House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries accused Republicans of pushing “voter suppression” as the GOP prepares to vote on a bill requiring voter ID and proof of citizenship in elections.
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Spin Cycle: Democrats Come Out Hard Against The Thing They Voted For In 2021
Two prominent Democrats — one in the House and one in the Senate — spoke out on Sunday against a move suggested by President Donald Read More
Top Dems Scramble To Explain Why They’re On The Wrong Side Of Voter ID
Two top Democrats put in some extra effort to oppose voter identification initiatives — even as polling indicates that a broad majority of their own Read More
Jeffries refuses to budge on Dems’ 10 demands that could shut down DHS: ‘Not at this point’
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries poured cold water on the idea of Democrats accepting anything less than their full 10 demands of Republicans to prevent Read More
Dem leaders share list of 10 demands for ICE reforms with GOP
Democratic leaders in Congress demanded sweeping ICE reforms Wednesday as negotiations over a DHS funding bill kicked off.
Happy Valentine’s Day: Little love in the air as uncertainty swirls on the Hill
House Republicans narrowly end three-day government shutdown after dramatic procedural vote, but another funding crisis looms for the DHS.
Thune blasts Jeffries, Schumer as ‘afraid of their shadows’ as DHS funding fight heats up
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., believed that the top two congressional Democrats were “afraid of their shadows” as DHS funding negotiations gear up.
Groundhog Day and Friday the 13th
The government shutdown continues as House Republicans face a razor-thin majority to pass the bill that includes funding for the Pentagon, HUD and transportation programs.
Plan to end government shutdown survives key House hurdle after Trump quells GOP rebellion threats
The House is preparing for a crucial vote on a Senate compromise to end the partial government shutdown.
Senate Republicans push for House GOP rebellion against funding package, voter ID legislation
Sens. Rick Scott, R-Fla., and Mike Lee’s, R-Utah, demands for DHS funding and SAVE America Act could extend government shutdown by forcing package back to Senate for potential rejection.