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Why Pennsylvania’s Two Most Powerful Democrats Don’t Speak
Senator John Fetterman and Gov. Josh Shapiro do not get along. The bad blood goes back years.
Ohio Democratic governor candidate Amy Acton makes pitch for addressing health care costs
At a press conference Tuesday, Ohio Democratic governor candidate Dr. Amy Acton said she’ll bring a whole-of-government approach to dealing with rising health care costs if she’s elected.
Four states sue Trump administration over cuts to public health funding
Four Democratic-led states filed a lawsuit on Wednesday that seeks to block the Trump administration from terminating $600 million in public health funding.
Four States Sue Trump Administration Over Cuts to Public Health Funding
By Jan Wolfe Feb 11 (Reuters) - Four Democratic-led states filed a lawsuit on Wednesday that seeks to block the Trump administration from terminating $600 million in public health funding. In a complaint filed in federal court in Chicago, the states — California, Colorado, Illinois, and ...
Governors association says all members now invited to White House meeting as Trump defends exclusion of Moore and Polis
The National Governors Association said Wednesday that a traditionally bipartisan meeting at the White House next week is back on after invitations were extended to all of its members, even as President Donald Trump continued to rage against two of the nation’s Democratic governors and the organization’s co-chair, GOP Gov. Kevin Stitt.
Four States Sue Administration Over Loss of Public Health Funds
The states, all led by Democrats, claim the cuts were intended as retribution and will harm efforts to control H.I.V. and other sexually transmitted infections.
Trump says all Democratic governors except Wes Moore and Jared Polis are invited to White House meeting
Trump attacked Oklahoma Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt amid confusion over a typically bipartisan National Governors Association event in Washington.
Republicans urge Trump to hold firm against Democrats’ DHS demands as clock ticks toward shutdown
Republicans’ warning for President Donald Trump is growing louder with the Department of Homeland Security set to shut down in just days: Don’t feel public pressure to relent on an issue central to his campaign.
Democratic Hopefuls in Michigan’s Senate Race Jostle for Union Support
Can Democrats win back working-class voters? These candidates are trying.
Moderate Dems focus on kitchen table issues ahead of 2026 midterms
Centrist House Democrats are laying out their proposed agenda for 2026
VA cut health care hiring times in half. A House Democrat says it’s using different metrics
The Veterans Health Administration took 108 days to hire employees in May 2025. But in the following months, time-to-hire fell by more than 50%.
6 House Republicans defy Trump on key agenda item in Dem-pushed vote
The House passed legislation to roll back President Donald Trump’s Canada tariffs after several Republicans joined Democrats in a rare rebuke. The resolution now heads to the Senate.
6 years after political comeback, Biden faces cold shoulder from fellow Democrats
Biden's political influence wanes as Democratic candidates distance themselves from the former president ahead of 2024 races, marking a stark shift.
Democrats vying for Michigan Senate seat clash over corporate money at first forum
Mallory McMorrow no longer accepts donations from corporate PACs. Abdul El-Sayed boasts that he never did. Haley Stevens, who does, sidestepped a question about the issue.
Ontario County Chamber names 2026 Business, Nonprofit and Lifetime Achievement winners
See this year's award recipients.
Trump administration withholding public health funding for Illinois and other Democratic-led states
Trump Pulls $600M in Public Health Funds From Four States
By I. Edwards HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Feb. 11, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The Trump administration plans to take back about $600 million in public health funding from four Democrat-led states, saying the grants no longer match health priorities. The states affected are California, Colorado, Illinois and Minnesota, according to ...
Tillis pans 'political lawfare' after grand jury declines to indict Democratic lawmakers
The two-term senator has been a thorn in the president’s side even before he declared he wouldn’t seek reelection last June.
U.S. House to consider new election restrictions ahead of November midterms
A similar measure passed the House twice - last April and in 2024 - with support from a handful of Democrats. But it died in the Senate.
These Democrats aren't ready to jettison big business as party stalwarts shift left
The New Democrat Coalition has a moderate plan — shared first with CNBC — to propel their party to win control of the House in November.
Do the Democrats Have a Plan?
They say they want to save democracy. First they’ll need to get out of their own way.
