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NEW: Dems discussing a wide range of tactics to protest Trump's address inside the chamber, sources tell
@axios.com
Some ideas floated: - Walking out over certain lines - Holding up constitutions, eggs/egg cartons, hand clappers, signs etc.
www.axios.com/2025/03/04/t...
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Scoop: Some Democrats are plotting to disrupt Trump's speech to Congress
Lawmakers are discussing walkouts, props and color coordination among other forms of in-the-room demonstration.
https://www.axios.com/2025/03/04/trump-congress-address-democrats-disrupt-plan
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NEW: McConnell discharged from the hospital, per spox. âSenator McConnell was discharged from the hospital yesterday and is grateful for the outstanding care he received. He is feeling better and will be working from home this week on the advice of his doctors.â
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NEW: Jeffries clamping down on SOTU disruptions Said at whips meeting this AM to either sit in "silent defiance" or boycott altogether, sources told
@axios.com
Senior House Dem tells me the current plan for resisters is to go to an "alternative viewing site"
www.axios.com/2026/02/11/t...
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House Democrats try to shut down disruptions at Trump's State of the Union
Jeffries told his members to either show "silent defiance" or boycott the speech.
https://www.axios.com/2026/02/11/trump-democrats-state-of-the-union-disruptions
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NEW: Former Rep. Tom Malinowski concedes to progressive rival Analilia Mejia in the NJ-11 Democratic primary. âI look forward to supporting her in the April general election,â he says.
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NEW: The left smells Dem establishment blood after NJ-11 Justice Dems: "This is a clear sign that the Democratic electorate is desperate to elect new leaders." Khanna: "Shows that the progressive wing ... is ascendant."
@axios.com
www.axios.com/2026/02/06/n...
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The left smells blood after shock Democratic primary result
"I definitely think this points to progressive anti-establishment energy," one centrist Democrat acknowledged.
https://www.axios.com/2026/02/06/new-jersey-mejia-election-primary-democrats-left
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Jeffries in a new video: âF*** Donald Trumpâ
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Some of the 21 House Democrats who voted for the government funding bill (w/ the two-week DHS CR) just now: Bishop Case Clyburn Courtney Cuellar Davids (Kan.) Davis (N.C.) Foster Golden Gottheimer Himes Hoyer Kaptur Larsen (Wash.)
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Dems know the base is going to be mad when they provide the votes to reopen the govt and pass the DHS CR. Theyâre okay with that. âThatâll go away,â one Dem told
@Axios.com
Says DeLauro, who is a yes: âYeah, it's a leverage tool that people are giving up.â
www.axios.com/2026/02/03/d...
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Democrats shrug off grassroots demands to continue shutdown, block ICE funds
"Yeah, it's a leverage tool that people are giving up," one top Democrat told Axios.
https://www.axios.com/2026/02/03/democrats-ice-dhs-funding-shutdown-house-vote
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NEW: The House Dem votes aren't there to end the shutdown along bipartisan lines because of DHS funding. Jeffries told Johnson as much today, per leadership sources. "We want [Republicans] to carry the water," one House Dem told
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www.axios.com/2026/01/31/m...
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Mike Johnson warned by Jeffries not to count on Democrats' votes to end shutdown
"We want Republicans to carry the water," one House Democrat told Axios.
https://www.axios.com/2026/01/31/mike-johnson-democrats-shutdown-jeffries-ice-dhs
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NEW: Jeffries' office has advised House Democrats NOT to fly to Minnesota, per an email obtained by
@axios.com
"Visiting the state right now, although well intentioned, puts a burden on local resources." Several Dem politicians have already made the trek.
www.axios.com/2026/01/29/m...
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Scoop: House Democrats told by leadership not to go to Minnesota
"Visiting the state right now, although well intentioned, puts a burden on local resources," a staffer warned.
https://www.axios.com/2026/01/29/minnesota-minneapolis-democrats-travel-leadership
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NEW: Trump's immigration agenda is under scrutiny â and so is Stephen Miller "I have no confidence in Mr. Miller," Sen. Thom Tillis said Other Senate Republicans demurred when I asked them about him Meanwhile, a WH official said Miller won't be fired
www.notus.org/immigration/...
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Republicans Arenât Rushing to Defend Stephen Miller
One Republican senator said he has âno confidenceâ in Miller, while others demurred.
https://www.notus.org/immigration/republicans-stephen-miller-minnesota-response
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NEW: Jeffries' office has advised House Democrats NOT to fly to Minnesota, per an email obtained by
@axios.com
"Visiting the state right now, although well intentioned, puts a burden on local resources." Several Dem politicians have already made the trek.
www.axios.com/2026/01/29/m...
