Tag: Democratic Party

Democrats in Congress are unified in their support for significant federal involvement in healthcare, but they are not unified on the extent of that involvement. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli file)

Beltway Confidential

Despite reports, Democrats not yet ready to embrace single-payer healthcare

Jeremy Beaman · July 10, 2017 9:22 pm

Rep. Ted Lieu on Thursday questioned the U.S. deal to sell F-15 fighter jets to Qatar days after President Trump accused the Persian Gulf country of supporting terrorism and supported a blockade against it. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)

National Security

Liberal Democrats jump on Donald Trump Jr. scandal

Kyle Feldscher · July 10, 2017 12:29 am

Walter Shaub denied he was forced out of his position, but he said he resigned from his post "convinced that I've achieved all I can possibly achieve in this job." (Image courtesy screenshot)

Outgoing government ethics chief hits back after White House accuses him of ‘leaking’

Eddie Scarry · July 9, 2017 5:04 pm

Terry McAuliffe's statement that he has "no intention" of complying with President Trump's voter integrity effort would seem more bold if his state did not actually sell the very information he is pretending to protect. Lights. Camera. Inaction. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

State officials see voter integrity request as opportunity for grandstanding

Washington Examiner · July 9, 2017 4:01 am

Sen. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, called Republicans' bill an example of "flimflammery." (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Senate Democrats applaud constituents for fighting GOP healthcare bill at town hall events

Anna Giaritelli · July 7, 2017 7:34 pm

Conservative group's CEO says McConnell's suggestion of working with Democrats to bail out Obamacare would make passing legislation harder. (Austin Anthony/Daily News via AP)

Heritage Action slams McConnell’s Obamacare plan B

Robert King · July 7, 2017 3:37 pm

An article published Thursday probed Sens. Bob Casey, D-Penn., and Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., for hints at how they plan to tackle President Trump in the 2018 midterm elections. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Beltway Confidential

Here’s how Trump-Country Democrats plan to run in 2018

Emily Jashinsky · July 7, 2017 11:45 am

The Justice Department said it no longer supports the National Labor Relations Board in a fight with businesses over requiring workers to arbitrate disputes. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Democrats attack Jeff Sessions over workers’ rights case heading to Supreme Court

Sean Higgins · July 6, 2017 8:53 pm

Welfare payments cost the taxpayer hundreds of billions each year. (iStock by Getty Images)

Beltway Confidential

Capable welfare recipients should be put to work

Tom Rogan · July 6, 2017 8:02 pm

Democratic Rep. Jacky Rosen announced Thursday she will challenge Nevada Sen. Dean Heller for his seat in the Senate. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Rep. Jacky Rosen will challenge Sen. Dean Heller in Nevada

Matthew Trunko · July 6, 2017 6:34 pm

Chief Clinton Strategist: Democrats Should Abandon the Left

Mark Hemingway · July 6, 2017 6:00 pm

There is already evidence of Democrats flexing fundraising muscle elsewhere beyond the contests against Cruz and Ryan. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Money pouring in for Democrats challenging Paul Ryan and Ted Cruz in 2018

Daniel Chaitin · July 6, 2017 2:12 am