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Hakeem Jeffries says Democrats are committed to “holding the crooks accountable” in new Congress

Washington — House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, who’s poised to become House Speaker in the new Congress following his party’s widespread gains in the midterm elections, said Monday that Democrats will focus “relentlessly” on addressing affordability in their majorities, while also setting their sights on combatting corruption. “We’re committed to accountability and to holding the…

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Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan wins Democratic primary for Senate in Minnesota, CBS News projects

Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan on Tuesday captured the Democratic nomination for Senate in the Minnesota primary election, CBS News projects. It was the latest victory for a progressive over the party’s moderate wing. Flanagan was endorsed by the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL Party) at its state convention in May and took on Rep. Angie Craig in the…

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