As the shutdown enters its 35th day, NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with House Democratic Whip Katherine Clark to discuss how she sees the shutdown ending and whether her party has any leverage.--Full...
Whip Clark to GOP: “Stop Cowering and Start Governing”
WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Day 36 of the GOP shutdown, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-8), Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar (CA-33), DCCC...
WCVB: Former Newton mayor Setti Warren dies at 55
Setti Warren, the former mayor of Newton, died at his home Sunday at the age of 55, incumbent Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller announced.Warren served Newton as mayor for eight years, from 2010 to 2018,...
Whip Clark: Republican Agenda Targets “Those Who Have Already Had to Sacrifice”
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-8) and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar (CA-33) for a press conference on...
Whip Clark to GOP: “Stop This Health Care Crisis You Created Before It’s Too Late”
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-8) and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar (CA-33) to condemn...
Whip Clark Statement on the Trump Administration’s Mass Firings
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Democratic Whip Katherine Clark released the following statement after the Trump administration announced mass layoffs:"Let's be clear: Republicans aren't laying off...
Whip Clark Statement on Gaza Ceasefire Agreement
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Democratic Whip Katherine Clark issued the following statement: "I am beyond relieved that a Gaza ceasefire agreement has been secured. "It is past time for...
“Enough Is Enough”: Whip Clark Slams Mike Johnson For Tripling Louisianans’ Premiums
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee for a hearing on the Republicans' disastrous health care crisis and...
Whip Clark Statement on House GOP Cancelling Votes
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) issued the following statement after House Republicans cancelled votes for a second week, prolonging a painful government...
Whip Clark on MSNBC: Democrats Are Here, Republicans Are Nowhere To Be Found
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) appeared on MSNBC's Chris Jansing Reports to condemn Republicans for shutting down the U.S. government in order to advance their...
Whip Clark Statement on the Republican Shutdown
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Democratic Whip Katherine Clark issued the following statement on Republicans' shutdown of the federal government: "Republicans have shut down the government because they...
Whip Clark: GOP Health Care Cuts Are “Morally Bankrupt”
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) stood with Reps. Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-3), Grace Meng (NY-6), Yvette Clarke (NY-9), House Democratic Women Members, and a...
Whip Clark Demands Speaker Johnson Act To Avoid Shutdown, Swear in Rep-Elect Grijalva
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) called on Speaker Mike Johnson to reschedule votes ahead of the impending government shutdown to address the GOP's health...
Whip Clark on CNN: Democrats Are Fighting for “A Budget That Protects Health Care”
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) appeared on CNN News Central to discuss Republicans' threat of a government shutdown and continued attacks on...
Joint Democratic Leadership Statement on Shooting at Ice Facility in Dallas
Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Whip Katherine Clark and Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar released the following statement:The double murder that took place in Dallas is horrifying. Our prayers...
Whip Clark: “Democrats Will Be Voting for the American People.”
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-8) and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar (CA-33) for a press conference condemning...
Clark, Duckworth Reintroduce Bill Providing Affordable and Accessible Child Care for Parenting Students
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) reintroduced legislation to help increase access to on-campus child care for the...
Joint Leadership Statement on the Suspension of Jimmy Kimmel
Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Whip Katherine Clark, Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, Caucus Vice Chair Ted Lieu, Assistant Leader Joe Neguse and DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene released the following...
The 19th: There’s a new push to save child care on college campuses
Child care is so expensive for parents in college that it often exceeds the cost of their education. For years, one federal program has been helping lower those costs, until this year when the...
Whip Clark Statement on GOP’s Partisan Spending Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Democratic Whip Katherine Clark issued the following statement after House Republicans released the text of their partisan spending funding bill:"The GOP's budget plan will...