Gallego Pitches Demoralized Democrats on a Midterm Message

At a health care town hall in his swing state, Senator Ruben Gallego, Democrat of Arizona, test-drove his party’s new political pitch to an audience disappointed in the outcome of the shutdown.

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Age Is the Issue That Democrats Can’t Shut Down

A restless Democratic base is seething at older leaders in Washington.

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Jeanne Shaheen Faces Shutdown Blowback From Her Daughter

Senator Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire voted to move to end the shutdown. But her daughter Stefany Shaheen, a congressional candidate in their state, sharply criticized the deal.

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These Democrats Could Hold the Key to Ending the Shutdown

As the federal closure slides into a second week, Republicans are working to peel off five more Democratic senators to join them in voting to reopen the government.

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Jeanne Shaheen Wants to Make Foreign Policy Bipartisan Again

The Democrat from New Hampshire has worked to find common ground with the Trump administration on foreign affairs.

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Senate Confirms Michael Waltz as U.N. Ambassador

The former national security adviser came under fire for inadvertently inviting a journalist to a Signal chat in which he and other top officials discussed war plans.

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Lawmakers Visit Syria to Push for Repealing Sanctions Law

A bipartisan pair of members of Congress made the first official U.S. visit there since the fall of the Assad government, arguing that it was time to permanently lift American sanctions.

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Bipartisan Pair of Senators Seeks $54.6 Billion in New Aid for Ukraine

The measure faces long odds given past Republican opposition to sending additional assistance to Kyiv, but it comes as President Trump has signaled a new openness to finding ways to back the nation.

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Shaheen Backs Trump U.N. Pick After Deal to Release Frozen Foreign Aid Funds

The top Democrat on the foreign affairs panel cast the deciding vote to allow Michael Waltz’s nomination to go to the floor in exchange for a promise from the administration to release money for Haiti and Nigeria.

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Michael Waltz Defends Signal Group Chat During U.N. Ambassador Hearing

Michael Waltz, the former national security adviser, doubled down on the Trump administration’s defense of a Signal group chat where senior officials discussed war plans.

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