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Scoop: House Democrats told by leadership not to go to Minnesota
"Visiting the state right now, although well intentioned, puts a burden on local resources," a staffer warned.
https://www.axios.com/2026/01/29/minnesota-minneapolis-democrats-travel-leadership
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Latest update, per Rep. Robin Kelly's office: Kristi Noem impeachment articles up to 175 House Dem cosponsors (over 80% of the 213-member caucus) New signers: Pelosi, DeLauro, Stanton, Ivey, Morelle, Pallone, Khanna, Riley, Bera, Whitesides, Harder, Clyburn and Schrier
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Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association urges Congress not to shut the government down, says it would "unfairly burden" them. "Federal law enforcement officers will always show up ... but it is fundamentally wrong to force them to protect this country without a paycheck."
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NEW: Senate Republicans' trust in Kristi Noem is fading quickly Some, like Murkowski and Tillis, want her removed as head of DHS Others who previously supported Noem would not say if they still do so "Thatâs the presidentâs judgement call," Thune said
www.notus.org/congress/sen...
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Senate Republicansâ Confidence in Kristi Noem Is Fading Quickly
âShe should go,â said Sen. Lisa Murkowski.
https://www.notus.org/congress/senate-republicans-kristi-noem
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NEW: Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi also co-sponsoring the articles of impeachment against Kristi Noem, a spokesperson tells
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NEW: Kristi Noem impeachment at 162 House Dem backers, over 3/4 of the caucus. New names: Vicente Gonzalez (!), Susie Lee, Bynum, Mrvan, Vindman, Hoyer, Pappas, Pressley, Wilson, Smith, Olszewski, Schultz, McClellan, Neal, Lofgren, Foster and Figures.
@axios.com
www.axios.com/2026/01/27/k...
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Three quarters of House Democrats now back Kristi Noem's impeachment
The list of new co-sponsors includes some surprising names, such as Reps. Vicente Gonzalez and Susie Lee.
https://www.axios.com/2026/01/27/kristi-noem-impeachment-dhs-minnesota-democrats
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NEW: House Democratic Leaders Jeffries, Clark and Aguilar say in a joint statement, "Kristi Noem should be fired immediately, or we will commence impeachment proceedings in the House of Representatives." "We can do this the easy way or the hard way."
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NEW: Rep. Henry Cuellar is standing by his vote on DHS funding, per talking points shared w/
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Says it "did not add more money to ICE" and the "worst thing" would be to have a CR or govt shutdown. "This bill is not perfect. But it is responsible."
www.axios.com/2026/01/26/t...
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Kristi Noem impeachment articles up to 145 Democratic co-sponsors now. New ones: Pat Ryan (N.Y.) Chrissy Houlahan (Pa.) Hank Johnson (Ga.) John Mannion (N.Y.) Don Beyer (Va.) More here:
www.axios.com/2026/01/26/k...
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New Noem impeachment co-sponsors today: AOC, Neguse, DelBene, Garcia, Scott (Va.), Horsford, Hayes, Landsman, Peters, Norton, Auchincloss, Latimer, Crow, Soto, Walkinshaw, Meng, Ruiz, Castor, Ross, Levin, Cisneros It's at 140 â nearly 2/3 of the caucus
@axios.com
www.axios.com/2026/01/26/k...
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House Democrats' support for impeaching Kristi Noem surges after Minnesota shooting
The latest batch includes Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and several swing-district, moderate and leadership members.
https://www.axios.com/2026/01/26/kristi-noem-impeachment-democrats-minnesota-ice
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an instructive example of just how much things shifted for congressional Republicans between the shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti: Minnesota Rep. Michelle Fischbach's responses to each incident
www.axios.com/2026/01/26/i...
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GOP Rep. Kat Cammack's office says she "supports the constitutional rights to free speech and peaceful assembly" but argues that "what is unfolding in Minneapolis has moved beyond peaceful protest." "Leaders at every level must lower the temperature, enforce the law, and protect public safety."
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Among the latest co-sponsors of articles of impeachment against Noem, I'm told: Andre Carson, Dwight Evans, Andrea Salinas, Bennie Thompson, Joe Courtney, Laura Gillen, Debbie Dingell, Lizzie Fletcher and Greg Meeks
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MORE: Rep. Robin Kelly's office tells
@axios.com
her articles of impeachment against Noem are now up to 115 House Dem cosponsors â well over half the caucus â and they expect a surge in the coming days.
www.axios.com/2026/01/25/d...
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More and more Dems coming out for impeaching Noem. Rep. Moskowitz said on a private call today that she should be impeached if she's not ousted. Rep. Gillen, one of the 7 Dems who voted for DHS funding last week, says she should be impeached "immediately."
