Democrats’ playbook to beat Republicans: work with them now

by admin | Dec 18, 2024 | Politics

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson talks to President-elect Donald Trump as they attend the 125th Army-Navy football game Dec. 14, 2024, in Landover, Maryland. (Kevin Dietsch via Getty Images)(WASHINGTON) — Democrats have a plan to take back power in Washington...

Ocasio-Cortez loses bid to be top Democrat on House Oversight Committee

by admin | Dec 17, 2024 | Politics

Nathan Posner/Anadolu via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — House Democratic veteran Rep. Gerry Connolly fended off a challenge from progressive Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Tuesday, putting the Virginia Democrat in line to become the House Oversight Committee’s...

Harris urges public to ‘stay in the fight,’ ‘come back ready’ after the holidays

by admin | Dec 17, 2024 | Politics

Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Vice President Kamala Harris acknowledged disappointment around her election loss during her remarks on Tuesday, urging voters to “stay in the fight.”The speech marks the vice president’s most...

‘Total dumpster fire’: Republicans fume over speaker’s spending plan days from shutdown deadline

by admin | Dec 17, 2024 | Politics

Tierney L. Cross/Bloomberg via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Several House Republicans stormed out of Tuesday morning’s conference meeting furious over Speaker Mike Johnson’s handling of the government funding bill – which still isn’t ready and puts the federal...

Senate to vote on expanding Social Security payments for some teachers, firefighters

by admin | Dec 17, 2024 | Politics

Tetra Images/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — In a final lame-duck push, the Senate will attempt to pass legislation aimed at providing full Social Security benefits to millions of Americans this week.Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said in floor remarks Monday he’d...