Tag: Democratic Party

Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., was forced to resign over charges of repeated sexual harassment and assault that occurred over many years.

So long, Al Franken: War on women isn’t partisan

Washington Examiner · December 7, 2017 9:26 pm

Franken expressed how proud he was of the work he's done, and even called himself a "champion of women." (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

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Al Franken never said ‘sorry’ in his resignation speech

Siraj Hashmi · December 7, 2017 5:35 pm

Should House Democrats' Workplace Action for Growing Economy Act pass into law, it would make joining and organizing a labor union much easier. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews, File)

Democrats propose bill to aid unions

Sean Higgins · December 6, 2017 11:39 pm

Franken announced Wednesday he will make an announcement Thursday. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Al Franken will resign on Thursday: Report

Diana Stancy Correll · December 6, 2017 10:10 pm

The Star-Tribune, Minnesota's largest newspaper, has now called on Democratic Sen. Al Franken to resign from office. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Top Minnesota newspaper calls on Al Franken to resign

Caitlin Yilek · December 6, 2017 7:50 pm

Neera Tanden, president of the Center for American Progress Action Fund, tweeted this about Rupert Murdoch's burning home and vineyard in California: "There's a God. And she's unhappy." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Clinton and Obama campaign alum Neera Tanden on Rupert Murdoch’s home burning down: ‘There’s a God. And she’s unhappy’

Naomi Lim · December 6, 2017 7:02 pm

On Wednesday, several Democrats called on Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., to resign from office after a seventh woman came forward accusing Franken of forcibly trying to kiss her in 2006. What took them so long? Why is now the right time to call for Franken to resign? (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Democrats are finally calling on Al Franken to resign after seventh accuser comes forward. Why now?

Siraj Hashmi · December 6, 2017 5:50 pm

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Young voters want nothing to do with Democrats or Republicans, and I don’t blame them

Kristen Soltis Anderson · December 6, 2017 12:05 am

"We think he learned, and he invited us back this week." (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Chuck Schumer: Skipping Trump’s meeting helped Democrats

Al Weaver · December 5, 2017 8:08 pm

This matters if we want to attract the best and the brightest to enter the highest levels of public service.

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Members of Congress should get higher salaries

Tom Rogan · December 5, 2017 3:19 pm

National Security

Russian foreign ministry asks legislature for US media ban

Joel Gehrke · December 4, 2017 10:55 pm

The JP Morgan CEO has tough words for D.C. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

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What was behind Jamie Dimon’s bet against a second term for Trump?

Emily Jashinsky · December 4, 2017 3:35 pm