All posts tagged "Democrats And Republicans"

WASHINGTON — An increasing number of congressional Republicans are nervous that President Donald Trump is forcing them to walk the proverbial plank and pass his “Big Beautiful Bill” — even if that means losing their seat. With the expansive measure stalled in the House, Democrats sense fear in the air.

“I think my colleagues across the aisle are scared,” Rep. Chuy Garcia (D-IL) told Raw Story.

“They know there's a lot of pain. They know it's gonna be tough, but they're even more afraid of Trump.”...

Colorado GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert is pleading with her supporters to send money before December because, if they don't, Republicans could lose their control of the government, Newsweek reported.

Boebert faces a potentially tough reelection campaign as Democrats have recently performed better than expected in her district.

"With the end-of-month deadline upon us, I'm asking each and every one of you for help ensuring my campaign has the resources to win," Boebert wrote on X this Thursday. "If we lose Colorado's 3rd District, the House is in MAJOR jeopardy of falling into Democrat hands."...

Conservative voters have for years been the most motivated by shaping the Supreme Court, but due to ethics scandals and precedent-shattering rulings, Democrats will reportedly have the advantage on that front in the lead-up to the 2024 election.

Republicans have controlled the conversation when it comes to the country's top court, but this is shifting in the era of a conservative-dominated bench, according to the Washington Post's Saturday report.

"Democratic voters’ opinions on the justices could prove critical in close elections after decades of advantage for Republicans on the issue," wrote the Post's congressional bureau chief, Paul Kane....

A recent poll about how the United States views evolution may leave some believing that Republicans are definitely not evolving.

The US Congress on Thursday suspended the country’s debt ceiling until May, giving lawmakers three months for high-stakes budget negotiations and averting a potentially catastrophic default.

The House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to suspend the US debt ceiling until May, averting a potential default crisis and buying time for high-stakes budget negotiations.