Democrats

Via press release from Rep. Jerry Nadler: Today, Representative Jerrold Nadler (NY-12), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, joined Rep. Mark Takano and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries in leading the reintroduction of the Equality Act, landmark legislation to expand LGBTQ+ civil rights in America. “When I first came to Congress in the early 90’s, Representative Nancy Pelosi and …

NBC News reports: Democratic Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester launched her campaign for Senate in Delaware on Wednesday, becoming the top candidate to replace retiring Democratic Sen. Tom Carper. Blunt Rochester, who represents the entire state in the House, had been expected to jump into the race since Carper announced his retirement last month. Carper even name-checked Blunt Rochester, one of …

Via press release from the White House: Junk fees — hidden, surprise fees that companies sneak onto customer bills — are a pervasive problem in industries across the economy. That’s why the President has been calling on federal agencies, Congress, and private companies to take action to address these fees and provide consumers with honest, transparent pricing. A large body …

Chicago’s ABC affiliate reports: Governor JB Pritzker signed historic legislation Monday that would ban libraries from banning books. The law is the first of its kind in the nation, and would cut off funding to any libraries that remove books currently on the shelf. The law was pushed by Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, who is also the state’s librarian, …

New Orleans’ CBS affiliate reports: Gov. John Bel Edwards condemned recent legislation targeting the LGBTQ+ community in Louisiana, saying he would veto those bills. At a press conference on Thursday, Gov. Edwards compared the recent measures to historical opposition to the Civil Rights Movement. “On those issues, the judgement of history … will be very clear. It will be as …

The Arizona Republic reports: Arizona won’t be the latest state to limit students from using restrooms that fit their gender identity after Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs on Thursday vetoed a Republican-backed bill that would have put legal requirements on public school bathrooms. Senate Bill 1040 is “yet another discriminatory act against LGBTQ+ youth passed by the majority at the state …

Reuters reports: President Joe Biden will host the largest White House Pride Month celebration in history on Thursday, in a deliberate contrast to a cascade of Republican legislation and other attacks targeting LGBTQ+ people. Biden, a Democrat, will host thousands of people on the White House’s South Lawn for an evening celebration of LGBTQ+ families that will feature singer Betty …

Via press release from California Gov. Gavin Newsom: Today Governor Gavin Newsom proposed a 28th Amendment to the United States Constitution to enshrine fundamental, broadly supported gun safety measures into law. While leaving the 2nd Amendment unchanged and respecting America’s gun-owning tradition, the Governor’s proposal guarantees common sense constitutional protections and gun safety measures that Democrats, Republicans, independent voters, and …

From California Gov. Gavin Newsom: Today, Attorney General Rob Bonta and I met with over a dozen migrants in Sacramento. These individuals were transported from Texas to New Mexico before being flown by private chartered jet to Sacramento and dumped on the doorstep of a local church without any advance warning. We are working closely with the Mayor’s office, along …

NBC News reports: President Joe Biden on Saturday signed into law a bill extending the debt ceiling for two years, averting an economically disastrous debt default ahead of Monday’s deadline. The Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 suspends the public debt limit through January 1, 2025, after the 2024 presidential elections. “If we had failed to reach an agreement on the …

The Daily Beast reports: Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-FL), perhaps best known for being the first Gen Z member of Congress, joined the band Paramore on stage at a Washington, D.C. show Friday night and shared this message with his state’s governor: “Fuck Ron DeSantis! Fuck fascism!” After inviting the congressman up to join her, Paramore’s lead singer Hayley Williams asked …

Yahoo News reports: President Biden responded to questions about the spill he took during the Air Force Academy’s commencement ceremony Thursday, placing the blame on a sandbag on the stage. “I got sandbagged,” he joked to reporters after landing back in Washington, D.C., before skipping once and walking off. The 80-year-old president fell on stage after congratulating the last of …

ABC News reports: President Joe Biden took a fall on stage at the U.S. Air Force Academy graduation ceremony in Colorado on Thursday. Biden, who delivered the commencement address and proceeded to shake hands with graduates, fell near the podium and was quickly assisted by those around him in returning to his feet. Biden, 80, walked away unassisted once he …

Via press release from the White House: In June 1969, a courageous group of Americans rose up to protest the violence and marginalization they faced in what became known as the Stonewall Uprising. Police had raided the Stonewall Inn — a gay bar located in New York City — and for the next six days they clashed with LGBTQI+ protestors, …

The New York Times reports: The House voted on Wednesday to take up a bipartisan plan that would suspend the nation’s debt ceiling and limit spending, clearing a major procedural hurdle as lawmakers raced to act before a looming default. With Republicans in revolt over the measure, it fell to Democrats to help clear the way for the legislation, in …

The Denver Post reports: On the verge of the NBA finals, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has proposed a “friendly wager” with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, with a happy Disney ending should the Denver Nuggets beat the Miami Heat. The championship matchup starts on Thursday and Polis suggests that the Walt Disney World Resort pull up stakes from the Sunshine State …

The Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports: Minnesota became the 23rd state in the country to legalize recreational marijuana for adults after Gov. Tim Walz signed the measure into law on Tuesday. The bill signing marked a watershed moment for Minnesota, which legalized medical cannabis about a decade ago but had seen efforts to allow recreational marijuana repeatedly stall at the state Capitol. …

ABC News reports: Former first lady Rosalynn Carter, 95, has been diagnosed with dementia, The Carter Center announced on Tuesday. “She continues to live happily at home with her husband, enjoying spring in Plains and visits with loved ones,” The Carter Center said in a statement. The Carter Center pointed to the first lady’s advocacy for mental health and said …

The Hill reports: Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) is warning Senate Democratic colleagues to prepare to stay in session right up until the June 5 deadline to pass a debt-limit deal because conservatives are threatening to drag out the debate and votes for as long as possible. Schumer also announced that President Biden’s negotiating team will brief Senate Democrats …

Politico reports: Nearly two-thirds of Californians believe Sen. Dianne Feinstein is no longer fit to serve in office due to her health condition, a new poll found. The respondents, which ranged across the ideological spectrum, cited the 89-year-old Feinstein’s latest illness as the reason she should resign, according to the UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies poll, co-sponsored by The …