Democrats offer farm bill amendments to roll back SNAP changes Democrats want to roll back controversial changes to the food stamp program enacted in the 2025 reconciliation law. Roll Call · Mar 3
‘The best healthcare is a job’: Senator John Thune sparks outrage as he shrugs off Medicaid cut concerns to push Trump’s megabill The CBO approximates 4.8 million will be kicked out of Medicaid. We Got This Covered · Jun 3, 2025
'Because They Serve The Public, Not Billionaires': Dems Blast Trump's Federal Workforce Cuts President Trump's massive workforce layoffs have started and probationary workers were the hardest-hit in the first wave of reductions – some Democratic lawmakers are against the initiative. International Business Times · Feb 14, 2025
Congresswomen press FDA on why a proposal to ban hair-straightening chemicals is delayed Two U.S. House members who first pushed the Food and Drug Administration in 2023 to investigate the health risks of hair straighteners used primarily by Black women are asking the agency why it has twice delayed its target date to propose a ban on products containing formaldehyde The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2024
Ohio Rep. Shontel Brown Criticizes JD Vance's Abortion Stance Ohio Rep. Shontel Brown criticizes VP pick JD Vance for his anti-abortion stance, highlighting the importance of informed voting. Top News · Jul 17, 2024
FDA move to ban formaldehyde in hair straighteners called too little, too late The FDA will soon move to ban formaldehyde in hair-straightening products. It's more than a decade after research raised alarms about health risks and other worrying chemicals remain in the products. WEKU · Feb 6, 2024
Surge in false 'swatting' calls adds to lawmaker security concerns - Roll Call Capitol Police officials say the recent surge in "swatting" incidents poses "a new challenge" in their mission to protect lawmakers. Roll Call · Jan 30, 2024
Israeli president focuses on 'friendship' with U.S. as progressives boycott speech Isaac Herzog's visit to Capitol Hill came after the House passed a GOP-led resolution reaffirming support for Israel in the wake of incendiary comments made and then walked back by a leading Democrat. WEKU · Jul 19, 2023
Biden and House Democrats chart a 2024 course based on their legislative track record Democrats are strategizing on how to win back the House next year and are undertaking a publicity blitz to remind voters of their records. WEKU · Mar 4, 2023
Black caucus sees State of the Union as an important chance to push for police reform Members of the Congressional Black Caucus invited families that have lost loved ones at the hands of police to be their guests at the State of the Union. WEKU · Feb 7, 2023
Police violence upended the lives of these families attending Biden’s State of the Union Mothers, fathers and siblings of Black victims of police brutality will attend prime-time address The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2023
Analysis: Moderates are edging progressives in most Democratic primary challenges Democrats are tending to nominate more pragmatic, electable candidates. Axios · Jul 31, 2022
Akron police release body-cam video in fatal shooting of Jayland Walker Officials brace for fresh protests after 25-year-old Black man was killed running from officers during a traffic stop The Guardian - US · Jul 3, 2022
WEKU · May 18, 2022 With a key race too close to call, here are 4 takeaways from Tuesday's primaries The five statewide primaries once again tested former President Donald Trump's influence on the Republican side — with mixed results. Here's what we learned on Tuesday.
Ballotpedia · May 5, 2022 Heart of the Primaries 2022, Democrats-Issue 21 (May 5, 2022) Welcome to The Heart of the Primaries, Democratic Edition
Ballotpedia · May 5, 2022 Looking back at the results of Tuesday’s battleground primaries Welcome to the Thursday, May 5, Brew.
Ballotpedia · May 5, 2022 Shontel Brown defeats Nina Turner in OH-11 Democratic primary rematch Incumbent Rep. Shontel Brown defeated Nina Turner in the Democratic primary for Ohio’s 11th Congressional District on May 3. As of Wednesday morning, Brown had received 66% of the vote to Turner’s 34%. This was a rematch. Brown defeated Turner 50% to 45% in the Aug. 3, 2021, special primary…
The Independent UK · May 4, 2022 Brown wins Ohio rematch with progressive activist Turner President Joe Biden has congratulated Democratic U.S. Rep. Shontel Brown of Ohio for her primary victory over former state Sen. Nina Turner
Tribune News Service · May 4, 2022 Early primaries show Trump’s sway holding in congressional races WASHINGTON — The hold that former President Donald Trump has over the GOP was put to the test Tuesday in the first of a series of weekly primaries in Ohio and Indiana, with results that showed he is still very much a kingmaker, and a potential liability.
Al Jazeera · May 4, 2022 Indiana, Ohio primaries: Trump nod strong, Dems stay in centre The first round of primaries ahead of November midterm elections offered early indications of US political temperature.
Roll Call · May 4, 2022 Early primaries show Trump's sway holding in congressional races - Roll Call Trump-backed author and venture capitalist J.D. Vance won the crowded Ohio Senate primary and will face Rep. Tim Ryan.
Tribune News Service · May 2, 2022 What to watch in Tuesday’s primaries in Ohio and Indiana WASHINGTON — A series of weekly congressional primaries in May starts Tuesday in Ohio and Indiana, and the outcomes over the coming weeks will help settle or add fuel to the debate over how influential a kingmaker former President Donald Trump is.
Roll Call · May 2, 2022 What to watch in Tuesday's primaries in Ohio and Indiana - Roll Call Races will test the strength of endorsements by Trump and Bernie Sanders, and measure how enthusiastic voters are about the midterms.
The Independent UK · May 2, 2022 2022 midterms: What to know about Ohio, Indiana primaries The first multistate contest of the 2022 midterm election season takes place Tuesday