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10.11.2026 - 18:00 [ Common Dreams ]

600,000-Member Machinists Union Calls on Schumer To Allow ‘A New Generation To Lead’ Democrats

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s bid to continue leading the Democratic Party when it takes control of the US Senate in January continued to falter Monday night as a key machinists’ union asked the New York senator to step aside and allow “a new generation to lead Senate Democrats.”

In a letter, Brian Bryant, international president of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM Union) thanked Schumer for “many years of leadership, friendship, and unwavering commitment to working people” before telling him that “after thoughtful discussions,” the IAM Union Executive Council had opted not to support Schumer’s push to remain as the Senate leader.

08.11.2026 - 15:21 [ CBS News ]

Sen. Chris Van Hollen urges colleagues to avoid rushing to select their next Senate majority leader

„There should be no coronation,“ Van Hollen said during an interview Saturday at the Crooked Con political conference in Washington, D.C. „I said very clearly that we need to have a discussion in the Democratic Caucus. We need to understand what the Democrats are going to do with this new responsibility and these new powers, and that nobody should get a blank check without a full understanding from the caucus as to where we‘re going to go.“

08.11.2026 - 14:03 [ Common Dreams ]

Petition Calling for House Speaker Other Than Hakeem Jeffries Hits 1 Million Signatures

While the large Democratic majority in the House makes it easier for Jeffries to maneuver leading up to the leadership vote, and given that no challenger has stepped forward to take him on directly, the betting money is still safe that Jeffries will be the next Speaker of the House.

06.11.2026 - 20:32 [ AFightWorthHaving.com ]

Schumer needs to go

Voters have given Democrats the chance of a lifetime: the chance to repair and rebuild this country in a way that is substantial, transformational and lasting. Chuck has proven he isn‘t the man to help us do that. We need change, and that change starts at the top.

Democrats, let your voices be heard. We need new leadership. Add your name and join A Fight Worth Having in our effort to block Chuck Schumer as majority leader of the United States Senate.

06.11.2026 - 20:28 [ WhoShouldBeSpeaker.com ]

Who should be Speaker?

Not Hakeem Jeffries. Add your name.

30.10.2026 - 19:40 [ CNN ]

Alaska Democrats just handed Trump a political gift

Alaska Democrats gave Donald Trump exactly what he wanted.

The president seized on a storm unleashed by a report that Democrats aligned with Senate candidate Mary Peltola tried to confuse voters in her fight against incumbent Republican Dan Sullivan by recruiting a second candidate with the same name.

25.10.2026 - 13:35 [ Haviva Ner-David / Jerusalem Post ]

Arab Israeli voters are essential to Israel’s democratic future – opinion

Therefore, we all – proud Jewish Zionist Israelis included – must encourage this part of the population – full citizens of the Jewish State of Israel – to exercise not only their lawful right to vote but their lawful right to sit in the Knesset, be in the governing coalition, and serve as government ministers. And we must accept them with open arms when they “flock” to do so.

This is the only viable, sustainable, and livable future for this country.

25.10.2026 - 13:28 [ ArabNews.com ]

To bring down Netanyahu, Arab-Israeli parties ready for opposition alliance

Raam, a Hebrew acronym for United Arab List, is a moderate Islamist party headed by Mansour Abbas. In 2021, he agreed to join a short-lived coalition of Netanyahu’s opponents, making Raam the first Arab party to join an Israeli government.

The far-left Joint List, led by Yousef Jabareen, brings together three parties with a mixture of communist and Palestinian nationalist leanings.

Abbas and Jabareen told AFP they were ready — under certain conditions — to cooperate with the opposition, particularly the bloc of Netanyahu’s main rival Gadi Eisenkot, which is polling neck and neck with the premier’s.

07.10.2026 - 15:07 [ Landtag von Sachsen-Anhalt ]

Landtag der 9. WP hat sich konstituiert

Nach der Feststellung der Beschlussfähigkeit, der Genehmigung der Tagesordnung, der Abstimmung über die vorläufige Geschäftsordnung und der Wahl der Schriftführer/innen für die 9. Wahlperiode stand der erste Höhepunkt der konstituierenden Sitzung an – die Wahl des Landtagspräsidenten. Die AfD-Fraktion schickte ihren parlamentarischen Geschäftsführer Tobias Rausch ins Rennen.

Tobias Rausch neuer Landtagspräsident

Nach geheimer Wahl wurde das Ergebnis bekanntgeben. Bei der geheimen Wahl wurden 82 gültige Stimmen abgegeben. 48 Abgeordnete stimmten mit „Ja“, 29 stimmten mit „Nein“ und 5 Abgeordnete enthielten sich. Es wurde keine ungültige Stimme abgegeben. Damit wurde Tobias Rausch (AfD-Fraktion) zum neuen Landtagspräsidenten gewählt.

