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2026-09-11 · Semafor · Politics

Dems sharpen Fetterman criticism after RNC appearance

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2026-09-15 · Semafor · Politics

House calendar crunch leaves unfinished business

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2026-09-22 · Semafor · Politics

Golden provokes fellow House Democrats

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2026-08-25 · Semafor · Politics

Jeffries-Kushner meeting draws mixed reaction from Democrats

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2026-09-18 · Semafor · Politics

Democrats press Trump administration on Venezuela oil deal

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2026-10-16 · Semafor · Politics

El-Sayed pushes back at Republicans who judge him because he ‘might pray differently’

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2026-08-25 · Semafor

🔮 Some saw the meeting as a reasonable move for Jeffries, who has a preexisting relationship with Kushner, and as a tacit admission from the White House that the administration will soon have to work with a Speaker Jeffries. assertive

2026-09-06 · Semafor

🔮 “If you want to be a free agent, you can be a free agent, but understand that you know you may not get to use the team locker room,” said Rep. Sean Casten, D-Ill. Democrats began discussing rules changes yesterday through an under-the-radar subpanel led by Rep. Mike Levin, D-Calif., who told reporters they planned to “come up with some ideas that are reflective of the will of my colleagues.” mixed

2026-09-11 · Semafor

🔮 Progressive groups like the Justice Democrats have targeted the race and see Gomez as vulnerable. He’s narrowly won re-election against Democrats in previous cycles, but recently faced an ethics investigation into alleged sexual misconduct that could hurt his chances. mixed

2026-09-11 · Semafor

🔮 I will choose based on which position gives me more of an ability to impact public policy,” he told Semafor. assertive

2026-09-15 · Semafor

🔮 The House’s abbreviated schedule will punt a host of legislative items to the post-election period. assertive

2026-09-15 · Semafor

🔮 Last week, Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández, D-N.M., presented to House Democrats revisions they could make to their internal caucus rules to clamp down on sexual harassment. mixed

2026-09-15 · Semafor

🔮 In more competitive swing-district races — the kind that could make the difference between a tiny House Democratic majority and one with a double-digit seat advantage — the picture is more dire, thanks to tougher primaries or more recent elevation by the national party. assertive

2026-09-17 · Semafor

🔮 Darline Graham’s way would kick millions of Americans off their healthcare, including families with seniors and children,” the narrator says in the group’s first ad, which is set to air statewide on broadcast TV, cable, and streaming. assertive

2026-09-18 · Semafor

🔮 The letter suggests a potential line of inquiry Democrats may take up if they win the House majority. assertive

2026-09-22 · Semafor

🔮 With Maine once again hosting a competitive Senate race, the obvious next question is whether Golden will stay neutral as he did in 2020 — or if he’ll back Republican Sen. Susan Collins. A Golden spokesperson did not respond to a request for comment on his stance on the Senate race. assertive

2026-09-23 · Semafor

🔮 In addition, a “Republican Receipts” campaign will lay out what the group describes as a contrast between GOP incumbents’ voting record and the impact on constituents of increased prices. assertive

2026-09-28 · Semafor

🔮 Some of the ads will air in districts President Donald Trump won handily in 2024, like Kentucky’s 6th, North Carolina’s 11th, and Virginia’s 1st. assertive

2026-10-01 · Semafor

🔮 Gober, the former lawyer of Elon Musk’s America PAC, might be able to call for substantial backup. assertive

2026-10-01 · Semafor

🔮 If he runs, Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., the top Democrat on the committee since 2013, could see it as an about-face. mixed

2026-10-02 · Semafor

🔮 Casar expressed concern that controversial companies like Flock might be among those bidding for the contract, along with Motorola Solutions. mixed

2026-10-07 · Semafor

🔮 According to an announcement shared first with Semafor, Massachusetts Rep. Lori Trahan’s “CLAIM Act” would make it easier for third parties to sue AI developers while clarifying questions around intent related to AI agents’ conduct. “When someone breaks the law and hurts you, you can take them to court. assertive

2026-10-08 · Semafor

🔮 The group argues that bringing more Latinos into the Democratic fold will require running on solutions to pocketbook issues: Latino voters rank the cost of necessities as their top frustration, and view food and housing costs as most unreasonable. assertive

2026-10-13 · Semafor

🔮 But Democrats hope national headwinds against Republicans will flip the seat; they also see Harvie as having a key advantage, given he’s better funded than previous challengers and can draft off support for Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro. assertive

2026-10-16 · Semafor

🔮 “Judge me by my actions and my work, but please do not assume that because I might pray differently than anybody who’s ever held this office, that somehow I am not deeply committed to this Constitution,” El-Sayed said in response to a question from Semafor. Republicans have recently amplified claims that El-Sayed and his family have ties to the Muslim Brotherhood. assertive