Tag: Democrats

"I don't think that type of behavior should be rewarded in any manor," Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy said. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Republicans: No votes on Dem gun control measures

Susan Ferrechio · July 5, 2016 5:49 pm

"It was obvious the members involved were trying to provoke a physical confrontation," he added. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

GOP lawmaker: Dems wanted a fistfight on the House floor

Pete Kasperowicz · July 5, 2016 4:59 pm

"We will be looking at all the facts and then deciding what should be done," McCarthy said. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

House GOP may punish Dems over gun protest

Susan Ferrechio · July 5, 2016 4:28 pm

The Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust claimed representatives and senators who participated in the 25-hour protest proceeded to solicit campaign and political contributions from the public. (Rep. Chellie Pingree via AP)

Watchdog group files complaint with Congress over Dems’ fundraising at sit-in

Anna Giaritelli · June 27, 2016 10:14 pm

Democrats call for ‘family sit-ins’ on guns

National Security

Democrats call for ‘family sit-ins’ on guns

Susan Ferrechio · June 27, 2016 8:14 pm

Politico misidentified disgraced Rep. Chaka Fattah, D-Pa., this week as a Republican. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Oops: Politico mistakes disgraced Democrat for Republican

Becket Adams · June 24, 2016 4:10 am

Some in media saw the protest as little more than a stunt. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Not everyone in media was wowed by the gun control ‘sit-in’

Becket Adams · June 24, 2016 1:19 am

Still, social media sets the ongoing sit-in apart from past floor occupations, Green says. (Rep. John Yarmuth via AP)

Beltway Confidential

Why one expert says the Democrats’ ‘sit-in’ won’t lead to gun control

Jason Russell · June 23, 2016 5:46 pm

Democrats remained on the House floor throughout legislative business Wednesday and throughout the night. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Dems end House sit-in, promise more protests in July

Susan Ferrechio · June 23, 2016 5:14 pm

Rebellious Democrats shut down the House's legislative work on Wednesday, staging a sit-in on the House floor and refusing to leave until they secured a vote on gun control measures before lawmakers' weeklong break. (AP Photo)

Dem gun protest doesn’t exist in the Congressional Record

Pete Kasperowicz · June 23, 2016 2:22 pm

House Democrats participate in a sit-down protest seeking a a vote on gun control measures. (Rep. Chellie Pingree via AP)

Democrats fundraising off of House ‘sit-in’ for more gun control

Ryan Lovelace · June 23, 2016 1:39 pm

Gohmert: Dems trying to ‘take away our civil rights’

Gohmert: Dems trying to ‘take away our civil rights’

Kelly Cohen · June 23, 2016 1:26 pm