Thursday, August 14, 2025 1:21 AM ET
Texas House Democrats are 'still in discussions' over their return
Texas House Democratic Caucus Chair Gene Wu joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss next steps after he and fellow Democrats fled the state, saying the move succeeded in ending the first special session without a quorum.
NBC News - Top Stories - 13 minutes ago
As the presidential race begins, ordinary citizens must speak up for democratic principles
Irish Times - Opinion - 17 minutes ago
Former MSNBC host warns Democrats 'falling into the trap' with Trump's crime plan
Fox News - Top Stories - 1 hour ago
Illinois Judge Denies Texas AG's Request to Help Arrest Absent State Democrats
‘This court is without jurisdiction to grant Petitioner’s emergency motion,’ the judge said. The Democrats left the Lone Star State on Aug. 3.
Epoch Times - Top Stories - 2 hours ago
Democrats Hit New Low, Now Thinking Enforcing Immigration Laws Is 'Terrorism'
Breitbart - Politics - 4 hours ago
Democrats prove once again that they're the stupid party
Washington Examiner - Top Stories - 5 hours ago
At Illinois State Fair, Democrats celebrate state as a leader of the Trump resistance
Chicago Tribune - Top Stories - 5 hours ago
New York Post - Top Stories - 5 hours ago
CBS News - Politics - 5 hours ago
Texas Democrats weighing whether to return to state and end redistricting standoff, sources tell CNN
Apple Valley News Now - Politics - 5 hours ago
Holder gave House Democrats an overview on the latest in the GOP Texas redistricting effort.
CBS News - US News - 5 hours ago
Letters: Democrats, GOP aren't comparable on election integrity
The Mercury News - Opinion - 6 hours ago
Boston Globe - Top Stories - 6 hours ago
Indiana House Democrats join Texas House Democrats to stand against mid-decade redistricting
Chicago Tribune - Top Stories - 6 hours ago
Texas Democrats weigh their end game and Trump makes his mark on D.C.: From the Politics Desk
Plus, ahead of Friday's summit, Trump threatens “very severe consequences” if Putin doesn’t agree to end the Russia-Ukraine war.
NBC News - Business - 6 hours ago
Sherrod Brown to run for US Senate in 2026, hoping to win back Ohio seat
Apple Valley News Now - Politics - 7 hours ago
Texas Democrat pleads for aid as some weigh returning home
Washington Examiner - Top Stories - 7 hours ago
Anderson Cooper claims Trump is using DC crime debate to bait Democrats
Daily Mail - Top Stories - 7 hours ago
'Fair play:' Democratic Senate candidates jockey for Durbin's seat on Governor's Day at state fair
All three major Senate Democratic candidates have said they’ve spoken to Durbin about an endorsement, but it’s unclear whether the senator will choose a side in a competitive race that is also becoming one of the most expensive in the country.
Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 7 hours ago
Schmitt doubts Democratic Party has hit 'rock bottom' following 2024
Schmitt also said President Donald Trump is changing the Republican Party, saying Trump has given people “the confidence to fight.”
Washington Examiner - Top Stories - 7 hours ago
Divided Harrisburg: House Democrats reject Senate GOP transit, budget bills
Lancaster Online - World - 7 hours ago
'We are still in discussions' over when to return, top Texas House Democrat says
Texas House Democratic Caucus Chair Gene Wu joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss next steps after he and fellow Democrats fled the state, saying the move succeeded in ending the first special session without a quorum.
NBC News - Politics - 7 hours ago
Palestine statehood is a cruel fiction, Democrats need a new agenda ASAP and other commentary
The history of Palestinian terrorism does not by itself make “subsequent recognition of statehood impossible,” observes Philip Cunliffe at Compact, but the real question is “what is it that is...
New York Post - Top Stories - 8 hours ago
Virginia Police Association backs Democrat Abigail Spanberger for governor
Washington Examiner - Top Stories - 8 hours ago
Schumer on the ropes: Weak Trump responses see Democratic leader suffer worst-ever slide in polls
Independent UK - Top Stories - 8 hours ago
Daily Mail - Top Stories - 9 hours ago
In a taunting Trump-style tweet, the governor announced California Democrats are moving ahead with their retaliatory redistricting plan.
