Andrew Solender
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Scoop: Some Democrats are plotting to disrupt Trump's speech to Congress
Lawmakers are discussing walkouts, props and color coordination among other forms of in-the-room demonstration.
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NEW: Dems discussing a wide range of tactics to protest Trump's address inside the chamber, sources tell
@axios.com
Some ideas floated:
- Walking out over certain lines
- Holding up constitutions, eggs/egg cartons, hand clappers, signs etc.
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Some ideas floated:
- Walking out over certain lines
- Holding up constitutions, eggs/egg cartons, hand clappers, signs etc.
www.axios.com/2025/03/04/t...
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NEW: Kristi Noem is facing by far the most credible impeachment effort of Trump's 2nd term. Some House Dems are fuming.
"Noem is just soup du jour," one told @axios.com. "It's all performative bullsh*t."
Centrists say they want to focus on affordability. www.axios.com/2026/01/14/k...
"Noem is just soup du jour," one told @axios.com. "It's all performative bullsh*t."
Centrists say they want to focus on affordability. www.axios.com/2026/01/14/k...
"Performative bullsh*t": Some Democrats fume as Kristi Noem impeachment gains steam
"There's a frustration with all these impeachments," said one House Democrat. "Noem is just soup du jour."
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January 15, 2026 at 12:56 AM
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January 15, 2026 at 2:18 AM
NEW: Kristi Noem is facing by far the most credible impeachment effort of Trump's 2nd term. Some House Dems are fuming.
"Noem is just soup du jour," one told @axios.com. "It's all performative bullsh*t."
Centrists say they want to focus on affordability. www.axios.com/2026/01/14/k...
"Noem is just soup du jour," one told @axios.com. "It's all performative bullsh*t."
Centrists say they want to focus on affordability. www.axios.com/2026/01/14/k...
"Performative bullsh*t": Some Democrats fume as Kristi Noem impeachment gains steam
"There's a frustration with all these impeachments," said one House Democrat. "Noem is just soup du jour."
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January 14, 2026 at 11:21 PM
NEW: Kristi Noem is facing by far the most credible impeachment effort of Trump's 2nd term. Some House Dems are fuming.
"Noem is just soup du jour," one told @axios.com. "It's all performative bullsh*t."
Centrists say they want to focus on affordability. www.axios.com/2026/01/14/k...
"Noem is just soup du jour," one told @axios.com. "It's all performative bullsh*t."
Centrists say they want to focus on affordability. www.axios.com/2026/01/14/k...
I asked House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries if he is taking a position on impeaching Kristi Noem.
“Stay tuned,” he told me.
“Stay tuned,” he told me.
UPDATE: Rep. Robin Kelly’s impeachment articles against Kristi Noem are now up to 70 Democratic co-sponsors.
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January 14, 2026 at 9:52 PM
I asked House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries if he is taking a position on impeaching Kristi Noem.
“Stay tuned,” he told me.
“Stay tuned,” he told me.
UPDATE: Rep. Robin Kelly’s impeachment articles against Kristi Noem are now up to 70 Democratic co-sponsors.
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January 14, 2026 at 6:28 PM
UPDATE: Rep. Robin Kelly’s impeachment articles against Kristi Noem are now up to 70 Democratic co-sponsors.
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NEW: Democrats aren't ruling out voting for the Oversight Committee GOP's contempt measure against Bill Clinton.
"We want everyone to come in if they know something," said Rep. Maxwell Frost, telling @axios.com "there's a chance" Dems support the measure.
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"We want everyone to come in if they know something," said Rep. Maxwell Frost, telling @axios.com "there's a chance" Dems support the measure.
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Democrats leave door open to voting for Bill Clinton contempt measure
Democrats "don't care about your party when it comes to Epstein," one lawmaker stressed.
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January 14, 2026 at 2:48 PM
NEW: Democrats aren't ruling out voting for the Oversight Committee GOP's contempt measure against Bill Clinton.
"We want everyone to come in if they know something," said Rep. Maxwell Frost, telling @axios.com "there's a chance" Dems support the measure.
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"We want everyone to come in if they know something," said Rep. Maxwell Frost, telling @axios.com "there's a chance" Dems support the measure.
www.axios.com/2026/01/14/b...
NEW: Over 50 House Democrats have signed onto Rep. Robin Kelly's articles of impeachment against Kristi Noem.
