Dems pounce on GOP's impeachment fight Republicans' impeachment probe is "kangaroo court, fishing expedition and conspiracy theater" Hakeem Jeffries says Salon · Sep 13, 2023
Kevin McCarthy's Impeachment Inquiry Provokes Predictably Polarized Reactions Plus: The Stations of the Cross isn't a zoning violation, inflation is making people poorer, and Russian mercenaries win hearts and minds with their own branded beer. Reason · Sep 13, 2023
Netanyahu Welcomes US House Democrats To Jerusalem The Premier told the delegation that it was an opportunity to strengthen the bipartisan relationship between the nations. Zenger · Sep 4, 2023
Jeffries Backs Ilhan Omar For Re-election It is customary for the leaders of both parties to endorse all their incumbent co-partisans Zenger · Sep 2, 2023
In Israel, House Democrats Reaffirm ‘solidarity With The Jewish State’ Two dozen Democrats from the US are in Israel for a six-day trip Zenger · Aug 11, 2023
Democratic House leader under fire for Israel trip sponsored by lobbyist group Hakeem Jeffries was accused of giving cover to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as he tried to curtail Israeli judiciary power The Guardian - US · Aug 11, 2023
Democratic Lawmakers: Ties With Israel Will Survive The 24 Democratic congressmen who were in town this week met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Zenger · Aug 10, 2023
Two Dozen US House Democrats Visiting Israel The delegation will meet with Israeli, Palestinian officials and activists and talk about the prospects for a two-state solution Zenger · Aug 7, 2023
Henry Cuellar, a previous Democratic primary target, touts 2024 support from national party leaders The moderate Democrat from Laredo announced endorsements from top Democrats in the U.S. House, including Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. The Texas Tribune · Aug 3, 2023
This year's debate over defense spending threatens to disrupt a tradition of bipartisan consensus-building over funding the military Each year for the past six decades, congressional representatives from both sides of the aisle have come together to pass the National Defense Authorization Act. Because the bill involves the military – a traditionally popular institution – it has historically received bipartisan support. The Conversation · Jul 20, 2023
Democrats respond to ‘MAGA extremists’ with rival election bill - Roll Call House and Senate Democrats on Tuesday reintroduced an election overhaul package, in a rebuke to Republicans’ own measure. Roll Call · Jul 18, 2023
Israeli president walks congressional tightrope as support frays Israeli President Isaac Herzog will have his work cut out for him when he addresses Congress on Wednesday in a speech seen as an attempt at salvaging the decadeslong bipartisan tradition of staunch support for Israel that in recent years has shown signs of weakening. Tribune News Service · Jul 18, 2023
Israeli president walks congressional tightrope as support frays - Roll Call The Israeli president will speak to Congress on Wednesday, an attempt to salvage the bipartisan support that has become frayed. Roll Call · Jul 18, 2023
Joe Biden, on fundraising blitz for 2024 campaign, headlines 2 events in Chicago Wednesday Gov. J.B. Pritzker and his wife, MK, and a group of trial lawyers are hosting fundraisers after Biden touts his economic record in a ‘Bidenomics’ speech in Chicago. Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 28, 2023
Tribune News Service · Jun 20, 2023 Editorial: Redistricting must wait until 2032: Dems need better candidates, not rigged lines, to win back the House A lawyer for the Democrats argued with a straight face before five Albany appellate justices the other week that New York’s 26 current congressional districts were only an emergency solution to a (Democratic) violation of the state Constitution last year and that the lines should now be redrawn for the…
The Texas Tribune · Jun 15, 2023 Texas Democrat leads renewed push in Congress to grant citizenship to DACA recipients With support from several Republicans, U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia hopes migrants brought illegally to the country as children can get out of “limbo.”
Axios · Jun 15, 2023 Scoop: House Dems plan effort to put GOP moderates on the spot over abortion Discharge petitions have emerged as the tactic of choice for Democrats.
WEKU · Jun 7, 2023 6 months in, Hakeem Jeffries reflects on the debt ceiling drama and replacing Pelosi House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries sat down with All Things Considered's Juana Summers to talk about the recent debt ceiling negotiations and what this says about the direction Congress is headed.
The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2023 Gaetz and Boebert vow to force McCarthy into ‘monogamous relationship’ Conservatives appear ready to attempt revolt after debt ceiling deal failure
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 1, 2023 Debt ceiling: Senate races to wrap up Biden-McCarthy deal before default deadline Fast action is vital if Washington is to meet next Monday’s deadline when Treasury has said the U.S. will start running short of cash to pay its bills, risking a devastating default.
The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2023 After sailing though House on bipartisan vote, Biden-McCarthy debt ceiling deal now goes to Senate After sailing through the House on a bipartisan vote, the debt ceiling and budget cuts package now goes to the Senate
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 1, 2023 House OKs debt ceiling bill to avoid default, sends Biden-McCarthy deal to Senate The deal passed by a bipartisan coalition, despite pushback from conservatives and progressives, restricts spending for two years, suspends the debt ceiling until 2025 and imposes work rules for older people receiving food aid.
The Guardian - US · Jun 1, 2023 House passes debt ceiling bill just days before deadline – as it happened The bill has reached the crucial 218 threshold to pass – though some Republicans may attempt to derail the process
France 24 · Jun 1, 2023 US House passes bipartisan bill to raise debt ceiling, avoid default Lawmakers agreed on a bill that looks to avoid a catastrophic default of the United States. The text will now go to the Senate for approval.
The Guardian - US · May 31, 2023 US House passes bill to suspend debt ceiling just days before default With 149 Republicans and 165 Democrats supporting the measure, Biden has called on the Senate to quickly take up the legislation