Texas Democrat Says Republicans Are Giving Cartels a ‘Gift’
A Texas Democrat said that the Legislature’s passing of a bill that effectively bans THC products statewide is going to hurt the state economically while simultaneously giving cartels a “gift.” Why It Matters Senate Bill 3 passed Wednesday by a 95-44 vote, effectively banning all tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) products in addition to potentially leading to jail […]
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Alina Habba Announces Criminal Charges Against Democrat
Alina Habba, interim U.S. attorney for New Jersey, announced on social media that her office has filed criminal charges against Democratic Representative LaMonica McIver, who visited an immigration detention center in Newark this month. Newsweek reached out to McIver’s office for comment via email on Monday. The Context Democratic Representatives McIver, Bonnie Watson Coleman and […]
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Democrat Warns ‘Red Line’ Was Crossed After Alina Habba Charges Colleague
Alina Habba, interim U.S. attorney for New Jersey and former Trump lawyer, announced on social media that Democratic Congresswoman LaMonica McIver has been charged in a May 9 scuffle at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center. The charges prompted Democratic Congressman Eric Swalwell of California to warn that the Trump administration “has crossed […]
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Donald Trump Impeachment Proposal Rejected by Top Democrat Leader
A leading Democrat has rejected his colleagues’ efforts to impeach Republican President Donald Trump. “Impeachment is, at times, a tool that can be used. This president is no stranger to that; he’s been impeached twice,” Representative Pete Aguilar, the chair of the House Democratic Caucus, told reporters in the Capitol on Tuesday. “But we don’t […]
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Democrat Grilled By Voter Over Support For GOP-Backed Laken Riley Act
Democratic Representative Derek Tran of California was grilled by a voter from his home state over why he voted for the GOP-backed Laken Riley Act on Thursday. The Context The Republican-backed Laken Riley Act, named after a Georgia college student who was killed by an undocumented immigrant, dramatically expanded the scope of federal immigration enforcement. […]
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How Long Was Cory Booker’s ‘Filibuster’? Democrat Breaks Record for Senate Speech
Senator Cory Booker wrapped up the longest speech in Senate history, surpassing a record that has stood since 1957. The New Jersey Democrat’s marathon address was a protest against President Donald Trump and Republican-led efforts to curtail voting rights and immigration protections. Booker’s speech edged past the previous high mark set by South Carolina Senator […]
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Democrat Talking As Long as He’s ‘Physically Able’ to Protest Trump
Democratic Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey is speaking for as long as he is “physically able” to on the Senate floor Monday evening in protest of the Trump Administration. Newsweek reached out to Booker’s office via email Monday night for comment. Why It Matters As President Donald Trump has taken office amid his second […]
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Democrat Fighting New Hampshire’s Child Marriage Exemption Speaks Out
A New Hampshire Democrat who has spent years campaigning to ban child marriage in the state has condemned lawmakers who voted to amend the law to allow 17-year-olds to marry if they or their partner are in the military. State Representative Cassandra Levesque told Newsweek the amendment recently passed by the GOP-controlled New Hampshire House […]
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Top Democrat ‘Not Afraid’ of Government Shutdown
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries broke with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on Friday over a House GOP-backed stopgap bill to keep the government open. Why It Matters Congress has to pass the Republican-backed continuing resolution (CR) by midnight to avert a government shutdown. Schumer on Thursday announced that he would back the measure, angering […]
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Republican Pushes Back on Elon Musk Calling Democrat a ‘Traitor’
A Republican congressman spoke out Monday against SpaceX CEO Elon Musk after the world’s richest man called Democratic Senator Mark Kelly a “traitor” following Kelly’s visit to Ukraine. The Context The Trump administration recently paused security assistance to Ukraine following a disastrous Oval Office meeting between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, during […]
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