New York Magazine - US News - 9 hours ago
The former senator’s Ohio comeback bid significantly boosts Democrats’ odds of breaking Trump’s trifecta in the midterms.
New York Magazine - Top Stories - 9 hours ago
NYC Democrats attempt to stall gas pipeline revived in Hochul deal with Trump
Washington Examiner - Top Stories - 9 hours ago
Texas Democrats who fled could face felony bribery charges, governor says
Texas Democrats who fled the state to break quorum and disrupt redistricting efforts could face felony bribery charges, Republican Governor Greg Abbott suggested in an interview with Fox News Digital.
Fox News - Politics - 9 hours ago
Texas Senate Passes Map Aimed at Giving GOP 5 Extra Congressional Seats
Epoch Times - Top Stories - 9 hours ago
Christian Science Monitor - US News - 10 hours ago
As Trump's approval ratings fall, Democrats are doing even worse. Why?
Christian Science Monitor - Top Stories - 10 hours ago
Democrats who fled Texas to block the GOP's redistricting effort plot their exit strategy
Lawmakers are beginning to frame their ability to prevent new maps from passing during one special legislative session as a victory. But Republicans are poised to call another.
NBC News - Politics - 10 hours ago
Daily Mail - Entertainment - 11 hours ago
UPI - US News - 11 hours ago
Salon - Top Stories - 12 hours ago
Vulnerable Democrats hammered with scathing ad handcuffing them to Mamdani, Jeffries
Fox News - Politics - 12 hours ago
Salon - Top Stories - 13 hours ago
Maryland Democrats try to downplay bad polls | READER COMMENTARY
The Baltimore Sun - Opinion - 13 hours ago
Reports have suggested the absent lawmakers are considering a return to Texas, while a statement from the caucus insists a decision has not been made.
New York Magazine - US News - 13 hours ago
Why Texas Republicans Are So Eager to Lock Up Democrats
Heated threats to arrest Texas Democrats over the gerrymandering fight are fueled by the broader MAGA drive to incarcerate opponents.
New York Magazine - Top Stories - 13 hours ago
Are Texas Democrats Giving Up the Redistricting Fight?
Reports have suggested the absent lawmakers are considering a return to Texas, while a statement from the caucus insists a decision has not been made.
New York Magazine - Top Stories - 13 hours ago
Heated threats to arrest Texas Democrats over the gerrymandering fight are fueled by the broader MAGA drive to incarcerate opponents.
New York Magazine - US News - 13 hours ago
Fox News host rages at rising Democrat for accusing him of abruptly ending interview
Independent UK - Top Stories - 14 hours ago
Democrats can't fight for democracy in Texas while undermining it in Illinois | Rhonda Belford
Tulsa World - Opinion - 14 hours ago
Fox host rages at Democrat for accusing him of cutting interview short
Independent UK - US News - 14 hours ago
Letters: Schools without rules | Texas' fleeing Democrats | Citizen emergency?
Orlando Sentinel - Opinion - 15 hours ago
House Democrat presses DOJ on Ghislaine Maxwell prison transfer, meeting with top official
Rep. Jamie Raskin demands Justice Department explain Ghislaine Maxwell's transfer out of a maximum security prison, citing witness tampering concerns
Fox News - Politics - 15 hours ago
Is Zohran Mamdani the Key to Democrats Winning Back Young Men?
Newsweek - Top Stories - 16 hours ago
Analysis - | For Democrats' 2028 Contenders, Israel-Gaza Is Already a Defining Issue
Haaretz - US News - 17 hours ago
Democratic lawmakers in Bay Area 'reluctantly' support Newsom's gerrymandering ploy
The Mercury News - Politics - 18 hours ago
Salon - Top Stories - 18 hours ago
How redistricting became the burning hot center of Democratic politics
NBC News - Politics - 20 hours ago
Republican leaders announced that if they can't reach a quorum again at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 15, both the House and Senate will wrap up the special session.
