Jeffries Derides Trump as ‘Grand Wizard’ During MLK Event
House Democrats
Dem Rep Calls for Campaign Finance Reform After Benefitting From Super PACs, Special Interests
With Monday marking the ninth anniversary of the Supreme Court’s landmark decision on Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, first-term Rep. Gil Cisneros (D., Calif.) called on Congress to support campaign finance reform, despite his campaign benefitting from Democratic super PACs, special interest groups, and tens of thousands of dollars from the financial services industry.
Ocasio-Cortez Deletes Tweet Accusing Fellow Congressman of Racism
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D., N.Y.) deleted a tweet that accused a Republican congressman of issuing a racist remark on the House floor.
Pelosi Struggles to Keep Dems United During Government Shutdown
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (Calif.) and the rest of the Democratic leadership are struggling to present a unified front during the ongoing government shutdown, as moderate and freshmen members of the majority appear eager to cut a deal with President Donald Trump.
Since the shutdown started in December, Pelosi has reiterated that the House will not end the impasse by acquiescing to Trump’s request for $5 billion to construct a wall on the border between the United States and Mexico.
House Democrat Who Was Criticized for Appearance on Nation of Islam Radio Show Now Set to Lead Hate Group Investigation
A House Democrat who recently announced his intention to investigate right-wing hate groups once appeared on a Nation of Islam radio show and made controversial racial remarks.
Congressional Dems ‘Exasperated’ With Ocasio-Cortez: ‘Don’t Attack Your Own People’
Some congressional Democrats are already frustrated with upstart freshman Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s tendency to butt heads with members of her own party, according to a number of lawmakers and aides.
Progressive Groups Blast Bustos for Tapping Moderate Dems for DCCC Leadership Team
Several progressive organizations blasted the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, or DCCC, on Wednesday for announcing a leadership team consisting entirely of pro-business Democrats from the New Democrat Coalition.
Pelosi Proposes Infrastructure Plan to Repair Border Roads to Make it Easier for Immigrants to Enter U.S.
CNN Host to Dem Rep: ‘Why Should the Republicans Give Anything if You Don’t Think the Democrats Should Give Anything?’
House Democrats Begin Gun-Control Push
House Democrats announced on Tuesday night the first piece of gun-control legislation they planned to pursue now that they are back in power.
