Juliegrace Brufke

Senior Political Correspondent

Juliegrace Brufke is a former national political reporter for The Daily Beast. Previously, she covered the Washington landscape for Axios, the Washington Examiner, The New York Post, and The Hill. She has appeared as a political commentator on CNN, CNBC, C-SPAN, and Fox News.

The Winners and Losers of the Budget Battle

LIGHTS ON NOBODY’S HOME

Congress Averts Shutdown But Incites Dem Civil War

The 11th-hour maneuver to keep the government open ignited a fiery clash among Democrats.

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Chuck Schumer

DEMS IN DISARRAY

Dem Civil War Erupts With ‘Screaming’ and Primary Threats

House Democrats, including Rep. Nancy Pelosi, are furious with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.

Josh Fiallo

Rep. Sarah McBride (D-DE) poses for a photograph after joining other congressional freshmen of the 119th Congress on November 15, 2024.

THE BEST REVENGE

Trans Rep Says She Lives ‘Rent Free’ in Republicans’ Heads

Rep. Sarah McBride has largely sidestepped GOP attacks on her gender since she started in January.

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Mike Johnson, Donald Trump and Chuck Schumer.

WALKING ON EGGSHELLS

Shutdown Likely as Chuck Schumer Burns GOP Funding Bill

Democrats are betting they’ll win in the court of public opinion.

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Mike Johnson, Donald Trump

SHUTDOWN AVERTED... MAYBE

Johnson Jams Senate With Trump’s House-Passed Shutdown Bill

And the House speaker sent lawmakers packing for a more than week-long recess.

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