The Democratic Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with its rival, the Republican Party. Tracing its heritage back to Thomas Jefferson and James Madison's Democratic-Republican Party, the modern-day Democratic Party was founded around 1828 by supporters of Andrew Jackson, making it the world's oldest active political party.
Democrats demand all 300+ pages of Mueller report be released; Surgeons perform first organ transplant from an HIV-positive donor. CBS News - Published
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As a part of a push to increase the minimum wage for American workers, Bernie Sanders, a U.S. senator and Democratic presidential candidate, on Thursday waded into a dispute..
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Thursday that President Donald Trump threw a temper tantrum at a meeting with Democratic congressional leaders a day earlier and that she..
Mayor Pete Buttigieg said he approaches President Donald Trump as if he was dealing with a âcrazy uncle.â He said: âYouâre not going to disrespect his humanity. But he thinks what he thinks...
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Thursday that she wished President Trump's family or staff would conduct "an intervention" with Trump for the good of the country. Rough Cut (no reporter..
For the seemingly umpteenth time, Infrastructure Week died on Wednesday. But this time it wasn't with a whimper, but a bang. Hopes for a grand $2 trillion infrastructure deal were rapidly vanishing..
It is looking increasingly more likely that Democrats will initiate an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, as a growing number of Democrats indicate their support for the move. House..
On Wednesday the Trump administration agreed not to immediately redirect nearly $1 billion it is withholding from Californiaâs high-speed rail project, one of several disputes between Republican..
Democratic Representative Lauren Underwood on Wednesday said migrant deaths in the custody of U.S. Customs and Border Protection were 'intentional' and a policy choice made by the Trump administration...
LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y. â Pete Buttigieg, mayor of South Bend, Indiana, and a 2020 Democratic presidential hopeful, said during a campaign event Wednesday that men need to do more to defend womenâs..
Reuters reports US President Donald Trump on Wednesday cut short a White House meeting with Democratic lawmakers on infrastructure and said that he could not work with the Democrats unless they dropped..
President Donald Trump referred to impeachment as the "I-word" in an impromptu press conference on Wednesday in which he blasted Democratic leaders. This came after House Democrats discussed the..
During an impromptu press conference at the White House, President Donald Trump accused Democrats of "abuse" and said he can't work with them until they drop their "phony investigations." into him...
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other top Democrats left a White House meeting angry. President Donald Trump refused to work on infrastructure as long as there were investigating him. Senate Minority..
1. Most people donât want him impeached, with 59 percent saying itâs the wrong course of action. 2. Even if Democrats tried to impeach Trump, Republicans would block the process. 3. Impeachment..
rginia Governor Ralph Northam's former medical school was unable to determine his role in a racist photograph that appeared on his 1984 yearbook page, according Ben Hatch of McGuireWoods law firm...
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Wednesday, "I pray for the president of the United States" after a meeting on infrastructure between Democratic congressional leaders and President Trump..
On Wednesday House Speaker Nancy Pelosi accused President Trump of being a part of a âcover-up.â There are investigations on Trump ranging from whether Trump obstructed justice during Special..
White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders said on Wedesday that Democratic calls for President Trump's impeachment are "absurd." Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
According to a report by Reuters, the Democratic chairman of the House Intelligence Committee said that he would refrain from enforcing a subpoena against Attorney General William Barr after the..
Democrats in the House of Representatives believe U.S. President Donald Trump is engaged in a âcover up,â House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said. Pelosi spoke to reporters following a meeting of House..
On Wednesday Democrats in Congress plan to press U.S. President Donald Trump at a White House meeting for details on how to pay for a massive boost in U.S. infrastructure spending after agreeing in..
U.S. Democratic presidential hopeful Kirsten Gillibrand on Wednesday proposed requiring insurance companies to cover expensive fertility treatments, part of a âFamily Bill of Rightsâ that would..
Bernie Sanders â who swore off big-money fundraisers and criticized Hillary Clintonâs fundraising as âobsceneâ during the 2016 campaign â is changing his approach as the scramble for..
Beto OâRourke announced a plan to protect abortion rights through mobilizing every branch fo the U.S. government. The Democratic presidential candidate made the announcement on his first nationally..
U.S. abortion-rights campaigners, including several Democrats running for president in 2020, rallied in front of the Supreme Court while others protested across the country on Tuesday to protest new..
Trump held a press conference in which he defended his conduct in the meeting as "extremely calm" and called himself an "extremely stable genius."
