Tag: Democratic Party

Jessica Lewis is staff director for the Senate Foreign Relations Democrats. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Staffer profile: Jessica Lewis uses what she learned as a teacher ‘literally every day’

Joel Gehrke · September 11, 2017 4:01 am

The Republican plan to pass tax reform, a possible infrastructure bill and implement federal spending reforms all face internal division that could end up stalling the GOP agenda and leaving President Trump with the sole option of turning to Democrats to get anything done.

Republicans are getting trumped by internal divide, not the president

Susan Ferrechio · September 11, 2017 4:01 am

If he really thinks he can make a better deal with Democrats and get anything done after that, President Trump is in for a very rude awakening. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump’s in danger dancing with Democrats

Washington Examiner · September 11, 2017 4:01 am

"The first time the Republican conference talked about the debt ceiling was Wednesday morning," Jordan said. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)

Rep. Jim Jordan blames lack of Republican planning for Trump’s deal with Democrats

Todd Shepherd · September 10, 2017 2:39 pm

The face of the Democratic Party has increasingly become the face of celebrity, scold, and entitlement. The people they used to attract to their "stand for the working class" creed have faded from their reach; they have lost touch with their needs and values and they certainly have lost touch with any type of meaningful message. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Democrats give away the Rust Belt by alienating Catholics

Salena Zito · September 10, 2017 4:01 am

Editorial cartoons

Editorial cartoon: Wandering eye

Washington Examiner · September 8, 2017 4:30 pm

President Trump criticized congressional Republicans for failing to rescind Obamacare even though the GOP controls the Senate. "Republicans, sorry, but I've been hearing about Repeal & Replace for 7 years, didn't happen!" Trump tweeted. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump: Republicans need to get to work on tax reform ‘ASAP’

Anna Giaritelli · September 8, 2017 1:04 pm

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., on Thursday urged Hillary Clinton to move on from an election she lost 10 months ago. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Bernie Sanders: ‘Silly’ for Hillary Clinton to continue talking about 2016

Anna Giaritelli · September 8, 2017 12:38 pm

Budget Director Mick Mulvaney said that President Trump's short-term priority is getting Congress on a path to move on tax reform. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Mick Mulvaney: Trump worked with Democrats to speed up path to tax reform

Anna Giaritelli · September 8, 2017 11:54 am

The blonde American idol knows how to build a devoted audience, how to fill the biggest stadiums, and how to completely disrupt an entire industry. But to really understand that golden-haired phenom, to actually grasp the essence of Donald Trump, one needs to consider Taylor Swift. (Photo by John Salangsang/Invision/AP)

Beltway Confidential

Bad Blood: Donald Trump is now the Taylor Swift president

Philip Wegmann · September 7, 2017 11:21 pm

The Capitol is seen at as Congress returns from the August recess to face work on immigration, the debt limit, funding the government, and help for victims of Hurricane Harvey, in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Beltway Confidential

Let’s agree to agree: Here are ‘no-brainer’ bills that can bridge the divide in Congress

Nan Swift · September 7, 2017 7:59 pm

Republicans should rejoice and use this opportunity to reclaim the mantle of the party of free trade and promote the benefits it provides to the entrepreneurial spirit and economic growth. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Beltway Confidential

Congressional Democrats have gone full-Trump on free trade

Brandon Arnold · September 7, 2017 6:37 pm