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'Stopped them from blowing up the debt ceiling': Dem jabs GOP as House OKs spending bill
3 days, 5 hours ago

'Stopped them from blowing up the debt ceiling': Dem jabs GOP as House OKs spending bill

Raw Story  

Rep. Jamie Raskin took a moment to cheer Friday night on the steps of the Capitol following a much-anticipated vote in the House on what turned out to be a contentious back-and-forth on a spending bill to avert a holiday shutdown. Raskin jabbed his GOP colleagues, telling reporters he wanted to take a moment to "appreciate the fact that we've …

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'You break it, you own it': CNN panelists clash as Dem says GOP broke 'Pottery Barn rule'
4 days, 1 hour ago

'You break it, you own it': CNN panelists clash as Dem says GOP broke 'Pottery Barn rule'

Raw Story  

A Democratic strategist poked her Republican counterpart Thursday night on CNN, leading to a verbal dust-up. The moment came between Democratic strategist Julie Roginsky and Republican strategist Scott Jennings on "NewsNight" during a discussion on the implosion of the GOP-led spending bill. Anchor and moderator Abby Phillip asked her panel whether President-elect Donald Trump actually has as much control over …

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CNN panelists shout over each other as Dem says MAGA has 'no interest in governing'
5 days ago

CNN panelists shout over each other as Dem says MAGA has 'no interest in governing'

Raw Story  

CNN panelists shouted on Wednesday night during a lively discussion over the GOP's ill-fated spending bill, which was torpedoed by President-elect Donald Trump and his close ally Elon Musk. During the discussion, Democratic strategist Maria Cardona told the panel on "NewsNight" that Republicans showed they have "no ability to govern" following news that House Speaker Mike Johnson's temporary spending bill, …

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Dem suggests CNN reporter gets pay cut in tense exchange over Congress wage hikes
5 days, 9 hours ago

Dem suggests CNN reporter gets pay cut in tense exchange over Congress wage hikes

Raw Story  

One provision in the recently negotiated federal spending package is a proposed pay increase for members of Congress, which would be the first in over a decade. Rep. Jared Golden told Politico that federal lawmakers already make more than 90% of Americans, and that he would not support the continuing resolution unless language is inserted that would block the pay …

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House passes major Pentagon bill despite Dem revolt over transgender health care
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1 week, 6 days ago

House passes major Pentagon bill despite Dem revolt over transgender health care

Politico  

The hang up in the bill — which took months of negotiations between parties — centers on a provision that would prohibit the military’s Tricare health system from covering gender dysphoria treatments “that could result in sterilization” for children under 18. Ranking House Armed Services Democrat Adam Smith called the measure “bigoted against the trans community” and said it would …

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Top Dem warns Trump has plot to 'steal' from federal programs
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Top Dem warns Trump has plot to 'steal' from federal programs

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The top Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee warned Friday that President-elect Donald Trump is planning to "steal from the programs and services that affect middle-class, working, and vulnerable families" by refusing to spend money appropriated by Congress. Rep. Rosa DeLauro said in a statement that Trump's strategy, known as "impoundment," is "uninformed and unconstitutional," adding that "the Supreme Court, …

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'Enough': House Dem nails Republican's hypocritical complaint about 'reckless' deficits
1 year, 11 months ago

'Enough': House Dem nails Republican's hypocritical complaint about 'reckless' deficits

Raw Story  

On Monday, Rep. Jeff Duncan took to the floor to rail against "reckless spending" by Democrats — only to immediately be shot down by Rep. Jim McGovern. “1,740 new IRS agents in every state, for one purpose," said Duncan, referring to funding to replace retiring IRS staffers and improve the agency's manpower to fight wealthy tax evaders. "Enough.” McGovern is …

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Michigan Dem Scholten wins US House race over Trump loyalist
2 years, 1 month ago

Michigan Dem Scholten wins US House race over Trump loyalist

Associated Press  

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Hillary Scholten will become the first Democrat since the mid-1970s to represent Michigan’s second-largest city of Grand Rapids in the U.S. House after winning a seat vacated by a Republican who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump. Gibbs had ousted first-term Rep. Peter Meijer in the August GOP primary, criticizing the incumbent for being one …

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GOP, Dem Senate bargainers divided over gun deal details
2 years, 6 months ago

GOP, Dem Senate bargainers divided over gun deal details

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Democratic and Republican senators were at odds Thursday over how to keep firearms from dangerous people as bargainers struggled to finalize details of a gun violence compromise in time for their self-imposed deadline of holding votes in Congress next week. An outline of a deal has been endorsed by President Joe Biden, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., …

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Top Dem sees tough pathway for $3.5T social, climate plans
3 years, 4 months ago

Top Dem sees tough pathway for $3.5T social, climate plans

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Hours after clinching an initial budget victory, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer conceded Wednesday that Democrats face a tough pathway to delivering a package surging $3.5 trillion into family, health and environment programs to President Joe Biden’s desk. Republicans crowed after Democrats opposed GOP amendments calling for the full-time reopening of pandemic-shuttered schools and boosting the Pentagon’s budget …

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