Abortion rights jump to a top priority for Democrats in a new poll
The number of Democrats citing abortion rights as a top priority for the federal government to address jumped from less than 1% in 2021 to 13% in a new poll.
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Congress avoids a government shutdown — but a long to-do list looms
Lawmakers are juggling must-pass items, like addressing the nation's borrowing authority and an annual defense authorization package, along with major political priorities for Democrats.
Trump, tough issues and personal rivalries test the GOP's reputation for unity
Tensions are driven by the still-divisive personality of former President Trump, by issues such as vaccines and mandates and by the prospect of big Republican gains in the elections of 2022 and 2024.
Democrats are having a unity problem. That's familiar territory for them
At their historic high tides, Democrats were not really more united than they are now. They may have been less so. The difference was they had enough votes to abide their disunity and still prevail.
The House Passes A Bill To Avoid A Debt Default, But It's Mostly Symbolic
Democratic leaders tried to make some headway on one of many looming deadlines by advancing a bill to suspend the nation's borrowing limit. But the measure is expected to fail in the Senate.
The House Passes Bill Meant To Counter Texas-Style Abortion Bans
The vote is an attempt by Democrats to protect abortion rights as states set increasingly restrictive laws. But the bill faces dim prospects in the Senate.
Democrats Are Waiting Too Long To Reach Black And Latino Voters, A New Report Says
Voters of color should not be treated as "get-out-the-vote targets," says the head of one of the groups that issued the report. Instead, outreach needs to start one to two years before an election.
The COVID-19 Relief Bill Passed. What's Biden's Next Big Move?
Democrats passed the $1.9 trillion bill on a party-line vote, and Republicans do not appear ready to compromise on infrastructure, voting rights, the minimum wage, immigration or much else.
Biden, Democrats Prepare To Go It Alone, Believing Most Of Country Is On Their Side
The president is not waiting around for Republicans to come around to his sweeping $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package. "We can't do too much here. We can do too little," Biden said Friday.
Poll: Most Americans Think Trump Will Be Remembered As A Subpar President
By a 60%-to-27% margin, Americans said they thought Trump would go down as either one of the worst presidents in history or below average. President-elect Joe Biden is viewed more positively.