Tag: Democratic Party

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

Politicians perceived as Democratic "leaders" have an average age of over 70. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Beltway Confidential

The Democrats are really old and here’s why that’s a problem

Emily Jashinsky · November 15, 2017 5:07 pm

A group of House Democrats said there's enough evidence to impeach President Trump. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Group of House Democrats launches new impeachment push against Trump

Laura Barrón-López · November 15, 2017 3:19 pm

Sens. Patty Murray, D-Wash., and Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., brokered a bipartisan deal that would fund Obamacare insurer payments for two years in exchange for more flexibility for states to waive the law's regulations. But Senate Republicans crafting tax reform legislation have put that deal in jeopardy. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Democrats mum on abandoning Alexander-Murray if GOP guts Obamacare individual mandate

Kimberly Leonard · November 15, 2017 1:08 am

It would be a lot more productive for liberals who genuinely care about fighting the mistreatment of women to admit that their own political biases unfairly colored their readings of the Clinton accusations, and then move forward from there. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Beltway Confidential

Don’t blame conservatives for your heightened skepticism of Bill Clinton’s accusers

Emily Jashinsky · November 14, 2017 10:27 pm