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Democrats In Wisconsin Are Figuring Out How They Should Campaign Against One Of The Senate’s Biggest Conspiracy Theorists
The race offers Democrats a high-profile test at how forcefully they should counter conspiracy theories promoted by candidates like Johnson.
Throwback To All The Politicians Who Tried To Gaslight America, As If We Didn’t Watch The Capitol Insurrection With Our Own Eyes
"You would actually think it was a normal tourist visit."
Joe Biden’s Agenda Is Hanging By A Thread As Democrats In Congress Threaten To Tank Two Major Bills
Progressives and centrists are holding major pieces of legislation hostage, and both have the numbers to make good on their threats.
Democrats' Plan To Tax The Rich Lets Billionaires Keep Paying Less Than Average Workers
The party is planning to raise taxes on corporate investors and the wealthy to pay for social programs, but is not fundamentally reforming a system that allows billionaires to skirt paying taxes.
Beto O'Rourke And Texas Democrats Are Demanding An Investigation Into The True Death Count Of The Winter Storm
No Republicans returned requests for comment.
Will Smith And Antoine Fuqua Won't Shoot Their Slavery Movie In Georgia Due To Its New Voting Law
It is the first major film or television production to pull out of Georgia in protest against the new law.
Watch Live: Democrats Make Their Opening Arguments In Trump's Impeachment Trial
On day two of the trial, Democrats will begin to make their case that Trump incited the deadly insurrection at the Capitol.
Biden Was Against Packing The Supreme Court. A New Progressive Group Wants To Change His Mind.
A new coalition wants to build momentum on the left to add seats to the Supreme Court and undo Trump’s legacy on the bench.
Mitch McConnell No Longer Controls The Senate After Georgia's Democratic Senators Were Sworn In
Sens. Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock officially give Democrats tiebreaking power in the Senate. Sen. Alex Padilla was also sworn in to Vice President Kamala Harris’s seat.
The First Democrat Who Called For Impeachment Says Congress Should Have Acted Years Ago
Allowing Trump to fire the FBI director investigating him in 2017 without “corrective action, brought us to Jan. 6,” Rep. Al Green told BuzzFeed News.
A Member Of Congress Risked A Confrontation With Rioters To Avoid Sheltering With Her Maskless Republican Colleagues
“Maybe I could fight off or run from rioters, but I wouldn't be able to see the virus as it was coming toward me,” Rep. Stacey Plaskett told BuzzFeed News.
Trump Has Become The First President Ever To Be Impeached Twice, This Time For Inciting A Deadly Insurrection
Ten Republicans joined Democrats in voting to impeach Trump again. His Senate trial is expected to begin next week.
Democrats Called On Pence To Remove Trump From Office. All But One Republican Voted Against Them.
Pence announced before Tuesday night’s vote that he would not use the 25th Amendment to kick Trump out of the White House, setting up another impeachment.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Said She Had A “Very Close Encounter” On The Day The Capitol Was Stormed And Thought She Would Die
The Democrat didn’t provide many details about the "traumatizing" encounter, citing security concerns.
Democrats Are Saying Trump Should Be Impeached Again For Encouraging Supporters To Storm The Capitol
“He called folks to D.C. and gave them marching orders. He needs to be impeached and removed immediately," Rep. Rashida Tlaib said.
Pelosi Is Daring Republicans To Pass $2,000 Direct Checks After Trump Called For Them
Pelosi offered to more than triple the size of stimulus checks Wednesday, but Republicans would have to agree to go along with it.
Progressives Are Finalizing Their Strategies To Move Biden To The Left Once He’s In The White House
Progressives hope two races in Georgia will give Democrats the Senate and increase their influence over the new administration. But if that doesn’t happen, they have a backup plan.
A Man Angry At Political "Elites" Allegedly Tried To Burn Down Democrats' Spokane County Headquarters
The man was initially suspected of threatening to bomb the building on Wednesday.
There Is No Democratic Reckoning Coming Over Their Election Misses
Democrats were expected to gain seats in the House and Senate. There doesn’t look to be much soul-searching coming for the party.
Democrats Turn To Door-Knocking To Win Georgia
"It’s about having high-quality face-to-face conversations, and we tend to be able to do that by knocking on people’s doors," said the executive director of New Georgia Project.