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CBSN contributor Molly Hooper interviews Rep. Karen Bass, D-California, about the ongoing congressional investigations into President Donald Trump. CBS News - Published
If it seems as if Democrats are choosing a candidate in 2020 based on the lessons of 2016, a new study suggests you may be right. NYTimes.com - Published
The move would infuriate Democrats and Republicans in Congress, who are seeking to limit American military support for Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. NYTimes.com - Published
A small tax on financial transactions â popular among some Democratic presidential contenders â could potentially raise hundreds of billions of dollars annually. CBS News - Published
As McDonaldâs held its annual shareholder meeting on Thursday, several presidential candidates joined striking workers demanding a $15 minimum wage. NYTimes.com - Published
Democratic presidential contender Julian Castro joined a march to a McDonald's restaurant in North Carolina on Thursday to draw attention to workers' efforts to raise the minimum wage and secure other.. USATODAY.com - Published
The House speaker said President Trump was trying to precipitate a crisis through his stonewalling and suggested that he was too unstable to govern the country. NYTimes.com - Published
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was adamant that Democrats remain uninterested in pursuing impeachment, despite what she called President Trump's "irresponsible behavior" at the White House on Wednesday... CBS News - Published
As a part of a push to increase the minimum wage for American workers, Bernie Sanders, a U.S. senator and Democratic presidential candidate, on Thursday waded into a dispute between McDonald's Corp and.. Reuters - Published
President Trump is lashing out at Democrats as their investigations continue. He stormed out of a meeting on infrastructure with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, and there.. CBS News - Published
President Trump stormed out of a scheduled meeting on infrastructure with Democratic leaders, after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi accused him of engaging in a "cover-up." CBS News chief congressional.. CBS News - Published
A huge blow-up between President Trump and Democratic leaders has done nothing to stop the rising call for impeachment hearings. Mr. Trump stormed out of a meeting with top Democrats at the White House.. CBS News - Published
President Trump says congressional Democrats should stop investigating his presidency. He abruptly cut off a White House meeting with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic leader Chuck.. CBS News - Published
More than a dozen violent tornadoes touch down across Missouri, slamming the state's capital. Also, President Trump storms out of a meeting with Democratic leaders, as impeachment pressure grows. All.. CBS News - Published
The president stormed out of an infrastructure meeting, declaring that he could not work with Democrats until they stopped investigating him. NYTimes.com - Published
"They covered up her death for eight months, even though we were actively asking the question about whether any child had died," Democratic Rep. Joaquin Castro told CBS News CBS News - Published
President Trump walked out of an infrastructure meeting with top Democrats Wednesday, telling them he won't work with their party until they drop investigations of him in half a dozen house committees... CBS News - Published
Pressure is building in the Democratic Party to begin impeachment proceedings, while Republicans (and the president) have called on all probes to end.
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New York lawmakers gave final passage to legislation Wednesday that would allow President Trump's state tax returns to be released to congressional committees that have, so far, been barred from.. CBS News - Published
Now that Special Counsel Robert Mueller's probe has ended, congressional and state investigations into President Trump's administration and business interests are expected to ramp up. Correspondent Ed.. CBS News - Published
Schiff said the committee's Democratic majority was "deeply distressed" to learn that ODNI had attempted to give the transcripts to the White House CBS News - Published
Former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams is not among the 24 Democratic cadidates vying for the presidency, but she's rumored to still be considering a run. CBSN political reporter Caitlin.. CBS News - Published
President Trump stormed out of a meeting with top Democrats, saying there would be no deal on infrastructure. It comes after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the president engaged in a "cover-up." Nancy.. CBS News - Published
A majority of Americans feel they have heard enough about the Mueller report, while over one-third wants to hear more, according to a new CBS News poll out Wednesday. Most say President Trump should.. CBS News - Published
U.S. President Donald Trump, three of his children and the Trump Organization on Wednesday lost their bid to block Deutsche Bank AG and Capital One Financial Corp from providing financial records to.. Reuters - Published
After pressure, a top Democratic Party official will no longer host an event for the anti-abortion Representative Daniel Lipinski of Illinois. NYTimes.com - Published
U.S. President Donald Trump, three of his children and the Trump Organization on Wednesday lost their bid to block Deutsche Bank AG and Capital One Financial Corp from providing financial records to.. Reuters - Published
President Donald Trump hit back shortly after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi accused him of obstruction, saying he won't negotiate with Democrats on policy while their inquiries continue. (May 22)
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President Donald Trump says he won't negotiate policy with congressional Democrats while they continue to investigate him. (May 21)
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A Democratic lawmaker blamed the Trump administration's border policies for the deaths of migrant children, setting off a fight between Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill Wednesday. (May 22)
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Two Democratic lawmakers stumped Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson in a hearing on Tuesday. They asked him about acronyms that relate to the federal government and housing. (May 22)
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U.S. President Donald Trump, three of his children and the Trump Organization on Wednesday lost their bid to block Deutsche Bank AG and Capital One Financial Corp from providing financial records to.. Reuters - Published
Democratic presidential candidate said a measure of her campaign's success will be that it "energizes and empowers people to actually participate and see themselves in the process" CBS News - Published
President Donald Trump on Wednesday abruptly cut short a White House meeting with Democratic lawmakers on infrastructure, then ripped into them over House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's accusation that he is.. Reuters - Published
President Donald Trump told Democratic leaders he wouldn't work with them unless they abandoned investigations into his presidency.
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The Trump administration on Wednesday agreed not to immediately redirect nearly $1 billion it is withholding from California's high-speed rail project, one of several disputes between Republican Trump.. Reuters - Published
North Korean state media slammed former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden for criticizing leader Kim Jong Un, calling the 2020 Democratic presidential hopeful "bereft of elementary quality as a human.. Reuters - Published
CBS News spoke with dozens of Democratic voters across 13 campaign events and heard voters overwhelmingly call for seismic change in both candidates and vision CBS News - Published
Congregants at the early service of the Brookland Baptist Church said they're looking for a Democrat who's strong enough to take on the president CBS News - Published
The 2020 Democratic presidential candidate and former governor is calling for national gun licenses and raising the legal age to own a firearm CBS News - Published
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