01.10.2026 - 01:31 [ Elif Eralp / Die Linke Berlin ]

„Fünf Dinge, die ich sofort anpacke.“

Berlin wird nicht über Nacht eine andere Stadt. Aber Berlin soll schnell spüren, dass eine andere Politik begonnen hat.

Wenn die Berlinerinnen und Berliner mir am kommenden Sonntag ihr Vertrauen geben, werde ich als Regierende Bürgermeisterin die Möglichkeiten nutzen, die wir als Land haben. Handeln, wo wir handeln können. Entscheiden, was wir selbst entscheiden können. Und dort anfangen, wo Veränderung konkret werden kann.

Denn eine andere Politik braucht auch eine andere Zeit. Sie muss schneller sein, wenn die Menschen schon zu lange warten. Sie muss näher sein, wenn Politik zu weit weg erscheint. Und sie muss konkret sein, wenn Vertrauen verloren gegangen ist.

Anders sein muss anders spürbar sein. Bei der Miete. Auf der Straße. Im Kiez. Und im Roten Rathaus.

Nicht alles davon wird morgen erledigt sein. Aber das sind fünf Dinge, mit denen ich anfangen will.

01.10.2026 - 01:22 [ Daniel Neun / Radio Utopie ]

Staat und Volk haben das Grundgesetz nicht verdient. Sie haben es nötig.

(June 22, 2021)

Nochmals – aus meiner Sicht ist folgende grundlegende Erkenntnis nötig:

„Weder wollen die Deutschen denken, noch können sie es. Auch wollen sie weder eine Demokratie, noch können oder begreifen sie diese.

Genau das ist der allerbeste Grund sie ihnen unbedingt zu erhalten.“

Gerade wenn und weil sich die Deutschen – das seid auch Ihr – sich alle paar Jahre wieder und wieder und wieder den letzten Dreck zusammenwählen und zu dumm sind die einfachsten Selbstverständlichkeiten einer Demokratie organisiert zu bekommen – z.B. neue Parteien zu gründen weil die bestehenden Verräter oder Müll sind – ist das der allerbeste Grund Euch dieses Recht unbedingt zu erhalten.

Nichts wird besser, wenn man den Menschen die Demokratie wegnimmt – gerade den Deutschen. Nichts. Weimar, aber auch die letzten 16 Jahre Einheitsregierung und Demokratie-Simulation, dürften dazu ausrechend Beleg sein.

01.10.2026 - 01:07 [ Legal Tribune Online ]

Erste Anhörung zu AfD-Verbot: „Das ist kein Prüf­ver­fahren, das ist ein Par­tei­ver­bots­ver­fahren“

Eine Expertenanhörung im Thüringer Landtag soll klären, ob ein AfD-Verbotsverfahren geprüft werden sollte. Gleichzeitig formieren sich im Bund Mehrheiten für konkrete Schritte Richtung Verbotsantrag.

09.09.2026 - 02:25 [ CNN ]

Supreme Court rejects Missouri’s request to use congressional map with extra GOP seat

The decision was issued by conservative Justice Brett Kavanaugh, who handles emergency cases rising from parts of the Midwest. Kavanaugh did not refer the case to the full court, a signal that he didn’t think the emergency appeal was significant enough to do so. He also did not explain his reasoning, and there were no dissents.

07.09.2026 - 19:45 [ Tagesschau.de ]

Merz zu Wahl in Sachsen-Anhalt „Aufgeben ist für mich keine Option“

Es sei „die schwerste Wahlniederlage, die die CDU seit Jahren, seit Jahrzehnten eingefahren hat“, so Merz. „Das Ganze wird natürlich Konsequenzen haben müssen.“ Es sei klar, dass die CDU nicht zur Tagesordnung übergehen könne. Das Wahlergebnis löse große Erschütterungen aus, im Land und in der CDU. Er werde versuchen, dem Ernst der Lage Rechnung zu tragen.

Das Wahlergebnis mache auch etwas mit ihm persönlich, sagte Merz. Es habe zudem Auswirkungen auch auf die internationale Lage und finde international Beachtung.

06.08.2026 - 16:14 [ Bluewin.ch ]

Streit um Corona-Ursprung: US-Senatsausschuss erklärt Fauci schuldig – kommt er jetzt vor Gericht?