That includes several swing-district members (Vasquez, Sorensen, Min) as well as other centrists (Craig, Moulton).
Full list in here @axios.com: www.axios.com/2026/01/13/k...
That includes several swing-district members (Vasquez, Sorensen, Min) as well as other centrists (Craig, Moulton).
Full list in here @axios.com: www.axios.com/2026/01/13/k...
Scoop: Over 50 House Democrats sign onto Kristi Noem articles of impeachment
The list of cosponsors includes several Democrats in swing districts.
www.axios.com
January 13, 2026 at 8:53 PM
NEW: Over 50 House Democrats have signed onto Rep. Robin Kelly's articles of impeachment against Kristi Noem.
That includes several swing-district members (Vasquez, Sorensen, Min) as well as other centrists (Craig, Moulton).
Full list in here @axios.com: www.axios.com/2026/01/13/k...
That includes several swing-district members (Vasquez, Sorensen, Min) as well as other centrists (Craig, Moulton).
Full list in here @axios.com: www.axios.com/2026/01/13/k...
Scoop in here: Rep. Ritchie Torres introducing a bill that would require ICE officers to wear QR codes that you can scan to get their full name, badge number and other identifying info.
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Democratic infighting ignites over surge of anti-ICE anger
Two members of Democratic leadership clashed over impeaching Kristi Noem during a closed-door meeting.
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January 13, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Scoop in here: Rep. Ritchie Torres introducing a bill that would require ICE officers to wear QR codes that you can scan to get their full name, badge number and other identifying info.
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SCOOP: Trump officials faced pushback from some House Republicans at last week's classified briefing on Venezuela
Huizenga said he has "no confidence" in Delcy Rodríguez
Baumgartner asked when the U.S. will work with opposition leaders, who Trump has sidelined
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Huizenga said he has "no confidence" in Delcy Rodríguez
Baumgartner asked when the U.S. will work with opposition leaders, who Trump has sidelined
www.notus.org/republicans/...
Republicans Are Pushing Back on Trump’s Venezuela Plans Behind Closed Doors
At a classified briefing last week, Republican lawmakers broke with the president.
www.notus.org
January 13, 2026 at 1:32 PM
SCOOP: Trump officials faced pushback from some House Republicans at last week's classified briefing on Venezuela
Huizenga said he has "no confidence" in Delcy Rodríguez
Baumgartner asked when the U.S. will work with opposition leaders, who Trump has sidelined
www.notus.org/republicans/...
Huizenga said he has "no confidence" in Delcy Rodríguez
Baumgartner asked when the U.S. will work with opposition leaders, who Trump has sidelined
www.notus.org/republicans/...
Growing list of House Democrats saying they support Kristi Noem's impeachment:
Kelly (Ill.)
Ramirez
Ansari
Randall
McBride
Casten
McCollum
Tokuda
Kamlager-Dove
McGarvey
Schneider, AOC and others say they're open to it.
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Kelly (Ill.)
Ramirez
Ansari
Randall
McBride
Casten
McCollum
Tokuda
Kamlager-Dove
McGarvey
Schneider, AOC and others say they're open to it.
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Democrats warm to impeaching Kristi Noem after Minneapolis, Portland shootings
"There's a rising clamor for oversight and potentially impeachment of Secretary Noem," said Rep. Jamie Raskin.
www.axios.com
January 9, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Growing list of House Democrats saying they support Kristi Noem's impeachment:
Kelly (Ill.)
Ramirez
Ansari
Randall
McBride
Casten
McCollum
Tokuda
Kamlager-Dove
McGarvey
Schneider, AOC and others say they're open to it.
@axios.com www.axios.com/2026/01/09/k...
Kelly (Ill.)
Ramirez
Ansari
Randall
McBride
Casten
McCollum
Tokuda
Kamlager-Dove
McGarvey
Schneider, AOC and others say they're open to it.
@axios.com www.axios.com/2026/01/09/k...
Rep. Angie Craig confronted Republican Whip Tom Emmer on the House floor, telling him Republican political stunts in Minnesota caused a woman to be killed, per two sources briefed on the argument.
Emmer, per the sources, responded: "Take a walk."
More here @axios.com: www.axios.com/2026/01/08/m...
Emmer, per the sources, responded: "Take a walk."
More here @axios.com: www.axios.com/2026/01/08/m...
