Tag: Democratic Party

"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

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)

Beltway Confidential

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