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CA
Transcript Highlights:
- James Casselman, board member of the Jewish Democratic Coalition of the Bay Area.
- Doreen Casselman President of the Jewish Democratic Coalition of the Bay Area.
- Susan George, executive board member of the Raoul Wallenberg Jewish Democratic Club in San Francisco,
- Hi, my name is Dina Saba, I'm a daughter of a Palestine Nakba survivor and president of the Democrats
- I am an elected member of the Santa Clara County Democratic Party.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House/Senate Press Conference 3/25/25
Transcript Highlights:
- Any Republican senator or representative want to talk about why you're standing with Democrats?
- This is a bipartisan effort by both Republicans and Democrats to say we've had enough of that.
- This is a bipartisan effort by both Republicans and Democrats to say we've had enough of that.
- This is a bipartisan effort by both Republicans and Democrats to say we've had enough of that.
- This is a bipartisan effort by both Republicans and Democrats to say we've had enough of that.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House passes elections bill after lengthy amendments discussions 5/6/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> the functioning of our democratic the functioning of our democratic republic, republic, republic
- ><c> been</c> While Minnesota Democrats have been While Minnesota Democrats have been caught<00:08:21.759
- </c> point that is being made by the Democrat point that is being made by the Democrat party<01:07:56.960
- The Minnesota Democrats refused.
- </c> The Minnesota Democrats refused. The Minnesota Democrats refused.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/18/2026 - House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections
Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections
Transcript Highlights:
- Democratic National Committee. I looked it up. Brnovich v.
- Ninety-five percent of Republicans vote or 95% of Democrats voted against voter ID.
- The Democrats voted against it. They were for it before they were against it.
- We just saw the Democrat.
- We just saw the Democrat. not talking Constitution. I'm talking reality.
Keywords:
foreign law, Sharia law, cultural practices, women's rights, marriage laws, domestic violence, honor killings, Arizona legislation, elections, voting systems, vote tabulation, election security, internet connectivity, offline voting, chain of custody, polling place equipment, counting center, central counting center, election management system, EMS gateway
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2025-05-01 (11:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Bills were filed to do just that by Republicans and Democrats.
- To do just that by Republicans and Democrats.
- Some Democrats were against the minimum wage.
- Some Democrats were against. the Republican Party and Democratic Party were actually against ballot initiatives
- Some Democrats were against the minimum wage.
Summary:
The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a series of introductions recognizing interns, pages, a retiring sergeant-at-arms employee, and advocates visiting for a Prader-Willi Syndrome awareness resolution. Leaders also noted ongoing budget talks with the House and said senators should not plan to be in next week while negotiations continue.
The main floor debate centered on Committee Substitute for House Bill 12.5, a citizen-initiative elections bill. Sponsors said it was intended to address petition fraud and protect the integrity of the constitutional amendment process, citing investigations, arrests, and fraudulent petition activity tied to recent initiatives. Opponents argued the bill would make it much harder and more expensive for citizens to place amendments on the ballot, chill volunteer participation, and effectively favor wealthy or corporate interests. After extensive debate, the bill passed 28-10.
The Senate then moved through a series of education bills, including measures on Bright Futures, Gold Seal, Florida ABLE, dual enrollment, educator preparation, and broader education policy, all of which passed unanimously. After a recess, the chamber took up House messages and concurred in amendments to bills on stem cell therapy, student athlete ECGs, cardiac emergency response plans, and school safety. Those measures also passed with broad support, with the school safety bill drawing some questions about the Guardian program and child care facilities.
TX
Texas 89th 1st C.S.
Congressional Redistricting, Select Aug 2nd, 2025
Congressional Redistricting, Select
Transcript Highlights:
- can't put aside their fear of disobeying Donald Trump, please note this fight is far from over, and Democrats
- And when you have people who come to a committee and say because I'm in a I'm a Democrat run city in
- And this is the same thing that happened when Democrats didn't listen during the era of the Tea Party
- seen happen to my community the entire time I grew up because a white republic was mad with a white democrat
- On Democrats Democrats have said repeatedly, especially the members of Congress who came here, who have
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Press Conference: Protect Voter Registration Apr 24th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- constituents of House District 70 in Collin County, and I also serve as vice chair of the House Democratic
- These bills protect no one and nothing in our democratic process.
- HB 5337 is a step in the wrong direction and a betrayal of those democratic values, and we will fight
- lacking easy access to citizenship documents compared to about 305,000 Democrats.
- Our state representatives have the duty to protect our democratic participation and not restrict it.
MO
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- My hope is based on those Democrat principles.
- The only system we have is to identify them either Democrat or Republican.
- My hope is based on those Democrat principles.
- The only system we have is to identify them either Democrat or Republican.
- It doesn't matter that we're both Democrats.
MO
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- The Democratic Party is here, and there's various other people who are testifying.
- And after contacting both parties, both the Republicans and the Democrats, I found out that this is the
- Russ Carnahan, Chairman of the Missouri Democratic Party.
- Is that a national Democratic Party rule? The national end is in our state delegate selection plan.
