The Latest Breaking News from the Democratic Party

3 reasons the House GOP is not any more dysfunctional than the Democrats − even after the prolonged speaker chaos

For many observers, a key takeaway from the recent leadership struggle in the U.S. House is that Democrats skillfully manage their caucus while Republicans are uniquely dysfunctional.

The Conversation · Oct 31, 2023

Democrats have an antisemitism problem on the far left

Just as Donald Trump exposed a dark and ugly underbelly of the far right, the Hamas attacks have exposed a dark and ugly underbelly on the far left, S.E. Cupp writes.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 25, 2023

Democratic party committees end September with almost twice as much in cash on hand than Republican party committees

As of Sept. 30, 2023, the end of the most recent party committee campaign finance filing period, the three committees associated with the Democratic Party have raised a cumulative $229 million and spent $205 million for the 2024 election cycle, while the three committees associated with the Republican Party have…

Ballotpedia · Oct 23, 2023

Who will replace Dianne Feinstein? What happens next after trailblazing senator dies

California Governor Gavin Newsom has said he will name an interim senator to serve until after next year’s general election

The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023

Democratic rising stars rally around Biden's reelection. They're also eyeing 2028 bids of their own

A new generation of Democratic presidential prospects is taking steps to strengthen their national profiles as they fan out across the country to help President Joe Biden's reelection campaign

The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023

South Korean court denies arrest warrant for opposition leader Lee in corruption allegations

A South Korean judge has denied an arrest warrant for the country’s opposition leader on broad corruption allegations, saying there wasn’t a clear threat that he would destroy evidence

The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2023

South Korean opposition leader attends court hearing on arrest warrant for alleged corruption

South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung has appeared in front of a judge who will decide whether he will be arrested on broad corruption allegations

The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2023

Democratic party committees maintain lead over Republican counterparts in fundraising and spending

As of August 31, 2023, the end of the most recent party committee campaign finance filing period, the three committees associated with the Democratic Party have raised a cumulative $198 million and spent $181 million for the 2024 election cycle, while the three committees associated with the Republican Party have…

Ballotpedia · Sep 25, 2023

South Korean lawmakers vote to lift opposition leader's immunity against arrest

In a surprise outcome, South Korea’s opposition-controlled parliament has voted to pass a motion submitted by the government that allows for the potential arrest of the country’s leading opposition figure, Lee Jae-myung, who faces a widening investigation over corruption allegations

The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2023

Larry David confronted Elon Musk at a wedding over Republican vote: ‘Do you just want to murder kids in schools?’

‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ star is an outspoken critic of the Republican Party

The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2023