Last week's dramatic showdown over cutting U.S. aid to Israel offered a glimpse into just how profoundly progressive anger is reshaping Democratic politics. Why it matters: It's not just that the left is winning seats — they're ousting incumbents and instilling panic among House Democrats, who fear they may be next if they don't take a more hostile posture toward Israel. - "Our primary victories this cycle defeating AIPAC-backed candidates ... is forcing the Democratic caucus to finally heed the calls of their voters," said Usamah Andrabi, a spokesperson for Justice Democrats. - It's a reality the pro-Israel center sees as well. "This is no longer about substance," Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) tells Axios, "It's about the raw fear of…
Chris Cuomo starts his show with a look at what President Trump accomplished during his trip to China and whether there are any tangible wins to take home. The ranking Democrat on the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, California Rep. Ro Khanna, looks at whether Trump made headway on the threat of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan, the world’s leading manufacturer of semiconductor chips, which power everything from cars to computers and cellphones. That would give China a dominant edge in international trade. Tennessee Republican Congressman Chuck Fleischmann, a member of the House Science, Space and Technology committee, responds to the Khanna interview. Tennessee’s lone Democratic congressman, Steve Cohen, announced…
Tennessee Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen announced he was abandoning his reelection bid amid redistricting. He spoke to Chris Cuomo, explaining the decision. Chris Cuomo hosts "CUOMO," a no-nonsense show featuring the day's most important news from all perspectives. "CUOMO" airs weeknights at 8p/7C on NewsNation. #CUOMO NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
Representative Steve Cohen, a Democrat who has represented Memphis since 2007, leaving the field possibly to his young rival, Justin J. Pearson, after Republicans redistrict his seat.
Rep. Steve Cohen, a longtime Tennessee Democrat, announced Friday he will retire at the end of the term, after his Memphis district was carved up in redistricting.
Rep. Steve Cohen (Tenn.), a liberal Democrat in his 20th year on Capitol Hill, announced Friday that he will retire at the end of the term, becoming the earliest casualty of the Republicans’ redistricting campaign ahead of November’s midterms. Cohen, who will turn 77 later this month, hammered Republicans for orchestrating a power grab to disenfranchise Black voters in districts like his. But with the new map in place — and the cards stacked heavily against him — Cohen said he’d rather step down than go through the motions of an election contest he was sure to lose. #SteveCohen #Redistricting #Democrat #Tennessee #Memphis #Congress
