This morning, the Blue Dog Coalition joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers in voting against H.R. 1, the GOP’s flawed budget reconciliation bill.The Republican majority declined to work in a bipartisan manner to bring us closer to a balanced budget and protect the services millions of Americans rely on. Rather, they used deficit spending and huge cuts to health care to fund tax breaks for the ultra-wealthy, accelerating us down a dangerous fiscal path at the expense of working Americans.

Congressman Jared Golden of Lewiston today announced his campaign for re-election to Maine’s 2nd Congressional District.

“While I have considered many options for how best to continue serving the people of Maine, I have decided to run for re-election because the surest way to restore balance in Washington is for Democrats to win back the House of Representatives,” Golden said. “While the election is still 18 months away and I remain focused on my responsibilities to my constituents and my family, I also know the path to the majority runs through Maine. And I am going to do what it takes to make sure no one like Paul LePage blusters his way into Congress.”

What kind of politics would it take to restore the material and moral foundations of democratic life?

Gluesenkamp Perez doesn’t offer a direct answer to that question. But the way she talks about work, ownership, obligation, and time gestures toward a different starting point—one rooted in her community’s particular needs, rather than any comprehensive ideology.

Last week, as part of National Police Week, House Blue Dogs joined leaders from across the country to recognize and honor law enforcement officers by participating in memorial events throughout the week and hosting a special reception for officers and their families.

This week, Rep. Adam Gray (CA-13), Blue Dog Coalition Whip, led a majority of the Blue Dog Coalition in authoring an op-ed in The Hill advocating for fiscal responsibility in the reconciliation process.

In an interview with political commentator and journalist Ezra Klein, Blue Dog Coalition Co-Chair Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez lays out a bold case for the forgotten middle and the need to return to localism. Representing rural Southwest Washington, Marie talks candidly about how Democrats can rebuild trust with working-class and rural voters—by listening harder, focusing on real-world results, and fighting for pragmatic, common-sense solutions.

Today, House Blue Dogs announced the hiring of Katie Phillips as executive director. Phillips previously worked as Senior Director at Federal Hall Policy Advisors, a bipartisan public policy firm.

“Our nation is on an unsustainable fiscal trajectory. Interest payments on the national debt are now our nation’s second-largest expenditure, exceeding spending on Medicare or defense this year and will reach $1 trillion next year. That, in turn, squeezes out critical investments and makes it harder for working Americans to build and exercise economic power.

Today,Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03), Blue Dog Coalition Admin Co-Chair, led a majority of theBlue Dog Coalitionin a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson calling on him to bringS.331, theHalt All Lethal Trafficking of (HALT) Fentanyl Act,to the House floor for a vote.

Today, theBlue Dog Coalitionmarked its 30th year of fighting for pragmatic policy and commonsense action. To celebrate this milestone, Coalition leadership penned an op-ed to reflect on the history of the Coalition, the present moment, and what the future holds.Their op-ed can be foundhere.