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Dem undermines GOP Afghanistan hearing with photo of Trump official meeting with Taliban
1 week, 6 days ago

Dem undermines GOP Afghanistan hearing with photo of Trump official meeting with Taliban

Raw Story  

Rep. Gerry Connolly reminded lawmakers that President-elect Donald Trump's first administration had negotiated with the Taliban for a withdrawal from Afghanistan at a hearing where Republicans attacked President Joe Biden over the decision to pull U.S. forces out of the country. During Tuesday's House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing, Connolly displayed a photo of former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo with …

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'Even his mom doesn't like him': Dem hurls blistering Pete Hegseth attack on House floor
2 weeks, 5 days ago

'Even his mom doesn't like him': Dem hurls blistering Pete Hegseth attack on House floor

Raw Story  

Rep. Jim McGovern criticized President-elect Donald Trump for nominating billionaires and people with problematic records to serve in his incoming administration. "I mean, it looks like the requirements to be in the Trump White House are that you either abuse women, or you're an out-of-touch billionaire," the Democratic lawmaker said. McGovern then addressed former Fox News host Pete Hegseth's nomination …

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'Stop talking like this!' Republican loses it after Dem calls GOP 'morally bankrupt'
1 month ago

'Stop talking like this!' Republican loses it after Dem calls GOP 'morally bankrupt'

Raw Story  

A heated discussion sparked Monday night on CNN when a former adviser to Joe Biden called the GOP "morally bankrupt" during a discussion over reports that President-elect Donald Trump is personally lobbying Republican senators to support former Rep. Matt Gaetz for attorney general. Ashley Etienne told panelists she doesn't believe four Republicans will "stand up" to Trump — and block …

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Dem governor quickly walks back statement that he's 'excited' by Trump nominee
1 month, 1 week ago

Dem governor quickly walks back statement that he's 'excited' by Trump nominee

Raw Story  

A Democratic governor quickly walked back his seeming excitement over Donald Trump's announcement Thursday of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to run Health and Human Services. "He will face strong special interest opposition on these, but I look forward to partnering with him to truly make America healthy again and I hope that we can finally make progress on these important …

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'Echoing Stalin's military purges': House Dem raises alarm about new Trump plans
1 month, 1 week ago

'Echoing Stalin's military purges': House Dem raises alarm about new Trump plans

Raw Story  

Rep. Pat Ryan on Wednesday raised alarms over a new report about potential plans by President-elect Donald Trump to purge military leaders at the Pentagon. "I just don't think he's a serious person from an unserious president who dodged the draft five times, called our troops suckers and losers, fundamentally misunderstands what selfless service is about." RELATED: 'Literally a Fox …

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'No hiding': Dem urges radical shake-up to keep scrutiny on Trump
1 month, 1 week ago

'No hiding': Dem urges radical shake-up to keep scrutiny on Trump

Raw Story  

A Democratic congressman called for his party to organize its opposition to a second Donald Trump presidency by borrowing a tradition from British politics. In a Washington Post op-ed, Rep. Wiley Nickel urged his Democratic colleagues to appoint a shadow cabinet to challenge the former president's agenda, saying that British politicians set up a team from the opposition party to …

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GOP aide slams Dem's 'hyperbole' and 'fearmongering' after she reads Trump campaign quote
1 month, 2 weeks ago

GOP aide slams Dem's 'hyperbole' and 'fearmongering' after she reads Trump campaign quote

Raw Story  

Part of the post-mortem conversation about the 2024 election surrounds slippage in Latino men voting to support Democratic candidates. Let's focus on the extenders that are going to expire, so we can have an agenda and focus on immigration," said Machalagh Carr, former chief of staff to ex-Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Democratic strategist Maria Cardona said several Latino groups conducted a …

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For Ed Davey and the Lib Dems, the good times have never seemed so good
5 months, 2 weeks ago

For Ed Davey and the Lib Dems, the good times have never seemed so good

The Independent  

After an eventful election campaign, a raucous rendition of Neil Diamond’s Sweet Caroline, surrounded by the party faithful, felt like a fitting finale for Ed Davey, leader of the Liberal Democrats. Education secretary Gillian Keegan lost in Chichester, Sussex, to Jess Brown-Fuller, while science secretary Michelle Donelan and culture secretary Lucy Frazer were also unseated by Lib Dem candidates. Davey …

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Marsha Blackburn 'incensed' over Dem plan to 'table' DHS secretary's impeachment
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Marsha Blackburn 'incensed' over Dem plan to 'table' DHS secretary's impeachment

Raw Story  

Sen. Marsha Blackburn said Sunday that Americans should be "incensed" over a Democratic plan to table the impeachment of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas in the Senate. During an interview on Fox News, guest host Jason Chaffetz asked Blackburn about Speaker Mike Johnson's intentions to send Mayorkas' impeachment articles to the Senate for a trial. "But what we're …

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More than 3,000 storm overflows regularly dumped sewage into waterways last year
1 year, 8 months ago

More than 3,000 storm overflows regularly dumped sewage into waterways last year

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The party’s analysis of Environment Agency data found that 3,276 storm overflows were classed …

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GOP secretary of state, Dem gubernatorial nominations set
2 years, 6 months ago

GOP secretary of state, Dem gubernatorial nominations set

Associated Press  

Voters selected the Republican nominee for Alabama’s top election official in the runoff Tuesday, and the general election race for governor was set as Democratic voters picked their gubernatorial nominee. Here is a look at the results: SECRETARY OF STATE State Rep. Wes Allen won the Republican nomination for secretary of state in a contest that featured both candidates promoting …

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Race factors into Dem runoff for Georgia secretary of state
2 years, 6 months ago

Race factors into Dem runoff for Georgia secretary of state

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — The Democratic primary battle for Georgia secretary of state – the top elections official in a critical swing state – may come down to questions about how party faithful view diversity and the representation of Black women. Dawkins-Haigler says Georgia Democrats support Nguyen because she’s not Black and they want to build a more diverse statewide ticket. Either …

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Afghanistan: Top Dem threatens to subpoena Pentagon chief Austin for not testifying with Blinken
3 years, 3 months ago

Afghanistan: Top Dem threatens to subpoena Pentagon chief Austin for not testifying with Blinken

Daily Mail  

Secretary of State Antony Blinken appeared before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Tuesday to answer for President Joe Biden's chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken attends a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on September 14 Committee Chair Bob Menendez threatened to subpoena Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin Austin declined to appear before the Senate …

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Georgia governor gets GOP primary challenge from former Dem
3 years, 8 months ago

Georgia governor gets GOP primary challenge from former Dem

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Former Democrat Vernon Jones crowd-surfed across adoring Trump supporters in October after speaking at one of the former president’s campaign rallies. “Vernon Jones has historically been a very effective campaigner, so you can’t underestimate him,” said state Rep. Mary Margaret Oliver, a Democrat from Decatur who has long tangled with Jones. “However the likelihood of him running an …

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