Trump Tests Democrats’ Resolve to Oppose vs. Their Desire to Compromise
Leaders in the party appear to have a subtle but fundamental disagreement: Should they oppose President Trump at every turn, or try to find some common ground?
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Anti-Abortion Lawyer Pushed Out of F.D.A. After Republican Senator’s Pressure Campaign
Hilary Perkins, a career lawyer and a conservative, was targeted by Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri for defending the Biden administration’s position on the abortion pill.
Chuck Schumer Postpones Book Tour Amid Spending Bill Vote Backlash
Many Democratic activists, desperate for their leaders to stand up to President Trump, have been staging protests outside of Senator Chuck Schumer’s home and calling for his resignation.
‘Absolutely Ridiculous’: Democrats Seethe at Schumer for Backing G.O.P. Spending Bill
Senator Chuck Schumer, the minority leader, continued to face criticism from members of his own party after he reversed course and allowed the stopgap spending bill to come to a vote.
Nita Lowey, Tenacious New York Representative, Dies at 87
A Democrat, she represented Westchester County for three decades and became the first woman to lead the powerful House Appropriations Committee.
‘The Interview’: Chuck Schumer on Democrats, Antisemitism and His Shutdown Retreat
The Senate minority leader discusses the backlash to his vote on the Republican spending bill, how he sees his role within the party and his new book.
Trump Signs Spending Bill to Fund Government
The bill was passed just hours before a midnight deadline to avoid a lapse in funding, which would have shut down the government.
Walz, Newsom and Buttigieg Are Among Democrats Stirring 2028 Presidential Chatter
Tim Walz was in Iowa. JB Pritzker’s heading to New Hampshire. Pete Buttigieg is keeping his options open. It’s far too early to run for president, but some Democrats seem to be exploring the idea.
The Democratic Divide: Would a Shutdown Have Helped or Hurt Trump?
The party’s split over supporting a spending extension to avert a lapse in government funding boiled down to a practical question of how much power the president has in a shutdown.
Raul M. Grijalva, a Democratic Progressive in the House, Dies at 77
The son of an immigrant, he represented a majority Hispanic district in Arizona for 12 terms but had lately been absent from Capitol Hill while being treated for cancer.