CBS News - Politics - 1 day ago
Breitbart - Entertainment - 1 day ago
Democrats score another big Senate recruiting win: From the Politics Desk
Plus, Democrats hold a generic ballot edge, despite their unpopularity.
NBC News - Politics - 1 day ago
Senate Democrats say a new crypto bill raises the risk of 'financial meltdown'
Business Insider - Politics - 1 day ago
Sherrod Brown Rescues Democrats' 2026 Senate Hopes
The former senator’s Ohio comeback bid significantly boosts Democrats’ odds of breaking Trump’s trifecta in the midterms.
New York Magazine - Politics - 1 day ago
The former senator’s Ohio comeback bid significantly boosts Democrats’ odds of breaking Trump’s trifecta in the midterms.
New York Magazine - US News - 1 day ago
Christian Science Monitor - Opinion - 1 day ago
Texas Gov. Abbott decries 'runaway Democrats' as redistricting standoff enters its second week
Apple Valley News Now - Politics - 1 day ago
Indie Rockers Kick Off Voter Registration Drive Concerts for Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani
Indie rock bands are rallying behind New York City Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic Socialist who defeated former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the city's Democrat primary in June.
Breitbart - Entertainment - 1 day ago
The message Democratic voters delivered in Washington's primary - Free
The Columbian - Politics - 1 day ago
Military.com - Top Stories - 1 day ago
Democratic Insider Tells FBI Adam Schiff OK'd Classified Leaks to Target Trump
The Federalist Papers - Opinion - 1 day ago
Democratic Socialism So White? | Opinion
A pivot toward democratic socialism, or even a willingness simply not to obstruct candidates who embrace it, might be the bold gamble Democrats need to take.
Newsweek - Top Stories - 1 day ago
Daily Post Kenya - World - 2 days ago
Gov. Abbot still beat Newsom in disaster relief despite Texas Democrats stalling, hiding out
Despite Democratic lawmakers fleeing and holding up vital relief efforts, Texas Governor Abbott’s flood relief was faster than California Governor Gavin Newsom’s response to the L.A. wildfires.
Fox News - US News - 2 days ago
Contributor: Of course Trump wants to flex on D.C. Where are the Democrats to stop him?
Los Angeles Times - Politics - 2 days ago
Texas governor says he'll keep calling special sessions as Democrats defy him
ABC News - Politics - 2 days ago
The Week - Politics - 2 days ago
In Iowa Tour, Sen. Gallego Tells Democrats to Reconnect With Working Class
Epoch Times - US News - 2 days ago
The Denver Post - Politics - 2 days ago
Texas House once again fails to reach quorum amid Democrats' protest
ABC News - Politics - 2 days ago
After a sweep, no threat was found, and all 70 hotel guests were unharmed Friday morning, St. Charles police said.
Chicago Sun-Times - Politics - 2 days ago
Democrats imitate Trump without understanding his appeal
Washington Examiner - Politics - 2 days ago
Democrats slam GOP redistricting fight as 'cheating'
Democratic lawmakers said the party has "got to fight back" against the redistricting effort in Texas.
CNBC - Politics - 2 days ago
Senate Tax Reform Debate Intensifies Over Middle-Class Relief And Deficit Impact
International Business Times - US News - 2 days ago
DC Democrats risk losing public trust by dodging youth crime crisis Trump is addressing
Democrats must address D.C.'s rising juvenile crime honestly rather than avoiding the issue, as federal overreach from Donald Trump threatens local autonomy.
Fox News - Opinion - 2 days ago
Why you should care about the ATC verdict that condemns Senate, NA opposition leaders to jail
Dawn - Top Stories - 2 days ago
As Louisiana Democrats try to rebuild, is fighting or working with Republicans the answer?
The Advocate - Politics - 2 days ago
Democrats Keep Misreading the Working Class
Many in the party see workers as drifting rightward. But new data show they’re more progressive than ever on economic issues—if Democrats are willing to meet them there.
