Attorneys general from New York, California, Massachusetts, and New Jersey have petitioned the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to remove existing restrictions on the abortion pill mifepristone.
A group of Illinois Republican lawmakers is suing Democratic legislative leaders, accusing them of violating the state constitution by rushing through the newly approved state budget without allowing proper review or public input. Filed in Sangamon County Circuit Court, the lawsuit targets the process used to pass the $53 billion spending plan and related bills.
On CNN’s “State of the Union,” Republican commentator Scott Jennings confronted Democratic Rep. Debbie Dingell (D‑MI), accusing the party of being led by “radical figures” like Alexandria Ocasio‑Cortez and Jasmine Crockett.
Michigan Democrats are facing internal strife as the 2026 U.S. Senate primary looms, with the Israel-Hamas conflict threatening to deepen divisions within the party.
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.
