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Centrist Democrats Are Hitting the Road. Their First Stop: Arizona

1 day ago | notus.org | Daniella Diaz

Members of the New Democrat Coalition are making the battleground state of Arizona their first stop to discuss immigration and border security as part of efforts to reach voters ahead of the midterms, NOTUS has learned. The stop in Phoenix on Wednesday is slated to be the first of several the Democratic group is making in the coming weeks to address major issues and figure out how to win back voters ahead of 2026.
Do Democrats Even Believe They Can Win Senate Seats in Florida and Texas?

1 day ago | notus.org | Ursula Perano |Daniella Diaz

Less than 100 days into Donald Trump’s presidency, Democrats are already expressing confidence that they will have big wins in the 2026 midterms. But if Democrats are going to retake the Senate, they need to flip four seats — and there are two states that Democrats considered competitive last year that already look like uphill climbs: Florida and Texas. Last year’s Senate map was a lousy one for Democrats.
Pete Hegseth Returns to His Confirmation Hearing Playbook: ‘I Haven’t Blinked’

2 days ago | notus.org | John Seward

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appeared on “Fox and Friends” Tuesday morning, as the administration actively tries to clean up days of damning reports about the Defense Department’s handling of sensitive and possibly classified information. Hegseth’s defense: Disgruntled former employees and the media are trying to tarnish President Donald Trump’s name.
The White House Is Standing By Pete Hegseth - But More Could Be Coming

3 days ago | notus.org | John Seward

The bad headlines aren’t over for Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. Hegseth is once again on defense Monday morning, after reports broke late Sunday that he allegedly shared typically classified information in a second Signal group chat in mid-March. Four anonymous sources told The New York Times that Hegseth sent Signal messages about planned strikes in Yemen to a group that included his wife, his brother and his personal lawyer.
House Democrats Visit El Salvador to Demand Due Process for Kilmar Abrego Garcia

3 days ago | notus.org | Daniella Diaz |Casey Murray

As the Trump administration fights a Supreme Court order to facilitate the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia — the Maryland man with legal status who was deported to El Salvador — House Democrats are trying to bring attention to the standoff by showing up in El Salvador and demanding due process for Abrego Garcia. Democratic Reps. Robert Garcia, Maxwell Frost, Yassamin Ansari and Maxine Dexter were all in El Salvador as of Monday demanding that Abrego Garcia be returned to the United States.
The House Freedom Caucus and the 10-Year Battle Between ‘Yes’ and ‘No’

3 days ago | notus.org | Katherine Swartz |Ben T.N. Mause

As the House recently worked through adopting the Senate’s budget, there was one group of holdouts that Speaker Mike Johnson — and President Donald Trump — had to win over: The House Freedom Caucus. “We’ve become the most significant faction in Congress, certainly,” Rep. Clay Higgins, a Freedom Caucus member, told NOTUS during the recent budget battle. “Possibly in the history of Congress.” In exchange for their votes on the budget, Freedom Caucus members were promised substantial spending cuts.
‘He’s Experienced Trauma’: Van Hollen Details His Visit With Abrego Garcia

6 days ago | notus.org | Casey Murray

Sen. Chris Van Hollen told reporters Friday that Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia said he’s been traumatized from his experiences in El Salvador’s notorious CECOT prison and another Salvadoran detention center. “Getting a meeting with Kilmar was not easy,” Van Hollen said after returning from El Salvador, where he met with Abrego Garcia on Thursday. “He’s obviously in a terrible situation, as I said, he’s experienced trauma.
How Trump’s Agenda Is Pushing Europe Away From the U.S. Defense Market

6 days ago | notus.org | John Seward

President Donald Trump’s trade and foreign policy agenda is pushing European countries to shift existing defense orders to local defense firms — and the market is responding. Trump’s rhetoric on European defense spending is stressing the strength of partnerships with NATO countries, two European defense officials told NOTUS.
Mike Rogers Lost the Michigan Senate Battle Last Year. Republicans Think He Can Win This Time.

6 days ago | notus.org | Helen Huiskes |Ursula Perano

Former Republican Rep. Mike Rogers of Michigan lost his race for a Senate seat just six months ago, in a cycle when President Donald Trump won the state. But Rogers is already back, launching a new Senate bid this week with the support of leading Republicans in Washington. It’s a quick turnaround, banking on a sentiment Republican operatives in the state echo: hope that this cycle will be different.
Democrats Are Getting Grilled on Their Votes With Republicans

6 days ago | notus.org | Tinashe Chingarande

An hour into Rep. Nikki Budzinski’s most recent town hall, a constituent demanded that the Illinois Democrat explain why she “hurt” her district by supporting legislation that advanced Republicans’ agenda, like the Laken Riley Act. The attendee added, “You don’t get anything for any votes you give to the Republicans.”Budzinski defended her vote for the immigration legislation, which was an early test for Democrats on how they would adjust based on last year’s election results.