During a May 27, 2025, interview on CNN, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) dismissed concerns about the Democratic Party's public perception when questioned by anchor John Berman.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer declined to specify when he became aware of President Joe Biden's declining health, despite recent disclosures from a forthcoming book detailing efforts to conceal Biden's condition.
Longtime Democratic strategist James Carville is warning his party to drop politically charged, left-wing language that he says alienates voters and confuses messaging. In a Politicon video released Tuesday, Carville listed terms he believes are doing more harm than good, calling for Democrats to speak plainly if they hope to win support.
On May 12, 2025, former Democratic presidential candidate Dean Phillips criticized his party for turning against Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) amid concerns over Fetterman's mental health.
Three Democratic lawmakers from New Jersey—Reps. Bonnie Watson Coleman, LaMonica McIver, and Rob Menendez—alleged they were "roughed up" by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents during an attempted oversight visit to the Delaney Hall detention facility in Newark on Friday.
Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott (R-SC) sharply criticized Senate Democrats on Friday for blocking the GENIUS Act, a Republican-led bill to regulate stablecoins and promote financial inclusion. Speaking to Breitbart News, Scott called the move “disgusting” and accused Democrats of prioritizing politics over helping working-class Americans.
ESPN host Stephen A. Smith, contemplating a 2028 presidential bid, has criticized the Democratic Party's shift toward the "extreme left," stating it needs a "purge" before he would consider aligning with it.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s plan to increase payroll taxes to fund the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) $68 billion capital plan has ignited fierce opposition from business leaders, who warn it could drive companies out of the state and burden workers.
California State Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas has introduced Senate Bill 560, proposing to decriminalize certain instances of welfare fraud involving amounts under $25,000.
