Tag: Democrats

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., attends a House Oversight Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, July 26, 2019.

‘I may not’: AOC undecided ahead of coronavirus relief vote to fund hospitals and small businesses

Dominick Mastrangelo · April 23, 2020 7:22 pm

President Donald Trump speaks at a luncheon with members of the United Nations Security Council in the Cabinet Room at the White House in Washington, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019.

Detroit Democrats push to censure lawmaker who met with Trump and thanked him for touting hydroxychloroquine

Dominick Mastrangelo · April 23, 2020 6:36 pm

"Elected officials should always be held to the highest standards of conduct," said Rep. David Cicilline, D-R.I., on Thursday. "That's why it's absurd that members of the U.S. House do not have to complete annual ethics training. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen, File)

Key Democrat seeks to pause mergers to prevent pandemic ‘buying spree’ by big business

Nihal Krishan · April 23, 2020 4:27 pm

Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., chairman of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, and Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, a key member of the group, walk through Statuary Hall at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017. With President Donald Trump wanting a legislative solution to replace the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, Meadows has said he will put together a working group to craft a conservative immigration plan.

Republicans believe Democrats will weaponize new coronavirus committee against Trump

Susan Ferrechio · April 23, 2020 12:01 am

Stacey Abrams makes case for a minority woman on Biden ticket

Naomi Lim · April 22, 2020 5:00 pm

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy of Calif., speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Oct. 18, 2019.

‘Those will be on Pelosi’: McCarthy blames millions of layoffs on Democrats’ bargaining tactics

Nihal Krishan · April 22, 2020 3:42 pm

A new poll shows former Vice President Joe Biden beating President Donald Trump in the 2020 election.

Democrats look to hit Trump on coronavirus promises despite risk of riling a counterpuncher

Rob Crilly · April 20, 2020 7:49 pm

Democratic election chances rest on cratering economy

Naomi Lim · April 17, 2020 4:01 am

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell takes aim at Supreme Court leak.

No additional small-business relief funding in sight, McConnell says

Nihal Krishan · April 16, 2020 10:30 pm

FILE - In this Jan. 3, 20-19, file photo, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., left, poses during a ceremonial swearing-in with Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, right, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Roy, complaining of Washington's free-spending ways has blocked a long-overdue $19 billion disaster aid bill. That extends a battle over hurricane and flood relief. Roy objected to speeding the measure through a nearly-empty chamber on Friday.

Rep. Chip Roy: Why are Democrats more supportive of China than reopening businesses?

Andrew Mark Miller · April 16, 2020 9:24 pm

Democrats’ dilemma: Coronavirus at the convention?

Naomi Lim · April 16, 2020 4:01 am

Elizabeth Warren puts hand up to be Joe Biden’s vice president

Naomi Lim · April 16, 2020 1:42 am