January 8, 2026 at 4:05 AM
Rep. Angie Craig confronted Republican Whip Tom Emmer on the House floor, telling him Republican political stunts in Minnesota caused a woman to be killed, per two sources briefed on the argument.
Emmer, per the sources, responded: "Take a walk."
More here @axios.com: www.axios.com/2026/01/08/m...
Emmer, per the sources, responded: "Take a walk."
More here @axios.com: www.axios.com/2026/01/08/m...
NEW: House Democrats' top three leaders, Hakeem Jeffries, Katherine Clark and Pete Aguilar, endorse Rep. Dan Goldman in his primary battle against former NYC comptroller Brad Lander.
This is in keeping w/ Jeffries' policy to support his incumbents.
This is in keeping w/ Jeffries' policy to support his incumbents.
January 6, 2026 at 2:55 PM
NEW: House Democrats' top three leaders, Hakeem Jeffries, Katherine Clark and Pete Aguilar, endorse Rep. Dan Goldman in his primary battle against former NYC comptroller Brad Lander.
This is in keeping w/ Jeffries' policy to support his incumbents.
This is in keeping w/ Jeffries' policy to support his incumbents.
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New: Trump says the U.S. is ‘running’ Venezuela
But Senate Republicans have no idea what ‘running’ Venezuela even means
“That’s a matter of interpretation,” Sen. Jim Risch, chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, told me
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But Senate Republicans have no idea what ‘running’ Venezuela even means
“That’s a matter of interpretation,” Sen. Jim Risch, chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, told me
w/ @riley-rogerson.bsky.social
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What Does It Mean to ‘Run’ Venezuela? Some Republicans Have No Idea.
“I think that’s a matter of interpretation,” Sen. Jim Risch, the chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, told NOTUS.
www.notus.org
January 6, 2026 at 2:25 AM
New: Trump says the U.S. is ‘running’ Venezuela
But Senate Republicans have no idea what ‘running’ Venezuela even means
“That’s a matter of interpretation,” Sen. Jim Risch, chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, told me
w/ @riley-rogerson.bsky.social
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But Senate Republicans have no idea what ‘running’ Venezuela even means
“That’s a matter of interpretation,” Sen. Jim Risch, chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, told me
w/ @riley-rogerson.bsky.social
www.notus.org/congress/run...
House Democrats have an emergency virtual caucus meeting on the subject later this afternoon:
January 4, 2026 at 3:06 PM
House Democrats have an emergency virtual caucus meeting on the subject later this afternoon:
Some Democrats hate that their party is largely positioning itself in opposition to the operation that resulted in Maduro's capture.
"Everything Trump touches must be bad according to the base," one House Dem told @axios.com
Said another: "It looks weak." www.axios.com/2026/01/04/m...
"Everything Trump touches must be bad according to the base," one House Dem told @axios.com
Said another: "It looks weak." www.axios.com/2026/01/04/m...
"It looks weak": Some Democrats want their party to shut up and clap for Maduro's capture
"Everything Trump touches must be bad according to the base," fumed one House Democrat.
www.axios.com
January 4, 2026 at 2:33 PM
Some Democrats hate that their party is largely positioning itself in opposition to the operation that resulted in Maduro's capture.
"Everything Trump touches must be bad according to the base," one House Dem told @axios.com
Said another: "It looks weak." www.axios.com/2026/01/04/m...
"Everything Trump touches must be bad according to the base," one House Dem told @axios.com
Said another: "It looks weak." www.axios.com/2026/01/04/m...
Maxine Waters: "Today, many Democrats have understandably questioned whether impeachment is possible again under the current political reality. I am reconsidering that view."
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Congressional Democrats furious at Trump over Venezuela/Maduro, with some floating retaliation.
Ramirez: "Trump must be impeached."
Huffman: "We are in 25th Amendment territory now."
"The president has lost his mind," says Rep. Gil Cisneros.
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Ramirez: "Trump must be impeached."
Huffman: "We are in 25th Amendment territory now."
"The president has lost his mind," says Rep. Gil Cisneros.
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Furious Democrats float Trump impeachment, 25th Amendment over "insane" Venezuela attack
"The president has lost his mind," fumed one House Democrat.
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January 3, 2026 at 11:20 PM
Maxine Waters: "Today, many Democrats have understandably questioned whether impeachment is possible again under the current political reality. I am reconsidering that view."
