losing a plum panel seat
Mike Quigley lost his perch on the House Intelligence Committee thanks to his own party. | Alex Brandon/AP Photo Adam Schiff and Eric Swalwell got evicted from the House Intelligence Committee by the GOP. Their fellow Democrat Mike Quigley lost his perch there thanks to his own party. The Illinois lawmaker, who has served on
Klobuchar rising: Leadership path opens for Minnesota Dem
Provided she wins reelection next year in her blue state, Amy Klobuchar will have big decisions to make about where to go next. | Zach Gibson/Getty Images Amy Klobuchar made her debut as a member of Senate Democratsâ leadership âBig Fourâ with a dash of sarcasm. âOh, the first time ever at the microphone,â the
Dem Rep. Raskin: We Donât Want to Turn the Biden Docs Case into ‘Political Football’
Representative Jamie Raskin (D-MD) said Sunday on CNNâs âState of the Unionâ that President Joe Bidenâs mishandling of classified documents should not be turned into a âpolitical football.â Anchor Jake Tapper said, âComer raises an interesting question, why the presidentâs lawyers, which do not have security clearance, is doing the searching at the Penn Biden center