Tag: Democratic Party

Illinois U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said that Democrats recognize that changes need to be made to Obamacare. However, they're not willing to participate in any process that involves complete repeal. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Dick Durbin: Democrats can negotiate on healthcare if Obamacare repeal isn’t an option

Kyle Feldscher · March 30, 2017 12:30 pm

Clinton just made headlines on Tuesday with her most political speech since the election. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Debbie Wasserman Schultz: The ‘last thing’ Hillary Clinton is thinking about is 2020

Daniel Chaitin · March 29, 2017 11:32 pm

The result would be that Gorsuch would require 50 votes instead of 60. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Republican support for ‘nuclear option’ for Gorsuch builds in Senate

Susan Crabtree · March 29, 2017 10:21 pm

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is leading a filibuster against Judge Neil Gorsuch's nomination to the Supreme Court arguing that Gorsuch should reach a 60-vote threshold. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Schumer in 2013 said Dems believe in ‘up-or-down’ votes, not ‘obstruction’

Susan Crabtree · March 29, 2017 5:18 pm

House Democrats say it should be illegal for people to carry handguns into airports, even though they admit that law could leave people unprotected from "attacks by armed gunmen" that are happening increasingly in airports. (AP Photo/Ryan Kang, File)

National Security

Democrats push to ban guns at airports, leave people vulnerable to ‘attacks by armed gunmen’

Pete Kasperowicz · March 29, 2017 12:08 pm

Democrats led by Rep. Bill Pascrell, D-N.J., brought up a "resolution of inquiry" in the committee on Tuesday, which would force the committee to use a law that lets the Treasury Department compel anyone to divulge their tax returns to Congress. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Republicans block Democratic move to release Trump’s tax returns

Nicole Duran · March 29, 2017 12:48 am

"I said I would," Leahy responded when asked at the Capitol if he would vote for cloture on the nomination. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Pat Leahy says he needs answers from Neil Gorsuch before cloture vote

Joseph Lawler · March 28, 2017 9:52 pm

All staffers have been asked to submit resignation letters dated April 15. (AP Photo/Branden Camp)

Report: DNC asks all current staffers to resign

Alex Pappas · March 28, 2017 9:21 pm

The Trump administration's crackdown on sanctuary cities violates the Tenth Amendment, according to House Dems. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

House Dems: States’ rights protect sanctuary cities

Joel Gehrke · March 28, 2017 5:43 pm

Senate minority leader says the Senate is not a "rubber stamp." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Schumer: Dems have decided to advise and ‘not consent’ on Gorsuch

Susan Crabtree · March 28, 2017 5:19 pm

Hoyer predicted House GOP and the Freedom Caucus would continue to battle over major policy decisions. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Steny Hoyer: Democrats are happy to let Republicans ‘duke it out’

Al Weaver · March 28, 2017 4:37 pm

"I look forward to collaborating with my colleagues to pass it," Sen. McConnell said. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

McConnell: ‘Far left’ pushing Democrats to block Gorsuch

Susan Ferrechio · March 27, 2017 8:12 pm