@axios.com
www.axios.com/2026/01/25/d...
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Impeach Noem, fly to Minnesota: What House Democrats discussed on their private call
Calls for confrontation with ICE are growing.
https://www.axios.com/2026/01/25/democrats-minnesota-noem-impeach-walz-ellison
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A declaration from a witness that was standing close to Alex Pretti when ICE agents shot him in Minneapolis yesterday was filed in court last night: "I don't know why they shot him. He was only helping. I was five feet from him and they just shot him."
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Here's Dem Rep. Jared Golden on the Minneapolis shooting: âThe incident in Minneapolis is tragic. This requires an investigation conducted by an independent agency. It is well past time to lower the temperature.â He and Cuellar both voted for the DHS funding package this week.
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NEW: House Democrats are having an emergency virtual caucus meeting tomorrow at 11am ET on "the Trump Administration's Lawless Actions in Minnesota" w/ Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as a "special guest," per an invite obtained by
@axios.com
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Some Dems calling for immediate action after the Minneapolis shooting: Block DHS funds, impeach Noem, deploy Natl Guard. But Rep. Henry Cuellar tells
@axios.com
: "This tragic event requires a thorough and independent investigation with full transparency."
www.axios.com/2026/01/24/i...
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Furious Democrats float national guard, government shutdown over latest Minneapolis shooting
"I am doing my best to respond to this without a string of expletives," said one House Democrat.
https://www.axios.com/2026/01/24/ice-cbp-shooting-minneapolis-democrats-reaction
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20 days ago
NEW: Some anti-abortion leaders are speaking out against Trump and JD Vance addressing today's March for Life in DC "Why would we put a mic in their hand after they have just betrayed the pro-life movement?," Abby Johnson said "It's problematic," Lila Rose said
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One Year Into Trumpâs Second Term, Some Anti-Abortion Leaders Say They Were âBetrayedâ
Anti-abortion advocates worry that Trumpâs lack of action on restricting abortion will dampen 2026 voter enthusiasm.
https://www.notus.org/2026-election/trump-march-for-life-anti-abortion-record
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The White House wanted to slash HUDâs funding and cut multiple housing assistance programs But House Republicans refused Rep. Steve Womack, a senior House GOP appropriator, told me Trumpâs proposed cuts were a âserious political liability going into these midtermsâ
www.notus.org/housing/hous...
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The House Just Rejected Trump's Proposed Cuts to Housing Programs
A top Republican appropriator told NOTUS the cuts would have been âa potential, serious political liability going into these midterms.â
https://www.notus.org/housing/house-rejected-trumps-proposed-housing-cuts
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NEW: DHS appropriations bill funding ICE passes 220-207 7 Democrats voted YES on the bill: - Jared Golden - Marie Gluesenkamp Perez - Henry Cuellar - Tom Suozzi - Laura Gillen - Don Davis - Vicente Gonzalez One Republican voted NO: Thomas Massie
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Five House Democrats currently voting yes on a DHS appropriations bill that includes funding for ICE: - Gillen - Golden - Cuellar - Perez - Davis (N.C.)
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NEW: Democratic Rep. Jared Golden tells me he will âprobably be supportingâ the DHS funding bill. Says he is âgenerally supportive of giving law enforcement the resources they needâ and that use-of-force issues should be addressed on an âindividual case-by-case basis.â
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Rep. Henry Cuellar, the centrist ranking member of the House Appropriations DHS subcommittee, tells
@axios.com
he is a YES on the DHS funding bill he helped negotiate.
www.axios.com/2026/01/21/h...
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NEW: Jeffries said in a closed-door caucus meeting this AM he OPPOSES the DHS funding bill, saying the GOP rejected his asks for measures constraining ICE, five sources told
@axios.com
Several Dems, including Susie Lee and Brad Schneider, say they're still undecided.
www.axios.com/2026/01/21/h...
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Scoop: House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries opposes bill funding DHS and ICE
Democrats are lining up against the bill.
https://www.axios.com/2026/01/21/hakeem-jeffries-dhs-ice-funding-democrats
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News: The Trump administration says it's safe for Venezuelan migrants to go home now that NicolĂĄs Maduro is gone But MarĂa Corina Machado says it's not "It is not safe for anyone to be in Venezuela right now, we all know that," Machado told me
www.notus.org/foreign-poli...
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The Trump Administration Says Itâs Safe for Venezuelans to Return Home. MarĂa Corina Machado Says Itâs Not.
