Politicians

Progressive Caucus Chair Pramila Jayapal set to meet with Biden ahead of infrastructure showdown

Progressive Caucus Chair Pramila Jayapal set to meet with Biden ahead of infrastructure showdown

AOC, Jamaal Bowman, and others call for closure of Rikers Island

AOC, Jamaal Bowman, and others call for closure of Rikers Island

Andrew Cuomo's lawyer goes on the offensive and attacks the credibility of harassment accusers

Andrew Cuomo's lawyer goes on the offensive and attacks the credibility of harassment accusers

Haitian rights advocates launch protest in UN Plaza as Biden gives Assembly address

Haitian rights advocates launch protest in UN Plaza as Biden gives Assembly address

White House endorses abortion access bill in challenge to Texas ban

White House endorses abortion access bill in challenge to Texas ban

Cori Bush and Elizabeth Warren team up in fight to extend eviction moratoriums

Cori Bush and Elizabeth Warren team up in fight to extend eviction moratoriums

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wins Canadian election, but fails to get majority

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wins Canadian election, but fails to get majority

Is Greg Abbott finally getting a major Democratic challenger for governor?

Is Greg Abbott finally getting a major Democratic challenger for governor?

Apple and Google remove Russian opposition leader's app before elections

Apple and Google remove Russian opposition leader's app before elections

Human rights advocates shocked as Biden administration resumes deportations to Haiti

Human rights advocates shocked as Biden administration resumes deportations to Haiti

Progressives introduce bill to stop big banks from financing fossil fuel industry

Progressives introduce bill to stop big banks from financing fossil fuel industry

AOC announces legislation to extend pandemic unemployment checks

AOC announces legislation to extend pandemic unemployment checks

Biden announces new trilateral security partnership with Australia and Britain

Biden announces new trilateral security partnership with Australia and Britain

Ayanna Pressley takes on Manchin and Sinema over climate proposals in $3.5-trillion reconciliation bill

Ayanna Pressley takes on Manchin and Sinema over climate proposals in $3.5-trillion reconciliation bill

Senate Democrats release voting rights compromise in effort to overturn filibuster

Senate Democrats release voting rights compromise in effort to overturn filibuster

Ilhan Omar talks climate action, criminal justice, and foreign policy in Minneapolis town hall

Ilhan Omar talks climate action, criminal justice, and foreign policy in Minneapolis town hall

Governor Newsom soundly defeats California recall effort

Governor Newsom soundly defeats California recall effort

Polls open as Californians vote on Governor Newsom’s fate

Polls open as Californians vote on Governor Newsom’s fate

AOC and Carolyn Maloney turn heads at Met Gala with political fashion statements

AOC and Carolyn Maloney turn heads at Met Gala with political fashion statements

Ilhan Omar challenges Blinken on Afghanistan drone strikes during House committee hearing

Ilhan Omar challenges Blinken on Afghanistan drone strikes during House committee hearing

Congress members want protections for student survivors of sexual violence to be restored

Congress members want protections for student survivors of sexual violence to be restored

Biden sounds the alarm on wildfire danger during California trip

Biden sounds the alarm on wildfire danger during California trip

Michigan Rep. Rashida Tlaib speaks out after Detroit street buckles from suspected gas explosion

Michigan Rep. Rashida Tlaib speaks out after Detroit street buckles from suspected gas explosion

AOC and Joe Manchin continue their feud over $3.5-trillion spending proposal

AOC and Joe Manchin continue their feud over $3.5-trillion spending proposal

Biden heads west to assess wildfires and campaign for Governor Newsom

Biden heads west to assess wildfires and campaign for Governor Newsom

Capitol police officers face disciplinary actions for conduct during January 6 riot

Capitol police officers face disciplinary actions for conduct during January 6 riot

Is Andrew Yang planning to establish his own political party?

Is Andrew Yang planning to establish his own political party?

Biden says "patience is wearing thin" as he enacts vaccine mandates

Biden says "patience is wearing thin" as he enacts vaccine mandates

Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping hold first phone call in seven months

Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping hold first phone call in seven months

Larry Elder's visit to homeless encampment becomes a hostile and physical confrontation

Larry Elder's visit to homeless encampment becomes a hostile and physical confrontation

"This is breaking my heart": Texans have their say in public hearings on redistricting

"This is breaking my heart": Texans have their say in public hearings on redistricting

Kamala Harris hits the campaign trail with Governor Gavin Newsom ahead of California recall vote

Kamala Harris hits the campaign trail with Governor Gavin Newsom ahead of California recall vote

Richmond's Confederate statue of Robert E. Lee removed in wake of Black Lives Matter reckoning

Richmond's Confederate statue of Robert E. Lee removed in wake of Black Lives Matter reckoning

"Biology 101": AOC slams Texas Governor Greg Abbott's "deep ignorance" over abortion claims

"Biology 101": AOC slams Texas Governor Greg Abbott's "deep ignorance" over abortion claims

Biden warns of climate "Code Red" on NYC visit to survey damage left by Hurricane Ida

Biden warns of climate "Code Red" on NYC visit to survey damage left by Hurricane Ida

Former Illinois Senator Adlai Stevenson III passes away

Former Illinois Senator Adlai Stevenson III passes away

AOC calls for infrastructure investment after Biden authorizes New York major disaster declaration

AOC calls for infrastructure investment after Biden authorizes New York major disaster declaration

"Power to the workers": Progressives commemorate Labor Day by renewing calls to pass the PRO Act

"Power to the workers": Progressives commemorate Labor Day by renewing calls to pass the PRO Act

Squad members join Minnesota activists in protesting Line 3 oil sands pipeline

Squad members join Minnesota activists in protesting Line 3 oil sands pipeline

Devastation of Hurricane Ida shows need for big infrastructure spending

Devastation of Hurricane Ida shows need for big infrastructure spending

Newsom and allies put up huge funds to fight California recall election

Newsom and allies put up huge funds to fight California recall election

California recall race heats up as voters prepare to decide the fate of Governor Gavin Newsom

California recall race heats up as voters prepare to decide the fate of Governor Gavin Newsom

Man makes bomb threat at Trump Hotel claiming Donald Trump ruined his life

Man makes bomb threat at Trump Hotel claiming Donald Trump ruined his life

Biden administration forced to open up federal land for drilling – what now?

