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‘I just had flashbacks’: Portland looks to avoid repeat of 2020 protests

‘I just had flashbacks’: Portland looks to avoid repeat...

Trump sent federal officers into Portland to quell riots five years ago. A tired...

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A new wave of candidates is putting motherhood front and center

A new wave of candidates is putting motherhood front an...

Political moms are getting a boost from Vote Mama, a PAC focused on mothers of y...

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‘Take down the temperature’: Democrats and Republicans call for calm after Minnesota shootings

‘Take down the temperature’: Democrats and Republicans ...

Governors and lawmakers condemned Saturday's violence.

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Richard Grenell on cancel culture, ‘normal gays’ and his friend Melania | The Conversation

Richard Grenell on cancel culture, ‘normal gays’ and hi...

Richard Grenell on cancel culture, ‘normal gays’ and his friend Melania | The Co...

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Teachers union president Randi Weingarten resigns from DNC

Teachers union president Randi Weingarten resigns from DNC

“I appear to be out of step with the leadership you are forging,” she wrote in a...

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‘Big, beautiful bill’ spurs Democratic plans for emergency actions to counter cuts

‘Big, beautiful bill’ spurs Democratic plans for emerge...

California, Connecticut, New York, New Mexico and Minnesota are among the states...

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Former Rep. Joe Walsh is considering a bid against GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham

Former Rep. Joe Walsh is considering a bid against GOP ...

The former Tea Party congressman has become a registered Democrat.

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Hogg declines to run again for DNC vice chair after new election is called

Hogg declines to run again for DNC vice chair after new...

The 25-year-old activist said he will devote his efforts to Leaders We Deserve.

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Why ‘Hellcats’ could be the answer to Democrats troubles

Why ‘Hellcats’ could be the answer to Democrats troubles

Democrats believe veterans and former national security officials can help dig t...

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Democrats tested immigration messaging in battleground districts. Here's what they found.

Democrats tested immigration messaging in battleground ...

A survey by two key Democratic groups found focusing on Trump's overreach blunts...

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Elon Musk goes on a warpath against Trump and the GOP

Elon Musk goes on a warpath against Trump and the GOP

The fallout from the very public breakup could engulf Republican hopes of holdin...

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The Great Un-Awokening

The Great Un-Awokening

Democrats eyeing a presidential bid in 2028 scramble to move to the center.

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Rahm Emanuel wants to save the 'weak’ and ‘woke’ Democratic Party brand | The Conversation

Rahm Emanuel wants to save the 'weak’ and ‘woke’ Democr...

Rahm Emanuel wants to save the 'weak’ and ‘woke’ Democratic Party brand | The Co...

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‘Disgusting abomination’: Musk goes nuclear on Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’

‘Disgusting abomination’: Musk goes nuclear on Trump’s ...

"Shame on those who voted for it: you know you did wrong," he wrote.

June 2025

Political cartoons from the desk of Matt Wuerker

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Fetterman's chief of staff leaves amid string of departures

Fetterman's chief of staff leaves amid string of depart...

Fetterman's chief of staff leaves amid string of departures

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Democrats’ online problem: They’re not doing enough year-round

Democrats’ online problem: They’re not doing enough yea...

A new report argues Democrats and their allied media go too quiet in off years, ...

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Nashville ICE raid reignites city’s turmoil with GOP leaders

Nashville ICE raid reignites city’s turmoil with GOP le...

The feud comes with real potential consequences for Nashville and other blue cit...

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GOP Rep. Bill Huizenga is preparing to run for Michigan's open Senate seat

GOP Rep. Bill Huizenga is preparing to run for Michigan...

His candidacy would set up a divided Republican primary in the state Trump won l...