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February 23, 2026
Democrats look deep into Trump's territory for 2026 House pickups
Data: Dave's Redistricting Atlas, Cook Political Report, AP. (Virginia is in the process of redistricting.) Table: Axios VisualsDemocrats plan to invest in districts that went for President Trump i...
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February 20, 2026
"Patience was running thin": Some Republicans privately cheer SCOTUS rebuke of Trump
The small bloc of Republicans who have publicly broken with President Trump on trade policy aren't the only ones thrilled about the Supreme Court overturning his global tariffs, Axios has learned.W...
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February 20, 2026
Scoop: Rep. Summer Lee to deliver progressive State of the Union response
Rep. Summer Lee (D-Pa.) has been tapped to give the progressive Working Families Party's response to President Trump's State of the Union this year, Axios has learned.Why it matters: The spot is gi...
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February 18, 2026
Jeffries wages rare public pressure campaign urging Maryland Democrats to redistrict
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) went public Wednesday with his pressure campaign urging Democratic state legislators to vote on a new congressional map.Why it matters: Jeffries doesn...
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February 17, 2026
Scoop: Democrats eye forced vote to censure GOP Rep. Randy Fine over anti-Muslim post
House Democrats are discussing a forced vote to censure Rep. Randy Fine (R-Fla.) if Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) doesn't take action, Axios has learned.Why it matters: Fine's recent comments on soc...
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February 17, 2026
Police arrest 18-year-old suspect for allegedly running at U.S. Capitol with shotgun
The U.S. Capitol Police arrested a person with "what appears to be a gun" near the Capitol, according to an email sent out to congressional offices.What they're saying: "Our officers just arrested ...
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February 16, 2026
A measure giving Congress the power to block Trump pardons draws Republican backing
A proposed Constitutional amendment that would give Congress the power to block presidential pardons gained its first House Republican co-sponsor on Monday.Why it matters: It's a rare display of GO...
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February 13, 2026
Democrats to Pam Bondi on Justice Department's Epstein files "spying": "Stop now"
A trio of top House Democrats wrote to Attorney General Pam Bondi demanding that the Department of Justice "immediately cease" cataloguing members' searches of the unredacted Jeffrey Epstein files....
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February 12, 2026
Democrats eye legal action, GOP seeks answers on Trump admin "spying" on Congress
The Justice Department is coming under intense scrutiny from members of Congress in both parties for allegedly cataloguing the search history of lawmakers who have gone to review the unredacted Eps...
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February 12, 2026
Scoop: Democrats are eyeing protests at Trump's State of the Union address
Some House Democrats say they plan to defy instructions from House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) not to protest President Trump during his State of the Union address on Feb. 24.Why it ma...
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February 11, 2026
Exclusive: Bernie Sanders is already eyeing the left's next big Democratic primary upset
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is feeling emboldened by progressives' shock victory in a New Jersey special House primary last week — and sizing up his next targets.Why it matters: The senator has end...
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February 11, 2026
Former Senate Leader Mitch McConnell discharged from hospital after week-long stay
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) was discharged from the hospital Tuesday after checking in last week due to "flu-like symptoms," his spokesperson said in a statement.Driving the news: The 83-year-old...
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February 11, 2026
House Democrats try to shut down disruptions at Trump's State of the Union
House Democrats are clamping down on disruptions at President Trump's upcoming State of the Union in the hopes of putting on a more stolid display of opposition, sources told Axios.Why it matters: ...
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February 11, 2026
House Democrats plot barrage of anti-tariff votes after stunning GOP failure
House Democrats are already planning to force votes overturning at least two of President Trump's tariffs, with more likely to follow, senior lawmakers tell Axios.Why it matters: House Speaker Mike...
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February 11, 2026
Scoop: Dem House candidate Analilia Mejìa won't commit to voting for Hakeem Jeffries
Analilia Mejìa, the presumptive Democratic nominee in a special U.S. House election in New Jersey, declined to commit to voting for House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) in an interview wi...
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February 11, 2026
The left rages at Democrats over "surrender" on ICE: "Absolutely pathetic"
House Democrats are facing increasingly frustrated demands from their left flank not to give the Trump administration another inch on ICE funding.Why it matters: That could mean shutting down the D...
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February 10, 2026
Trump is in the unredacted Epstein files "more than a million times," Raskin alleges
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) told Axios in an interview Tuesday that, when he searched President Trump's name in the unredacted Epstein files the previous day, it came up "more than a million times."W...
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February 6, 2026
The left smells blood after shock Democratic primary result
Progressives are feeling newly emboldened by the stronger-than-expected showing of the left-wing outsider in a New Jersey congressional primary on Thursday.Why it matters: There are dozens of House...
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February 6, 2026
Members of Congress will have access to unredacted Epstein files
The Justice Department will let members of Congress view unredacted copies of the more than 3 million documents related to Jeffrey Epstein that have been publicly released, according to a letter ob...
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February 6, 2026
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries in new video: "F*** Donald Trump"
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) tore into President Trump on Friday for posting a racist video of the Obamas, saying in a clip posted to social media: "F*** Donald Trump."Why it matt...
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February 6, 2026
Democrats erupt in fury over Trump demanding Schumer help rename Dulles, Penn Station
House Democrats reacted with swift fury Thursday evening over reports that President Trump floated renaming Dulles Airport and Penn Station after himself in exchange for unfreezing $16 billion in f...
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February 5, 2026
"Schumer needs to get the hell out": House Democrats fume over DHS funding talks
House Democrats found themselves in the familiar position this week of seething at Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) for negotiating a deal with Republicans to keep the government funde...
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February 4, 2026
Ex-Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell hospitalized over "flu-like symptoms"
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) was hospitalized Monday night after "experiencing flu-like symptoms" over the weekend, a spokesperson confirmed in a statement to Axios.What they're saying: The 83-year...
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February 4, 2026
House Ethics eyes "extremely rare" televised trial for Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick
The House Ethics Committee is poised to hold a rare public hearing to consider charges of financial misconduct against Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.), Axios has learned.Why it matters: A ...
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February 3, 2026
House Democrats help Mike Johnson end government shutdown, fund DHS and ICE
More than 20 House Democrats voted with Republicans on Tuesday to reopen the government and keep the Department of Homeland Security funded for two weeks.Why it matters: The vote created harsh divi...
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February 3, 2026
Democrats shrug off grassroots demands to continue shutdown, block ICE funds
Democrats are expected to provide the necessary votes to reopen the government and keep the Department of Homeland Security funded for two weeks, multiple senior lawmakers tell Axios.Why it matters...
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February 3, 2026
Clintons agree to Republican demands on testifying to Congress
Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have agreed to key demands from the Republican-led House Oversight Committee to testify about Jeffrey Epstein in a closed...
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February 2, 2026
"Hell no": House Democrats' divisions over DHS funding spill out in private call
House Democrats splintered on a private call Sunday over whether to vote for legislation that would keep the Department of Homeland Security funded for two more weeks, a half dozen sources on the c...
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January 31, 2026
Mike Johnson warned by Jeffries not to count on Democrats' votes to end shutdown
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) issued a warning to Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Saturday: You can't rely on Democratic votes to end the partial government shutdown.Why it matters...
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January 30, 2026
Republican to force vote on expelling Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick from Congress
Rep. Greg Steube (R-Fla.) said Thursday he will force a vote next week to expel Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.) from Congress over allegations of campaign finance violations and other fina...
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