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Dozens of Democratic candidates running for U.S. House seats nationwide told Axios they either would not support House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) for party leader or were not prepared to commit to voting for him. The responses suggest growing unease within some parts of the Democratic Party about its current leadership as the 2026 [...]

Minnesota lobbyist Jonathan Bohn was charged with threats of violence after allegedly sending alarming text messages implying harm toward political figures. Authorities say the messages caused significant concern, though no specific lawmaker was targeted. Bohn later apologized, calling his actions a result of grief and emotional distress following the tragic shooting deaths of state Sen. [...]

Donald Trump reignited his long-running feud with Rep. Ilhan Omar after a video surfaced showing her expressing affection for Somalia. Trump’s post questioning her loyalty went viral, renewing debates about national allegiance and representation in Congress. Omar, a Somali-born refugee who became a U.S. citizen and congresswoman, defended her record, saying her critiques of U.S. [...]