Biden administration forced to open up federal land for drilling – what now?

AOC claps back at Senator Manchin over $3.5-trillion spending plan

AOC claps back at Senator Manchin over $3.5-trillion spending plan

Beto O'Rourke is helping Texans get registered to vote with "Drive-to-You" program

Beto O'Rourke is helping Texans get registered to vote with "Drive-to-You" program

At least 40 dead after Ida brings record rainfall and state of emergencies to the Northeast

At least 40 dead after Ida brings record rainfall and state of emergencies to the Northeast

Biden vows fight after Supreme Court decision on Texas abortion law

Biden vows fight after Supreme Court decision on Texas abortion law

Squad sends clear message after Texas passes voting law and near-total abortion

Squad sends clear message after Texas passes voting law and near-total abortion

White House announces big plans to tackle affordable housing crisis

White House announces big plans to tackle affordable housing crisis

Mitch McConnell records "get vaccinated" public service ad

Mitch McConnell records "get vaccinated" public service ad

Texas legislature passes Republican-sponsored restrictive voting bill

Texas legislature passes Republican-sponsored restrictive voting bill

Biden defends Afghanistan withdrawal as Taliban consolidates control

Biden defends Afghanistan withdrawal as Taliban consolidates control

Democratic lawmakers call for end to fossil fuel subsidies in $3.5-trillion infrastructure bill

Democratic lawmakers call for end to fossil fuel subsidies in $3.5-trillion infrastructure bill

Squad members urge Biden to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell

Squad members urge Biden to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell

Lindsey Graham calls for Biden's impeachment over Afghanistan withdrawal

Lindsey Graham calls for Biden's impeachment over Afghanistan withdrawal

Bernie Sanders tops off the weekend with Iowa town hall on $3.5-trillion budget proposal

Bernie Sanders tops off the weekend with Iowa town hall on $3.5-trillion budget proposal

Kennedy family deeply divided over parole for RFK assassin Sirhan Sirhan

Kennedy family deeply divided over parole for RFK assassin Sirhan Sirhan

Hurricane Ida leaves one million households without power as first death confirmed

Hurricane Ida leaves one million households without power as first death confirmed

Has Michelle Obama dumped Meghan Markle?

Has Michelle Obama dumped Meghan Markle?

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Bernie Sanders host town halls, pushing $3.5 trillion budget blueprint

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Bernie Sanders host town halls, pushing $3.5 trillion budget blueprint

Supreme Court blocks Biden’s extension of eviction ban

Supreme Court blocks Biden’s extension of eviction ban

Capitol police officers sue Trump over January 6 riot

Capitol police officers sue Trump over January 6 riot

"We will make you pay": Biden pledges to respond to terror attack on Kabul airport

"We will make you pay": Biden pledges to respond to terror attack on Kabul airport

Department of Defense confirms Kabul airport explosion with at least 13 US soldiers dead

Department of Defense confirms Kabul airport explosion with at least 13 US soldiers dead

Big Tech offers cybersecurity promises at Biden's White House summit

Big Tech offers cybersecurity promises at Biden's White House summit

Squad calls for more rapid distribution of federal rental assistance funds

Squad calls for more rapid distribution of federal rental assistance funds

Israeli Prime Minister Bennett takes hard line toward Palestinians and Iran ahead of meeting with Biden

Israeli Prime Minister Bennett takes hard line toward Palestinians and Iran ahead of meeting with Biden

Katie Hochul, New York's first female governor, sworn in

Katie Hochul, New York's first female governor, sworn in

Kabul airport still full of crowds hoping for evacuation as Biden refuses to extend deadline

Kabul airport still full of crowds hoping for evacuation as Biden refuses to extend deadline

House passes landmark John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act

House passes landmark John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act

Emmys claw back Cuomo's TV award one day after he steps down

Emmys claw back Cuomo's TV award one day after he steps down

Squad speaks out on weekend arrest of prominent Palestinian activists

Squad speaks out on weekend arrest of prominent Palestinian activists

Andrew Cuomo blames media and politics in unapologetic farewell address

Andrew Cuomo blames media and politics in unapologetic farewell address

Biden again urges Americans to get vaccinated after FDA’s Pfizer approval

Biden again urges Americans to get vaccinated after FDA’s Pfizer approval

House Progressives blast moderate Democrats over budget vote delays

House Progressives blast moderate Democrats over budget vote delays

Progressives demand Senate vote down Rahm Emanuel's nomination as US ambassador to Japan

Progressives demand Senate vote down Rahm Emanuel's nomination as US ambassador to Japan

Trump border wall in Arizona damaged by heavy flooding

Trump border wall in Arizona damaged by heavy flooding

Capitol Police officer cleared after investigation into killing of January 6 rioter

Capitol Police officer cleared after investigation into killing of January 6 rioter

Biden addresses Afghanistan evacuations in "one of the largest, most difficult airlifts in history"

Biden addresses Afghanistan evacuations in "one of the largest, most difficult airlifts in history"

Student debt to be eliminated for Americans with severe disabilities, but progressives demand more

Student debt to be eliminated for Americans with severe disabilities, but progressives demand more