Anthony Fauci hat bei einer Anhörung mehr als 100-mal die Aussage verweigert. Nun hat ein republikanisch geführter Senatsausschuss ein Verfahren wegen Missachtung des Kongresses angestossen.

06.08.2026 - 16:11 [ CNN ]

Senate panel votes to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress

Republican chairman Rand Paul has said he will send the committee’s recommendation straight to the Justice Department, bypassing a full Senate vote in a break with precedent that’s likely to set up a high-stakes legal and political test for the Trump administration.

Vice President JD Vance will now first need to sign off on the committee’s circumvention of long-established rules due to his constitutional role as president of the Senate. Then it would be up to the Justice Department to decide whether to bring formal charges.

03.08.2026 - 23:52 [ USA Today ]

MAGA Trump critics Greene, Massie, Carlson meet, tout new ‚movement‘

(today)

Carlson said in a recent interview that „I’m going to help build a third party.“ Democrats and Republicans are in „lockstep“ on war in the Middle East and other issues, Carlson said, adding the government should focus on „the welfare of its own people.“

Greene previously said she is „in talks“ to launch a new party.

„I think there’s a group of us that if we decide to align, we could launch a true America-focused party that doesn’t fall into the traps of Democrats or Republicans,“ Greene said on „Piers Morgan Uncensored,“ while also acknowledging the difficulties of creating a third party.

02.08.2026 - 19:25 [ Former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene / X ]

We said no more foreign wars and we meant it and supported, Donald Trump because he made that promise. But he’s betrayed us all. Our commitment is America First for all Americans, right, left, and center. The movement has begun.

(…)

02.08.2026 - 19:19 [ Tampa Free Press ]

Former Georgia Rep. MTG, Tucker Carlson Signal Third-Party Ambitions Following GOP Split

Former Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene and former cable news host Tucker Carlson have signaled plans to form a new political party, citing growing dissatisfaction with the Republican Party and current U.S. foreign policy.

In a social media post on Saturday, Greene shared a photograph of a meeting featuring herself, her husband Brian Glenn, Carlson, Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), Massie’s wife, and Joe Kent.

02.08.2026 - 19:12 [ Hindustan Times ]

Marjorie Taylor Greene teams up with Tucker Carlson as Trump rift fuels political party push: ‘Betrayed us all’

Former Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has shared a new photo with Tucker Carlson, Rep. Thomas Massie and Joe Kent, adding fresh momentum to discussions about launching a new political party.

Greene posted the picture on X and said the group had come together because they believe President Donald Trump has broken one of his biggest campaign promises. Her post comes weeks after Carlson publicly said he was helping build a third party.

The latest meeting has again raised questions about whether the group plans to turn those talks into a formal political movement.

29.06.2026 - 17:33 [ CBS News ]

Supreme Court rejects Trump‘s attempt to fire Fed‘s Lisa Cook as legal battle continues

Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the opinion for the majority, joined by Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan, Brett Kavanaugh and Ketanji Brown Jackson.

To accept the government‘s arguments that Mr. Trump can fire Cook „would in effect transform the Federal Reserve‘s for-cause protection into at-will employment — an interpretive leap out of step with the statute Congress enacted and our Nation‘s tradition of central banking protected from political interference,“ the chief justice wrote.

The court‘s decision is narrow and declines to define what constitutes „cause“ under the federal law that created the Fed. It said such a definition must reflect the central bank‘s „unique historical status and role.“

28.06.2026 - 13:56 [ TheHill.com ]

Democratic socialists eye 2028 White House race

(June 25, 2026)

The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) are eyeing a 2028 presidential bid in the wake of recent electoral successes across the country.

DSA Co-chair Ashik Siddique told The Hill in a Thursday interview that the organization has more than 100,000 members and 200 chapters across the country. “We want people to be talking proactively about what they would want to see in a presidential campaign,” he said. The organization is looking to see how voters would engage and what would motivate them, he added.

15.06.2026 - 12:39 [ Anadolu ]

Ex-Israeli premier urges removal of Netanyahu ‘with sticks, stones’ if elections are sabotaged

Barak argued that Netanyahu “could sabotage the elections by launching operations in Lebanon that would provoke retaliation from Hezbollah and Iran.

“Netanyahu wants an endless war because he understands that ending it would accelerate his trial,” Barak said. “Just as he obstructed some prisoner-exchange deals (with Hamas), he also blocked the possibility of progress in Lebanon.”

Netanyahu is currently standing trial in Israel on corruption charges and is also wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) since 2024 on allegations of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.

