Democratic Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar used the riots in her Minnesota district to call for political donations through an online Democratic nonprofit campaign fundraising arm.“Organizers in Minnesota are putting their lives on the line for justice," Omar tweeted Friday. "It’s time for us to show up for them. Join @AyannaPressley, @AOC, @RashidaTlaib, and me.” Below the statement was a graphic reading, "Stand up for Racial Justice," which linked to an ActBlue.com donation page.Organizers in Minnesota are putting their lives on the line for justice. It’s time for us to show up for them. Join ,...…Democratic Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar used the riots in her Minnesota district to call for political donations through an online Democratic nonprofit campaign fundraising arm.“Organizers in Minnesota are putting their lives on the line for justice," Omar tweeted Friday. "It’s time for us to show up for them. Join @AyannaPressley, @AOC, @RashidaTlaib, and me.” Below the statement was a graphic reading, "Stand up for Racial Justice," which linked to an ActBlue.com donation page.Organizers in Minnesota are putting their lives on the line for justice. It’s time for us to show up for them. Join ,...WW…

Nearly three-fourths of Washington's Metropolitan Police Department said in a poll that they are considering leaving the force amid a police reform bill recently passed by the .The proposal would require law enforcement body camera footage to be released to the public more quickly following a police-related shooting and would restrict when officers can use lethal force. It also would prohibit the department from purchasing military-style equipment from the federal government.Local lawmakers stopped an attempt by one council member at large who proposed to limit the size of the force and cap...…Nearly three-fourths of Washington's Metropolitan Police Department said in a poll that they are considering leaving the force amid a police reform bill recently passed by the .The proposal would require law enforcement body camera footage to be released to the public more quickly following a police-related shooting and would restrict when officers can use lethal force. It also would prohibit the department from purchasing military-style equipment from the federal government.Local lawmakers stopped an attempt by one council member at large who proposed to limit the size of the force and cap...WW…

Republicans will try to use the three-year Justice Department case against retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn as an election cycle issue to motivate their base.In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic that has crushed a once-thriving economy under the Trump administration, Republicans see an opportunity to tell their constituents that the president and his allies were spied on by the previous administration. And according to this narrative, it was done with the help of an out-of-control FBI, the intelligence community, and Obama-era holdovers who stayed in the federal government during President...…Republicans will try to use the three-year Justice Department case against retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn as an election cycle issue to motivate their base.In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic that has crushed a once-thriving economy under the Trump administration, Republicans see an opportunity to tell their constituents that the president and his allies were spied on by the previous administration. And according to this narrative, it was done with the help of an out-of-control FBI, the intelligence community, and Obama-era holdovers who stayed in the federal government during President...WW…

Despite President Trump's taunts of Joe Biden for not releasing a list of potential Supreme Court nominees, Senate Democrats say their party's presidential nominee is better off holding back.Trump in 2016 pioneered the practice of releasing a list of prospective Supreme Court nominees in advance, which he and his advisers credit with winning over swaths of conservative voters for whom the judiciary is a top issue. His two Supreme Court nominees to date, Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh, were both on versions of Trump's list during the campaign and then once he reached the White...…Despite President Trump's taunts of Joe Biden for not releasing a list of potential Supreme Court nominees, Senate Democrats say their party's presidential nominee is better off holding back.Trump in 2016 pioneered the practice of releasing a list of prospective Supreme Court nominees in advance, which he and his advisers credit with winning over swaths of conservative voters for whom the judiciary is a top issue. His two Supreme Court nominees to date, Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh, were both on versions of Trump's list during the campaign and then once he reached the White...WW…

Rep. Conor Lamb's campaign spokesman, who is also the congressman's brother, retweeted another user's tweet to advocate for the death of the Pennsylvania Democrat's Republican opponent Sean Parnell.Saturday morning, Coleman Lamb retweeted another Twitter user who wrote to user @SeanStrnad, “Burn in hell and die.”Within the retweet, the elder Lamb added, “Can add @SeanParnellUSA here.” The “Burn in hell and die" tweet was later deleted by the original user, but a screenshot of both tweets was preserved.“It is disappointing that Conor Lamb’s brother, a leader in his campaign, would stoop so...…Rep. Conor Lamb's campaign spokesman, who is also the congressman's brother, retweeted another user's tweet to advocate for the death of the Pennsylvania Democrat's Republican opponent Sean Parnell.Saturday morning, Coleman Lamb retweeted another Twitter user who wrote to user @SeanStrnad, “Burn in hell and die.”Within the retweet, the elder Lamb added, “Can add @SeanParnellUSA here.” The “Burn in hell and die" tweet was later deleted by the original user, but a screenshot of both tweets was preserved.“It is disappointing that Conor Lamb’s brother, a leader in his campaign, would stoop so...WW…

