With Trump's return, these House Democrats look for influence outside of Washington Two moderate House Democrats with national security backgrounds came to Congress in the first Trump era. Now they're running for governor, in races that could be a referendum on Trump's second term.

Back in December I sat down with 2 House Democrats who won in 2018 midterms as response to Trump - now both aiming to serve in statehouses instead of Capitol -Mikie Sherrill won NJ primary tonight and Spanberger also in general election mode in VA - story here ->
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The latest roadblock for House Republicans' 'big beautiful bill': Senate Republicans House Republicans are trying to pass a massive bill full of President Trump's top agenda items by the end of next week. But a new set of hurdles awaits in the Senate.

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Republicans face a crucial stretch this week as they aim to deliver on Trump's agenda Three key committees are putting pen to paper on Trump's "big, beautiful bill." But lawmakers are at odds over policies with far-reaching impacts on Americans' wallets and for many, their healthcare.

House Republicans advance Medicaid changes and tax cuts and changes to food assistance programs as big splits remain inside party on “big beautiful bill” www.npr.org/2025/05/13/n...

Senate voted to undo President Trump's 25% tariffs on Canada - 51-48 - 4 Republicans joined Democrats (Collins, McConnell, Murkowski, Collins) - but vote was symbolic because the House isn't expected to act and Trump would veto if got to his desk

NJ Sen Cory Booker sets new record for longest single Senate speech -25 hours and 4 minutes. After he yielded back he was mobbed by fellow Democratic Senators who lined up to hug him. Senate now voting on nomination for NATO ambassador

Bipartisan push to allow proxy voting for new lawmaker parents Lawmakers with young children are trying to change House rules to allow new parents up to 12 weeks to vote remotely around the birth of a child

Showdown over bipartisan effort to allow proxy voting for new parents on deck for tomorrow - GOP leaders working to derail it -and FL GOP Rep Luna still fighting her own party leadership over the issue 🎧 to story on @npratc 🎧 here > www.npr.org/2025/03/31/n...

Colorado senator on Schumer: 'It's important for people to know when it's time to go' Colorado Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet stopped short Wednesday of calling on Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to step down from leadership, but came pretty darn close.

Colorado Dem Sen Bennet on Schumer -noting he was 1st to raise Qs about Biden Bennet says “it’s important for people to know when it’s time to go “ - via NPR’s Barbara Sprunt - www.npr.org/2025/03/20/g...

'Deep sense of outrage and betrayal': House Democrats react to Schumer announcement House Democrats were gathered in Virginia for their annual issues conference when they received the news that Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer was planning to vote to advance a GOP-spending bill.

House Democratic blowback to Schumer’s move to back spending bill was fast and furious -with fellow NYer @AOC saying there was “deep sense of outrage and betrayal” via NPR’s @barbarasprunt www.npr.org/2025/03/13/n...

Senate Democrats signal plans to advance GOP bill to avoid a government shutdown The Senate will vote Friday on a GOP spending bill. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., says he will vote to support the bill to avert a government shutdown. Hear the latest developments.

Joined @UpFirst + @MorningEdition ahead of shutdown deadline - Schumer’s move to vote with GOP on spending bill to avoid shutdown already triggering major blowback from fellow Democrats 🎧 www.npr.org/2025/03/14/n...

Republicans in Congress mostly shrug as Musk and DOGE set sights on spending Congress controls the power of the purse, but Republicans on Capitol Hill have put up little resistance to efforts by the administration to suspend spending that they've already approved.

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Sen/VP elect Vance will start making rounds with some of Trump’s Cabinet picks this week. “He’s one of us” Sen Cornyn said of Vance accompanying the noms in Hill visits