House Democratic Caucus
Coverage of House Democratic Caucus in the Nexus archive.
- Socialist congressional candidate Melat Kiros defeats longtime Rep. Diana DeGette in Colorado primary in another blow to establishment Dems
Socialist congressional candidate Melat Kiros defeated Rep. Diana DeGette in a Colorado primary. This follows similar victories by socialist and far-left candidates over establishment-backed Democrats in New York, expected to shift the House Democratic caucus further left after midterms.
- Ted Lieu slams bipartisan AI proposal
Ted Lieu criticized a bipartisan AI framework introduced by Rep. Jay Obernolte and Rep. Lori Trahan, arguing it fails to address critical issues and lacks political viability. The 269-page draft bill faces pushback from civil rights groups, labor organizations, and AI safety advocates, while Lieu's AI commission plans to release its own proposal by year-end.
- Watch live: House Democrats give remarks as redistricting battle ramps up
House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar and top Democrats will address the redistricting battle amid a recent Virginia victory, where voters approved a pro-Democratic redistricting referendum. However, updated district lines face legal challenges in Florida.