Democratic Senators See Trump’s Fight To Overturn The Election As A Tantrum, Not A Viable Threat
“I’m not worried. Donald Trump will leave the White House. It’s just a matter of time,” said Sen. Cory Booker.
Democratic Senate Candidates Outraised Republicans Across The Country. Then Republicans Won.
Democrats officially lost another Senate race on Tuesday in North Carolina, leaving their path to controlling the Senate incredibly slim despite a huge financial advantage.
Democrats Will Hold On To The House, Likely Giving Nancy Pelosi Another Two Years As Speaker
Republicans never stood much of a chance of taking the House away from Democrats this year.
Republican Martha McSally Has Lost An Arizona Senate Seat For The Second Time In Two Years
Astronaut Mark Kelly came out on top, gaining Democrats a Senate seat.
Ritchie Torres And Mondaire Jones Make History As The First Openly Gay Black Members Of Congress
"It is a lot of responsibility. I'm happy to be providing that kind of representation for so many young people and older people,” Jones said this summer.
He’s About To Be The First Openly Gay Black Member Of Congress — And He’s Talking About Mental Health Like Few Politicians Ever Have
Ritchie Torres is grappling with how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting his likely New York district’s mental health and opening up about his own.
Don't Assume That Lots Of Early Voting Means Joe Biden Is A Lock
Democrats have shown strong enthusiasm in early voting, coming out in the millions, but Republicans can still catch up.
Republicans Repeatedly Brought Up Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s Faith. Democrats Stayed Away From It.
Anticipating attacks on Barrett’s Catholic faith from Democrats that didn’t surface, Republicans made it part of her confirmation hearings.
Pelosi Announced A Bill To Determine If A President Is Still Fit For Office Following Trump’s COVID Diagnosis
A section of the 25th Amendment that has never been used allows for a president to be removed from office if they are determined to be unfit to serve.
Trump Has Killed Negotiations Over New Coronavirus Checks And Unemployment Insurance
Trump tweeted he is shutting down talks on a preelection relief bill, directing Congress to focus on confirming his Supreme Court nominee instead.
17 Republicans Voted Against Condemning QAnon After A Democrat Got Death Threats From Its Followers
The resolution passed the House 371–18 on Friday, with one Republican voting "present."
A Member Of Congress Is Facing Death Threats After QAnon Went After Him
The House Republican campaign committee falsely accused Democratic Rep. Tom Malinowski of protecting sexual predators. "They knew exactly what they were doing," he said.
Volunteers Are Coming Out In Droves To Support Planned Parenthood After Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Death
Planned Parenthood and other reproductive rights groups are mobilizing droves of new volunteers and running TV ads to elect Democrats after Ginsburg’s death.
His Victory Was Major For Progressives. Now He Wants To Keep It Going By Expanding The Supreme Court.
Progressive candidate Mondaire Jones wants Democrats to add four new justices to the Supreme Court. “This is a constitutional crisis that has existed for years now.”
Trump’s Swift Push To Replace Justice Ginsburg Has Democrats Rallying Around Court-Packing
The Supreme Court has had nine justices for 151 years. Liberals see adding seats as one of their few options to counter a potential 6–3 conservative majority.
Here Are The Beautiful, Powerful, And Funny Moments From The State Roll Call Nominating Joe Biden For President
The pandemic drove the Democrats into their own states, resulting in striking scenes and moving speeches that are usually lost in a convention hall.
Dinesh D’Souza’s Attacks On Kamala Harris Are Part Of A Bigger Problem In The Indian Community
As an Indian man, D’Souza has the privilege of appealing to white conservatives by being the minority in the room willing to attack Black people.
Senate Democrats Blast The Trump Administration And Mike Pompeo For The “Decimation” Of The State Department
In response, a State Department spokesperson defended Pompeo's record: “The State Department’s swagger is fully back.”
Democrats Won't Let Republicans Speak In Coronavirus Hearings If They Don’t Wear Masks
“We’re not going to have another meeting in a confined space if we’re not going to abide by this,” Democratic Rep. Jim Clyburn told Republicans.
House Democrats Are Pushing To Remove The Names Of Confederate Officers From Military Bases After Trump Defended Them
Rep. Yvette Clarke’s bill would require the government to rename 10 military bases. Trump defended the “Magnificent and Fabled Military Installations” named for Confederate officers.
