Tinashe Chingarande

3 days ago | notus.org | Tinashe Chingarande

Elon Musk may have left the Trump administration, but that doesn’t mean Democrats are done talking about him. “You don’t get to just drop a bomb and then hide your hand and say, ‘I’m no longer a part,’” Rep. Troy Carter told NOTUS. “The Musk stain on the administration will not go away just because he’s had an epiphany and has moved on because it has started to damage his own business interests.” “You own DOGE and you own Musk,” he added. “And that will be the message we carry.”

1 week ago | washingtonblade.com | Tinashe Chingarande

“Center Aging Friday Tea Time” will be at 2 p.m. in person at the DC Center for the LGBT Community’s new location at 1827 Wiltberger St., N.W. This is a social hour for older LGBTQ+ adults. Guests are encouraged to bring a beverage of choice. For more details, email [email protected]. Go Gay DC will host “LGBTQ+ Community Pride Happy Hour” at 7 p.m. at Crush Dance Bar. This event is ideal for making new friends, professional networking, idea-sharing, and community building.

1 week ago | washingtonblade.com | Tinashe Chingarande

“Center Aging Friday Tea Time” will be at 2 p.m. in person at the DC Center for the LGBT Community’s new location at 1827 Wiltberger St., N.W. This is a social hour for older LGBTQ+ adults. Guests are encouraged to bring a beverage of choice. For more details, email [email protected]. Go Gay DC will host “LGBTQ+ Community Pride Happy Hour” at 7 p.m. at Crush Dance Bar. This event is ideal for making new friends, professional networking, idea-sharing, and community building.

1 week ago | notus.org | Casey Murray |Tinashe Chingarande

As the Democratic Party tries to find its way on immigration, some of its longtime leaders on immigrant rights are leaving Congress or on their way out. Sen. Dick Durbin is headed for retirement. Former Sen. Bob Menendez resigned. Rep. Raúl Grijalva died. But Democrats say there are plenty of champions for immigrant rights still in Congress, from newer members to others who are becoming more vocal.

1 week ago | notus.org | Alex Roarty |Tinashe Chingarande

Democrats’ progressive and centrist factions are on track for a major showdown in Minnesota next year. In the primary to replace retiring Sen. Tina Smith, two leading candidates from Minnesota’s Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party — Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and Rep. Angie Craig — have emerged with clashing views of how to rebuild the party after Donald Trump’s second White House victory. The progressive Flanagan, a former community organizer, preaches about the need to embrace a bold vision of governance.