Tag: Democratic Party

The GOP Is Gaining in the Generic Congressional Ballot. Does That Mean Anything?

David Byler · February 1, 2018 4:40 pm

Republicans are set to released the classified memo written by House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif., as early as Thursday, over the objections of Democrats who say releasing it would be damaging. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

National Security

House Democrat: Nunes memo will erode America’s confidence in the FBI

Pete Kasperowicz · February 1, 2018 12:30 pm

President Trump delivered his first State of the Union address Tuesday night. (Win McNamee/Pool via AP)

Michael Barone: Toward a Trump Republicanism

Michael Barone · February 1, 2018 5:01 am

More than 70 percent of Americans who watched President Trump's State of the Union speech Tuesday said they favored the basic immigration proposals that he laid out. (Win McNamee/Pool via AP)

Trump’s immigration deal is, well, the real deal

Washington Examiner · February 1, 2018 5:01 am

After Vice President Mike Pence attacked Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., (pictured above) on Twitter for voting against several Republican policies, Manchin disagreed with Pence's assessment, defending his willingness to be bipartisan. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Joe Manchin ‘shocked’ and ‘disappointed’ by Mike Pence’s attacks

Daniel Chaitin · February 1, 2018 12:24 am

"We have a lot of candidates who want to run in a lot of districts," Steny Hoyer said. "A large number are competitive, certainly enough for us to take back the majority." (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Steny Hoyer: 90 percent chance Dems take over the House

Pete Kasperowicz · January 31, 2018 4:55 pm

Former Vice President Joe Biden is considered a potential contender for the 2020 presidential race, and he hasn't explicitly ruled out a run. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Joe Biden to address House Democrats at retreat

Melissa Quinn · January 31, 2018 2:41 pm

Rep. Joe Kennedy III delivers the Democratic response to President Trump's State of the Union address, at Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School in Fall River, Mass. Kennedy, 37, a three-term congressman and grandson of former Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, outlined a Democratic vision that he said promises a "better deal for all who call this country home." (US NETWORK via AP, Pool)

Beltway Confidential

Joe Kennedy’s sense of place: The meaning of Fall River

Timothy P. Carney · January 31, 2018 1:41 pm

White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi's dour reaction to Trump's State of the Union address "kind of embody the bitterness that belongs in the Democrat Party right now." She said, "I think she should smile a lot more often, I think the country would be better for it."(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Sarah Sanders: Nancy Pelosi symbolizes the ‘bitterness’ of Democrats

Pete Kasperowicz · January 31, 2018 1:26 pm

Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., felt that "the Democrats were wrong in not showing respect" to the presidency by sitting down for most parts of President Trump's State of the Union speech. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Joe Manchin: Democrats were ‘wrong’ to sit for Trump’s speech

Pete Kasperowicz · January 31, 2018 1:12 pm

Viewers also had favorable reactions to Trump's talking points on infrastructure, immigration, and national security, with a majority believing the policies mentioned would "help" them. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Three-quarters of Americans approved of Trump’s State of the Union: Poll

Naomi Lim · January 31, 2018 5:24 am

In his speech, Trump pulled a page from previous presidents to share personal stories of families who went through the most turbulent times. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Beltway Confidential

Trump’s State of the Union address almost dares Democrats not to work with him

Siraj Hashmi · January 31, 2018 4:34 am