- Democrats, you also have what they call superdelegates.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Budget Bills Pass / Reflecting on the Session / What's Next for Senate Media Jun 15th, 2025
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- So, if there are Democrats and Republicans supporting something, therefore, it must be good.
- Um, but Democrats and Democrats disagree and Republicans and Republicans disagree and House and Senate
- So, if there are Democrats and Republicans supporting something, therefore, it must be good.
- Um, but Democrats and Democrats disagree and Republicans and Republicans disagree and House and Senate
- Um, but Democrats and Democrats disagree and Republicans and Republicans disagree and House and Senate
HI
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- I'm also the chair of the Kauaʻi County Democratic Party, and we are also in support.
- Party of Hawaiʻi Education Caucus, ACLU, the Health Committee of the Democratic Party of Hawaiʻi, AAUW
- <00:20:44.480><c> Democ</c> HGA, the IMUA Alliance, the Democ HGA, the IMUA Alliance, the Democ Democratic
- Party of Hawaii, AAU W Democratic Party of Hawaii, AAU W Hawaii,<00:20:54.240><c> Aloha</c> Hawaii,
- </c> Care, the Americans for Democratic Care, the Americans for Democratic Action,<00:20:59.200><c> Hawaii
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the nomination of Tulsi Gabbard, of Hawaii, to be Director of National Intelligence; to be immediately followed by a closed hearing in SH-219. Jan 30th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Intelligence (Select) Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- That some of my Democratic colleagues might criticize Ms.
- Gabbard's statements and actions since she saw the light and left the Democratic Party.
- The vast number of governments throughout history and still today are not democratic.
- or non-democratic, and more whether the country is pro-American or anti-American.
- I condemn those actions as a Democrat in Congress at the time as religious bigotry.
MI
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Democrats, caucus call. Caucus call. Senate Democrats. Senate Democrats. Senate Democrats.
- Senate Democrats. Senate Democrats, please note the caucus calls. Caucus call. Caucus call.
- Senate Democrats, please note the caucus call. Senate remains at recess. Thank you. Thank you.
Summary:
The Senate met with 29 members present and a quorum, opened with invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance, and approved several temporary and full excusals for absent senators. During introduction and referral, the chamber received a large number of new Senate bills and House bills, covering election law, public health, occupational and skilled trades regulation, school code and school aid issues, child protection, cemetery and funeral regulation, insurance, estates, food law, political activity, credit unions, social welfare, transportation, natural resources, and a veterans hyperbaric oxygen therapy grant/fund proposal. All of these measures were read and referred to the appropriate committees; no substantive debate occurred at this stage.
The Senate then moved into the Committee of the Whole and considered Senate Bills 480, 517, and 278. SB 480, dealing with child care organization licensing and regulation, received and adopted a committee substitute and advanced. SB 517, a Revised School Code bill, received and adopted a floor substitute and advanced. SB 278, amending the State Housing Development Authority Act, was reported without amendment and advanced. The Committee of the Whole reported SBs 480 and 517 with amendments and SB 278 without amendment, and the Senate concurred in those recommendations.
On third reading, the Senate took up Senate Bill 49, amending the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Act, and Senate Bill 50, amending the Code of Criminal Procedure. Senator Albert offered an amendment to SB 49 to require citations within six months of a violation, arguing it would align with federal standards and provide certainty; the amendment failed. Both SB 49 and SB 50 then passed by votes of 20-15, with three senators excused. The Senate also suspended the rules to immediately consider Senate Resolution 134, which recognized June 23-29, 2026 as Grassroots Week; Senator Kavanaugh spoke in support, citing civil rights history and modern grassroots organizing, and the resolution was adopted. The chamber then proceeded to statements and adjourned until Wednesday, June 24 at 10 a.m.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Sale and possession of large-capacity magazines for firearms banned HF3402 3/26/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And the answer is the Democrats don't have the votes to pass the legislation that they're doing right
- </c> We use words or we hear the Democrats We use words or we hear the Democrats use<00:57:48.280><c>
- That's what Democrats' answer is, not to answer the call of those who are begging for help.
- They have all the gun laws that Democrats want to pass this year, which, by the way, Democrats didn't
- </c> solutions that would work and Democrats solutions that would work and Democrats are<01:37:40.000
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Caldwell's name appeared on both the Republican. in a Democrat primary election ballot when the candidates
- In other words, you can't be both a candidate for the Republican. party and the Democrat party. Mr.
- They're putting Democrats on the Republican ballot and Republicans on the Democrat ballot.
- As a Democratic Party-wise, a Republican Party could be either.