Symbolic Gestures Are Not Enough
As Black Lives Matter protests yield results, it’s become harder to ignore the gulf between well-meaning but ultimately worthless gestures and real, radical change.
The NFL Said Players Can Protest — Four Years After Kaepernick
“The NFL needs Black players, and I think the league needs to show that they are truly embracing not just the entertainment value that these players bring, but also their social concerns.”
Democrats Want $3 Trillion In New Coronavirus Relief. Republicans Say It’s Too Soon To Do More.
The two parties are miles apart on what to do in the next wave of coronavirus relief. Republicans say they do not expect anything to pass for a long time.
Democrats Are Pleading With The Trump Administration To Update Voting Safety Guidelines During The Coronavirus Pandemic
27 Democrats, led by Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Patty Murray, told the CDC that guidance issued in March is not enough.
A Top Democrat Says The State Department Has Sent Republicans Thousands Of Pages For Their Biden Investigation While Ignoring Democratic Requests
“It is wholly inappropriate for the State Department to dedicate its limited resources to voluntarily complying with Republican requests,” Sen. Ron Wyden wrote.
The Coronavirus Is Forcing The Progressive Movement To Rethink Its Entire Strategy
“The message of our campaign — that we are all as vulnerable as the most vulnerable among us — has been crystallized by this crisis.”
Some Republicans Oppose Letting Congress Vote Remotely During The Coronavirus Pandemic
House Democrats plan to let members who cannot travel to Washington due to the coronavirus to vote by proxy — allowing another member to cast their vote for them.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court Ruled In-Person Voting Must Proceed Tuesday Despite The Coronavirus Pandemic
Democrats had tried to postpone the primary election, citing low voter turnout and the potential to spread the virus.
A Republican Senator Is Asking The Ethics Committee To Investigate Himself For Selling Stocks After A Private Coronavirus Briefing
Burr and other senators have come under fire for collectively selling millions in stocks after a private briefing with health officials in mid-February.
Members Of Congress Are Asking Nancy Pelosi To Let Them Vote Remotely Amid The Coronavirus Pandemic
“The image of over 430 members and approximately 100 staffers clustered together on the House floor during votes is inconsistent with public health guidance.”
A Progressive Challenger Has Beaten One Of The Last Anti-Abortion Democrats In Congress
Marie Newman, who lost to Rep. Dan Lipinski by just two points in 2018, just beat the incumbent.
Mitt Romney Wants The Government To Give Every American Adult $1,000 During The Coronavirus Outbreak
A rare Mitt Romney–Andrew Yang alliance.
A Senator From The State Hit Hardest By The Coronavirus Is “So Angry And Frustrated” With Trump For Not Responding Sooner
Washington Sen. Patty Murray has been pushing the Trump administration to take action to fight the coronavirus since January.
Members Of Congress Are Furious At The Lack Of Information On Coronavirus Testing
"Can I tell my constituents that if a doctor recommends, that they can get [a coronavirus test]? We still don't know that, and that's the important question."
Democrats Call On The State Department To List White Supremacist Groups As Foreign Terrorist Organizations
“We have got to start to identify those foreign terrorist organizations in the same manner that we would identify ISIS and al-Qaida," Rep. Max Rose said of the new resolution.
One Of The Last Anti-Abortion Democrats In Congress Defeated A Progressive Challenger Backed By Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Jessica Cisneros, who had been backed by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and other progressives, lost to incumbent Rep. Henry Cuellar, a conservative Democrat.
Opinion: Bernie Sanders Is A Straight White Man. Does That Matter?
Voters don’t have to identify with Bernie Sanders to believe he’ll do the best job representing people like them — and people completely unlike them, too.
She Used To Be His Intern. Now She’s Trying To Kick Him Out Of Office.
Jessica Cisneros once interned for Rep. Henry Cuellar. Now her race is a big test for a progressive group trying to shape Congress.
A Powerful Court Sided With Trump And Said His Former Lawyer Can Ignore A Congressional Subpoena
House Democrats had demanded that former White House general counsel Don McGahn testify about the Russia probe and thought he could help their impeachment case.
Someone Is Trying To Help This Republican Win A Democratic Seat In California — He Just Has No Idea Who
“The scary part for me is just that somebody is sending out stuff with my face all over it, you know, pretty much speaking on my behalf, and I didn't allow it.”
