Democrats Who Voted to Deregulate Wall Street Got Wiped Out in a Setback for Bank Lobbyists
“It would be hard for Dem senators to think that cooperating with Republicans on financial policy is helpful to winning re-election,” says a bank lobbyist.
Politics
House Committee Leadership Is About to Get a Lot Less White. What That Means Remains to Be Seen.
A historic number of women and people of color are poised to take the helm of at least eight powerful House committees when the 116th Congress takes shape.
The U.S. Will Stop Refueling Saudi-Led Coalition Jets in Yemen, but Progressives in Congress Want More
Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., told The Intercept that he was “cautiously optimistic” about the news, but wants to ensure that the Trump administration follows through.
Michigan’s Democratic Governor-Elect Puts Blue Cross Blue Shield Executive on Transition Team — After the Company Funded Her Campaign
A major campaign donor earned a spot on Gretchen Whitmer’s transition team.
Progressive Caucus Won’t Say Whether It Supports Nancy Pelosi for Speaker
Nancy Pelosi is confident she will return to the Democratic majority as speaker, but the Progressive Caucus is not saying whether they support her bid.
Voices
Why It’s a Big Deal That Four Black Candidates Won Their State Attorney General Races
The candidates have made strong pledges on criminal justice reform, protection of immigrant families, and much more.
Democrats Encouraged Military Veterans to Run in Midterms. The Results Were Mixed.
Out of 24 Republicans unseated by Democrats, a third were beaten by veterans and former national security officials.
A “Dragon Ball Z” Composer Unseated a Texas Republican Senator, and Other Down-Ballot Democratic Victories You Didn’t Hear About
First-time state legislative candidates from all walks of life won upset races on Tuesday.
Jeff Sessions Replaced by Aide Who Said Mueller Should Be Barred From Probing Trump Finances
Donald Trump replaced Jeff Sessions with an acting attorney general who has argued that Robert Mueller should be barred from investigating Trump's finances.
Women Built the 2018 Midterm Blue Wave — but the Last One Washed Them Out
In 2006, Democrats rode opposition to the president into control of Congress, but women were left behind.