Arizona Democrat’s Win Clinches Bid to Force Epstein Files Vote

Adelita Grijalva’s victory in a special election for a House seat in Arizona appears to give backers of a so-called discharge petition enough signatures to compel action.

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Effort to Force a House Vote on Epstein Files Nears Success

Supporters are on the brink of collecting the 218 signatures to proceed, but House Republican leaders and the White House are trying to stop it.

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G.O.P. Thwarts Epstein Disclosure Bill as Accusers Plead for Files

Jeffrey Epstein’s accusers went to the Capitol to ask Congress to get behind their calls for more disclosures, but momentum for a bill demanding it appeared to stall.

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The Odd Couple Keeping Epstein in the Headlines

A Kentucky Republican and a California Democrat have joined forces, but the task is getting taller.

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House Democrats Renew Effort Calling for Palestinian Statehood

More than a dozen progressive lawmakers had signed onto a draft letter, but a lack of Republican support meant it was unlikely to affect policy decisions by the Trump administration.

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Massie Moves to Force House Vote on Epstein Files Release

The Kentucky Republican, a frequent critic of President Trump, teamed with a Democrat in a maneuver that could force G.O.P. leaders to hold a vote on the matter within weeks.

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Democrats Forge Ahead With Efforts to Reach War Powers Vote Amid Shaky Cease-Fire

The Democrats pressing for a vote to require congressional approval for any further military action against Iran are proposing to narrow the measure to draw maximum support from a divided party.

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Democrats Who Championed Biden’s Re-election Bid Now Seek Atonement

With their party facing record low approval ratings, many top Democrats are trying to reposition themselves from Biden boosters to truth-tellers of what really happened in 2024.

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Ro Khanna Wants to Take On JD Vance

Ro Khanna, who represents Silicon Valley, sees the vice president — a likely heir to President Trump’s political movement — as a unique threat to the constitutional order.

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Left-Wing Democrats Wait on AOC’s Decision as They Look to 2028 Election

With Bernie Sanders unlikely to run for president again and Democratic voters fuming at party leaders, many progressives see an open lane. But who will fill it?

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