Tag: Democratic Party

Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Doug Jones managed to convince Alabama voters to elect a Democrat for the first time in more than 20 years. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Doug Jones beats Roy Moore in Alabama special election after brutal campaign

Laura Barrón-López · December 13, 2017 3:26 am

"History will judge us all," Rep. Al Green said Tuesday.

House Democrat vows another vote to impeach Trump

Caitlin Yilek · December 12, 2017 6:24 pm

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., has joined other Democrats who have said President Trump needs to step down after several women reiterated their claims that Trump sexually harassed them. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Trump: Kirsten Gillibrand used to be willing to ‘do anything’ for my donations

Anna Giaritelli · December 12, 2017 1:23 pm

President Trump tweeted Tuesday morning: "Despite thousands of hours wasted and many millions of dollars spent, the Democrats have been unable to show any collusion with Russia -- so now they are moving on to the false accusations and fabricated stories of women who I don't know and/or have never met. FAKE NEWS!" (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump: Democrats using ‘false accusations’ of sexual harassment to remove me from office

Anna Giaritelli · December 12, 2017 12:28 pm

"It would be unconscionable for Congress to not be vigilant and proactive in taking precautions to safeguard these children given the well sourced allegations against Roy Moore," Rep. Gwen Moore wrote. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Democrat urges sergeant-at-arms to protect young Senate pages from Roy Moore

Al Weaver · December 11, 2017 5:45 pm

Democratic senatorial candidate Doug Jones speaks during a campaign rally Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Beltway Confidential

Abortion orthodoxy and the opportunity Doug Jones missed in Alabama

Philip Wegmann · December 11, 2017 4:41 pm

Democrats in Congress are fuming over Republican tax reform efforts. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., actually said of the tax bill: "It is the end of the world. This is Armageddon." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

That Democratic rhetoric about taxing the rich? It’s a con

Washington Examiner · December 11, 2017 5:01 am

"Absolutely not. You will see all this play out. I believe whether you have a Republican, Democrat, independent, whatever you are, that you would not put up with the conduct, the bad conduct, from a Democrat or Republican." (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

‘Absolutely not’: Richard Shelby says Democrats don’t have higher moral standards for lawmakers than Republicans

Kyle Feldscher · December 10, 2017 3:05 pm

For the first time since Trump won the White House, members of both the Sanders and Clinton factions within the DNC appear to be mending, shaking off the distrust and anger that dominated the 2016 cycle and moving toward some middle ground. (AP Photo/Jim Cole)

Democrats take major strides toward unifying Clinton and Sanders wings of the party, agree on huge reforms

Laura Barrón-López · December 10, 2017 12:59 am

"If they want a shutdown, frankly the ball's in their court. Democrats have so far been crystal clear about where we stand. We want to keep our government open," Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., warned. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Democrats: GOP will bear the blame for a Christmas government shutdown

Anna Giaritelli · December 8, 2017 8:34 pm

Beltway Confidential

Al Franken’s refusal to resign from progressive advocacy will test Democrats

Emily Jashinsky · December 8, 2017 3:56 pm

While Sen. Al Franken was right about one thing: "I, of all people, am aware that there is some irony in the fact that I am leaving while a man who has bragged on tape about his history of sexual assault sits in the Oval Office, and a man who has repeatedly preyed on young girls campaigns for the Senate with the full support of his party." It could be called a Senate floor subtweet to both President Trump and Republican Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore. (AP Photos)

Beltway Confidential

Al Franken is resigning. It’s now your turn, GOP

Siraj Hashmi · December 8, 2017 2:07 pm