Tag: Democratic Party

Across the country, politicians are getting in on the National School Choice Week action. However, while it's largely a partisan affair, it shouldn't be, given that many Democrats support the idea. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Democrats, make school choice bipartisan

Washington Examiner · January 27, 2018 5:01 am

According to a report, Steve Wynn, a Las Vegas casino magnate and the Republican National Committee's finance chair, has been accused of sexual misconduct by multiple women. The Democratic National Committee has accused the Republican Party of denigrating women since the revelation. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

DNC says Republican Party ‘denigrates’ women after Steve Wynn accused of sexual misconduct

Diana Stancy Correll · January 26, 2018 11:12 pm

After the government shutdown ended, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., (pictured right) and Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., both signaled that they were against President Trump's new immigration plan on their internet pages. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Democrats side with immigrants in border battle with Trump

Pete Kasperowicz · January 26, 2018 7:33 pm

According to a report, Rep. Joseph P. Kennedy III, D-Mass., will deliver the official response to President Trump's State of the Union. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Beltway Confidential

Desperate and nostalgic, Democrats draft Joe Kennedy to respond to Trump’s State of the Union

Philip Wegmann · January 26, 2018 7:18 pm

A House Democrat said that the president may not be guilty of obstruction of justice because he wanted to allegedly fire special counsel Robert Mueller. "But what it does do is it shows intent and it's not surprising," the lawmaker said. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

National Security

House Democrat: Wanting to fire Robert Mueller not enough to bring obstruction charges against Trump

Anna Giaritelli · January 26, 2018 2:10 pm

Tom Steyer, a billionaire mega-donor, said he will halt donations to the national Democratic Party committees after members voted to end the government shutdown despite not securing an immigration deal for DACA recipients. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Tom Steyer to pull funding from Democratic Party committees: Report

Naomi Lim · January 26, 2018 5:23 am

It's one thing to be so out of touch you question the value of $1,000. It's another thing to be so out of touch you question the value of $1,000 only because you're worried Republicans will get some credit from voters. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Beltway Confidential

Debbie Wasserman Schultz pooh-poohs $1,000 bonuses

Emily Jashinsky · January 25, 2018 11:19 pm

"We need to create awareness around the issue of one-time use plastic straws and its detrimental effects on our landfills, waterways and oceans," California State Assembly Democratic Majority Leader Ian Calderon said in a press release. (iStock by Getty Images)

California lawmaker wants to make it a crime to serve plastic straws at restaurants without a customer request

Tristan Justice · January 25, 2018 11:02 pm

In a new poll, Trump Hotels had a net favorability rating of about 33 percent among Republicans, and a net unfavorability rating of about 45 percent among Democrats, creating a spread of 78 percent, the largest spread of all the brands examined. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)

Trump Hotels top list of most polarizing brands in America

Anna Giaritelli · January 25, 2018 1:06 pm

The Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny, or REINS, Act shifts power back to the legislature by tying the hands of the administration. If Senate Democrats really fear President Trump as an authoritarian, they should seize this opportunity. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Ted Cruz’s clever way to cut red tape via NAFTA

Washington Examiner · January 25, 2018 5:01 am

Conor Lamb is a 33-year-old Marine veteran and former assistant U.S. attorney running for the open seat.
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Democrats see Pennsylvania special election as ‘temperature check on Trump’

Laura Barrón-López · January 25, 2018 5:01 am

The talks have not gone well for the U.S., Canadian, and Mexican officials negotiating the NAFTA free trade deal. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP)

Democrats slam Mexico on labor rights, urge tough NAFTA stance

Sean Higgins · January 25, 2018 12:24 am