The Nation - Politics - 2 days ago
Abbott Vows to Continue Calling Special Sessions Until Texas Democrats Return
At least 51 Democrats fled the state to avoid a vote on redistricting, despite threats of arrest, criminal charges, and removal from office.
Epoch Times - US News - 3 days ago
Texas Governor Greg Abbott traveled to Ingram, Texas, to deliver $25,000 checks from country-western legend George Strait to families devastated by the deadly Independence Day Hill Country flooding. The checks delivered by Abbott on Saturday were part of the more than $7 million raised during Strait's benefit concert on July 27.
Breitbart - Entertainment - 3 days ago
DAVID MARCUS: Democrat New England is the most gerrymandered region in American history
New England Democrats hold all 21 House seats across six states through gerrymandering while criticizing Texas Republicans for similar redistricting practices
Fox News - Opinion - 3 days ago
Scolding Democrats are "repulsive" and driving people away from the very party they pledge to support, late-night host Jimmy Kimmel despaired during an appearance on the Sarah Silverman Podcast.
Breitbart - Entertainment - 3 days ago
It's not just Democrats. Socialist Mamdani's plans should worry Republicans nationwide
Democrats' embrace of NYC mayoral candidate who wants to 'seize means of production' signals alarming shift in party ideology. And it has implications for Republicans, too.
Fox News - Opinion - 3 days ago
Salon - Top Stories - 3 days ago
Texas Democrats ready to stay in Illinois 'as long as it takes' to fight GOP congressional maps
The Texas quorum-breakers met Monday in west suburban Warrenville alongside Illinois and Texas Congress members to denounce Texas GOP Gov. Greg Abbott's redistricting efforts and "to call out the injustices."
Chicago Sun-Times - US News - 4 days ago
Democratic strategist says party lacks 'moral authority' on Texas redistricting fight
Texas redistricting battle intensifies as Republicans push for five new seats and California considers emergency measures to counteract Republican gains.
Fox News - US News - 4 days ago
Democrats Scream Bloody Murder After EPA Cancels $7B in Solar Energy Grants
The Federalist Papers - Business - 4 days ago
Networks pounce on Republican redistricting. They didn't care when Democrats did it
Texas Democrats travel to blue states to block redistricting quorum as networks demonstrate double standard in covering Republican versus Democratic gerrymandering
Fox News - Opinion - 4 days ago
Texas asks Illinois court to help it round up absent Democratic lawmakers
A lawsuit filed Friday in downstate Adams County seeks an order recognizing civil arrest warrants issued by the Texas House of Representatives for Democrats who fled to Illinois to thwart a redistricting vote.
Chicago Sun-Times - Politics - 5 days ago
Newsom welcomes Texas Democrats who fled to foil Trump's redistricting plan
Gov. Gavin Newsom and California legislative and congressional members stood with Texas state lawmakers in their opposition to President Trump's plan to redraw voting maps to hold on to power in the midterm election.
Los Angeles Times - World - 5 days ago
California's Newsom, Pelosi back Texas Democrats as GOP warns of more escalations over walkout
The San Diego Union-Tribune - Politics - 5 days ago
President Trump signed an executive order that he says will democratize alternative investments for workers saving for retirement.
CBS News - Business - 5 days ago
Texas AG says he's filed suit to remove 13 absent state Democrats from office
ABC News - Politics - 5 days ago
Trump and Republicans Have Finally Broken the Senate
The erosion was slow and bipartisan, until now.
New York Magazine - Politics - 5 days ago
Texas Democrats face Republican deadline to stop standoff or face consequences
ABC News - Politics - 5 days ago
Greg Abbott Is Looking Desperate to Pressure Texas Democrats
The governor issued a bunch of new threats over the gerrymandering plan.
New York Magazine - Politics - 5 days ago
Jailed Erdoğan rival pledges to lead Turkey's 'democratic renewal' in The Economist op-ed
Turkish Minute - Business - 5 days ago
“I don’t know if I would vote for any female,” said state senate hopeful Mylie Biggs, the daughter of GOP Rep. Andy Biggs.
