Andrew Solender

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...

One House Dem called deportations a “soup du jour,” telling @axios.com Trump is “setting a trap for the Democrats, and like usual we're falling for it." “Rather than talking about the tariff policy ... we're going to go take the bait for one hairdresser.” www.axios.com/2025/04/16/d...

NEW: Democrats on the House Oversight Committee are asking DOJ's Bondi and FBI's Patel to "immediately clarify" whether Musk's claims about Trump and the Epstein files are true, @axios.com has learned. www.axios.com/2025/06/06/t...

NEW: House Dems trying to get GOP authorization to send an official CODEL to El Salvador to probe the condition of deportees at CECOT. In addition to Van Hollen, Sen. Booker is also planning a trip, sources tell @axios.com w/ @stephenneukam.bsky.social www.axios.com/2025/04/15/h...

NEW: Rep. Darrell Issa is expected to announce his retirement ahead of California's filing deadline today, two sources familiar w/ the matter tell @axios.com Another R just filed to run for his seat and he changed his website to display his PACs logo. www.axios.com/2026/03/06/d...

Constant talk of generational change is "pissing people off" in the House Democratic caucus, a senior House Democrat tells @axios.com Rep. Brad Sherman: "I have no idea why this is the year to write this story, except that Joe Biden was old." www.axios.com/2026/03/06/h...

NEW: Trump tells Barak Ravid in an exclusive @axios.com interview that he has to "be involved in the appointment" of the next Iranian leader. Mojtaba Khamenei, the assassinated ayatollah's 56-yo son, "is a lightweight" and "unacceptable to me," he says. www.axios.com/2026/03/05/i...

NEW: Progressive groups readying to primary Dems who break ranks on the Iran war powers vote. "If the filing deadline has passed, they'll do it in '28," one House Dem told @axios.com. Justice Dems, MoveOn & OurRevolution all firing shots across the bow. www.axios.com/2026/03/04/d...

I asked Jeffries if he'll support Nida Allam if she defeats Rep. Valerie Foushee in the #NC04 primary tonight. "I'm going to focus on Nov. 3 at this moment, and we'll continue to support every Democratic incumbent that gets elected."

Here is the war powers resolution Rep. Gottheimer is pushing w/ Reps. Golden, Cuellar, Costa, Landsman and Panetta. Unlike Khanna-Massie, it gives the admin 30 days to end hostilities w/ Iran and allows them to maintain troop presence in the region for "defensive purposes"

NEW: @axios.com crunched the numbers. 30 (!) House Dems are facing at least one primary challenger who raised $100,000+ last yr. Roughly a dozen have been out-raised. In all, these races have a price tag of $64 million. House Dems are not happy about it: www.axios.com/2026/03/03/d...

NEW: House Democrats to meet virtually at 8pm tomorrow to discuss "The Trump Administration Military Actions in Iran"

NEW: War powers vote math may be getting away from House Dem leaders. Gottheimer, Landsman & Moskowitz have all said/indicated they're opposed. Another House Dem told @axios.com they will be a no as well. Could be enough for the GOP to defeat the measure. www.axios.com/2026/02/28/i...

NEW: Democratic primary rivals to the DCCC’s “Red to Blue” endorsees are pissed. “It is absolutely infuriating," VA-01 candidate Jason Knapp told @Axios.com 17 candidates signed a stmt rebuking the DCCC. Emily Berge in WI-03 is fundraising off the snub. www.axios.com/2026/02/26/d...