In Illinois Senate Race, Old Grudges and a Test of Pritzker’s Power
Few policy differences have emerged among the Democrats vying to replace the retiring Senator Richard J. Durbin, while Gov. JB Pritzker’s influence looms large.
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As Trump and RFK Jr. Reach Into Parents’ Lives, Can Democrats Capitalize?
As prices of baby gear surge and vaccine misinformation spreads, some Democrats see a chance to tap into parents’ raw emotions — something Republicans have recently been far better at doing.
After Criticism, Harris’s $900 Million Group Tries to Lay Out a Future
Future Forward, the big-money group supporting Kamala Harris’s presidential bid last year, resurfaced after her loss with an event in California.
Postal Service Selects FedEx Board Member as Next Postmaster General
David Steiner, who also served as president and chief executive officer of Waste Management Inc., is expected to start in July.
USPS Selects FedEx Board Member, David Steiner, as Next Postmaster General
David Steiner, who also served as president and chief executive officer of Waste Management Inc., is expected to start in July.
Trump Administration Fires Librarian of Congress
Dr. Carla D. Hayden was the first African American and the first woman to serve as the head of the Library of Congress. Her firing drew a furious response from Democrats.
Crypto Bill Stalls in the Senate as Democrats Balk
Democratic supporters of the measure to regulate parts of the industry refused to allow it to move forward amid concerns in their party that President Trump and his family are profiting from cryptocurrency.
Biden Defends His Mental Acuity and Blames Sexism for Harris’s Defeat
On ABC’s “The View,” the former president dismissed reports that he had declined while in office and said he had not been surprised that Kamala Harris lost the election, citing the role of sexism.
Doug Collins Says Veterans Affairs Dept. Slashing 80,000 Jobs Is a Goal
Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins said the number of V.A. employees to be cut could change, and accused Democrats of trying to frighten veterans.
How Democrats Hope to Overcome a Daunting 2026 Senate Map
Facing long odds to retake a majority, Senator Chuck Schumer and his allies are trying to think outside the box and recruit candidates who might be able to pull off upsets in red states.