Phoenix New Times - Politics - 5 days ago
Letters: Scott's wealth hypocrisy | Greedy developers | Runaway Texas Democrats
Orlando Sentinel - Opinion - 5 days ago
Arizona Senate President Warren Peterson is running to be the state's top cop. Should he maybe learn about freedom of speech?
Phoenix New Times - Politics - 6 days ago
FBI Steps Into Texas Redistricting Battle As Democrats Flee State To Block GOP Plan
International Business Times - Top Stories - 6 days ago
Bomb threat reported at St. Charles hotel hosting Texas Democrats; hundreds evacuated
Around 400 people were evacuated and have safely returned to the premises after police conducted a search, St. Charles police said. Texas Democrats are in Illinois to deny Republicans a quorum on a controversial redistricting plan.
Chicago Sun-Times - US News - 6 days ago
'Lock 'em up,' Democrats say of those doubting Biden's election
Washington Examiner - Top Stories - 6 days ago
Texas Democrats plead for donations to extend their walkout and block Trump's redistricting plan
The San Diego Union-Tribune - Politics - 6 days ago
Christian Science Monitor - US News - 6 days ago
Jason Rantz: This is a problem of the Democrats' own design
Seattle radio host Jason Rantz picks apart the talking points of Democratic socialists on 'The Ingraham Angle.'
Fox News - Opinion - 7 days ago
The feisty Texas Democrat trained her sharp tongue on Donald Trump and Arizona Republicans at an event Sunday.
Phoenix New Times - Politics - 7 days ago
State GOP bigwig called the feds on Democrat for posting ICE sighting
Arizona Senate President Warren Peterson is running to be the state's top cop. Should he maybe learn about freedom of speech?
Phoenix New Times - US News - 7 days ago
“We want to make sure there’s coverage at all times,” said Democratic Rep. Yassamin Ansari on Sunday.
Phoenix New Times - Politics - 8 days ago
Immigration -- Arizona Democrats plan to keep demanding access to ICE facility
“We want to make sure there’s coverage at all times,” said Democratic Rep. Yassamin Ansari on Sunday.
Phoenix New Times - US News - 8 days ago
Christian Science Monitor - Opinion - 8 days ago
Column: Kamala Harris won't cure what ails the Democratic Party
Los Angeles Times - Opinion - 8 days ago
Texas Republicans Issue Symbolic Arrest Warrants for Democrats
Your move, New York, Illinois, and Massachusetts.
New York Magazine - Politics - 8 days ago
Trump right to fire official in charge of jobs numbers, Cassidy and Louisiana Senate rivals say
The Advocate - Politics - 8 days ago
Democrats try to revive Epstein scandal as deflection from Russia scandal: Byron York
Washington Examiner - Politics - 9 days ago
Democratic states sue HHS over Medicaid cuts to Planned Parenthood
Washington Examiner - Health - 9 days ago
Jared Polis says Democrats can unify voters by removing Trump tariffs
Washington Examiner - Business - 9 days ago
Texas Democrats leave the state to prevent vote on GOP-drawn congressional map
Apple Valley News Now - Politics - 9 days ago
Greg Abbott's Fight With Texas Democrats Is a Dangerous Escalation
The Republican governor waging Trump’s battle for more House seats has turned a routine struggle into total war.
New York Magazine - Politics - 9 days ago
Who will get Trump's endorsement in Louisiana's U.S. Senate race? It could be decisive.
The Advocate - Politics - 12 days ago
Record Number of Democratic Senators Back Sanders' Move to Block U.S. Arms Sales to Israel
Haaretz - US News - 13 days ago
Bill Cassidy dismisses Democrats' investigation into RFK Jr.'s vaccine firings
The Advocate - Politics - 13 days ago
An Orlando Democrat running for U.S. Senate dropped out. Here's why.
Orlando Sentinel - US News - 13 days ago
Senate panel to hear PSM stakeholders
Dawn - Business - 14 days ago
Cook County Democrats nod to Croke and no-slate decision in Senate race
The progressive views of Sen. Karina Villa, D-West Chicago, may have cost her the party slating, which Rep. Margaret Croke, D-Chicago, obtained by a super-slim margin.
