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Jeffries holds back on endorsing Democratic NYC mayoral candidate Mamdani

Sunday, June 29 by ABC News

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries hesitated to endorse presumptive Democratic New York City mayor nominee Zohran Mamdani but praised his "successful" campaign and messaging."I have not," Jeffries said when asked by "This Week" co-anchor Jonathan Karl about if he had endorsed the self-proclaimed democratic... Read More.

New York City Democratic mayoral primary: Mamdani declares victory, Cuomo concedes before ranked choice votes are counted

Wednesday, June 25 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- In the closely watched New York City Democratic mayoral primary, no candidate reached the 50% threshold needed to be declared the winner outright. But after a strong showing in the first round, state Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani declared victory over former Gov.... Read More.

Hegseth spars with Democratic senators during Congressional hearing

Wednesday, June 18 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sparred with some Democratic senators as he was grilled at a congressional hearing Wednesday about the Trump administration's latest military actions.The former Fox News host, who faced a contentious confirmation hearing, got into a heated exchange before the... Read More.

Democratic governors Pritzker, Walz, Hochul face contentious House hearing over sanctuary states policies

Thursday, June 12 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The high-profile Democratic governors of Illinois, Minnesota and New York are defending their states' immigration policies in a Republican-led House Oversight Committee on Thursday -- weighing in on the ongoing Los Angeles protests over immigration enforcement.JB Pritzker of Illinois, Tim Walz of... Read More.

Democratic Sen. Schiff again asks White House officials to disclose financial transactions

Wednesday, June 4 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Democratic Sen. Adam Schiff in a letter to White House chief of staff Susie Wiles sent Monday, repeated his calls for the White House to issue a full disclosure of financial transactions from senior officials.The new ask comes after the California senator... Read More.

Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly dies at 75

Wednesday, May 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia has died, his office announced Wednesday morning. He was 75 years old."It is with immense sadness that we share that our devoted and loving father, husband, brother, friend and public servant, Congressman Gerald E. Connolly, passed... Read More.

Democratic leaders vow to kill colleagues effort to impeach Trump

Wednesday, May 14 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Democratic Rep. Shri Thanedar is taking an unorthodox step in defiance of his party's leadership, forcing an impeachment vote against President Donald Trump on Wednesday that both Republicans and his Democratic colleagues threaten to kill."We're going to hear a ton of reasons... Read More.

Democratic senator denied access to El Salvador prison holding Abrego Garcia

Thursday, April 17 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., said he was blocked Thursday from entering the El Salvador prison that is holding the Maryland resident whom the courts say was erroneously deported from the United States last month.The Maryland senator, who flew to the country on... Read More.

Democratic senator denied access to El Salvador prison holding Maryland resident

Thursday, April 17 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., said he was blocked Thursday from entering the El Salvador prison that is holding the Maryland resident who the courts say was erroneously deported from the United States last month.The Maryland senator, who flew to the country... Read More.

Democratic senators call for probe into possible insider trading over Trump tariff change

Thursday, April 10 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Two Democratic senators are demanding answers from the White House over serious concerns that President Donald Trump's rollbacks on his tariffs and his social media posts earlier Wednesday may have been part of insider trading among White House allies.Sens. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., and... Read More.

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