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Bipartisan bill to eliminate hepatitis C unveiled in House

A bipartisan pair of House members is introducing legislation aimed at treating millions of Americans of a deadly-but-curable liver disease, the culmination of a yearslong push from public health advocates. The bill, sponsored by Reps. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa and Diana DeGette, D-Colo., would create a national hepatitis C elimination program to expand…

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Democratic socialists aren’t the only young, progressive Democrats dividing the party

A number of recent high-profile congressional primaries in the Democratic Party have resulted in the nomination of unexpected candidates. Many of these winning candidates have unseated entrenched incumbents, as 29-year-old Colorado attorney Melat Kiros did to U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette, who has been serving in the House for three decades.

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Melat Kiros defeats incumbent Diana DeGette in the Democratic primary for Colorado's 1st Congressional District

Melat Kiros defeated incumbent Diana DeGette and Wanda James in the Democratic primary for Colorado's 1st Congressional District on June 30.

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Being anti-Trump is no longer a winning strategy — and his political foes are facing that harsh truth

ANALYSIS: Democratic voters of both left-wing and moderate stripes do not simply want their candidates to resist Trump, Eric Garcia writes. They want to see ideas and ideals

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At the Races: Red, white and blues

Welcome to At the Races! Each week we bring you news and analysis from the CQ Roll Call campaign team. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. By Daniela Altimari and Andrew Menezes At 250, America is a nation unsettled. “American Pride Falls to 25-Year Record Low“…

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U.S. Supreme Court rules 6-3 for presidential removal of independent agency commissioner

Welcome to the Thursday, July 2, 2026, Brew.

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The ‘AOC effect’ is now officially sweeping the primaries — and Republicans are licking their chops

ANALYSIS: As more centrist Democrats fall to socialists and far-left progressives, Republicans smell an opportunity to retain Congress. But, Eric Garcia writes, it is not that clear cut

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The left strikes back: Progressives score major upsets in Colorado Democratic primaries

Progressive newcomers have secured significant wins in Colorado's Democratic primaries, unseating long-serving incumbents. Melat Kiros, a labor activist, notably defeated Diana DeGette in a surprise upset, highlighting the party's internal ideological debates. Manny Rutinel also emerged victorious in another key congressional race. These results signal a growing influence of the…

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Progressive Upset in Colorado Fuels New Questions About Hakeem Jeffries' Grip on House Democrats

House Democrats are facing renewed questions about the future of their leadership after another veteran lawmaker was ousted by a progressive challenger, with the party's nominee in one of the country's safest Democratic districts signaling she will not support House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries to continue leading House Democrats.

Latin Times

Socialist sweep comes to Colorado

Left-wing Democrats may be creating a powerful position of leverage for themselves

Salon

Trans Athletes Lose (in Court)

Plus: A 29-year-old DSAer wins, San Francisco's disappearing babies, and more...

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A Democratic Incumbent Held Her House Seat For 30 Years. Colorado Democrats Decided It Was Time For a Progressive.

Colorado Democrats voted to end one of the longest congressional tenures in the state's history Tuesday, choosing 29-year-old democratic socialist Melat Kiros over Rep. Diana DeGette.

International Business Times

First Thing: Alarm bells over conflict of interest as filing shows Trump raked in $2bn in 2025

President made more than $1bn from crypto businesses last year while federal government oversaw regulation

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The left’s next star? Democratic socialist Melat Kiros’ shock Colorado win puts Trump on notice

Democratic socialist Melat Kiros beat Rep. Diana DeGette in a Colorado primary Tuesday, a stunning victory for the first-time candidate against a nearly 30-year incumbent

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Democratic socialist Melat Kiros defeats 15-term incumbent in Colorado House primary

Twenty-nine-year-old beat representative Diana DeGette in deep-blue Denver district

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DeGette, Bennet lose primaries in Colorado amid insurgent wave

The anti-establishment wave surging through the Democratic Party reached Colorado on Tuesday, when democratic socialist Melat Kiros dislodged 15-term Rep. Diana DeGette, and state Attorney General Phil Weiser thwarted Sen. Michael Bennet’s quest to become governor. In the Denver-anchored 1st District, Kiros, a lawyer and doctoral student, was leading DeGette,…

International Business Times

Establishment Democrats Have Suffered Heavy Blows In Recent Primaries. They Fear It Could Happen Again In Colorado.

Veteran Rep. Diana DeGette is fighting to hold off progressive challenger Melat Kiros in a race that has become part of a trend of a divide in the Democratic Party between its establishment and more left-wing factions.

Salon

Can Melat Kiros take down a Dem lifer?

Rep. Diana DeGette, a 15-term incumbent, is facing her most serious primary challenge yet

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This year’s criminal justice ballot measures continue trend toward increasing criminal penalties and bail restrictions

Welcome to the Tuesday, June 30, 2026, Brew.

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At the Races: Rocky Mountain High Stakes

Welcome to a special edition of At the Races! Throughout the 2026 primary season, watch for these updates from the CQ Roll Call campaign team on what you need to know for Election Day. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. By Daniela Altimari Colorado takes…

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Seven U.S. House primaries are contested in Colorado this year — the second-most since 2014

This year’s filing deadline for candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Colorado was March 18, 2026.

Roll Call

Immigration debate, upfront costs are hurdles for hepatitis C bill

Despite bipartisan agreement on the need for testing and treatment for the life-threatening liver disease hepatitis C, potentially hundreds of thousands of Americans remain untreated or even unaware they’re infected as efforts to expand access to cures have stalled in Congress. Legislation introduced last year has struggled to gain traction as lawmakers focus…

The Independent UK

Epstein was invited to gatherings with a dozen members of Congress years after his initial arrest, documents reveal

There was a congressman’s birthday gala, a senator’s fundraiser at a billionaire’s home and a breakfast to discuss ‘homeland security’

Latin Times

RFK Jr Forced to Take Back His Words After Accusing Lawmaker of Accepting Millions From the Pharmaceutical Industry

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was forced to walk back his words after he accused a Democratic lawmaker of accepting millions from the pharmaceutical industry.

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As Kennedy tours West, frustrated Democrats demand meeting - Roll Call

Democrats, stymied in their demand for an in-person meeting with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., are taking their request on the road.

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