Tag: Democratic Party

"People are gonna lose their lives, people are gonna lose their health coverage," Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe said Friday morning. "And these people think it's a party? They think this is something fun? There's nothing fun about it." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Democrats’ grim prognosis on GOP health bill: ‘People will die’

Pete Kasperowicz · May 5, 2017 11:23 am

Manchin, a centrist, discussed the pressure he’s faced to obstruct the work of the new administration. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Beltway Confidential

Joe Manchin won’t simply obstruct Trump: ‘I cannot be against my country’

Emily Jashinsky · May 4, 2017 8:16 pm

President Trump accused Democrats of defending an "Obamacare lie." (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump accuses Democrats of defending ‘Obamacare lie’ ahead of healthcare vote

Alex Pappas · May 4, 2017 5:50 pm

President Trump may turn to Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer to make deals on infrastructure or trade tariffs. (AP)

Wall Street Journal: If GOP fails on healthcare, Trump may align with Democrats

Eddie Scarry · May 4, 2017 3:17 pm

Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said Republicans are rushing to pass the legislation without determining how new changes to the bill would affect the cost. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Democrats recoil at plan to vote on Obamacare repeal

Susan Ferrechio · May 4, 2017 1:54 am

House Financial Services Committee member Rep. Michael Capuano, D-Mass. speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, May 2, 2017, during the committee's hearing on overhauling the nation's financial rules. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Parties debate everything in grinding vote on GOP banking bill

Joseph Lawler · May 3, 2017 11:37 pm

The opposition from Republicans reflects anger over how the bill was negotiated, which resulted in a final product that didn't include money for President Trump's border wall, and included funding for other Democratic priorities. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

103 Republicans defect from Ryan, Trump as House passes $1.2 trillion spending bill

Susan Ferrechio · May 3, 2017 8:22 pm

Pelosi Blames Clinton’s Loss on Party’s Hardline Abortion Stance

John McCormack · May 3, 2017 5:45 pm

Bernie Sanders failed to use Clinton's emails to strangle her campaign at its inception. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

Beltway Confidential

If you’re going to blame Comey for Clinton’s loss, you also have to blame her … and Bernie

David Freddoso · May 3, 2017 5:32 pm

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will soon launch a PAC aimed at boosting organizations and candidates the former secretary of state "cares about," according to a report. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

Beltway Confidential

Democrats should be horrified by Hillary Clinton’s forthcoming PAC

Emily Jashinsky · May 3, 2017 3:30 pm

Republicans actually did obtain their primary goal, which is the top priority of GOP congressional leadership at all times: No government shutdown. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Beltway Confidential

Here’s how the spending bill was a compromise: Democrats got everything they wanted; Republicans didn’t get blamed for a shutdown

Timothy P. Carney · May 3, 2017 1:29 pm

Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., believes the White House is unnecessarily spinning the deal to keep the government open past Friday and should just claim it as a win without slamming Democrats. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Chris Coons: ‘Silly’ for White House to say Democrats want a shutdown

Kyle Feldscher · May 3, 2017 12:39 pm