The latest edition of From the Politics Desk focuses on the fundraising windfalls experienced by vocal Democratic opponents of President Donald Trump. Senators Bernie Sanders, Chris Murphy, and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have all seen significant increases in fundraising, despite not facing competitive races in the near future. Other Democrats, such as Senator Jon Ossoff, are also benefitting from this fundraising energy within the party. Additionally, the newsletter highlights legal issues faced by the Trump administration, such as being held in contempt over deportation flights to El Salvador and lawsuits over transgender athlete bans and tariffs. Furthermore, a recent immigration decision from the administration to send tens of thousands of people back to Afghanistan and Cameroon has flown under the radar, raising concerns about violations of federal and international law. The decision to cancel Temporary Protected Status for Afghan and Cameroonian asylum-seekers has sparked criticism for its lack of due process and humanitarian concerns. Other top stories include GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik exploring a bid for governor of New York, Sen. Joni Ernst’s first Democratic challenger for 2026, David Hogg launching an organization to back young primary challengers against party lawmakers, and Republicans debating raising taxes on the wealthy as they craft a bill for Trump’s agenda. Former President Joe Biden also made his first public remarks since leaving office to criticize the Trump administration’s approach to Social Security.
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