Tag: 2026

New York Democratic Rep. Nydia Velázquez says she won’t run for reelection in 2026

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NEW YORK (AP) — New York Rep. Nydia Velázquez — a trailblazer known by the nickname “La Luchadora” or the fighter — announced Thursday that she will retire next year after more than three decades in Congress. Velázquez, 72, is the second long-serving New York Democrat to say she’ll step aside after Rep. Jerry Nadler, 78, announced in September that he’d exit at the end of his current term. Velázquez, the first Puerto Rican woman to serve in Congress, said representing the people of New York City has been the…

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Senate sets date for vote on 2026 defense policy bill

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  The Senate will vote on its version of the 2026 defense policy bill on Sept. 2. The House has not yet scheduled a floor vote on its version of the National Defense Authorization Act, though the House Committee on Rules has set an Aug. 28 deadline for lawmakers to file NDAA amendments. The Senate bill authorizes nearly $ 925 billion for national defense, while the House version aligns with the White House’s $ 883 billion request. Congress has passed the NDAA every year for the past 64 years. (Senate…

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The Arizona Republic: “Sen. Chris Murphy, Rep. Jasmine Crockett test 2026 midterm messages at Phoenix rally”

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WATCH the Event Livestream Getty Images HERE Phoenix, AZ – As covered in The Arizona Republic, MoveOn Political Action launched its Won’t Back Down Tour Sunday in Phoenix, bringing together activists, impacted community members, and progressive leaders to hold Republicans Juan Ciscomani (AZ-6) and Dave Schweikert (AZ-1) accountable for enabling Trump’s agenda of health care cuts and billionaire tax breaks. The kickoff rally featured Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) alongside Representatives Yassamin Ansari (AZ-6) and Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) and was emceed by Adam Mockler of MeidasTouch. The event energized Phoenix community…

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MoveOn Launches “Won’t Back Down” Tour to Hold Republicans Accountable and Organize for 2026

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Sens. Murphy, Warren; Reps. Ansari, Crockett, Frost rally in GOP districts MeidasTouch Joins as a Media Partner; Learn more at WontBackDownTour.com WASHINGTON – As announced in The Bulwark, MoveOn Political Action will launch the Won’t Back Down Tour this August, a national organizing campaign to hold House Republicans accountable for their support of the Trump economic agenda and to build grassroots momentum to flip key congressional districts in the 2026 midterm elections. MoveOn will head to competitive swing districts represented by Republicans such as Reps. Juan Ciscomani (AZ-6), Dave Schweikert…

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IRS needs 11,000 hires to ‘maintain’ phone support for 2026 filing season, plans on 60% cut to IT staffing

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The IRS is preparing for major budget and staffing cuts next year, but simultaneously, congressional Republicans are trying to pass a budget reconciliation package that would create much more work for the tax agency. Former IRS leaders say they’re concerned the agency will have fewer resources to provide an acceptable level of customer service during next year’s filing season — especially if President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” makes it through Congress. The tax-and-spending cuts bill would have the IRS scrambling to prepare its IT systems and employees for…

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The Latest: White House unveils Trump’s 2026 proposed budget

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The White House is unveiling President Donald Trump’s budget, a sweeping framework proposing steep reductions in non-defense domestic spending while increasing expenditures on national security. The budget plan released Friday shows a desire to crack down on diversity programs and initiatives to address climate change. Meanwhile, the Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to strip temporary legal protections from 350,000 Venezuelans, potentially exposing them to being deported. Here’s the latest: Trump insists the economy will do ‘fantastically’ despite recession concerns The president in an interview with NBC News’ “Meet…

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