Politics
Democrats Predict House Takeover Amid Political Turmoil
Democratic leaders, including Rep. Ocasio-Cortez and DCCC Chair DelBene, expressed concerns over Senate Majority Leader McConnell's absence and predicted a Democratic victory in the upcoming House elections. Meanwhile, Sen. Cornyn remained noncommittal on the nomination of Todd Blanche as AG.
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The Hill
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2026-07-15 15:50 UTC
The Hill
Outgoing GOP Sen. John Cornyn (Texas) said he remains uncommitted on acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination to lead the Justice Department (DOJ) after pressing him about the Trump administration’s controversial “anti-weaponization” fund during a Tuesday confirmation hearing. “I continue
2026-07-15 15:57 UTC
The Hill
Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-Wash.), who chairs the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, predicted Wednesday that Democrats will take back control of the House in November. “We are absolutely going to take back the House,” she told The Hill’s Amie Parnes at the second annual Hill Nation Summit. Del
2026-07-15 15:58 UTC
The Hill
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) expressed shock on Tuesday about Sen. Mitch McConnell’s (R-Ky.) continued absence from Congress. "I mean, this is — I don’t even know how this is legal. I really don’t even know how this is legal at this point. And it — I just find it shocking," Ocasio Cortez s
2026-07-15 15:59 UTC