- We had an elected Democrat who was unopposed in the Democratic primary, but a friend of his was running
Bills:
SB38, SB287, SB291, SB292, SB508, SB618, SB901, SB1436, SB1494, SB1626, SB1719, SB1999, SB1333, SB 38
Keywords:
evictions, property law, tenant rights, landlord responsibilities, justice court, court rules, SB 287, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code, sexually oriented business, adult entertainment, strip club, nude entertainment, live nude performance, alcohol prohibition, alcohol consumption, possession of alcohol, criminal offense, Class A misdemeanor, state jail felony, third degree felony
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Republican Press Conference 3/10/25
Transcript Highlights:
- It is something that I hope we see Democrats putting up votes for because I hope that our caucus is not
- It is something that I hope we see Democrats putting up votes for because I hope that our caucus is not
- It is something that I hope we see Democrats putting up votes for because I hope that our caucus is not
- majority last session when the Democrat majority last session when they<00:05:15.479><c> created</c>
- language that we put in our Democrat language that we put in our bill<00:05:22.240><c> for</c><00:05
Summary:
State Representative Jim Nash and Representative Kristin Robbins discussed a package of fraud-prevention bills, centered on House File 3 and a separate whistleblower-protection measure. HF 3 would require annual reports based on Office of the Auditor (OA/OLA) findings to be sent to ranking members of relevant committees, with the goal of giving appropriators more information about internal controls and follow-up on audit recommendations. Nash said the bill is intended to help reduce waste, fraud, and abuse, cited the Feeding Our Future case as an example of weak controls, and noted that the OA helped draft the proposal and supports it. He also said the bill’s language is modeled in part on Colorado and on earlier recommendations for more information to be shared with decision-makers.
Robbins said her bill would expand whistleblower protections for state employees, including unclassified employees, and add new protected reporting channels and definitions. She said employees are often afraid to come forward because of job and career concerns, and that the bill would better protect reports made to legislators, the OA, governmental bodies, and law enforcement. She and Nash said they were working with DFL members and committee chairs on bipartisan amendments to define “fraud” and “misuse,” and to align the language with the Inspector General bill and prior law.
In questions, Robbins explained that current law protects only certain employees and that her bill would broaden coverage and make it easier for employees to report concerns without fear. She said the OA supports the effort and that the added reporting pathways would help with follow-up on agency recommendations. Nash and Robbins both emphasized that the measures are part of a broader fraud-fighting package and expressed hope for bipartisan support, though Nash criticized DFL leadership for not backing the bills more openly. No votes or final actions were taken in the exchange shown.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Business meeting to consider an original bill entitled, "GENIUS Act of 2025", and S.875, to curtail the political weaponization of Federal banking agencies by eliminating reputational risk as a component of the supervision of depository institutions. Mar 13th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- And I don't understand why there would be anyone, Democrat or Republican, wouldn't want to do that.
- I don't understand why there would be anyone, Democrat or Republican, who wouldn't want to do that.
- Democrats and Republicans have time and time again linked arms to defend this separation.
- It is under threat now and Democrats and Republicans should once again come together to preserve it.
- Republicans and Democrats agree it is a crisis. We work together to address it.
Bills:
SB875
Keywords:
banking regulation, federal agencies, reputational risk, financial services, supervision, FIRM Act, bank supervision, depository institutions, federal banking agencies, FDIC, OCC, Federal Reserve, NCUA, CFPB, credit unions, Operation Choke Point, financial discrimination, safety and soundness, supervisory guidance, examination manual
Summary:
This meeting focused on the markup of the Genius Act and the FIRM Act, two significant pieces of legislation addressing stablecoin regulation and the financial industry's regulatory framework. The Chairman noted the importance of providing clarity to the digital asset community and protecting American consumers, while also promoting innovation and competition within the financial sector. Members of both parties expressed varying viewpoints, with some highlighting concerns related to national security and the potential risks associated with stablecoins.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, April 29, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- 42:10.000><c> friends</c> some Democratic colleagues and friends some Democratic colleagues and friends
- </c><08:10:02.320><c> in</c> office on January 20th, Democrats in office on January 20th, Democrats in
- </c><08:10:30.878><c> Minority</c> 10th, House Democratic Party Minority 10th, House Democratic Party
- </c> termination, she was called by Democrats termination, she was called by Democrats to<08:18:22.558
- However, Democrats continue to stand as the party of truth, the party of Democratic colleagues here to
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- So tell me what happens now if the Republicans say that they can and the Democrat said that it cannot
- I think you said that if the Republicans allowed them to vote in it and the Democrats did, but I can't
- I think you said that if the Republicans allowed them to vote in it and the Democrats didn't, I can't
- And so the way that that election ran... ...the no-party person could choose the Democratic ballot or
- It is popular in both Democratic and Republican districts.
Keywords:
HB 9, HB9, Act 527, Shreveport, Stuffed Shrimp Capital, state symbol, Louisiana symbols, municipal designation, honorary title, cultural designation, tourism, local pride, seafood, shrimp, stuffed shrimp, cuisine, city branding, Louisiana Revised Statutes 49:170.26, court reporter, official court reporter
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, June 12, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- :28.080><c> this</c><03:37:28.239><c> a</c> Democrats would consider consider this a Democrats would
- ><c> these</c> Those Democrats saying that these Those Democrats saying that these recisions<03:38:12.080
- The late Republican or Democrat.
- </c> distinguished Democratic leader, Mr. distinguished Democratic leader, Mr.
- ><c> will</c> That's what House Democrats will That's what House Democrats will continue<04:16:24.960