Tag: Democratic Party

House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., convinced his conference on Wednesday to drop proposals to ease the earmark ban imposed by his predecessor from a package of rules that will govern how the House operates in the next Congress. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Republicans reject earmarks — for now

Nicole Duran · November 16, 2016 11:41 pm

"It is imperative that we bring younger, more diverse members into the decision-making process," Steny Hoyer said. (AP Photo)

Hoyer asks ‘frustrated’ Democratic caucus to keep him in top post

Susan Ferrechio · November 16, 2016 11:41 pm

Incoming Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., knows how to adapt. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Beltway Confidential

New leader Schumer adapts as Democrats move leftward

W. James Antle III · November 16, 2016 8:17 pm

Pence is the head of President-elect Donald Trump's transition team. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Pence to meet with Democratic leaders Thursday

Susan Ferrechio · November 16, 2016 6:32 pm

Pelosi sent a letter to House Democrats announcing her candidacy a day after postponing until after Thanksgiving elections that were supposed to occur today.

Pelosi runs again, claims support of most Democrats

Susan Ferrechio · November 16, 2016 4:40 pm

Sen. Bernie Sanders ran as a self-proclaimed socialist against Hillary Clinton in the Democratic primary managed to attract millions of enthusiastic young voters. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Dems put Sanders on Senate leadership team

Susan Ferrechio · November 16, 2016 4:26 pm

Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-NY, succeeds Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., who is retiring after more than a decade leading Senate Democrats. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Democrats name Schumer their new Senate leader

Susan Ferrechio · November 16, 2016 3:33 pm

Martin O'Malley announced Wednesday that he will not be running for chair of the Democratic National Committee in March. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

O’Malley declines to run for DNC chair

Al Weaver · November 16, 2016 3:01 pm

President-elect Trump's decisive victory sets up a possible nuclear showdown in the Senate next year over his Supreme Court nominee. However, Senate Republicans may not have the firepower among their own members to drop that bomb. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

Senate GOP may lack firepower for nuke option

Susan Crabtree · November 16, 2016 5:01 am

Dems caught between Scylla Sanders and Charybdis Clinton

Washington Examiner · November 16, 2016 5:01 am

Editorial cartoons

Editorial cartoon: Democrat Guernica

Washington Examiner · November 15, 2016 10:04 pm

Chris Coons bows out of running 2018 Dem Senate races

Susan Crabtree · November 15, 2016 8:19 pm