Ocasio-Cortez’s political clout grows after recent progressive wins
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) is seeing her political influence grow among Democrats as chatter builds about her future. Ocasio-Cortez had her latest win over the last week when her endors…
Are prediction markets democratizing information or gamifying war?
Betting on issues of national security, like war, introduces perverse motives like insider trading. It also risks normalizing betting on death.
Fired Former Trump Prosecutor to Run for Congress in Virginia as a Democrat
J.P. Cooney, a former top deputy to the special counsel Jack Smith, who led two prosecutions of President Trump, plans to seek election to a newly drawn district in Northern and Central Virginia.
Annual governors' gathering with White House unraveling after Trump excludes Democrats
An annual meeting of the nation's governors that has long served as a rare bipartisan gathering is unraveling after President Donald Trump excluded Democratic governors from White House events.
Three House Republicans cross party lines to block effort to shield Trump from challenges to his tariffs
Speaker Mike Johnson failed to reinstate a ban on lawmakers’ ability to challenge President Donald Trump’s tariffs when three Republicans crossed party lines to vote with Democrats.
Grand jury fails to indict Democratic lawmakers who urged service members to disobey illegal Trump orders
A federal grand jury on Tuesday declined to indict Democratic lawmakers who posted a video urging service members and intelligence officials to disobey any illegal orders from the Trump administration, according to two people familiar with the matter.
Prosecutors Fail to Bring Charges Against Democrats Involved in Illegal Orders Video
The rejection was a remarkable rebuke, suggesting that ordinary citizens did not believe that the lawmakers had committed any crimes.
Trump administration fails to secure indictment in connection with Democrats involved in 'illegal orders' video
President Donald Trump had accused six Democratic lawmakers of "seditious behavior" after they urged members of the military and intelligence communities to refuse unlawful orders.
This is the type of politics Americans ‘HATE’: Florida lawmaker
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., discusses a contentious congressional immigration hearing where Democrats strongly criticized I.C.E. on ‘The Bottom Line.’
Pritzker joins chorus of Dem governors boycotting White House dinner after snub ignites 'chaos'
Democratic governors blasted President Trump over disinviting two of their colleagues to a traditionally bipartisan event, leading to a growing chorus of them vowing not to attend
Trump admin. plans to rescind $600M in public health funds from 4 Dem states, including IL
The Trump administration plans to rescind $600 million in public health funds from four Democratic-led states, including Illinois.
What to watch in the Texas Senate race : The NPR Politics Podcast
Texas Sen. John Cornyn, running for his fifth term, is locked in a competitive Republican primary contest. Meanwhile, some Democrats think they can flip the seat, electing a Democrat to represent Texas in the Senate for the first time since 1988. We discuss what to watch in the heated primaries as voters begin casting their ballots next week.This episode: voting correspondent Miles Parks, political correspondent Ashley Lopez, and Houston Public Media senior reporter Andrew Schneider.This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye.Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.
Virginia Democrats quickly send proposed redistricting map to Spanberger
Democrats in the Virginia General Assembly sent proposed congressional maps that favor their party to Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) Tuesday as part of a budget package.
Polls: 90% of Americans want vaccine access, for US to be global science, tech leader
Nearly all (89%) say vaccines are essential for public health, including 97% of Democrats, 89% of independents, and 82% of Republicans.
Malinowski concedes to Mejia in Democratic special election primary in New Jersey
Mejia would face Republican Joe Hathaway in the special general election on April 16. The district covers parts of Essex, Morris, and Passaic counties.
Susan Collins Runs for Re-election, in One of 2026’s Top Senate Fights
The Maine Republican is one of her party’s most vulnerable senators, and her seat is crucial to Democratic hopes of retaking control of the chamber.
Trump administration to cut public health funding for Colorado
The Trump administration will cut $600 million in public health funds for four Democratic-led states, including Colorado.
Democrats reject White House ICE offer as partial shutdown looms
Schumer and Jeffries says White House proposal is ‘incomplete and insufficient’ as prospect of deal recedes
A Democrat’s victory in a Louisiana legislative race got national attention. Here’s why.
Democrats weren’t sure if they could hold onto state House District 60, an Iberville Parish-based seat long represented by their party.
