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Why Democrats’ Version of ‘Stop the Steal’ Isn’t Taking Off

A movement by some Democratic voters to investigate the results of the 2024 presidential election mirrors a push by Republicans in 2020. But it’s struggling.

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Author: Stuart A. Thompson,Kaleigh Rogers,Steven Lee Myers

AOC stumbles — but may yet be the future of the Democratic Party

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is rejected for powerful Congress role but she appears to swap the politics of protest for a career climbing the greasy pole

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Author: David Charter, Assistant Editor (US), Washington

House Dems solidify their anti-Trump policy chiefs

On Natural Resources, Rep. Jared Huffman will be tasked with countering a “drill, baby, drill” strategy. On Oversight, Rep. Gerry Connolly will have to find a way to counter GOP investigations.

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Author: Josh Siegel,Nicholas Wu,Daniella Diaz,Meredith Lee Hill

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez loses bid to serve as top Democrat on House Oversight Committee

The 35-year-old progressive lost to veteran Democrat Gerry Connolly in a bid to serve as the top Democrat on the committee.

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Author: Ja’han Jones

Ocasio-Cortez Loses Vote to Be Top Democrat on Oversight Panel

The New York progressive’s defeat was a counterpoint to generational change in the Democratic ranks, as House members chose younger members to lead other committees.

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Author: Annie Karni

Senior Democrat Gerry Connolly beats out AOC in key vote for top party post on Oversight panel

The race between Connolly and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez had been seen as a fight over seniority as younger Democrats pushed for new blood and generational change.

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Author: Scott Wong

Trump Transition Live Updates: Harris to Address Younger Americans in Maryland

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Author: Maggie Haberman,Linda Qiu,Maureen Farrell,Michael J. de la Merced,Erica L. Green

Democrats, readying to battle Trump, shake up House committees

House Democrats will on Tuesday elect new leaders to helm three key committees, a shake-up that signals a generational shift as they prepare to take on Trump

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Author: Marianna Sotomayor

The Democrats’ Hollow Reckoning

A reckoning is supposedly underway in the Democratic Party in the wake of Kamala Harris’s defeat.

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Author: jhv85

AOC Loses Committee Vote to 74-Year-Old Gerry Connolly

House Democrats voted to recommend Rep. Gerry Connolly for the party’s top spot on the House Oversight Committee over Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

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Author: Charisma Madarang

California might walk back its call for a constitutional convention with Trump in power

Sen. Scott Wiener introduced legislation to repeal California’s call for a constitutional…

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Author: Bob Egelko

US Lawmakers Agree to More Than $100 Billion in Disaster Relief

Congressional negotiators reached agreement on more than $100 billion in emergency relief funding for victims of a series of disasters including back-to-back hurricanes that hit the US Southeast and a bridge collapse in Baltimore.

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Author: María Paula Mijares Torres,Jack Fitzpatrick,Steven T. Dennis

Archivist says Equal Rights Amendment can’t be certified as Democrats push Biden to recognize it

The archivist and deputy archivist of the United States have issued a rare joint statement to say that the 1970s-era Equal Rights Amendment cannot be certified without further action by Congress or the courts.

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Author: ZEKE MILLER

AOC played the inside game – and insiders rejected it (for now)

The progressive Democrat went from being an insurgent to trying to be an ally of the Democratic caucus. The vote for Oversight shows the limits of that strategy, Eric Garcia reports

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Author: Eric Garcia

AOC’s colleagues already floating another leadership bid for her in the near-future

“She seems to have changed her approach to legislating, and I think she’s figured out how to rock the boat without tipping it over,” said one House Democrat.

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Author: Andrew Solender

AOC defeated by Gerry Connolly in battle to lead House Oversight Committee

Connolly withstood a generational upheaval that saw several of Democrats’ septuagenarian committee leaders pushed out.

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Author: Andrew Solender

California lawmaker warns of the dangers of a constitutional convention. How likely is one?

Last year, Gov. Gavin Newsom spearheaded an effort to call for a limited constitutional convention. Now, a California lawmaker wants to take that back.

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Author: Andrew Sheeler

Mike Johnson’s dealmaking with Democrats stirs anger among Republicans as negotiators inch closer to government funding plan

House Speaker Mike Johnson’s late-December dealmaking with Democrats is stirring intense anger across his GOP conference, just days before a government spending deadline and weeks before the pivotal vote the Louisiana Republican needs to win to keep his gavel.

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Author: Sarah Ferris, Lauren Fox

Navarrette: Did Democrats learn anything from 2024 election?

Democrats are being lazy and taking the easy way out by simply blaming the voters who shifted their support to Trump.

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Author: Straight Arrow News

Opinion | The road back to power for Democrats

The road back out of the wilderness begins with messengers and messages that meet the moment.

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Author: Rahm Emanuel

Moskowitz under consideration to lead Federal Emergency Management Agency

The potential nomination could open up a House seat in an increasingly competitive South Florida district

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Author: Marc Rod

Harris Can Aim for Governor or President

If she wants to be governor of California, that prize is within her grasp. But it’s not an ideal way to set up another presidential run.

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Author: Ed Kilgore

Trump Shockingly Considers Adding House Democrat to His Cabinet

Donald Trump is reportedly eyeing a Democrat as his top contender to lead FEMA.

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Author: Malcolm Ferguson

Biden boasts US global leadership at DNC holiday reception

President Biden reflected on his tenure in office and his international impact in his address to Democratic party members at their holiday reception on Sunday evening. ”We passed historic legislati…

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Author: Ashleigh Fields

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