Morning Digest: GOP establishment rallies behind challenger to indicted Nebraska congressman

The Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest is compiled by David Nir, Jeff Singer, Stephen Wolf, Daniel Donner, and Carolyn Fiddler, with additional contributions from David Jarman, Steve Singiser, James …

Morning Digest: A House retirement sets off a game of musical chairs in Detroit

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● MI-12, MI-13: Michigan Rep. Brenda Lawrence, who represents the current 14th District, announced Tuesday evening that she would retire after four terms, a move that quickly set off a …

Morning Digest: Redistricting scrambled California's House map. Here's our guide to unscrambling it

The Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest is compiled by David Nir, Jeff Singer, Stephen Wolf, Daniel Donner, and Carolyn Fiddler, with additional contributions from David Jarman, Steve Singiser, James …

Here's how Sen. Alex Padilla and Rep. Tony Cárdenas made history on the same day

History was made last month when Rep. Tony Cárdenas and Sen. Alex Padilla presided over the U.S. House and U.S. Senate, respectively. Members of the majority party regularly preside over routine …

'You stick with the parliamentarian': Manchin throws cold water on overriding immigration opinion

We continue to wait for the Senate parliamentarian’s non-binding opinion on the “Plan C” immigration plan, which would allow some undocumented immigrants to apply for temporary protections of up to 10 …

DHS secretary questioned on possible Remain in Mexico return, border abuses during Senate hearing

Sen. Alex Padilla during a Senate hearing Tuesday addressed some of the most pressing issues raised by immigrant and human rights advocates in recent weeks, including the possible court-ordered return …

Schumer, Menendez lead senators in slamming 'cruel treatment' and 'summary deportations' of Haitians

A letter from a coalition of senators led by Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Foreign Relations Committee chair Bob Menendez has become the latest condemnation of the Biden administration’s …

Morning Digest: Why this Texas Democrat could hurt his party if he switches districts

The Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest is compiled by David Nir, Jeff Singer, Stephen Wolf, Matt Booker, and Carolyn Fiddler, with additional contributions from David Jarman, Steve Singiser, Daniel …

'Democrats still have the power': Massive rally demands legalization stay in reconciliation package

Thousands of immigrants and allies on Tuesday marched to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) headquarters before gathering in front of the U.S. Capitol for a rally that also featured top …

Morning Digest: Cuomo impeachment vote might not happen until September at the soonest

The Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest is compiled by David Nir, Jeff Singer, Stephen Wolf, Matt Booker, and Carolyn Fiddler, with additional contributions from David Jarman, Steve Singiser, Daniel …

Ossoff ups the fight for voting rights, introducing first-ever statutory federal right to vote

In 2021, it has come to this: A United States senator is introducing legislation to confirm that every American citizen has a right to vote. It’s going to take a law from the U.S. Congress to …

'This is our moment' to pass legalization, farmworkers and advocates say following Senate hearing

California Sen. Alex Padilla during a Senate hearing on the vital role of immigrant farmworkers called it “fundamentally wrong” for the federal government to deem undocumented immigrant laborers …

'I am here to stay': Young immigrants push for permanent relief on DACA's 9th anniversary

Tuesday, June 15, marks the ninth anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which allows young undocumented immigrants to work legally and live free from the fear of …

Hispanic Caucus endorses bill putting undocumented essential workers on path to citizenship

The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) has endorsed expansive legislation that would put millions of undocumented essential workers onto a path to legalization and citizenship. The Citizenship for …

Senate hearing touts economic benefits of legalizing undocumented essential workers

Undocumented immigrants who have been essential workers amid the novel coronavirus pandemic have earned more than our collective thanks, they have earned American citizenship, U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla …