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Democratic party infighting engulfs center-right over House rules vote

While leaders focused on Hasan Piker, two of the party’s more conservative members salvaged a GOP measure that was poised to fail

The Guardian - US · Sep 2

Dems split on Massie effort to zero out Israel security aid

The House Wednesday shot down an amendment to a State Department spending bill that would have blocked billions in U.S. military aid to Israel, but a substantial number of Democrats voted to cut off Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s war machine. The chamber defeated Kentucky Republican Rep. Thomas Massie’s amendment,…

Roll Call · Jul 15

Top House Democrats vow to oppose bid to cut US military aid to Israel

House minority leader, Hakeem Jeffries, calls amendment ‘overly broad’ as party grapples with backlash over Israel

The Guardian - US · Jul 14

Appropriators decry firing of Army chief

At a hearing Thursday, leading House appropriators from both parties condemned Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s recent firing of Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George. Members of the House Armed Services Committee, including GOP Rep. Austin Scott of Georgia, had delivered a similar message about George at a hearing the…

Roll Call · Apr 16

Democrats shrug off grassroots demands to continue shutdown, block ICE funds

"Yeah, it's a leverage tool that people are giving up," one top Democrat told Axios.

Axios · Feb 3

House approves homeland security bill despite Democrats’ opposition over ICE

Outrage mounts over ICE violence but seven Democrats vote with Republicans as funding bill passes 220-207

The Guardian - US · Jan 22

After blaming Trump for Jan. 6, they’re still in the ‘fight of our lives’ - Roll Call

Five members of the House select committee that probed the attack remain in Congress. "Sometimes it feels like it was yesterday,” Raskin says.

Roll Call · Jan 5

Vance steps into shutdown forefront as Trump’s lead basher of Hill Democrats - Roll Call

Vice President JD Vance has emerged as President Donald Trump’s lead attack dog on the government shutdown.

Roll Call · Oct 2, 2025

Republicans propose $30 million in stopgap for lawmaker security - Roll Call

New spending would fund aid from local law enforcement, as members of Congress fear for their safety in the wake of the Charlie Kirk slaying.

Roll Call · Sep 16, 2025

Democrats blast 'politics of fear' after Trump's claims against Obama, top aides - Roll Call

President Trump's allegations against former President Obama and his top aides has triggered new alarms from Democrats.

Roll Call · Jul 30, 2025