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Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, delivered the following opening statement during a full Committee hearing
Ranking Member Maxine Waters: “Committee Democrats Will Continue Fighting to Protect the Independence of the Fed and Other Agencies, Strengthen Consumer Protections, and Build an Economy that Prioritizes Working Families—not the President, the Wealthy or Well-Connected.”
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Jul 151 min read
The case for tripling union membership
How rebuilding union power would strengthen workers, the economy, and our democracy
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Jul 151 min read
How Democrats’ datacenter push in swing states is risking their midterm hopes
Polls suggest many Democratic voters oppose the projects as party leaders champion AI investment
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Jul 151 min read
Red State, Blue Governor: It Could Happen in Iowa. Would It Matter?
Democrats have real hope for candidates for governor in red states like Iowa and Ohio, but if Republicans seize supermajorities in the legislatures, their power would be limited.https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/14/us/politics/republican-supermajority-iowa-ohio.html
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Jul 141 min read
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Jul 130 min read
Buttigieg rallies Iowans; Democrats optimistic for midterms
Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg praised Iowa voters, discussed the importance of coalition building and expressed support for Iowa Democrats Sunday at the Prairie Meadows Event Center in Altoona.
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Jul 131 min read
Top House progressive warns Democrats to get serious on AI messaging
“We absolutely cannot let the AI money silence us,” Rep. Greg Casar said in an interview.
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Jul 131 min read
Democratic pastors eye US midterms to blunt Trump’s grip on Christian nationalism
‘Christian nationalism is one of the biggest threats to democracy in the US,’ an Arkansas pastor vying for a congressional seat says
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Jul 121 min read
Southern Democrats launch ‘New Southern Strategy’ to challenge GOP dominance
Democratic lawmakers from across the South are building a regional political alliance they hope will reshape the balance of power in state legislatures, beginning with the 2026 midterm elections and extending through the next round of redistricting later this decade.
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Jul 121 min read
She’s a CT Democrat running for Congress. She says others ‘not meeting the moment, not meeting the urgency’
‘We should be challenging our party to be better and stronger’
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Jul 121 min read
This teenage Democrat is building a political future in deep-red Idaho.
Joshua Sanchez walked into a chamber of commerce meeting last fall as a teenager curious about his community. He walked out wondering whether people like him have a place in Idaho politics. Now 19, Sanchez is among Idaho’s youngest elected partisan officials — a role he didn’t expect until he met former Nampa mayoral candidate Eric Myricks at the chamber meeting.
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Jul 101 min read
McKnight Highlights Legislation Protecting Senior Tenants
New Jersey’s seniors face unique challenges that can impact their housing needs as they age. To address concerns about accessibility, safety, and affordability for senior residents, Senator Angela V. McKnight recently introduced a package of bills to enhance their quality of life.
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Jul 101 min read
Can working-class roots help Democrats win back working-class voters?
In today’s edition … Democratic gubernatorial candidates are running on personal working-class stories … Trump says the Iran ceasefire is over … but first …
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Jul 101 min read
Graham Platner suspends Maine Senate campaign after sexual assault allegation
Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner announced Wednesday he is suspending his campaign after a woman accused him of sexually assaulting her when they were dating five years ago, ending a Senate run punctuated by personal controversies.
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Jul 91 min read
Europe Races to Plug Security Holes After U.S. NATO Pullback
Alliance leaders say alternatives exist for systems U.S. will pull, but fears of weakened deterrence grow
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Jul 91 min read
The U.S. Can’t ‘Yield Even an Inch’ to Xi, Top Democrat Says
Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth is arriving in Taiwan on Monday to reaffirm the United States’ long-term commitment to the island’s security. Her trip is taking place as U.S. President Donald Trump’s transactional approach to foreign relations has increasingly raised questions about Washington’s reliability in the face of rising aggression from China.
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Jul 81 min read
Brown Blasts Catastrophic Loss of Health Care Coverage in Ohio
Ohio tops nation with 32% drop in ACA enrollment, 161,385 Ohioans have lost coverage according to federal data
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Jul 81 min read
Oregon eyes $421 million in Medicaid cuts, including fewer benefits and limits on treatments
The cuts are just the beginning. The hole in the state’s budget will double as federal funding phases out over time.
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Jul 81 min read
Marshall for The Hill: Democrats Stand for Liberalism, Not Socialism
Should Americans celebrate 250 years of liberal democracy by forsaking it for socialism? Such is the implausible demand of leftwing insurgents trying to take over the Democratic Party in deep blue cities.
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Jul 61 min read
How to stop worrying about the Democratic Socialists of America
Some candidates are winning primaries by fueling resentment of Israel — but in most districts success lies in delivering for constituents, not demonizing
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Jul 61 min read
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