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Workers' rights, defending immigrant communities, and protecting Colorado's environment are among the top priorities for the state's Latino Democratic Caucus as the 2025 session hits the midway point. The Latino Democratic Caucus unveiled these priorities, including the protection of illegal...

Ed Martin is not a typical pick for a U.S. attorney. President Trump’s choice to lead the federal office in D.C. has never been a prosecutor – making him the first person without that background to lead the office in over 50 years. Already in the role on an interim basis, he's sparked attention with [...]

New York City Mayor Eric Adams met with the House Oversight Committee Wednesday, along with three other mayors of sanctuary cities, to discuss protection for undocumented immigrants. But the focus quickly shifted to Adams’ murky dealings with President Donald Trump.Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York—who is no longer a member of the committee but was present for the hearing—dug into the scandal-laden mayor. “This right here is the four-alarm fire that everyone must be paying attention to,” she said, referring to Adams’ recent criminal indictment involving bribery, campaign finance, and conspiracy charges, which was dismissed by the Department of Justice. xxYouTube Video The dismissal sparked the resignation of seven prosecutors in the DOJ, two of which provided resignation letters claiming that Adams participated in a quid pro quo with Trump in order to dodge his bribery charges. Adams allegedly paved the way for Trump and his “border czar” Tom Homan to tear through New York City’s immigrant community in exchange for dismissal. Ocasio-Cortez left no stone unturned, despite Adams’ attempts to dodge her questions. “Mayor Adams ... the only permissible way to refuse to answer a question during a congressional proceeding is by pleading the fifth amendment. Is it your intention to plead the fifth?” she asked.Multiple other Democratic lawmakers called for the mayor’s resignation, with Rep. Robert Garcia of California blatantly asked Adams why he was “selling out New Yorkers.”Adams’ future as New York City’s mayor remains unclear. As he considers running as a Republican, his approval rating continues to plummet—signaling that he might have to rethink his approach. And as New York Governor Kathy Hochul faces mounting pressure to give Adams the boot, tension in the state remains high. Daily Kos is on Bluesky! We’ve made it easy for you to join us with the Daily Kos Bluesky Starter Pack. Click this link to follow Daily Kos and start curating your lists.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu may be facing criminal prosecution for the city’s sanctuary policies after the prospect of federal charges was raised by several Republican lawmakers who grilled her at a Congressional oversight hearing.

In DC and NYC, these two show America the ugly truth about our border.

Embattled New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) faced a barrage of criticism at a House Oversight Committee hearing with so-called sanctuary city mayors on Wednesday — with much of the backlash coming from his fellow Democrats. Adams, along with Boston Mayor Michelle Wu (D), Chicago Mayor Brendan Johnson (D), and Denver Mayor Mike Johnston [...]

The president is using the powers of the state to attack his political opponents, threaten federal investigations and ban media organizations.

Democrats are struggling to formulate a response to Donald Trump’s presidency nearly a month into his second term. But Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York has provoked the Trump administration and right-wing media by directly confronting them over constitutional rights.House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries admitted to CNN that while the high cost of consumer goods like eggs are a serious concern for voters, Democrats failed to make the issue resonate as a reason to oppose Republicans in the 2024 election.Consumer prices, which often come up in focus groups and polls commissioned by Democrats, have remained the focus of Jeffries’ weekly press conferences. Meanwhile, issues like Trump’s abuse of constitutional rights have not been prioritized.Similarly, Jeffries recently attended a meeting of wealthy Silicon Valley donors to reportedly reassure them that despite the ongoing fights with DOGE Chair Elon Musk, Democrats intend to move further toward the center, forgoing possible opportunities to fight back against Trump.“The reason people feel angry about what’s happening is not because we’re not doing everything in our power,” Rep. Sean Casten, Democrat of Illinois, told CNN.Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Democrat of Texas, is one of several young Democrats pushing back on President Donald Trump.But many Democratic voters are frustrated because some of Trump’s key Cabinet nominees received support from Democrats in Congress. For instance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s nomination sailed through with 99-0 votes. Garnering every Democrat’s vote, Rubio had bipartisan cover as he worked in concert with Musk and Trump to undermine U.S. agencies like USAID.Senate Democrats have also voted for cloture, which allows votes on nominees to proceed even if they ultimately voted against them.As many Democrats have failed to use force against Trump, Ocasio-Cortez has worked to educate immigrants and their families about their rights by creating educational guides about legal obligations during ICE raids, citing the Fourth Amendment protection against unwarranted search and seizure.In response, Trump’s “border czar” Tom Homan has repeatedly whined to the media about Ocasio-Cortez, particularly in extremely sympathetic appearances on Fox News. Homan said he formally requested guidance from the Department of Justice on whether she is breaking the law by discussing the Constitution.Homan told Newsmax on Monday that Ocasio-Cortez is “the dumbest congresswoman ever elected to Congress.”“This is why you fight these cowards. The moment you stand up to them, they crumble. Homan has nothing. The Fourth Amendment is clear, and I am well within my duties to educate people of their rights,” she responded on Bluesky. “He can threaten me with jail and call names all he wants. He’s got nothing else.”Other recently elected Democrats have echoed Ocasio-Cortez’s aggressive posture toward the GOP, including Reps. Robert Garcia of California, Jasmine Crockett of Texas, and Maxwell Frost of Florida.In response, the right has fumed about these Democrats, standing in stark contrast to the relatively mild GOP responses to rhetoric from Democratic leaders like Jeffries and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.The young Democrats appear to have found a soft, vulnerable spot on the right. Will the establishment follow their lead or stick to what hasn’t been working?Campaign Action

Fox News Digital asked Democrat lawmakers their thoughts about controversial USAID funding, such as money ending up in the hands of terrorist-aligned groups.

