Tag: Democratic Party

Rep. Luis Gutierrez, who has been vocal about immigration reform and relief for Puerto Rico after several devastating hurricanes, is expected to formally declare he is withdrawing his nominating petitions on Tuesday. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Luis Gutierrez expected to announce he will not run for re-election: Report

Diana Stancy Correll · November 28, 2017 2:21 am

For the GOP, 2018 prospects hinge on retirements and tax reform

Susan Ferrechio · November 28, 2017 12:01 am

In sum, three women have accused Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., of groping their backsides while posing for pictures. Another has accused him of forcibly kissing her, as well as groping her breasts while she slept. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Beltway Confidential

Al Franken implicitly drew a line on when sexual misconduct becomes worthy of a resignation from Congress

Emily Jashinsky · November 27, 2017 10:31 pm

If Democrats truly believed in amplifying the voices of women who fell victim to sexual harassment, assault, or rape, they would show zero tolerance for their own members' conduct and call for Conyers' resignation. (AP)

Given Nancy Pelosi’s defense of John Conyers, Democrats are arguably the worst at handling sexual misconduct

Siraj Hashmi · November 27, 2017 7:43 pm

President Trump's supporters will not turn on him if he plans to run for re-election in 2020, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban said. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Mark Cuban: Trump’s supporters are not going to turn on him

Caitlin Yilek · November 27, 2017 2:24 pm

President Trump waves as he boards Air Force One with first lady Melania Trump, and Barron Trump, 11, at the Palm Beach International Airport, Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017, in West Palm Beach, Fla. Trump is returning to Washington after spending Thanksgiving at his Mar-a-Lago resort. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

National Security

Trump attacks ‘Democrat excuse for losing election, Russia, Russia, Russia’ during return from Thanksgiving break

Josh Siegel · November 26, 2017 10:13 pm

Kathleen Sebelius, former secretary of Health and Human Services, seems to have one standard when it comes to the sexual misconduct of a sitting politician, like Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., and another when it comes to a long-gone politico, like former President Bill Clinton. (AP Images)

Beltway Confidential

Kathleen Sebelius jumps on the ‘Bill Clinton was bad’ bandwagon, shies away from Al Franken

Becket Adams · November 24, 2017 6:00 am

Clinton refuses to own up to her carelessness, her mismanagement, her hubris, and her bad political instincts. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Beltway Confidential

Hillary Clinton: No one has asked me for advice for running in 2020

Becket Adams · November 24, 2017 5:01 am

If you're one of half of all adults who believe politics is pretty likely to come up on Thursday, may your takes be as hot as the turkey.

Beltway Confidential

Do people actually talk politics at Thanksgiving?

Emily Jashinsky · November 23, 2017 5:01 am

President Trump is tying his political fortunes in Alabama to Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore, who many see as a failing candidate after numerous allegations of sexual misconduct went public and Moore's popularity started to tank.

Trump is taking a big risk on Roy Moore in Alabama

W. James Antle III · November 23, 2017 5:01 am

Rep. James Clyburn, D-S.C., told the New York Times this week he's not convinced the sexual harassment accusations against Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., "have any real substance." Unfortunately, that's not exactly what some Congresspeople within Clyburn's own party are saying. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Beltway Confidential

House Democrat leader James Clyburn goes to bat for John Conyers over sexual harassment allegations, suggests it’s all lies

Becket Adams · November 22, 2017 11:55 pm

"Whether it happened 40 years ago or last week, settlement or no settlement, Democrat or Republican -- harassment is harassment, assault is assault," Rep. Kathleen Rice added. (AP)

First House Democrat calls on John Conyers to resign amid sexual misconduct controversy

Diana Stancy Correll · November 22, 2017 10:36 pm