Opinion: Why Pundits Can't Comprehend Bernie Sanders
It's the last gasp of a political elite that’s been radically out of touch with the lives of normal people for most of the 21st century.
Nancy Pelosi Isn’t Going Anywhere, But The Race To Replace Her Has Already Begun
Pelosi has never had to face another Democrat in a general election. Two candidates hope to change that next week and set themselves to replace her when she retires.
The Coronavirus Outbreak And The 2020 Presidential Primaries Could Be On A Collision Course
US citizens living in China and South Korea have been told they won’t be able to cast their vote in person for the Democratic primary next month — and will instead need to vote online.
The NAACP Paid $100,000 To A Woman Who Accused Him Of Sexual Harassment. Now He's Likely Headed To Congress.
House Democrats say they can't do anything about the years-old allegation against Kweisi Mfume.
This Democrat Tried To Oust A Republican From Congress. She Blames Michael Bloomberg For Her Loss.
“Had we not had Mike Bloomberg fundraising for ... the other side, we very well might have taken that seat.”
26 Of The Best Tweets About The Drama At The Democratic Debate
"For someone who hates socialism Bloomberg sure loves getting publicly owned."
Mike Bloomberg Once Again Called Transgender People “It” And “Some Guy Wearing A Dress”
Bloomberg suggested transgender rights would sink Democratic campaigns in comments recorded last year in New York. He’s tried to distance himself from similar comments he made in 2016.
Ayanna Pressley Said The Squad's "Sisterhood" Transcends Presidential Politics
Pressley split with fellow Squad members in endorsing Elizabeth Warren for president, but they continue to “encourage and support” each other, she told BuzzFeed News’ AM to DM.
Donald Trump Has Been Acquitted Of Both Articles Of Impeachment
Trump will remain in office after the Senate voted to clear him of the charges that have dogged his presidency for months.
The Senate Is Voting On Whether To Remove Trump From Office This Afternoon
Senators voted to acquit Trump and end the impeachment trial around 4:30 p.m., despite Republican Sen. Mitt Romney joining Democrats to remove the president.
President Trump Delivered His State Of The Union Address With No Mention Of Impeachment
Trump’s speech came a day before the Senate votes on whether or not to remove him from office in the impeachment trial. Republicans are expected to acquit him.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez And Ayanna Pressley Will Boycott Trump's State Of The Union
The two members of “the Squad” said they couldn’t legitimize a president who obstructed Congress in the impeachment investigation.
There Are No Official Iowa Caucus Results Yet Because The State Democratic Party Is Doing “Quality Control”
The nation's first presidential primary contest might be complicated, but it carries a lot of clout.
Democrats And Trump’s Lawyers Made Their Final Arguments In The Impeachment Trial
Following closing arguments, the Senate will take Tuesday off ahead of a vote on whether to remove Trump from office on Wednesday afternoon.
Senate Republicans Have Blocked Witnesses From Appearing In Trump’s Impeachment Trial
The move allows for Republicans to bring the trial to a close in the coming days.
Republicans Now Say Trump Did What He Was Accused Of — They Just Don’t Care
"Just because actions meet a standard of impeachment does not mean it is in the best interest of the country to remove a President from office."
Senators Are Likely To Vote To Acquit Trump On Wednesday After Voting Against Calling Witnesses
Senators will vote Wednesday on whether to remove Trump from office, a day after his State of the Union address.
Democrats Are Unlikely To Get Witnesses In Trump's Impeachment Trial After Two Key Republicans Split On The Issue
Republican Sen. Susan Collins briefly gave Democrats hope, saying she'll vote for witnesses. But then another Republican, Sen. Lamar Alexander, announced he'll vote no.
Watch Live: Trump's Impeachment Trial Continues With More Questions From Senators
Senators have eight more hours to ask questions before a climactic vote on witnesses Friday.
"We Would Still Like Our Money Back": Democrats Want Rep. Jeff Van Drew To Return Their Donations After He Joined The Republican Party
Democrats say Van Drew has ignored requests from some Democratic members and groups to return their donations since he joined the Republican Party.
