Feb 25 Watch 3:37 Democrats select Perez as new party chair By PBS News Hour As Republicans continue to dominate Congress, Democrats on Saturday elected a new leader for their party. Former Labor Secretary Tom Perez, who won the vote over Rep. Keith Ellison, will serve as chair of the Democratic National Committee. NPR political… Continue watching
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 19 Watch Democrats aim to reclaim the working class vote By Mori Rothman, Yasmeen Qureshi President Donald Trump won the 2016 presidential election, in part, by capturing the white working class vote in Rust Belt states like Pennsylvania that previously voted for Democratic candidates. Now, some Democrats are trying to rebuild their base in blue-collar… Continue watching
Feb 14 Watch 8:06 Democrats demand independent probe after Flynn resignation By PBS News Hour Michael Flynn’s short tenure as national security adviser is done, but the firestorm over his resignation has just started. John Yang and Lisa Desjardins offer a look at the fallout from both sides of Pennsylvania Avenue. Continue watching
Feb 01 Watch 5:58 Political battle begins for Gorsuch confirmation By PBS News Hour President Trump is touting the man he wants to join the Supreme Court, Judge Neil Gorsuch, named the night before at the White House. The president vowed to push him through, urging Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to use the… Continue watching
Jan 09 Watch 6:06 Some Trump nominees missing crucial ethics paperwork as confirmation hearings begin By PBS News Hour Capitol Hill will be buzzing this week as President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees answer questions in Senate hearings. But as of last weekend, some nominees hadn’t finished turning in their paperwork or cleared their ethics reviews. Democrats are calling it… Continue watching
Jan 09 Watch 7:15 How Democrats are preparing to challenge Trump nominees By PBS News Hour What should Americans expect from this week of Trump Cabinet confirmation hearings? Judy Woodruff speaks with Susan Page of USA Today and NPR’s Tamara Keith about the forthcoming “information overload,” Democrats’ lack of leverage in opposing nominees, Meryl Streep’s political… Continue watching
Dec 09 Watch 5:46 News Wrap: Obama orders review of campaign cyberattacks By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, President Obama has ordered a full review of cyberattacks during the presidential campaign, according to the White House. A number of Democrats have complained that Russian hacking was intended to assist the now president-elect. Also,… Continue watching
Dec 02 Watch 12:56 Shields and Brooks on Mattis, the Carrier deal and Pelosi's re-election By PBS News Hour A clearer picture of President-elect Donald Trump's administration took shape this week, and syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss. Topics include their reactions to Mr. Trump's highest-profile nomination yet, whether… Continue watching