Democratic legislators continue calling votes on measures demanding President Trump end the war, even after securing approval of a measure with that language. The strategy aims to force Republicans into repeated public positions on the war issue.
An Emerson College poll shows Democrats leading Republicans 53%-42% on a generic congressional ballot, an 11-point advantage heading into the midterm elections. The survey also indicates growing opposition to data centers and Israel aid spending among voters.
Democratic candidates, including Texas gubernatorial nominee Gina Hinojosa, are capitalizing on rural Republican opposition to data centers that power artificial intelligence systems. The backlash against large-scale data center development is creating unexpected political divisions in traditionally Republican areas, particularly across Texas.
Democrats and Republicans are debating the Clarity Act, a major cryptocurrency regulation bill moving toward a Senate vote, with Democrats arguing the latest draft contains five ethics loopholes allowing President Trump to continue profiting from crypto.