Young Americans express deep dissatisfaction with how the political system works
Johns Hopkins research examining generational divides in democratic institutions finds younger respondents have the least amount of trust in political parties and elected officials to reflect their views
Trump administration to cut $600 million in health funding from 4 states
The Trump administration plans to rescind $600 million in public health funds from four states led by Democrats because it finds the grants “inconsistent with agency priorities,. according to documents.
US to cut $600 million in public health grants to Democratic-led states, Bloomberg News reports
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is expected to cut about $600 million in public health grants to California, Minnesota, Illinois and Colorado because they do not align with the White House's priorities, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Trump Administration to Cut $600 Million in Health Funding From Four States
The states, all led by Democrats, used the grants to support a wide variety of functions, including H.I.V. prevention and surveillance.
Analysis: Democrats wade into ‘Epstein class’ warfare
Sen. Jon Ossoff injected the Epstein files into a potent new political argument during a rally in Atlanta over the weekend.
A moment of truth for Democrats ahead of this week's DHS shutdown deadline: From the Politics Desk
Plus, a preview of this year's big secretary of state races.
Ossoff rallies Atlanta crowd, putting health care at the center of Democrats' 2026 fight
U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff from Georgia energized Atlanta supporters, spotlighting health care as a defining issue for Democrats in the 2026 election cycle.
Dem lawmaker slams Ilhan Omar probe as 'playing politics'
Fox News chief congressional correspondent Chad Pergram has the latest on the probe into Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar's personal wealth on 'The Faulkner Focus.'
Platforms, Politics, and the Crisis of Democracy: Connective Action and the Rise of Illiberalism -
Platforms, Politics, and the Crisis of Democracy: Connective Action and the Rise of Illiberalism By W. Lance Bennett, University of Washington, and Steven Livingston, George Washington University Democratic backsliding, the slow erosion of institutions, processes, [...]
Japan's Takaichi to pursue conservative agenda after election landslide
Japan's first female Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, brought the ruling Liberal Democratic Party its biggest-ever electoral victory, fueling her ambitions to pursue to a political agenda which she says could "split public opinion."
What being a billionaire scion taught JB Pritzker about standing up to one
Few national Democrats have pushed back as forcefully against Trump’s authoritarian crackdown. There’s a reason for that.
Vote for Section V's Boys Athlete of the Week for Feb. 2-8 presented by Faber Builders
Your vote will determine who will be the Faber Builders Boys Sports Athlete of the Week for Feb.2-8.
Outside political groups launch hard-hitting ad blitz in Texas Senate race
Independent groups attack Democrat Jasmine Crockett and Republican Wesley Hunt, signaling a sharp escalation on both sides of the ballot in advance of March 3...
Wright blames New York politics for slowing gas project
The Energy secretary said the Constitution pipeline needs to get built, and he predicted that New York’s Democratic governor won’t stop it.
Lawmaker Lori Wilson on her "mileage tax" study, effort to keep some High-Speed Rail records secret
Democratic California Assemblywoman Lori Wilson is carrying two controversial proposals as the leader of the Assembly's Transportation Committee this year involving a study of a possible mileage tax and shielding some records around the state's embattled High-Speed Rail project.
‘It does not make any sense to me,’ Gov. Moore on Democratic resistance to redrawing Maryland’s Congressional maps
Bad Bunny created a cultural phenomenon. Can he spark a political one?
The Puerto Rican superstar’s music has brought Latinos together. Democrats are jealous.
Democrat Chasity Verret Martinez wins Louisiana state House special seat in district Trump won
Democrat Chasity Verret Martinez defeated her Republican opponent in a district President Trump won by 13 points in 2024.
Why U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet won’t be governor of Colorado
I suggest we get used to saying the words, “Governor Weiser.” The election for Colorado’s next governor does not take place in November. It’s in fewer than five months, on June 30. That’s the state’s primary election. Whoever wins the Democratic primary is the next governor (with all apologies to the seeming 328 Republicans running […]
Does a shocking election result in Texas mean anything in Florida politics?
In the suburbs of Fort Worth, Texas, on Jan. 31, a Democratic candidate named Taylor Rehmet won a special election for a state Senate district by 14 points. It was the same district Donald Trump won by 17 points in 2024 — a 31 point swing, the largest over-performance in a competitive special election since […]
Health costs are fueling voter stress and powering Democratic campaigns
Many Democrats are staying focused on health care, an issue that was once a political liability but has become foundational for the party in recent elections.
