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Democrats say the January 6 hearings reveal Trump's 'criminality' but think a 3rd impeachment would be futile
Democrats say the January 6 committee hearings reveal Donald Trump's 'criminality' but think a 3rd …
Warren Rojas,Camila DeChalus
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All the Democrats who have endorsed Kamala Harris to replace Joe Biden after he dropped out
After Joe Biden dropped out of the race and endorsed Kamala Harris, a host of Democrats also threw …
Joshua Nelken-Zitser
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House passes bill to counter anti-Asian hate crimes, sending it to Biden's desk for his signature
"Congress has the Asian American community's back," Rep. Grace Meng, who led the bill, said on Tues…
Oma Seddiq
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Less than 1% of US elected leaders are Asian American, despite making up more than 6% of the US population
The statistic was included in a report by the Reflective Democracy Campaign, which investigates div…
Lauren Frias
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Meghan McCain wonders if other factors are more important than 'the qualifications for the job' of co-hosting 'The View'
Late Sen. John McCain's daughter worried that "identity politics" may overtake "skill qualification…
Sonam Sheth
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After 2 senators threatened to withhold votes in support of nominees, the Biden administration pledges increased Asian American representation
Sens. Mazie Hirono and Tammy Duckworth said they would hold off on supporting Biden administration …
Julie Gerstein
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Amy Coney Barrett apologizes after being called out by a Democratic senator for using the 'offensive and outdated' term 'sexual preference' to refer to LGBTQ people
"I certainly didn't mean and would never mean to use a term that would cause any offense in the LGB…
Eliza Relman
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Adjunct professors should be eligible for relief from the 'crushing burden' of student debt, Democrats say in new bill
Adjuncts don't currently qualify for public service loan forgiveness, even though full-time teacher…
Ayelet Sheffey
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These 11 senators supported Bernie Sanders's resolution to force a State Department report on Israeli human rights violations in Gaza
While the effort failed, it's an indicator of where senators stand on Israel's military campaign in…
Bryan Metzger
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Most Democratic senators are calling for Sen. Bob Menendez to resign in the wake of his bribery indictment
So far, the Democratic senators who have called for Menendez's resignation are mostly those facing …
Bryan Metzger
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These 6 senators made more money from selling books than from their day jobs last year
Sen. Raphael Warnock, who made $655,000 from book sales in 2022, embarked on a book tour during his…
Bryan Metzger
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Telling Dianne Feinstein to resign is sexist and 'unprecedented,' women Democratic senators say
Nancy Pelosi suggested that gender played a role in calls for Feinstein to resign. Now several Demo…
Bryan Metzger
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These 14 Democratic senators broke with Biden and voted against striking down the DC criminal code
President Joe Biden's reversal on the GOP-led measure, which came amid concerns about crime, collid…
Bryan Metzger
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A growing group of lawmakers think TikTok is 'digital fentanyl' and want to ban it. Many others remain skeptical.
A group of lawmakers argue that the nearly-ubiquitous app could become a vector for malign Chinese …
Bryan Metzger
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Sen. Bernie Sanders blasts 2024 presidential candidate Nikki Haley's call for 'mandatory mental competency tests' for politicians over 75 as 'absurd'
"We are fighting racism, we're fighting sexism, we're fighting homophobia. I think we should also b…
John L. Dorman
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Elderly senators have mixed feelings about Nikki Haley's call for 'mandatory mental competency tests' for politicians over 75
Haley's call for mental tests annoyed some elderly senators. "I think she should test her own menta…
Bryan Metzger
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'I wish her well, though': Sen. Mazie Hirono signals she will not endorse fellow Hawaiian and Democrat Tulsi Gabbard in her bid for president
"I certainly wish all of our candidates the best because it is going to be a long, hard race, and s…
John Haltiwanger
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1870 pin meaning: What the buttons and crayon lapel pins Congress wore to the State of the Union stand for
Lawmakers showed up to President Joe Biden's State of the Union address donning various pins on the…
Taiyler Simone Mitchell
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Tulsi Gabbard's one-time Democratic colleagues are both perplexed and unsurprised by her far-right pivot: 'An Elise Stefanik kind of turn'
Asked what happened to his one-time supporter, Sen. Bernie Sanders dramatically threw his hands up.…
Bryan Metzger
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Chuck Schumer's summer winning streak boosts Democrats' midterm hopes as Republicans worry about a momentum shift
Schumer's wins are not just for his legacy but also for Biden, whose legislative agenda has largely…