Feb 24 How one liberal group is trying to help Democrats win back the House in 2018 By Jessica Yarvin Most political experts agree the Democrats’ chances of regaining control of the House and Senate next year are slim. Swing Left is trying anyway. Continue reading
Feb 24 Why does the Democratic Party chair race matter? By Bill Barrow, Associated Press National Democrats will elect a new chair whose task is to steady a reeling party and capitalize on the widespread opposition to Republican President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Feb 24 Texas man faces deportation after years of protected status By Associated Press Immigration officials began deportation proceedings this week against a Houston-area father of two who says he had lived for years in the U.S. under a protected status given to some immigrants. Continue reading
Feb 24 Democrats invite immigrants to Trump's first address to Congress By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Democrats have invited immigrants and foreigners to President Donald Trump's first address to Congress in an effort to put a face on those who could be hurt by the Republican's policies. Continue reading
Feb 24 AP fact check: Trump claims Affordable Care Act covered 'very few' people By Alicia A. Caldwell, Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press President Donald Trump said Friday that his predecessor's health care law covers "very few people" as he minimized the impact of replacing it. That's only true if you consider more than 20 million people to be very few. Continue reading
Feb 24 Officials: Trump adviser asked FBI to dispute Russia reports By Julie Pace, Associated Press White House chief of staff Reince Priebus asked top FBI officials to dispute media reports that President Donald Trump's campaign advisers were frequently in touch with Russian intelligence agents during the election, according to three White House officials. Democrats accused… Continue reading
Feb 24 WATCH: President Trump speaks to conservatives at CPAC By Julie Bykowicz, Associated Press It was a triumphal return to CPAC for President Trump, who was warmly welcomed by a crowd that loves pushback against the mainstream media. Continue reading
Feb 24 Vulnerable Dems lay low as town hall angst rages By Steve Peoples, Associated Press From Montana to West Virginia, the nation's most vulnerable Senate Democrats are avoiding town hall meetings as their Republican counterparts get pummeled by an energized electorate frustrated with President Donald Trump's early agenda. Continue reading
Feb 24 Poll: GOP should keep money for Medicaid expansion By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Add Medicaid expansion to the list of Obama-era health care provisions that Americans want to keep. A new poll finds that 8 in 10 say lawmakers should preserve federal funding that has allowed states to add coverage for some 11… Continue reading
Feb 23 Watch 7:10 How Steve Bannon helped bring a nationalist, populist agenda to the White House By PBS News Hour Top White House advisers presented a picture of party unity during the annual CPAC summit. White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon and Chief of Staff Reince Priebus dismissed notions of clashing ideologies within the Oval Office. Judy Woodruff speaks with… Continue watching