Health costs are fueling voter stress and powering Democratic campaigns
Health costs are fueling voter stress and powering Democratic campaigns
Nicki Minaj fans say they’re leaving Democrat Party as rapper’s politics spark backlash and praise
Nicki Minaj fans are reportedly switching to the Republican party after her Trump support, with viral social media posts showing "Barbz" leaving the left.
Health costs are fueling voter stress and powering Democratic campaigns
COLLEGE PARK, Ga. — President Donald Trump's second term has presented an array of opportunities for political opponents, from immigration crackdowns...
Health costs are fueling voter stress and powering campaigns for Ossoff and other Democrats
U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff of Georgia, one of the party's most endangered incumbents this year, said at a rally Saturday attended by more than 1,000 people in an Atlanta suburb that health care is part of President Donald Trump's abandonment of working people.
Health costs are fueling voter stress and powering Democratic campaigns
Democrats are focusing on health care in the November elections and making it a key issue
Health costs are fueling voter stress and powering Democratic campaigns
Republicans have cut Medicaid through new work requirements and they’ve declined to extend COVID-era subsidies.
Health costs are fueling voter stress and powering Democratic campaigns
Democrats are focusing on health care in the November elections and making it a key issue.
Democrats Had a Very Messy Week in Texas. Here’s What That Means for the Rest of the Country.
Yes, Democrats’ odds of winning a Senate seat in Texas are low, but Republicans look ready to make things interesting.
AIPAC allies picked a candidate to target in New Jersey. They may have boosted a stronger critic of Israel
During a forum last month, Analilia Mejia was the only person running in the Democratic primary for New Jersey’s 11th District who raised her hand when asked if she agreed with human rights groups that say Israel has committed a genocide in Gaza, a charge the Israeli government rejects.
Health costs are fueling voter stress and powering Democratic campaigns
By ALI SWENSON and JEFF AMY ATLANTA (AP) — President Donald Trump’s second term has presented an array of opportunities for political opponents, from immigration crackdowns and lingerin…
Health costs are fueling voter stress
Democrats are focusing on health care in the midterm elections, highlighting it as a key issue. Republicans have cut Medicaid through new work requirements and declined to extend COVID-era subsidies, leading to increased costs for Affordable Care Act plans.
Health costs are fueling voter stress
Democrats are focusing on health care in the midterm elections, highlighting it as a key issue
Health Costs Are Fueling Voter Stress
ATLANTA (AP) — President Donald Trump ’s second term has presented an array of opportunities for political opponents, from immigration crackdowns and lingering inflation to attacks on independent institutions and friction with overseas allies. But many Democrats are staying focused on health care,
Democratic governors disinvited from traditionally bipartisan White House gatherings
Every year, the nation’s governors convene in Washington, DC, for a friendly winter confab that includes a working meeting at the White House and a black-tie dinner hosted by the president.
How a pro-Israel super PAC made a losing bet to open Democratic primary season
United Democracy Project, a super PAC affiliated with AIPAC, is expected to play a big role in Democratic primaries this year. It got off to a bad start in New Jersey on Thursday.
Business Lookahead: Near, far, wherever markets are
STORY: From Japan's snap election to key U.S. data, these are the stories to watch in business and finance in the coming week. :: Japan votesJapan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is hoping for a stronger mandate as voters head to the polls on Sunday.The closely-watched lower house election is shaping up to be one of the most unpredictable in years.A strong showing by Takaichi's Liberal Democratic Party would allow her to expand stimulus.That could heighten concerns about Japan's finances and push up government bond yields further in a selloff that could ripple out overseas.:: AI winners and losersCisco Systems and Germany's Siemens Energy report earnings on Wednesday.They've benefited from the AI boom in different ways, but now Barclays says that trade is "seeing extreme dispersion."That’s been evident in sliding software and data analytics stocks, which have plunged as traders focus on the existential threat posed by increasingly powerful AI models.AI enablers, companies contributing to the global AI data center build-out, meanwhile, have fared better. :: Delayed data dumpA double dose of major U.S. economic reports should give investors a critical view of the economy, following a delay by the recently ended three-day government shutdown.The January non-farm payrolls report, now due on Wednesday, is expected to show an increase of 70,000 jobs, according to a Reuters poll. Then, on Friday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics is set to release the January consumer price index, one of the most closely watched measures of inflation.
