Tag: Democratic Party

Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., speaks during a news conference, in Union Beach, N.J. Menendez is charged with accepting bribes from Florida eye doctor Salomon Melgen in exchange for lobbying for Melgen's personal and business interests. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

Beltway Confidential

18 counts of bribery can’t stop Bob Menendez. The disgraced New Jersey Democrat is still asking for campaign donations

Philip Wegmann · September 29, 2017 2:09 pm

Conservative columnist Peggy Noonan said congressional Republicans will be unable to pass any new healthcare legislation without Democrats. "Democrats have to be part of fixing ObamaCare," she said. "And though they should be in a weak position, having lost the congressional majorities and the White House, theyâre holding strong cards."

Peggy Noonan: Any successful healthcare bill will be ‘more liberal’ than GOP wants

Eddie Scarry · September 29, 2017 2:00 pm

"Thanks for your VOTE of confidence!" the media mogul tweeted in response to a column heralding her as the Democratic Party's "best hope" to reclaim the White House during the next presidential election cycle. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Oprah tweet fuels speculation that she will run for president in 2020

Naomi Lim · September 29, 2017 3:56 am

House Democrats introduced legislation Thursday that would prohibit senior federal officials from using taxpayer dollars to travel on private planes, following reports at least three of President Trump's Cabinet officials used private or government aircraft for official business. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Democrats take aim at Trump with bill banning use of private planes

Melissa Quinn · September 28, 2017 6:05 pm

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of N.Y., and Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., discuss the Republican tax plan on Capitol Hill. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Trump accuses Democrats of opposing tax cuts

Melissa Quinn · September 28, 2017 12:16 pm

"Steph Curry, we have your back. LeBron James, we have your back. Coach Mike Tomlin, we have your back," Rep. Jeffries said. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

‘How dare you lecture us’: Democrat rails against Trump on the House floor

Pete Kasperowicz · September 25, 2017 5:27 pm

By legalizing nearly a million new permanent residents, DACA could set off a massive chain reaction. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Build a wall around DACA

Washington Examiner · September 22, 2017 4:01 am

The Left could've avoided elevating an anti-Semite. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Beltway Confidential

The Left catapulted Valerie Plame to stardom without figuring out what she thinks

Philip Wegmann · September 21, 2017 6:38 pm

A group of 20 Democrats from the House and Senate are urging the FEC to come up with new rules to prevent foreign actors from using social media platforms to influence U.S. elections. (iStock Photo)

National Security

Democrats ask FEC to stop foreign actors from using social media ads to meddle in US elections

Melissa Quinn · September 21, 2017 4:01 pm

"Here you have a president who I can tell you and guarantee you is in collusion with the Russians to undermine our democracy," Waters said Thursday. (AP)

National Security

Maxine Waters: I can ‘guarantee’ Trump colluding with Russia to ‘undermine’ US

Anna Giaritelli · September 21, 2017 3:17 pm

The data was drawn from unions' annual financial filings with Labor Department. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel)

Unions gave $765 million to Democrats, liberals from 2012 to 2016

Sean Higgins · September 20, 2017 8:42 pm

Hey, it's nice that they've accepted the reality they mocked just a few years ago, but what took them so long? (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Beltway Confidential

Democrats are the Johnny-come-lately party when it comes to Russia, and it’s getting old

Becket Adams · September 20, 2017 7:03 pm