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Democrats are now favored to take control of the US Senate, according to a report in The Atlantic. The prospect was considered far-fetched as recently as a year ago, marking a significant shift in expectations for the midterm elections and raising the stakes for control of Congress.
- 2Senate Democrats force vote on Israel's West Bank human rights record●Senate Democrats force vote on Israel’s human rights practices in West Bank
Senate Democrats have moved to force a vote on Israel's human rights practices in the West Bank, using procedural tools to bring the issue to the chamber floor. The move puts members on record over US policy toward Israel's conduct in the occupied territory and highlights growing divisions within the party over military aid and human rights conditions.
- 3Warren demands answers from RFK Jr. over outbreak response●Sen. Warren demands answers from RFK Jr. over 'calamitous' response to cyclosporiasis outbreak
Senator Elizabeth Warren is pressing Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for answers over what she calls a calamitous response to a cyclosporiasis outbreak in the United States. Warren, a frequent critic of the Health and Human Services Secretary, is demanding an explanation of how federal health agencies have handled the intestinal illness outbreak. The exchange adds to ongoing tensions between congressional Democrats and Kennedy over public health management.
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Abdul El-Sayed, a physician and former Detroit health director who ran for Michigan governor in 2018, is running for the US Senate seat being vacated by Gary Peters. The progressive Democrat enters a contested primary, with supporters highlighting his public health background and 2018 campaign, while Democrats view the race as critical to keeping the seat in 2026.
- 5Troy Jackson calls Jewish Mainers' rejection of 'genocide' label 'unfortunate'●Troy Jackson: ‘Unfortunate’ that Jewish Mainers reject ‘genocide’ label for Gaza war
Troy Jackson, Maine's Democratic Senate President, said it is 'unfortunate' that Jewish Mainers reject applying the term 'genocide' to Israel's war in Gaza. The remarks have drawn attention amid ongoing national debate over how Democratic leaders should characterize the conflict, with Jewish community groups pushing back against genocide language and divisions deepening within the party over Israel policy.
- 6Democratic senators press Homeland Security chief over ICE at polling places●Slotkin, Peters, Padilla Demand Homeland Security Secretary to Stand up to Trump on Election Interference, Not Send ICE to Polls
Senators Elissa Slotkin, Gary Peters and Alex Padilla are demanding that the Homeland Security secretary resist any attempt by the Trump administration to send ICE agents to polling places, warning that such deployments would amount to election interference. The three Democrats are publicly urging the department to protect, not disrupt, the electoral process.