Feb 07 Democrats speechless as scandal engulfs Virginia’s leaders By Alan Suderman, Associated Press With Virginia's top three elected officials engulfed in scandal, fellow Democrats were rendered practically speechless, uncertain of how to thread their way through the racial and sexual allegations and their tangled political implications. Continue reading
Feb 06 Unbowed by Trump’s words, Democrats plan for investigations and legislation By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press "The president should not bring threats to the floor of the House," Speaker Nancy Pelosi told reporters, rebuking Trump's suggestion in his State of the Union address in the House chamber that the investigations could harm the economy. Continue reading
Feb 03 Watch 6:12 Calls for Virginia governor’s resignation grow Two days after a racist yearbook photo emerged, Ralph Northam, Virginia’s Democratic governor, refuses to resign even as members of his own party demand he step down. In his press conference on Saturday, Northam denied being in the photo. Judith… Continue watching
Jan 30 Democrats’ opening border plan offers no money for Trump’s wall By Andrew Taylor, Alan Fram, Associated Press Democrats in the House offered a border security plan on Wednesday that would not provide a penny for Donald Trump's border wall. Instead it includes new money for customs agents, scanners, aircraft and boats to police the border, and to… Continue reading
Jan 29 Stacey Abrams to deliver Democrats’ response to State of the Union By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press The role elevates Abrams in Democratic politics after she narrowly lost the Georgia governor's race in November. Continue reading
Jan 25 Democrats campaigned to raise teacher pay. For now, more are prepared to strike By Courtney Norris Democrats are facing pressure to act on the issue, after siding with teachers who staged a rising number of strikes since last year. Continue reading
Jan 23 House Democrats float new shutdown offer with more ’21st century’ border security By Alan Fram, Andrew Taylor, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The offer is a possible path toward a compromise even though it does not have the money the president wants for building the wall between the U.S and Mexico. Continue reading
Jan 20 Watch 4:37 Day 30 of shutdown: If compromise seems hopeless, what next? By PBS News Hour The hardest part about ending the government shutdown, now in it’s 30th day, is that both parties have long standing ideals about immigration that align with the people they represent, says NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Jeff Greenfield. So it might… Continue watching
Jan 14 2020 Democratic primary season to intensify By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press With several Democrats already in the race, a half dozen more are locking down final travel, staffing and strategy to launch White House bids in the coming weeks. Continue reading
Jan 10 Political pressure leaves little room for deal to end government shutdown By Steve Peoples, Associated Press Republican and Democratic supporters are pushing the president and lawmakers to not back down despite the government shutdown. Continue reading