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Congressional Democrats furious at Trump over Venezuela/Maduro, with some floating retaliation.
Ramirez: "Trump must be impeached."
Huffman: "We are in 25th Amendment territory now."
"The president has lost his mind," says Rep. Gil Cisneros.
@axios.com www.axios.com/2026/01/03/t...
Ramirez: "Trump must be impeached."
Huffman: "We are in 25th Amendment territory now."
"The president has lost his mind," says Rep. Gil Cisneros.
@axios.com www.axios.com/2026/01/03/t...
Furious Democrats float Trump impeachment, 25th Amendment over "insane" Venezuela attack
"The president has lost his mind," fumed one House Democrat.
www.axios.com
January 3, 2026 at 10:47 PM
Congressional Democrats furious at Trump over Venezuela/Maduro, with some floating retaliation.
Ramirez: "Trump must be impeached."
Huffman: "We are in 25th Amendment territory now."
"The president has lost his mind," says Rep. Gil Cisneros.
@axios.com www.axios.com/2026/01/03/t...
Ramirez: "Trump must be impeached."
Huffman: "We are in 25th Amendment territory now."
"The president has lost his mind," says Rep. Gil Cisneros.
@axios.com www.axios.com/2026/01/03/t...
Early congressional reaction to Trump saying the US captured Maduro coming in.
GOP Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart: “While others dithered, President Trump recognized this threat for what it is and acted with resolve.”
GOP Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart: “While others dithered, President Trump recognized this threat for what it is and acted with resolve.”
January 3, 2026 at 10:25 AM
Early congressional reaction to Trump saying the US captured Maduro coming in.
GOP Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart: “While others dithered, President Trump recognized this threat for what it is and acted with resolve.”
GOP Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart: “While others dithered, President Trump recognized this threat for what it is and acted with resolve.”
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NEW: House Dems want DCCC to back Latino candidates in 2026
BOLD PAC’s Linda Sanchez said she “made my point to [DCCC] several times”
“Let’s see if they take that to heart or not,” she added
DCCC has declined to support Hispanic candidates in the past
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BOLD PAC’s Linda Sanchez said she “made my point to [DCCC] several times”
“Let’s see if they take that to heart or not,” she added
DCCC has declined to support Hispanic candidates in the past
www.notus.org/2026-electio...
House Democrats Demand More Support for Latino Candidates in 2026
“The DCCC’s inclination was always to go for a safe moderate, white suburban mom, or something of that nature, and not … a Latino candidate,” Sen. Ruben Gallego said.
www.notus.org
December 29, 2025 at 1:48 PM
NEW: House Dems want DCCC to back Latino candidates in 2026
BOLD PAC’s Linda Sanchez said she “made my point to [DCCC] several times”
“Let’s see if they take that to heart or not,” she added
DCCC has declined to support Hispanic candidates in the past
www.notus.org/2026-electio...
BOLD PAC’s Linda Sanchez said she “made my point to [DCCC] several times”
“Let’s see if they take that to heart or not,” she added
DCCC has declined to support Hispanic candidates in the past
www.notus.org/2026-electio...
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SCOOP: Rep. LaMonica McIver will visit Delaney Hall today for the 1st time since the Trump admin filed charges against her over a scuffle that broke out there in May
Her visit comes after a migrant died at Delaney Hall a day after ICE took him into custody
www.notus.org/immigration/...
Her visit comes after a migrant died at Delaney Hall a day after ICE took him into custody
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LaMonica McIver Returns to Delaney Hall for the First Time Since Being Prosecuted
McIver is visiting Delaney Hall following the death of a detainee who died in the detention facility a day after he was taken into custody by ICE.
www.notus.org
December 23, 2025 at 11:12 AM
SCOOP: Rep. LaMonica McIver will visit Delaney Hall today for the 1st time since the Trump admin filed charges against her over a scuffle that broke out there in May
Her visit comes after a migrant died at Delaney Hall a day after ICE took him into custody
www.notus.org/immigration/...
Her visit comes after a migrant died at Delaney Hall a day after ICE took him into custody
www.notus.org/immigration/...
NEW: Rep. Joyce Beatty, an ex officio member of the Kennedy Center board, is suing to stop its renaming to the "Trump-Kennedy Center" www.axios.com/2025/12/23/t...