Republican Mike Garcia won California’s 25th Congressional District , defeating Democratic Assemblywoman Christy Smith to fill the seat by former Democratic Rep. Katie Hill.Smith conceded the race Wednesday after results tallied so far showed Garcia, a former Navy pilot, winning 56% of the vote, compared to Smith's 44%. The 25th District, including large swaths of northern Los Angeles County and eastern Ventura County, has been dominated by mail-in voting amid the coronavirus pandemic.Garcia will serve out the final seven months of Hill's term, which ends Jan. 3, 2021. In November, he is...…Republican Mike Garcia won California’s 25th Congressional District , defeating Democratic Assemblywoman Christy Smith to fill the seat by former Democratic Rep. Katie Hill.Smith conceded the race Wednesday after results tallied so far showed Garcia, a former Navy pilot, winning 56% of the vote, compared to Smith's 44%. The 25th District, including large swaths of northern Los Angeles County and eastern Ventura County, has been dominated by mail-in voting amid the coronavirus pandemic.Garcia will serve out the final seven months of Hill's term, which ends Jan. 3, 2021. In November, he is...WW…

A bipartisan group of lawmakers and officials in upstate New York criticized New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo for scheduling the state’s National Guard deployment to seize medical equipment from their regional hospitals to send to the New York City area.“We are aware of plans to shift ventilators from our upstate communities and are gravely concerned. Health care access in rural communities has long been under strain, and we know the apex of cases in upstate is around the corner,” the New York officials wrote Cuomo on Sunday in a as the coronavirus in New York state threatened to reach its peak....…A bipartisan group of lawmakers and officials in upstate New York criticized New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo for scheduling the state’s National Guard deployment to seize medical equipment from their regional hospitals to send to the New York City area.“We are aware of plans to shift ventilators from our upstate communities and are gravely concerned. Health care access in rural communities has long been under strain, and we know the apex of cases in upstate is around the corner,” the New York officials wrote Cuomo on Sunday in a as the coronavirus in New York state threatened to reach its peak....WW…

With a batch of House-passed bills languishing in the Senate, a group of far-Left Democrats on Thursday said they're stepping up pressure on their party colleagues across the Capitol.Nearly 100 House Democratic lawmakers signed a letter to Senate lawmakers demanding that they begin to take steps to eliminate the filibuster, a rule effectively requiring 60 votes to pass legislation. With the Senate divided 50-50, Democrats generally need at least 10 Republicans to cross the aisle on bills — a tall order amid today's sharply partisan politics.“The filibuster must be eliminated this morning,"...…With a batch of House-passed bills languishing in the Senate, a group of far-Left Democrats on Thursday said they're stepping up pressure on their party colleagues across the Capitol.Nearly 100 House Democratic lawmakers signed a letter to Senate lawmakers demanding that they begin to take steps to eliminate the filibuster, a rule effectively requiring 60 votes to pass legislation. With the Senate divided 50-50, Democrats generally need at least 10 Republicans to cross the aisle on bills — a tall order amid today's sharply partisan politics.“The filibuster must be eliminated this morning,"...WW…

Alaska Senate candidate Kelly Tshibaka says Republican Sen. failed their home state by turning her back on former President Donald Trump.In an interview with the Washington Examiner, Tshibaka explained that President Joe Biden made clear he wanted to close the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, and despite knowing how vital the oil fields are to the state, Murkowski aided his reelection bid by rejecting Trump.“She picked a needless fight with Donald Trump. His policies were really good for Alaska. He opened up oil and gas jobs for us. He reduced taxes for us. He supported our military. We...…Alaska Senate candidate Kelly Tshibaka says Republican Sen. failed their home state by turning her back on former President Donald Trump.In an interview with the Washington Examiner, Tshibaka explained that President Joe Biden made clear he wanted to close the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, and despite knowing how vital the oil fields are to the state, Murkowski aided his reelection bid by rejecting Trump.“She picked a needless fight with Donald Trump. His policies were really good for Alaska. He opened up oil and gas jobs for us. He reduced taxes for us. He supported our military. We...WW…

Democrats say federal authorities should not intervene when crowds of protesters deface and destroy monuments.President Trump order on Tuesday authorizing the federal government to arrest anyone who vandalizes or destroys any monument that resides on U.S. federal property. An individual could face up to 10 years in prison, per the Veteran’s Memorial Preservation Act.“It’s not our role, and that this was acting locally, and people are working on it. I don't feel the need to intervene,” Oregon Democratic Rep. Earl Blumenauer told the Washington Examiner.Connecticut Democratic Rep. Rosa...…Democrats say federal authorities should not intervene when crowds of protesters deface and destroy monuments.President Trump order on Tuesday authorizing the federal government to arrest anyone who vandalizes or destroys any monument that resides on U.S. federal property. An individual could face up to 10 years in prison, per the Veteran’s Memorial Preservation Act.“It’s not our role, and that this was acting locally, and people are working on it. I don't feel the need to intervene,” Oregon Democratic Rep. Earl Blumenauer told the Washington Examiner.Connecticut Democratic Rep. Rosa...WW…