Democrats
Trump claims win in US House race, but Democrat surge looms
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August 9, 2018
Trump claims win in US House race, but Democrat surge looms
The weaknesses of the US Republican Party heading into November’s midterm elections were laid bare Wednesday as a special House…
Trump threatens US government shutdown over border wall
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July 30, 2018
Trump threatens US government shutdown over border wall
US President Donald Trump said on Sunday he would allow the federal government to shut down if Democrats do…
Democrats, activists rally against Trump’s family separation policy
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June 18, 2018
Democrats, activists rally against Trump’s family separation policy
Democratic lawmakers joined protesters outside immigration detention facilities in New Jersey and Texas on Sunday for Father’s Day demonstrations…
Democrats, women candidates score big in Texas primaries
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March 7, 2018
Democrats, women candidates score big in Texas primaries
Women running for Congress surged to big wins and Democrats smashed recent turnout levels in Texas’ first-in-the-nation 2018 primary elections,…
US government shuts down for second time this year after spending bill vote is held up
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February 9, 2018
US government shuts down for second time this year after spending bill vote is held up
The US government has shut down once again after the Senate failed to pass a stop-gap spending measure. The Senate…
Pelosi speaks for record 8 hours in favor of ‘Dreamers’
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February 8, 2018
Pelosi speaks for record 8 hours in favor of ‘Dreamers’
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi staged a record-breaking, eight-hour speech in hopes of pressuring Republicans to allow a vote on…
House committee votes to release Democrats’ classified memo
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February 6, 2018
House committee votes to release Democrats’ classified memo
The House intelligence committee’s probe of Russian interference in the 2016 election spun further into charges and counter-charges among angry…
How Congress used the shutdown deal to cut more taxes
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January 25, 2018
How Congress used the shutdown deal to cut more taxes
The deal that ended the government shutdown also further cut taxes, adding billions more to the national deficit. The tax…
Democrats vote to temporarily end US government shutdown
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January 23, 2018
Democrats vote to temporarily end US government shutdown
Both the US Senate and the House have voted to restore funding to government agencies — for now. Democrats are…
Democrats, GOP exchange charges of blame for shutdown
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January 21, 2018
Democrats, GOP exchange charges of blame for shutdown
Feuding Democrats and Republicans in Congress are trying to dodge blame for a paralyzing standoff over immigration and showing few…