Hakeem Jeffries elected first Black lawmaker to lead House Democrats

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Published
November 30, 2022

Hakeem Jeffries elected first Black lawmaker to lead House Democrats

Showing rare party unity after their midterm election losses, the House Democrats moved seamlessly from one history-making leader to another, choosing the 52-year-old New Yorker.
Published
November 8, 2022

Lewiston’s Mana Abdi to be first Somali-American lawmaker in Maine

"I'm walking into new territory," Abdi said. She says her election is a sign that the Legislature is growing more representative of the people it serves.
Published
September 22, 2022

House Democrats close in on police funding bills despite tensions

The package would increase money for local police departments, including those with fewer than 125 officers, and provide aid for de-escalation training and mental health services.
Published
August 16, 2022

Democrats press for Secret Service records, hint at subpoena

In a letter released Tuesday, the leaders of the House Oversight and Homeland Security committees signaled they are willing to subpoena Inspector General Joseph Cuffari if he does not comply with their requests.
Published
August 12, 2022

Congress approves Democrats’ climate, health bill, a Biden triumph

The bill's pillar is about $375 billion over 10 years to encourage industry and consumers to shift from carbon-emitting to cleaner forms of energy, hailed by experts as Congress' biggest climate investment ever.
Published
September 22, 2021

Biden huddles with warring Democrats as party’s agenda hangs in the balance

The series of meetings comes 5 days before the House plans to take up a package to improve the nation's infrastructure.
Published
July 26, 2021

Democrats move to elevate Cheney’s role on Jan. 6 commission

The Wyoming Republican will be one of two members of the nine member panel to deliver an opening statement at the committee's first public hearing Tuesday.