Tag: Democratic Party

Stephen Colbert rips Al Franken: ‘There are no good people left’

Caitlin Yilek · November 17, 2017 1:38 pm

President Trump calls congressional Democrats "obstructionists" for not understanding the "power of lower taxes." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Trump rips Democrats for failing to grasp ‘the power of lower taxes’

Anna Giaritelli · November 17, 2017 12:53 pm

Bring It On: The Bernie Bros Are Coming for Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Peter J. Boyer · November 17, 2017 8:00 am

You, your friends, and your neighbors pay every dime of the corporate income tax. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

You should want to cut business taxes; after all, it’s you who has to pay them

Washington Examiner · November 17, 2017 5:01 am

Has Sen. Al Franken acknowledged the misconduct alleged by radio host Leeann Tweeden? The answer is no. Franken has acknowledged the actions in a photo in which he mimics groping a sleeping Tweeden. But Franken has not admitted Tweeden's more serious charge that he physically forced himself on her while rehearsing for a skit during a USA tour in 2008. (AP Photos)

Al Franken will show if Democrats mean what they say on sexual abuse

W. James Antle III · November 17, 2017 5:01 am

According to a recent Gallup poll, 62 percent of Americans say the mainstream media favors a political party, which is up about 50 percent in past years. Further, 64 percent say the media favors the Democratic Party. (iStock)

Beltway Confidential

Mourning the loss of ethics in journalism

Washington Examiner · November 17, 2017 5:01 am

Franken's sudden unavailability to attend the Nelson event suggests Democrats expect any future associations with Franken would be toxic. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

Beltway Confidential

Al Franken suddenly unavailable to headline weekend fundraiser for Bill Nelson

Emily Jashinsky · November 16, 2017 10:21 pm

Between Harvey Weinstein and Franken, Democrats have faced calls to return money from two different alleged sexual harassers this fall. (AP)

Beltway Confidential

Al Franken’s PAC contributions puts dozens of midterm candidates in a tough spot

Emily Jashinsky · November 16, 2017 9:54 pm

Franken won re-election in 2014. His current term ends in 2020. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Liberal group: Al Franken can stay in the Senate, help with ‘culture shift’

Joel Gehrke · November 16, 2017 9:41 pm

Tweeden alleged Franken forcibly kissed her while they were practicing their skit before performing for the troops during their USO tour in December 2006. (Spc. Creighton Holub/DIVIDS)

Photos show Al Franken and Leeann Tweeden performing skit during 2006 USO tour

Melissa Quinn · November 16, 2017 5:04 pm

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., said leaderless Democrats are busy fighting off the GOP agenda on their own. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Elizabeth Warren: Leaderless Democrats taking orders from ‘the grassroots’

Pete Kasperowicz · November 16, 2017 1:46 pm

Democrats are particularly distressed about the Trump administration's handling of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, in part because the agency is such a darling of the party. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., conceived it and Dodd-Frank created it. (AP Photo/Molly Riley)

Democrats, help make Elizabeth Warren’s agency accountable

Washington Examiner · November 16, 2017 5:01 am