Adam Frisch, a Colorado Democrat, has announced his intention to run against far-right Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert in 2024. Frisch lost to Boebert in the 2022 election by a slim margin of 546 votes and is now hoping to unseat her in the next election. Boebert has not yet announced her reelection bid, and her office has not commented on the announcement.
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Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., announced her retirement from the Senate after three decades in office and over 50 years in public service. She will remain in office until the end of next year and intends to accomplish as much as she can for California before her retirement. Feinstein had been under pressure from other Democrats in the state to make room for a younger generation of legislators, and she said she will continue to focus on preventing and combatting wildfires, addressing the needs of her constituents, and working on legislation to protect the environment and promote economic growth.
Key takeaways: The Senate voted 54-45 to confirm Judge Gina Méndez-Miró to the federal district court in Puerto Rico, passing a key test vote. President…
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) announced Tuesday that she will not seek reelection in 2024, ending her more than 30-year tenure in the Senate. She intends to focus on her 2018 campaign priorities of preventing and combating wildfires, mitigating the effects of record-setting drought, responding to the homelessness crisis, and ensuring all Americans have access to affordable, high-quality health care until 2021. Feinstein is the first woman to serve as a U.S. senator from California and is the longest-serving female senator in American history, and her announcement has already sparked a competitive primary race for her seat in 2024.
New Jersey State Sen. Samuel Thompson, a delegate for Trump in 2016 and 2020, announced that he is leaving the Republican Party and plans to seek reelection as a Democrat. This would expand the Democrats' edge in the state Senate and could have a significant impact on the upcoming election. Thompson cited local party leaders questioning his fitness for office due to his age as the reason for his switch, and New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) welcomed him to the party.
At Tuesday's State of the Union address, President Joe Biden accused Republicans of wanting to use "debt ceiling" negotiations to force cuts to Social Security and Medicare. In response, Democrats proposed a bill to increase Social Security benefits and fund them through taxes on the wealthy. The debate over Social Security and Medicare continues to be a contentious issue in Washington, with both sides proposing different solutions.
Key takeaways: House Majority Leader Steve Scalise expressed his frustration with President Joe Biden’s inaccurate claims about the GOP’s stance on Social Security and Medicare.…
US military forces have shot down three unidentified objects in North American airspace over the past three days, at the direction of President Joe Biden. Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan said the objects were taken down by pilots from the US Air Force and National Guard, but the US military has not provided any details on the objects, their origin, or their purpose. The consecutive days of takedowns have raised questions about the security of North American airspace.