Trump's Lawyers Said Presidents Can Accept Foreign Dirt On Opponents As Senators Asked Questions In The Impeachment Trial
“If there is credible information, credible information of wrongdoing by someone who is running for a public office, it's not campaign interference."
Trump’s Defense Team Wrapped Up Its Case In The Impeachment Trial
Senators now have 16 hours to ask questions of both legal teams. What happens after that is up in the air.
John Bolton Wrote In His Memoir That Trump Did The Very Thing He’s Been Impeached For, As The Trial Continues
The information revealed by Trump’s former national security adviser — that the president withheld aid for Ukraine for political gain — isn’t new. But the messenger is, and it could influence the impeachment trial.
Trump's Impeachment Lawyers Argued Democrats Ignored Evidence. Then They Went Ahead And Ignored Evidence.
After Democrats argued that the president is a “danger to the country,” Trump’s team now has 24 hours over three days to make his case.
Democrats Warn Senators They Could Be Trump's Next Targets In Closing Impeachment Arguments
Democrats wrapped up three days of arguments in Trump's impeachment trial, imploring senators to remove the president from office and warning that he's a threat to them as well.
Democrats Have To Pick Their Line Of Attack — The Evidence Or The Cover-Up?
One Democrat called for sticking to the facts when talking in the Senate. But talking to the public? “It is more compelling to say ‘This is not on the level, this is not a fair trial.’”
"You Can't Trust This President": Democrats Accuse Trump Of Betraying The Country In Impeachment Trial
Democrats argued that President Trump violated the Constitution and must be removed from office in their second day of opening arguments in the impeachment trial.
"It's Liberating!": Senators Love Being Freed From Their Phones For Trump’s Impeachment Trial
For many members, the long hours without electronics have been a welcome side effect of President Donald Trump’s trial.
Republicans Blocked Witnesses At The Impeachment Trial, And Now They Say There’s Nothing New
“I stayed awake, but I didn’t hear anything new,” said Sen. John Barrasso.
Democrats Laid Out The Timeline Of Trump's Ukraine Scandal In The Senate Impeachment Trial
On Tuesday, Democrats failed to convince Republicans to subpoena witnesses. On Wednesday, the House began laying out the evidence against Trump.
Speaker Pelosi Named Seven Impeachment Managers Who Will Deliver The Case To Remove President Donald Trump From Office
Pelosi selected Democrats with legal and law enforcement backgrounds to present the case against Trump, noting her “emphasis on litigators.”
The House Voted To Tell Trump To End All Hostilities With Iran
The resolution passed Thursday is nonbinding but “directs” Trump to cease hostilities against Iran unless there’s an “imminent” attack or Congress declares war.
The White House's Iran Briefing Won Over Most Republicans, But Rand Paul And Mike Lee Are Calling It A Disgrace
The parties are splitting apart as the House schedules a vote Thursday on whether to limit Trump’s authority to wage war.
More Than 200 Members Of Congress Asked The Supreme Court To Consider Overturning Roe V. Wade
The members, including two Democrats, wrote in a brief that the national right to abortion is unworkable ahead of a major abortion rights case.
The Progressive Caucus Doesn’t Want To Just Be A Social Club Anymore
“We have the support of the majority of the public for the policies that we advocate for. And so we have to speak from a place of authority and power,” said Rep. Ilhan Omar.
A US Lawmaker Wants To Ban Funding For Conservation Groups That Support Human Rights Abuses
In the wake of a BuzzFeed News investigation, new legislation promises "to deter possibilities of future taxpayer-funded instances of torture, rape, and extrajudicial killings."
Nancy Pelosi Is Demanding Information From The Senate Before Sending Over Articles Of Impeachment
“What do you think is going to happen if these sit there for a month or two months? Trump will go crazy,” said Rep. Earl Blumenauer.
These Are The Democrats Who Voted Against Impeaching President Trump
Reps. Collin Peterson and Jeff Van Drew voted against Trump's impeachment, though Van Drew plans to leave the Democratic Party and become a Republican in the coming days.
Donald Trump Is Now The Third President To Be Impeached In US History
Trump will face a trial in the Republican-controlled Senate, where he’s likely to be acquitted.
House Democrats Explained Why They're Impeaching Trump Even If The Senate Won't Convict Him
“You just don’t put your thumb in the air and test the winds and see how they’re blowing and decide if someone did something wrong or right.”