Looming Epstein Deposition Plunges Clintons Into Yet Another Scandal
Unlike in the past, top Democrats aren’t lining up in defense of the former president.
Why Democrats are borrowing a 4-word slogan from this venture capitalist-turned-author
Gov. Healey heads to Super Bowl as part of West Coast political trip
Healey's campaign said the trip would include work to elect Democratic governors in other states, and that her campaign and the Democratic Governors Association would pay for the costs.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Steps Onto a Wider Stage
The progressive lawmaker is taking a larger role in Democratic politics, supporting moderate candidates and helping drive the party’s economic message. Now she is planning a major trip abroad.
Steve Kornacki: Democratic primary season kicks off with an anti-establishment earthquake
New Jersey’s special House primary is too close to call, but the results still sent a message about what forces are rising and falling in the Democratic Party.
Slotkin, Houlahan refuse to sit for DOJ interviews over ‘illegal orders’ video
Two Democratic lawmakers – Sen. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan and Rep. Chrissy Houlahan of Pennsylvania – said Thursday they will not sit for interviews with the Justice Department related to their involvement in a video urging service members to disobey illegal orders.
North Bay Business Journal for Sonoma, Solano, Napa, Marin, Mendocino and Lake counties
Founded in 1988, North Bay Business Journal is an online and print business-to-business publication covering Sonoma, Napa, Marin, Solano, Mendocino and Lake counties.
Democratic candidate for Congress previously said he was a Republican
A candidate seeking the Democratic nomination for an open seat in Congress in Oakland County identified as a Republican as recently as 2022.
Virginia Democrats Propose New Congressional Maps Ahead of Midterms
As they appeal a ruling blocking their redistricting efforts, the state’s Democrats proposed redrawing districts in a way that would strongly favor them.
The tension at the center of Trump's retooled immigration message: From the Politics Desk
Plus, the racial divides that are shaping the Texas Democratic Senate primary.
Why a Republican Supreme Court just handed a victory to Democrats
The short answer is that this Supreme Court loves gerrymandering more than it hates Democrats.
Facing a Democratic Blitz, Susan Collins Scores a Super Bowl Ad in Maine
The ad is part of a multimillion dollar effort by a Republican-aligned group to help Ms. Collins, who is seen as one of the party’s most vulnerable incumbents.
A Homeland Security shutdown grows more likely as Republicans rebuff Democratic demands for ICE
Senate Majority Leader John Thune says Democrats’ demands for new restrictions on federal immigration officers are “unrealistic.”
Democrats issue 10 demands for DHS reform
The list includes a use-of-force policy for immigration agents and a standardization of uniforms
Los Angeles voters are moving ever leftward, shifting election politics in America’s second-largest city
Among the signs: LA’s Democratic Socialists are flexing new muscle, police limits and mansion taxes are popular, and ICE raids are galvanizing voters.
Live updates on the Trump presidency: DHS faces funding cliff as Congress remains divided over ICE reform
Democrats and Republicans are divided over proposed changes to ICE as funding for the Department of Homeland Security hangs in the balance. Follow for live updates.
Newsom walks thin line on immigrant health as he eyes presidential bid
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who is eyeing a presidential bid, has incensed both Democrats and Republicans over immigrant healthcare in his home state, underscoring the delicate political path ahead.
Trump’s deportation push is scrambling New York’s suburban politics
Fury over immigration enforcement is dividing swing districts and putting pressure on moderate Democrats and pro-Trump Republicans.
Democrat Jennifer Jenkins challenges 'vulnerable' Randy Fine, says she can flip CD 6
'It's a winnable race against an opponent who is super divisive.'
New Jersey Democrats pick from crowded field in special election for Sherrill's US House seat
New Jersey Democratic voters are picking their party’s candidate to fill a U.S. House seat opened up by Mikie Sherrill’s gubernatorial victory
4 living ex-Michigan governors make case for civility in politics
It was a highly unusual gathering of two Democrats and two Republicans whose gubernatorial service dates back to the 1980s.