âIt is not safe for anyone to be in Venezuela right now, we all know that,â the Venezuelan opposition leader told NOTUS.
https://www.notus.org/foreign-policy/maria-corina-machado-venezuela-safe
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Democrats struggling w/ a DHS bill that doesn't cut ICE funding. "It's going to be a tough vote for everyone," says Rep. Susie Lee Rep. Adam Gray tells
@axios.com
he "could see voting against it" but is "generally supportive" of funding DHS. More here:
www.axios.com/2026/01/21/h...
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"It's going to be a tough vote": Democrats struggle over whether to fund DHS, ICE
"People either start responding to things, or it forces Congress' hand to vote 'no,'" said one centrist Democrat.
https://www.axios.com/2026/01/21/house-democrats-dhs-ice-renee-good-shutdown
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NEW: Kristi Noem impeachment articles hit 100 House Democratic cosponsors. Rep. Huffman, a critic of past impeachment efforts, told me he signed on because "the circumstances are so extreme that a message needs to be sent." More here
@axios.com
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axios.com/2026/01/20/k...
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Lol would you all like a thread of all the times Andre Solander has written this article?
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NEW: Kristi Noem is facing by far the most credible impeachment effort of Trump's 2nd term. Some House Dems are fuming. "Noem is just soup du jour," one told
@axios.com
. "It's all performative bullsh*t." Centrists say they want to focus on affordability.
www.axios.com/2026/01/14/k...
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"Performative bullsh*t": Some Democrats fume as Kristi Noem impeachment gains steam
"There's a frustration with all these impeachments," said one House Democrat. "Noem is just soup du jour."
https://www.axios.com/2026/01/14/kristi-noem-impeachment-democrats-centrists
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I asked House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries if he is taking a position on impeaching Kristi Noem. âStay tuned,â he told me.
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UPDATE: Rep. Robin Kellyâs impeachment articles against Kristi Noem are now up to 70 Democratic co-sponsors.
www.axios.com/2026/01/13/k...
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NEW: Democrats aren't ruling out voting for the Oversight Committee GOP's contempt measure against Bill Clinton. "We want everyone to come in if they know something," said Rep. Maxwell Frost, telling
@axios.com
"there's a chance" Dems support the measure.
www.axios.com/2026/01/14/b...
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Democrats leave door open to voting for Bill Clinton contempt measure
Democrats "don't care about your party when it comes to Epstein," one lawmaker stressed.
https://www.axios.com/2026/01/14/bill-clinton-contempt-epstein-democrats-congress
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NEW: Over 50 House Democrats have signed onto Rep. Robin Kelly's articles of impeachment against Kristi Noem. That includes several swing-district members (Vasquez, Sorensen, Min) as well as other centrists (Craig, Moulton). Full list in here
@axios.com
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www.axios.com/2026/01/13/k...
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Scoop: Over 50 House Democrats sign onto Kristi Noem articles of impeachment
The list of cosponsors includes several Democrats in swing districts.
https://www.axios.com/2026/01/13/kristi-noem-impeachment-democrats-ice-congress
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Scoop in here: Rep. Ritchie Torres introducing a bill that would require ICE officers to wear QR codes that you can scan to get their full name, badge number and other identifying info.
@axios.com
www.axios.com/2026/01/13/d...
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Democratic infighting ignites over surge of anti-ICE anger
Two members of Democratic leadership clashed over impeaching Kristi Noem during a closed-door meeting.
https://www.axios.com/2026/01/13/democrats-ice-impeach-noem-funding-dhs-congress
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SCOOP: Trump officials faced pushback from some House Republicans at last week's classified briefing on Venezuela Huizenga said he has "no confidence" in Delcy RodrĂguez Baumgartner asked when the U.S. will work with opposition leaders, who Trump has sidelined
www.notus.org/republicans/...
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Republicans Are Pushing Back on Trumpâs Venezuela Plans Behind Closed Doors
At a classified briefing last week, Republican lawmakers broke with the president.
https://www.notus.org/republicans/republicans-trump-venezuela-plan-oil-congress
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Growing list of House Democrats saying they support Kristi Noem's impeachment: Kelly (Ill.) Ramirez Ansari Randall McBride Casten McCollum Tokuda Kamlager-Dove McGarvey Schneider, AOC and others say they're open to it.
@axios.com
www.axios.com/2026/01/09/k...
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Democrats warm to impeaching Kristi Noem after Minneapolis, Portland shootings
"There's a rising clamor for oversight and potentially impeachment of Secretary Noem," said Rep. Jamie Raskin.
https://www.axios.com/2026/01/09/kristi-noem-impeachment-minneapolis-portland-ice
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Rep. Angie Craig confronted Republican Whip Tom Emmer on the House floor, telling him Republican political stunts in Minnesota caused a woman to be killed, per two sources briefed on the argument. Emmer, per the sources, responded: "Take a walk." More here
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