05.06.2026 - 20:55 [ Middle East Eye / Youtube ]

Rashida Tlaib calls out Brian Mast for describing Lebanese civilians killed by Israel as terrorists

US Representative Rashida Tlaib rejected Republican representative Brian Mast’s claim that Lebanese civilians killed by Israel are “terrorists”.

The exchange occurred on Wednesday night during a US House of Representatives session following Tlaib‘s resolution to withdraw US troops from Lebanon, which Mast called “reckless and unserious”.

“Eleven children killed, injured every 24 hours in Lebanon. Are those children Hezbollah? Are those children terrorists?” Tlaib shot at Mast who continued to dismiss Tlaib and her call to protect civilians in Lebanon.

Track AIPAC, an American online project that tracks US political donations by organisations that are part of the Israel lobby, including Aipac, reported that Mast received $881,227 from pro-Israel PACs as of April 2026.

05.06.2026 - 20:40 [ CBS News ]

House blocks Rep. Rashida Tlaib‘s war powers resolution on Lebanon

The resolution, introduced by Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan, directs the president to remove U.S. armed forces „from Lebanon“ within seven days of the measure‘s adoption. It failed in a 92 to 324 vote, with two voting present.

„Currently, there are no U.S. servicemembers involved in combat operations or hostilities in Lebanon,“ House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar said in a statement before the vote.

05.06.2026 - 20:32 [ theIntercept.com ]

House Dems Coming Around on Iran War — But Won’t Vote to Stop Israel’s Destruction of Lebanon

House Democrats voted unanimously on Wednesday against continuing the Iran war without congressional approval — but a day later, Democratic leaders helped defeat a similar measure aimed at Israel’s parallel war in Lebanon.

The second measure failed 324-92 Thursday afternoon, a day after passage of a war powers resolution focused on Iran sent a message to the Trump administration.

Ninety-one Democrats voted for the measure sponsored by Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., to block U.S. support for Israel’s assault on Lebanon. 117 Democrats voted against.

04.06.2026 - 12:40 [ Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley / Bluesky ]

BREAKING: We passed an Iran War Powers Resolution in the House to rein in Trump and end his unauthorized, reckless war. The Senate must immediately follow suit and act to end this war.

(…)

04.06.2026 - 12:22 [ Associated Press / Youtube ]

House approves war powers resolution to halt military action against Iran

Wednesday‘s action defied President Donald Trump as a handful of Republicans joined with Democrats to end the three-month-long war. House Speaker Mike Johnson had tried to prevent an outcome that would show the mounting opposition to the war.

04.06.2026 - 12:18 [ Common Dreams ]

‘Huge Win for the Constitution’ as House Finally Passes Iran War Powers Resolution

Raucous applause erupted in the House of Representatives on Wednesday after US lawmakers passed a war powers resolution aimed at ending Donald Trump’s illegal war of choice against Iran—although skeptics cautioned that the measure will likely have little impact on the actions of a president who has habitually shown utter contempt for the rule of law.

House lawmakers voted 215-208, with 7 legislators not voting, in favor of H.Con.Res.86, introduced in April by Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY) and cosponsored by Reps. James Himes (D-Conn.), Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Gabe Amo (D-RI), Maggie Goodlander (D-NH), and Thomas Massie (R-Ky.).

04.06.2026 - 12:13 [ Associated Press ]

House approves war powers resolution to halt military action against Iran in a rebuke of Trump

he House for the first time Wednesday approved a war powers resolution that would halt the U.S. military action against Iran, defying President Donald Trump as a handful of Republicans joined with Democrats to end the three-month-long conflict that has reordered politics at home and abroad.

03.06.2026 - 18:09 [ Common Dreams ]

‘This Must Stop’: Call Grows for US Lawmakers to Pass Lebanon War Powers Resolution

The brief resolution would require the US to end unauthorized military cooperation with Israel within seven days of being passed, which proponents said may also limit the ability of the US military to share intelligence and coordinate targets with Israel.

Tlaib and other progressives like Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) initially pushed for the resolution to be brought to a House vote during the week of May 18, but it was kicked until after lawmakers returned from recess.

In the meantime, several cosponsors have signed onto the resolution, bringing the total up to 17. They include Congressional Progressive Caucus Chair Greg Casar (D-Texas) and Rep. André Carson (D-Ind.), who serves on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.

01.06.2026 - 20:14 [ Dayton Daily News ]

Area members of Congress face another Iran ‘war powers’ vote

When Congress returns to work in June, both the House and Senate are expected to vote on resolutions that would force Trump to stop military strikes against Iran, what’s known as a “war powers” resolution.

House GOP leaders postponed a vote on that before Memorial Day — worried that Republicans would lose that vote for a first time.