Chicago’s path to being a sanctuary city began more than 40 years ago. Here’s a look at the leaders and laws that have shaped Chicago’s involvement with the sanctuary movement.

Donald Trump is remaking the traditional boundaries of Washington, unleashing unprecedented executive orders and daring anyone to stop him.

Donald Trump made a symbolic mark on the future of artificial intelligence by repealing Joe Biden’s guardrails

The House subcommittee overseeing President Trump's new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is stacked with some of the most outspoken and ideological lawmakers in both parties, Axios has learned.Why it matters: The House Oversight Committee faced a similar dynamic two years ago, predictably leading to some of the 118th Congress' flashiest, most attention-grabbing hearings.Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), whose mere presence on a committee is enough to cause upheaval, will be chairing Oversight's DOGE subcommittee.Several of the GOP members are from the right-wing Freedom Caucus, with other big names such as Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) and freshman rising stars like Reps. Brian Jack (R-Ga.) and Brandon Gill (R-Texas). Driving the news: Democrats' members similarly include a healthy number of Congressional Progressive Caucus members, according to a list obtained by Axios.Led by Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), the list features big-name progressive Reps. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.), Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) and Greg Casar (D-Texas), the chair of the CPC.It also includes Reps. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.), a fiery defender of D.C.'s interests on Capitol Hill, and Stephen Lynch (D-Mass.), an Oversight Committee mainstay.Crockett in particular is known for her biting rejoinders in committee hearings and for sparring with firebrand Republicans like Taylor Greene.Between the lines: This is the kind of committee you put together when you're trying to stage the Capitol Hill equivalent of bare-knuckle brawls.Few, if any, of the Republicans and Democrats on this committee are considered bipartisan dealmakers prepared to reach across the aisle on reasonable spending cuts and revenue raisers.What they're saying: Stansbury told Axios' Erin Doherty on Tuesday that she is prepared to fight against Republican attempts to use DOGE to shrink the size of government."All you need to do is see that they put [Rep.] Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) in charge of the committee to know that this is likely going to be very much a political committee," she told Axios.

The new agency is tasked with slashing government waste and providing increased transparency when it comes to government spending. It was created via executive order on Monday.

The Trump administration took down the Spanish version of the official White House website

Republicans in statehouses are emboldened push a new wave of bills to restrict transgender rights

Republican efforts to exclude people in the U.S. illegally from numbers used to divvy up congressional seats among states have begun.

Will local law enforcement officers will begin raiding Waco homes to put the parents or grandparents of American children in handcuffs?

House Democrats are warning Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) that tying federal wildfire relief for California to the debt limit could set a new precedent that would come back to bite Republicans.Why it matters: Disaster prone red states like Florida and Louisiana — Johnson's home state — could face a similar squeeze from Democrats if they retake the House, lawmakers told Axios."This place is like high school, it's tit for tat when one side breaks a norm. The other side is happy to return the favor," said Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.), pointing to the removal of members from committees as an example.If Johnson conditions the aid, Moskowitz said, "California's our largest delegation. You think they're going to forget about that?"Driving the news: Johnson told reporters Monday that, "I think that there should probably be conditions on that aid. That's my personal view.""We'll see what the consensus is. I haven't had a chance to socialize that with any of the members over the weekend, because we've all been very busy. But it will be part of the discussion for sure," he said.It's not clear yet whether the idea has full support among Republicans, with centrist Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) telling Axios "that process will play itself out.""We want to provide relief to Americans who were impacted by natural disasters of any kind," he said, but California's "disastrous policy decisions ... will be part of a discussion."What they're saying: "I just think it's a really bad precedent, and, yeah, I do think it could have slingshot effects," Rep. Ami Bera (D-Calif.) told Axios in a brief interview at the Capitol."Whether it's wildfires in CA, or hurricanes and tornadoes in Louisiana, we should should never condition aid to disaster victims," Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) told Axios, also warning that the move would set a "really dangerous precedent."House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar (D-Calif.) said conditioning aid would be "crazy and ridiculous" and would "completely upend Congress."Between the lines: Lawmakers in both parties told Axios that Johnson's gambit is a clear acknowledgement that both disaster aid and the debt ceiling will require Democratic votes to pass.Republicans have floated including a debt ceiling increase in the massive party-line fiscal bill they're planning, but that risks touching off a right-wing revolt."It's not the issue of conditioning, it's the issue of how do we get it done," said Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-Fla.), a top House Appropriations Committee member who acknowledged both measures will "probably" need bipartisan support.Zoom in: Rep. Brad Sherman (D-Calif.), whose district has been directly hit by the wildfires, said it would "obviously be outrageous and unthinkable for Republicans to react differently to a disaster based upon how people voted."Sherman said he is "not for" conditioning future aid to red states on a partisan objective — offering an immigration reform package as an example.But "if Democrats tied Louisiana relief to making sure Social Security stayed solvent, that's a bipartisan objective," he said.The idea of conditioning aid may also lack universal GOP support, with Rep. Young Kim (R-Calif.) telling Axios in a statement: "If aid is needed, we need to deliver."The bottom line: "People have lost their lives, homes, and livelihoods," said Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-Calif.), whose district has also been impacted by the wildfires."I have zero tolerance for partisan bullsh*t right now."

