Tag: Democratic Party

Pointing to Pence's tiebreaking vote, Democrats and teachers' unions have tried to paint DeVos as an extremist. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Beltway Confidential

Mike Pence’s vote for Betsy DeVos isn’t that historic

Philip Wegmann · February 7, 2017 7:21 pm

The dramatic vote followed an all-night Senate floor session by Democrats who argued against DeVos. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Betsy DeVos confirmed, VP Pence casts tiebreaking vote

Susan Crabtree · February 7, 2017 5:30 pm

It's clear that Republicans will use the CRA to erase Obama's regulatory legacy. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Beltway Confidential

Clinton handed the GOP a weed whacker to destroy Obama’s legacy

Philip Wegmann · February 6, 2017 10:57 pm

Women demonstrate across the street from the New York City residence of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer during the second in a series of "Resist Trump Tuesdays." (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Supreme Court fight over Gorsuch puts Schumer in a bind

Susan Ferrechio · February 6, 2017 5:01 am

Fox News contributor’s case to be DNC chair: I’ve beaten conservatives who ‘lie for a living’

Daniel Chaitin · February 4, 2017 8:14 pm

Even before Trump, Supreme Court nomination fights had become increasingly contentious over the past thirty years. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Supreme Court filibuster: The Left demands Democrats block Gorsuch

W. James Antle III · February 4, 2017 4:52 am

Dems want information to —œdispel any suspicions—? that the wealthy are purchasing access to the president. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Democrats demand Mar-a-Lago membership list

Susan Ferrechio · February 3, 2017 6:37 pm

"I ask you to join me in supporting my colleague and dear friend, Keith Ellison, for DNC chair," Rep. Lewis said. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Rep. John Lewis gets behind Keith Ellison for DNC chairman

Alex Pappas · February 3, 2017 6:15 pm

This is what happens when one party has more elected officials in Congress. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Beltway Confidential

How did Republicans ‘overpower’ Democrats? By having a majority

Becket Adams · February 3, 2017 4:06 pm

Former VP Mondale endorses Ellison in DNC race

Kyle Feldscher · February 3, 2017 9:45 am

House Democrats ramped up their criticism of President Trump's executive order curtailing travel to the U.S. from seven Muslim-majority countries, holding an unofficial hearing in the Capitol Thursday to bring attention to the order's short-comings. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

National Security

Democrats escalate pressure against Trump’s ‘Muslim ban’

Nicole Duran · February 2, 2017 11:14 pm

Sen. Cornyn has introduced a bill to repeal the implementation of the Independent Payment Advisory Board's annual proposal. (AP Photo/Sait Serkan Gurbuz)

GOP will try again to repeal Obamacare ‘death panels’

Susan Ferrechio · February 2, 2017 6:38 pm