Democrats

Democratic hopefuls offer relatively unified front on major issues

By Kathleen Hennessey, Associated Press

The five Democrats on the debate stage last week in Las Vegas offered a relatively - and surprisingly - unified front on the issues at the forefront of the campaign.

Boehner's presence could help avoid government default

By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press

Speaker John Boehner wants out. He really does. But the Ohio House Republican is staying put, for now - and that could improve the chances for a debt limit increase by early next month to avoid a market-shattering government default.

Politics with pork chops: Presidential candidates flock to Iowa State Fair

By News Desk

Presidential hopefuls flocked to the Iowa State Fair over the weekend in hopes of connecting with voters by shaking hands, posing for selfies and and scoring $7 grilled pork chops on a stick.

Democrats waver on Uber and the sharing economy

By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press

The debate over ride-hailing firm Uber is laying bare divides in the Democratic Party and on the left about how to handle the new "sharing" economy. Republicans are hungry to exploit that ambivalence and make inroads into a wealthy sector…

Planned Parenthood video puts progressives on the defensive

By Alan Fram, Associated Press

Republicans and anti-abortion groups are giving no signs of letting the Planned Parenthood issue fade quickly. A look at what's happened and what may be ahead.

Poll shows Americans divided on same-sex marriage

By Emily Swanson, Associated Press

People in the United States are evenly divided over the Supreme Court case that made same-sex marriage legal nationwide, according to an Associated Press-GfK poll.

Clinton campaign hits the books to craft policy proposals

By Lisa Lerer, Associated Press

By last fall, the number of experts Hillary Clinton had interviewed hit two hundred and her team stopped keeping track.

Sanders gaining against Clinton in early polls

By Ken Thomas, Associated Press

In a race for the Democratic presidential nomination with Hillary Rodham Clinton, the blunt talk about the economy and the gap between the rich and poor is working for Bernie Sanders.

Senate bill renews debate over expanded access to contraception

By Rialda Zukic

Democratic Sen. Patty Murray's introduction of the Affordability is Access Act this week has renewed debate nationwide about birth control access and affordability.

Trade loss proves ominous sign for Obama during challenging month

By Jim Kuhnhenn, Associated Press

The trade defeat in Congress was an ominous sign in a month of challenges that could help determine President Obama's standing for the rest of his second term.