Democratic debate: 5 things to watch
WASHINGTON — A lot has happened since the Democratic presidential candidates last clashed on the debate stage. Former Vice President Joe Biden has taken some blows.…
Gerry Connolly, a Democratic congressman and fixture of Virginia politics, dies at 75
RICHMOND, Va. — U.S. Rep. Gerald “Gerry” Connolly, an outspoken Democrat who sought key reforms in the federal government while bringing transformational development to his populous Virginia…
Democratic congressman pushes articles of impeachment against Trump
WASHINGTON — A Democratic lawmaker is launching a renegade effort to impeach President Trump, pushing past party leaders on Wednesday with an attempt to force a procedural…
2020 Democratic candidate Elizabeth Warren holds L.A. town hall
Elizabeth Warren had the crowd going wild over pennies.Halfway through her Wednesday campaign event in Los Angeles, the crowd erupted into a chant of “Two…
California Democratic lawmakers strike deal on solicitation of minors legislation
SACRAMENTO — Assembly Democrats walked back opposition to a controversial bill that would increase the penalty for soliciting a minor aged 16 or 17, a change that…
Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries rips Trump budget cuts
RANCHO MIRAGE — One day after President Trump proposed a budget that would deeply slash the federal government, Democratic House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Saturday vowed…
Allies herald democratic values as Liberal Party wins Canadian election | Elections News
With victory powered by Trump’s tariffs and rhetoric, Mark Carney receives pointed congratulations from around globe.Canada’s governing Liberal Party has won national elections dominated by…
At packed town hall, Democratic Sen. Adam Schiff warns of a ‘constitutional crisis’
SAN LUIS OBISPO — The Trump administration’s controversial deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia has sent the United States hurtling into a constitutional crisis, U.S. Sen. Adam…
South Sudan says it rejected U.S. deportee because he was from Democratic Republic of Congo
April 8 (UPI) -- South Sudan said the revocation of U.S. visas for all its nationals is incorrectly based on an incident that involved a…
Newsom calls the Democratic brand ‘toxic’ as he defends his podcast
SACRAMENTO — Since his podcast debuted in March, Gov. Gavin Newsom of California has flummoxed Democrats who fear that the politician they considered a liberal prizefighter is…
Schumer says he won’t step down as Senate Democratic leader
WASHINGTON — Senate Democratic leader Charles E. Schumer says he won’t resign his post, despite pressure from some in his party after he voted to move forward…
AOC tries to broaden her appeal within a Democratic base spoiling for a fight
DENVER — Bernie Sanders stepped onto a stage in downtown Denver, surrounded by tens of thousands of cheering supporters in what he described as the biggest rally…
Manning J. Post; Democratic Fund-Raiser Advised Party’s Candidates for 40 Years
Manning J. “Manny” Post, a key California Democratic Party fund-raiser and controller who advised two generations of candidates and headed the Little Hoover Commission, has…
Democratic Rep. Raúl Grijalva of Arizona, champion of environment, dies
WASHINGTON — Democratic Rep. Raúl Grijalva, a champion of environmental protections and progressive ideals who took up principled but often futile causes during a two-decade career in…
California, Democratic states sue Trump to stop Education Department cuts
California on Thursday joined Democratic-led states in suing the Trump administration, seeking to halt massive layoffs at the federal Department of Education, alleging the cuts…
Republicans march ahead with government funding bill despite Democratic opposition
WASHINGTON — Republicans will face a critical test of their unity when a spending bill that would avoid a partial government shutdown and keep federal agencies funded…
Syria merges Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces into state institutions | Syria’s War News
SDF controls much of northeastern Syria, and has held out against control from Damascus for years.Syria says that it has reached an agreement with the…
1988 Democratic National Convention : Democrats Still Struggling Over Who Will Address the Delegates
ATLANTA — Democratic Party leaders have moved to resolve one of the big struggles of their upcoming national convention.No, not the jostling between Massachusetts Gov. Michael S.…
The House censures Democratic Rep. Al Green for disrupting Trump’s joint address to Congress
WASHINGTON — The House on Thursday voted to censure an unrepentant Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) for disrupting President Trump’s address to Congress.House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) had…
Beyond the slogan, ‘Medicare for all’ vexes Democratic presidential candidates
As Democratic candidates leap into the presidential fray, many have latched onto a catchy political rallying cry: “Medicare for all.”But don’t assume they’re all talking…