Jun 14 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. Continue reading
Jun 14 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. Continue reading
Jun 01 GOP, Democrats differ on priorites as 2016 campaign takes off As the presidential campaign starts to move past the question of who is and isn't running for the White House, the two parties find themselves setting out on sharply divergent paths to Election Day. Continue reading
May 23 Democrats’ next health care issue to tackle? ‘Underinsurance’ By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press A different health care issue has emerged for Democrats, in sync with the party's pitch to workers and middle-class voters ahead of next year's elections. It's not the uninsured, but rather the problem of high out-of-pocket costs for people already… Continue reading
Apr 19 This time around, Clinton aligns position with progressive Democrats By Associated Press As a presidential candidate in 2008, she opposed gay marriage, equivocated on granting driver's licenses to people who were living in the U.S. illegally and endured heavy criticism from rival Barack Obama over her stance on campaign finance. During the… Continue reading
Apr 09 Former Rhode Island governor weighs presidential bid By Ken Thomas, Michelle R. Smith, Associated Press Former Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee, who has often confounded the political establishment, said Thursday he had formed an exploratory committee to consider a Democratic presidential campaign, saying in a video that voters want to "assess the character and experience… Continue reading
Apr 02 To win Senate, Democrats turn to candidates who have lost before By Erica Werner, Associated Press Democrats are turning to some proven election losers as they aim to retake control of the Senate in 2016. Continue reading
Feb 26 Watch 8:41 Jim Webb: We need a voice for economic fairness, new doctrine on U.S. security By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Feb 25 Congress offers bipartisan support to fund Homeland Security By Erica Werner, David Espo, Associated Press Senate Democrats have agreed to a Republican plan to fund the Homeland Security Department without the immigration provisions opposed by President Barack Obama. Continue reading
Feb 19 Democrats to Boehner: Postpone Netanyahu speech By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Almost two dozen liberal Democrats on Thursday asked House Speaker John Boehner to postpone Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to a joint meeting of Congress next month. Continue reading