Measure confirming Haliaeetus leucocephalus as nation's symbol was among 50 bills Biden signed into law on his last Christmas Eve in the Oval Office.

Measure confirming Haliaeetus leucocephalus as nation's symbol was among 50 bills Biden signed into law on his last Christmas Eve in the Oval Office.

For that, they all deserve not just a lump of coal, but an entire sack of it. (Or a sack of something else we cannot mention).

NBC News Chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel reports on the latest from Syria about missing American Austin Tice. Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) joins Meet the Press NOW to respond to President-elect Donald Trump's immigration plans. Minnesota Democratic Party Chair Ken Martin discusses why he is running to be DNC chair. Dave Wasserman, senior editor and elections analyst for the Cook Political Report, explains the key takeaways from the 2024 election.

Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss Trump’s anticipated immigration agenda. Rep. Garcia also discusses how Democrats plan to govern while in the minority in the new year.

William B. Henley died in 2022 in the Erie County Holding Center. His daughter sued Erie County, Sheriff John Garcia and the city of Buffalo on Monday accusing them of causing his death by failing to provide adequate medical services...

We can provide tax relief to hostages without assaulting civil liberties. It's not that complicated.

Tucson high school senior Angeles says she tries to be a role model for her two younger siblings, as well as her cousins who still live in southern Mexico. The 17-year-old stays busy with school, her part-time job in Marana's...

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Garcia will represent colleagues who have served fewer than five terms, which is more than 60% of the Democratic Caucus

NIH director, following Trump's pick of RFK Jr. as HHS secretary, says discouraging vaccinations for Americans would lead to "disturbing" effects.

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., refused to answer a reporter's question on whether transgender Rep-elect Sarah McBride, D-Del., is a man or a woman.

Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., talks with reporters before a meeting of the House Republican Conference in the Capitol on Tuesday. Mace is targeting one of her incoming colleagues with a resolution she introduced this week.

Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Calif., said the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. as health secretary under President-elect Trump is 'f------ insane.'

The vaccine skeptic's nomination is uncertain, though some Senate Republicans lined up to praise him and Trump

Witnesses described a climate of 'over classification' of anything related to UFOs, or UAP, from the U.S. government.

Republicans have won full control of Washington, but Democrats will retain two key levers of power to shape legislative outcomes in Donald Trump’s second term.

The Presidency and Senate have resoundingly fallen into Republican hands – and while House control has yet to be decided, a Trump trifecta appears to be a very viable potential outcome.

We're updating results for city council races in the San Gabriel Valley and Whittier areas. Here are the latest returns.

The Los Angeles County registrar's office released updated election results on Wednesday, Nov. 6.

Republicans have tightened their hold on the West Virginia Legislature, notching election wins that will relegate Democrats to an even smaller fraction of the chamber’s 134 seats and giving themselves one of the country’s largest legislative supermajor...

It could take days or longer to count critical votes in California, which is likely to decide House control

Three seats were open this election for Flagstaff City Council candidates. There were six candidates, and two official write-ins.

With the local city council election in November, those candidates for the Flagstaff City Council who will appear on the ballot have been given the chance to answer a weekly question in no more than 150 words.

The majority of Oklahoma ballots cast in this year's election will be cast on Tuesday.

Voters in Washington state will cast their ballots mostly before Election Day, as the state votes almost entirely by mail

Representatives are elected to two-year terms without term limits, so they're on your ballot a lot. Here's a look the candidates in Los Angeles and Orange counties.

Senate Democrats are facing an increasingly tough road to keeping their majority in the upper chamber as races in crucial swing states tighten with just two weeks until Election Day. The path to 51 seats was always going to be a long shot for Democrats, who are facing a difficult Senate map featuring multiple incumbents [...]

There are two battleground races touching L.A. County that could determine which party controls the House.

WASHINGTON — While California may be solidly Democratic in presidential contests, a handful of competitive races in the state could determine whether Republicans keep control of the U.S. House. Voters also will cast ballots in a U.S. Senate contest and 10 statewide propositions, in addition to the presidency and the state Legislature. At the top [...]The post What to Expect in California on Election Day appeared first on GV Wire.

While California may be solidly Democratic in presidential contests, a handful of competitive races in November could determine whether Republicans keep control of the U.S. House