Tag: Democratic Party

The new Quinnipiac University poll found that 53 percent of voters want to see the Democrats gain control of the Senate, while only 39 percent want to see the Republicans maintain their control. And by a 51-38 margin, voters want Democrats to take control of the House. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Voters want Democrats to control Congress again: Poll

Katie Leach · January 24, 2018 10:33 pm

White House press secretary said the legislative framework for an immigration policy "will fulfill the four agreed-upon pillars: securing the border and closing legal loopholes, ending extended family chain migration, and providing a permanent solution on [the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program]." (AP Photo/Elliott Spagat, File)

White House to offer immigration plan Monday

Gabby Morrongiello · January 24, 2018 7:53 pm

A Texas Democrat noted that Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., agreed to help President Trump fund the wall in return for helping Dreamers. "Their apparent acceptance of the border wall and disregard of the impact on border communities demonstrates a fundamental lack of thought, logic, and empathy," the Texas lawmaker said. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Texas Democrat blasts ‘stupidity’ of other Dems in immigration fight

Pete Kasperowicz · January 24, 2018 7:26 pm

The owners of Backpage.com, a classified ad website, have made generous contributions to several state Democratic parties. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

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Colorado Democrats silent on contributions from Backpage executives

Emily Jashinsky · January 24, 2018 6:56 pm

Only a week ago, it was easy to see Sen. Chuck Schumer's political calculus: tie DACA to a critical spending bill, and when Republicans balked, blame President Trump, and let the media do its usual hatchet job on the White House. But this time, the media did its job, and it's important to give credit where credit is due. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Chuck Schumer’s shutdown fell apart when the mainstream media refused to shield Democrats

Dylan Gallimore · January 24, 2018 5:01 am

After the government shutdown was resolved on Monday, some Democrats sided with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (pictured center), D-N.Y. They argued the shutdown made it more likely that Republicans would grant permanent legal status to the approximately 800,000 individuals who participated in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Senate Democrats push back: We didn’t lose shutdown

David M. Drucker · January 24, 2018 12:03 am

Former President Barack Obama speaks at a community event on the Presidential Center at the South Shore Cultural Center in Chicago. The Obama Presidential Center will not be a part of the presidential library network operated by the National Archives and Records Administration. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)

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Obama’s archive plan is a model for reform of other presidential libraries

Demian Brady · January 23, 2018 7:07 pm

On Monday, Senate Democrats agreed to vote to re-open the government after Republicans promised to negotiate a permanent fix for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Beltway Confidential

How the Democrats lost the government shutdown

Siraj Hashmi · January 23, 2018 6:20 pm

The Women's March is about electing Democrats. It's as simple as that. (Christopher Dilts/Bloomberg)

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The movement to politicize women

Carrie Lukas · January 23, 2018 6:09 pm

The upper house of Congress turned into a madhouse over the weekend after senators' inaction on a spending bill sent the government into a partial shutdown. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Make the Senate the Senate again

Washington Examiner · January 23, 2018 5:01 am

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., last week led their troops into battle toward a government shutdown thinking the odds were in their favor. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

‘Stupidest damn thing I’ve ever seen’: Democrats miscalculate the shutdown

David M. Drucker · January 23, 2018 5:01 am

Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren speaks at the Phoenix Convention Center during the Netroots Nation convention Friday, July 17, 2015, in Phoenix. Warren on Friday pressed the 2016 presidential contenders to curb the influence of Wall Street banks, as she seeks to leave her imprint on the agenda of Hillary Rodham Clinton and rest of the Democratic field. (Cheryl Evans/The Arizona Republic via AP) MARICOPA COUNTY OUT; MAGS OUT; NO SALES; MANDATORY CREDIT

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Democrats still don’t have a Trump-era strategy

Emily Jashinsky · January 23, 2018 3:54 am