Chicago Sun-Times - Politics - 14 days ago
The Conversation - Politics - 15 days ago
The Conversation - Technology - 23 days ago
Phoenix New Times - Politics - 27 days ago
No, Democrats Aren't Controlling the Weather. Neither Is Anyone Else.
Mother Jones - Top Stories - 1 month ago
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon slammed New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani as "more a Marxist than a socialist" and criticized Democrats for their DEI push.
Fox News - Business - 1 month ago
Democrats see Trump's big bill as key to their comeback. It may not be so easy
Tampa Bay Times - World - 1 month ago
GOP Senate Pushes Through $3.3 Trillion Tax And Spending Overhaul
International Business Times - US News - 1 month ago
Senate Set To Begin 'Vote-a-Rama' On $3.3 Trillion Megabill Monday Morning
International Business Times - US News - 1 month ago
Debate is underway in the Senate on Trump's big bill, but overnight voting is delayed
The Denver Post - Politics - 1 month ago
Turns out it's a lot easier not to feel eaten alive by the gnawing pit of despair in your stomach when you're dedicating a few set hours to action each week!
BuzzFeed News - Opinion - 1 month ago
Instead of empathizing with all people who might want or need abortions, she remains a co-chair of the Congressional Pro-Life Caucus.
BuzzFeed News - Opinion - 1 month ago
GOP plan to sell more than 2 million acres of federal lands is found to violate Senate rules
The San Diego Union-Tribune - Environment - 1 month ago
Support for solar energy and offshore wind falls among Democrats and independents, poll says
The San Diego Union-Tribune - Environment - 1 month ago
Christian Science Monitor - Business - 1 month ago
Trump Launches Sweeping Immigration Crackdown On Democratic Strongholds
International Business Times - US News - 1 month ago
Democratic Lawmakers Blast Trump Administration's VA Cuts After ProPublica Investigation
The lawmakers also accused Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins of stonewalling their efforts to learn more about agency cuts and their effects. “There are real-life dangerous impacts for veterans,” Rep. Chris Deluzio said.
ProPublica - Health - 3 months ago
Texas Senate Approves Legislation to Clarify Exceptions to Abortion Ban
ProPublica - Health - 3 months ago
Daily Express - Weird - 4 months ago
Texas AG Ken Paxton Won't Face Federal Corruption Charges as He Gains Momentum for Likely Senate Run
The federal criminal investigation was the most serious legal threat the once-embattled Republican faced. With the probe now over, Paxton is gearing up to likely challenge U.S. Sen. John Cornyn in 2026.
ProPublica - Politics - 4 months ago
Senate averts government shutdown, overcomes Democratic opposition
Government would have shut down at midnight Eastern time if lawmakers had not passed spending resolution
Voice of America - Top Stories - 4 months ago
In a bitter fight for the Minnesota Legislature, Democrats have threatened a walkout
NPR - Weird - 7 months ago
The Cosy and Comfortable Liberal-Democratic Political-Media Class and the Darkness Ahead
Byline Times - Opinion - 7 months ago
The Conversation - Politics - 8 months ago
Jill Stein: 'The Democrats have no one to blame but themselves'
At an election watch party in Dearborn, Michigan, Middle East Eye sits down with Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein to talk about her campaign coalition with the Muslim and Arab communities, the attacks against her by the Democratic Party, and where the Green Party will go from here.
Middle East Eye - Top Stories - 9 months ago
The Liberal Democrats, with or without Dr Cable at the helm, would steer us onto the rocks
Daily Mail - Opinion - 11 months ago
BuzzFeed News - Politics - 2 years ago
BuzzFeed News - Politics - 2 years ago
Sen. Amy Klobuchar and other leading Democrats have asked the Department of Justice to examine Texas-based RealPage, which sells software to help landlords set apartment rental prices across the country.
ProPublica - Technology - 2 years ago