Democrats have already begun seeking investigators and oversight counsel for congressional committees following a major election night sweep, as the party has promised to wield oversight power to target what they view as corruption in the Trump administration. House oversight committee ranking member Robert Garcia (D-CA) sent out a warning to President Donald Trump on […]

Voter outrage over Minnesota’s yearslong fraud scandal failed to prevent Democrats from sweeping statewide this week, allowing them to win every major office up for grabs, including the governorship, an open Senate seat, and state auditor. Republicans had hoped that the lingering fraud issue would convince voters to punish the party responsible for the proliferation […]

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) officially announced his candidacy to be the next speaker of the House on Wednesday afternoon, less than a day after Democrats’ resounding victory in the lower chamber. He is aiming — and expected — to be the first black speaker in congressional history. “Congratulations on your election to the […]

Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI) is sticking by her cross-party endorsement of Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan’s Senate race despite Democrat Abdul el Sayed’s victory in the contest. “I recognize that my decision has consequences. All important decisions do,” Stevens said in a statement on Wednesday. “I don’t regret it, but I am truly sorry that […]