DENVER — Division over who should lead the Democratic Party in Congress in January 2027 has been put on stark display at a celebration of the party’s historic election gains. At the two-day What’s Next conference in Denver, where strategists and lawmakers are debating the path forward for the Democratic Party, disagreements over the incoming […]
A tanker collided with a cruise ship carrying over 100 passengers on the Mississippi River near the Port of New Orleans on Friday afternoon, prompting a large emergency response. The incident occurred around 12:30 p.m. when an Atlantic Asphalt tanker crashed into the American Cruise Lines’ American Heritage, which was docked on the Mississippi River, […]
Nevada Gov.-elect Aaron Ford said he supports abolishing the Electoral College, arguing the institution has racist origins and has repeatedly allowed presidential candidates to win without the national popular vote. Ford, a Democrat who defeated Gov. Joe Lombardo (R-NV) in the Nov. 3 election, said he initially had reservations about the National Popular Vote Interstate […]
More than a quarter of next year’s Senate Democrats have endorsed Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) or indicated he has their vote for majority leader, according to a Washington Examiner tally that puts him well ahead of his challenger, Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD). To date, 15 caucus members have publicly backed Schumer in the first […]
Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) on Friday lost her bid for reelection to Democratic challenger Eileen Laubacher, after changing districts in a move aimed at boosting her chances of keeping her House seat. Laubacher won her race in Colorado’s 4th Congressional District 48.79% to 47.9%, or by just over 3,000 votes, marking a jarring loss for […]
Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) ruled out a 2028 run for president on Friday, saying he was instead focused on his bid to replace Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) as incoming majority leader and prevent the upper chamber from returning to “business as usual.” “I’m no longer pursuing that,” Van Hollen said of his considerations for […]
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD), the ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, submitted his bid for the congressional panel’s top post on Friday. Raskin is likely to become the committee chairman once Democrats assume the House majority in January 2027, taking over the role from Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH), whom Republicans recently elected minority leader […]
Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-NH) is investigating the Department of Homeland Security’s $495 million purchase of an immigration detention facility in Minnesota after reports that the seller previously offered it to the state for $75 million. Hassan, who is gearing up to lead the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, sent letters to DHS Secretary […]
EXCLUSIVE — Former Vice President Mike Pence offered a pointed assessment of Republicans’ midterm losses, arguing the party’s embrace of President Donald Trump’s populist agenda, from tariffs to its approach to foreign policy, helped drive voters away. In a video interview with the Washington Examiner’s Peter Laffin, Pence said Republicans should view the election not […]
A federal grand jury added a new terrorism charge against Cole Tomas Allen, the man accused of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner earlier this year. Allen, a 31-year-old California resident, was indicted in May on four charges, including attempting to kill the president at the April 25 […]