House Democrat sues to stop "Trump-Kennedy Center" renaming
Rep. Joyce Beatty, an ex officio member of the venue's board, says she was blocked from objecting to the change.
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December 23, 2025 at 3:01 AM
NEW: Rep. Joyce Beatty, an ex officio member of the Kennedy Center board, is suing to stop its renaming to the "Trump-Kennedy Center" www.axios.com/2025/12/23/t...
A Republican candidate for Congress in upstate New York is releasing a "Presidential album" called Thank You President Trump, including a song sung by Roger Stone.
He claims it's "the first time a Congressional candidate ever released music as part of a Congressional campaign."
He claims it's "the first time a Congressional candidate ever released music as part of a Congressional campaign."
December 19, 2025 at 4:42 PM
A Republican candidate for Congress in upstate New York is releasing a "Presidential album" called Thank You President Trump, including a song sung by Roger Stone.
He claims it's "the first time a Congressional candidate ever released music as part of a Congressional campaign."
He claims it's "the first time a Congressional candidate ever released music as part of a Congressional campaign."
GOP Rep. Randy Fine told @axios.com he is “actively considering” forcing a long-shot vote to expel Ilhan Omar from Congress.
“I don't think she should be a citizen, let alone a member of Congress," he says.
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“I don't think she should be a citizen, let alone a member of Congress," he says.
www.axios.com/2025/12/18/i...
Republican eyes rogue vote to expel Ilhan Omar from Congress
"I don't think she should be a citizen, let alone a member of Congress," Rep. Randy Fine said.
www.axios.com
December 19, 2025 at 2:04 AM
GOP Rep. Randy Fine told @axios.com he is “actively considering” forcing a long-shot vote to expel Ilhan Omar from Congress.
“I don't think she should be a citizen, let alone a member of Congress," he says.
www.axios.com/2025/12/18/i...
“I don't think she should be a citizen, let alone a member of Congress," he says.
www.axios.com/2025/12/18/i...
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SCOOP: House Democrats suspected a few in their caucus would support a bill criminalizing gender-affirming care for trans youth
So Sarah McBride reached out to Republicans
Four Rs — Fitzpatrick, Lawler, Kennedy, Evans — joined Dems in opposing the bill
www.notus.org/congress/mcb...
So Sarah McBride reached out to Republicans
Four Rs — Fitzpatrick, Lawler, Kennedy, Evans — joined Dems in opposing the bill
www.notus.org/congress/mcb...
Sarah McBride Lobbied Some Republicans to Vote Against an Anti-Trans Bill
When House Democrats suspected a few members in their caucus would support a bill criminalizing gender-affirming care for trans youth, McBride reached out to some Republicans who went on to oppose the...
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December 18, 2025 at 10:59 PM
SCOOP: House Democrats suspected a few in their caucus would support a bill criminalizing gender-affirming care for trans youth
So Sarah McBride reached out to Republicans
Four Rs — Fitzpatrick, Lawler, Kennedy, Evans — joined Dems in opposing the bill
www.notus.org/congress/mcb...
So Sarah McBride reached out to Republicans
Four Rs — Fitzpatrick, Lawler, Kennedy, Evans — joined Dems in opposing the bill
www.notus.org/congress/mcb...
Democrats are enraged by the Kennedy Center renaming and are vowing to fight back.
“It’s a disgrace,” says Jeffries.
Rep. Chellie Pingree says Dems are “looking for any kind of legal action we could take" and organizing a letter in opposition.
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“It’s a disgrace,” says Jeffries.
Rep. Chellie Pingree says Dems are “looking for any kind of legal action we could take" and organizing a letter in opposition.
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"It's a disgrace": Enraged Democrats vow to fight "Trump-Kennedy Center" renaming
"If he defaces the place with his name, we will spackle it over," said one Democratic board member.
www.axios.com
December 18, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Democrats are enraged by the Kennedy Center renaming and are vowing to fight back.
“It’s a disgrace,” says Jeffries.
Rep. Chellie Pingree says Dems are “looking for any kind of legal action we could take" and organizing a letter in opposition.
@axios.com www.axios.com/2025/12/18/t...
“It’s a disgrace,” says Jeffries.
Rep. Chellie Pingree says Dems are “looking for any kind of legal action we could take" and organizing a letter in opposition.
@axios.com www.axios.com/2025/12/18/t...