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Trump expected to target ActBlue, a major Democratic fundraising platform

ActBlue is widely considered one of the pillars of the Democratic Party’s digital ecosystem.

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Author: Garrett Haake,Daniel Arkin

Trump to target major Democratic donor platform ActBlue

President Trump is expected to sign a memo on Thursday targeting ActBlue, a major Democratic Party donor platform, as part of an effort to investigate potential illegal campaign donations. The memo…

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Author: Brett Samuels

DNC chair rebukes David Hogg over plan to primary ‘out of touch’ Democrats

Ken Martin says young progressive must choose between vice-chair role and desire to unseat ‘ineffective’ incumbents

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Author: Lauren Gambino

DNC chair rips vice chair David Hogg’s plan to challenge incumbent Democrats

The new leader of the Democratic National Committee says party officers should be banned from taking sides in primaries

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Author: Jonathan J. Cooper

Democratic lawmakers warn top law firms that deals with Donald Trump may be illegal

Legislators argue pro bono agreements with US president may violate bribery and extortion laws

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Author: Stefania Palma,James Fontanella-Khan

Trump Plans to Target ActBlue, Democrats’ Cash Engine

The president plans to direct the Justice Department to investigate ActBlue, the main Democratic fund-raising platform, in his latest move using the government to target political opponents.

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Author: Maggie Haberman,Reid J. Epstein,Kenneth P. Vogel

Trump tariffs have Democrats seeing an outside chance in this red state

With two marquee statewide races in Iowa and a state economy that is especially rattled by Trump’s trade war, a party marginalized in the the Hawkeye State is looking for glimmers of hope for climbing back into competition with Republicans.

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Author: Patrick Svitek

Opinion | The five forms of Democratic ‘moderation’

To win elections, the party needs to appeal to independents. The real question is how.

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Author: Perry Bacon Jr.

12 States Sue Trump Over His Tariffs

The lawsuit, filed by Democratic attorneys general, said the president’s tariffs have hurt their economies and residents.

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Author: David W. Chen

Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton becomes the first to launch a bid for Dick Durbin’s Senate seat

Stratton, who came into office alongside Gov. JB Pritzker in 2018, announced on Thursday she will seek Durbin’s spot in the Senate.

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Author: Natasha Korecki

Opinion | How Four Democrats Who Saved the Party Before Would Do It Again

How Democrats found their way out of the political wilderness once before, and how they could do it again now.

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Author: Al From,William A. Galston,Elaine Kamarck,Will Marshall

To win midterms, Democrats must confront 2024 failures

This week, California Governor Gavin Newsom sat for an interview where he chastised Democrats for refusing to explore last year’s loss. Speaking with The Hill, he said: “We have not done a forensic of what just went wrong, period, full stop. I don’t think it — I know it”. Many people have called on the […]Read More…

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Author: Michael Baharaeen

Opinion | How I Describe Myself Politically These Days

America needs to figure out how to dominate the industries of the future. Call me a “Waymo Democrat.”

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Author: Thomas L. Friedman

George Clooney predicts Democrats will win the House 2026 because of how badly Trump has messed up the economy

George Clooney predicts Democrats will retake the House in 2026, citing Trump’s economic mismanagement as a turning point.

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Author: @MuchaiAnechka

Dick Durbin is retiring from the Senate

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Author: Shia Kapos

Dick Durbin, the No. 2 Democrat in Senate, announces he won’t seek reelection

Dick Durbin, the longtime second-ranking Democrat in the Senate, announced plans to retire at the end of next year, setting off a succession scramble to take his powerful leadership spot in the chamber and a likely crowded primary in Illinois for the seat.

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Author: Manu Raju

Longtime Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin will not seek re-election in 2026

The second-ranking Senate Democrat will retire after a decades-long career representing Illinois in Congress.

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Author: Sahil Kapur,Ben Kamisar,Bridget Bowman

Senate Dems brace for leadership fight after Durbin retirement

Whoever replaces him becomes the instant front-runner to replace Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer down the road.

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Author: Stephen Neukam,Hans Nichols,Andrew Solender

Durbin, No. 2 Senate Democrat, to Retire After 44 Years in Congress

Senator Richard J. Durbin’s departure will set off a primary for a rare open Senate seat in Illinois and open a top leadership slot. He said it was time to “face reality” and make way for someone new.

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Author: Carl Hulse