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.
The lawsuit referenced then-Senate minority leader and current Secretary of State Katie Hobbs, one of Arizona's highest ranking Democrats.
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The top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee said he hoped that Robert Mueller's testimony this week will bring his 400-plus page report on alleged Russian election interference, and the..
House Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA) isn't part of "the squad." That's the four-woman group of freshman progressives of color who were attacked this week by President Donald Trump. But according to CNN, that..
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Ca.) held a fundraising event at the home of Scooter Braun. Much to the chagrin of Taylor Swift fans, Katy Perry, Demi Lovato, and Ariana Grande..
Republicans argued that tweets by the president attacking Democratic lawmakers were about those Congresswomen's policies, not their racial and ethnic backgrounds, as Donald Trump continued to face..
The National Rifle Association has been reeling from leadership shakeups and allegations of financial mismanagement. The NRA is up against a different political landscape in 2020 than the one it faced..
Joe Biden, a former U.S. vice president and Democratic presidential candidate, compared Republican President Donald Trump to the late George Wallace, a prominent supporter of racial segregation. Rough..
According to Reuters, former U.S. Vice-President and Democratic presidential hopeful, Joe Biden didn't hold back his feelings about President Donald Trump, when making a campaign stop in California. He..
2020 Democratic presidential candidates are gearing up for more primary debates coming in late July. But Business Insider says that these debates could act as a make it or break it moment for some of..
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday defended his supporters who chanted "send her back" at a rally in reference to a Somali-born Democratic lawmaker. Trump previously claimed he was unhappy about the..
President Donald Trump on Friday renewed his attacks against four progressive Democratic congresswomen - known as 'the squad' - saying they have said 'horrible things about our country' and doubted..
Nearly 1 in 5 registered republican survey-takers have voted to say they believe Bigfoot exists. That is more than 5% higher than Democratic counterparts, reports Business Insider. The same numbers..
The Democratic 2020 presidential field is set to be one of the largest, most competitive in modern history. There are with 23 major candidates competing for the nomination. Former Texas Congressman..
U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar was met by supporters at the airport when she returned to Minneapolis, and she vowed to continue to oppose President Donald Trump in the wake of his attacks on her which..
Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar says she isn't backing down in her criticism of President Donald Trump. The freshman Democrat says she's going to "continue to be a nightmare to this president because his..
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Joe Biden and rival Bernie Sanders are waging a public battle this week over universal healthcare, says Reuters. The issue has become the most divisive in the Democratic primary campaign. Sanders..
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau condemned an attack by President Donald Trump against four minority Democratic congresswomen. Trudeau told reporters, āThat is not how we do things in..
The House has passed legislation to gradually raise the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour, says Politico. āAll of America is going to be advantaged,ā House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said...
President Donald Trump tried to distance himself on Thursday from supportersā chants of āsend her backā at a rally, an incendiary mantra some worry could set the tone for the 2020 campaign. Chris..
Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn said the comments by Donald Trump are racist. āThe two contenders to be the next Prime Minister should call out this far-right hate speech for what it is.ā Trump's..
The biggest fundraisers in the Democratic Party have identified early favorites in the 2020 race. Big-money Democratic donors have jumped off the sidelines of the presidential race. Politico reports..
Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) Thursday defended President Trump, telling reporters that the "Send her back" chant aimed at Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) by Trump supporters at a Trump rally the previous..
The July DNC Debates are just around the corner. The candidates qualify for the debates if they earn 1% in three polls and have 65,000 donors. Politico has suggestions on how the DNC can shake things..
US president Donald Trump has renewed his attack on four Democratic congresswomen at a campaign rally. He derided them for what he painted as extreme positions and suggested they leave America. Taking..
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President Donald Trump intensified his vilification of four liberal lawmakers as un-American at a raucous rally on Wednesday, underscoring that the attacks will be a key part of his strategy for..
President Donald Trump intensified his vilification of four liberal lawmakers as un-American at a raucous rally on Wednesday, underscoring that the attacks will be a key part of his strategy for..
CBS News Elections and Surveys Director Anthony Salvanto and CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe break down a new CBS News survey which found that health care cost is top concern for Democrats. CBS News - Published
Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, also a Democratic presidential candidate, joins Margaret Brennan to discuss the fallout of the president's tweets targeting four Democratic congresswomen of color. CBS News - Published
Rachael Bade, Lanhee Chen, Jamelle Bouie and Paula Reid discuss President Trump's tweets targeting four congresswomen of color and "send her back" chants from the president's supporters. CBS News - Published
CBS News Elections and Surveys Director Anthony Salvanto and CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe join Margaret Brennan to discuss the latest CBS News Battleground Tracker, which found four.. CBS News - Published
Rep. Adam Schiff, D-California, joins Margaret Brennan to discuss the president's tweets targeting Democratic congresswomen of color and previews former special counsel Robert Mueller's testimony next.. CBS News - Published
The following is a transcript of the interview with Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff of California that aired Sunday, July 21, 2019, on "Face the Nation" CBS News - Published
Democratic candidates universally denounce Mr. Trumpās words, but disagreements exist on how the eventual presidential nominee should best respond on race. NYTimes.com - Published
The top Democrat on the U.S. House Judiciary Committee said Sunday he believes there is "substantial evidence" that President Donald Trump committed high crimes and misdemeanors, and he plans to ask.. Reuters - Published
Biden continues to lead Democratic candidates in the delegate count across early nominating states, but his advantage has shrunk since June, as Warren and Harris gain ground CBS News - Published
Most Americans disagree with the president's incendiary tweets about four Democratic congresswomen of color. A majority of Republicans agree with him CBS News - Published
Biden continues to lead the field among Democratic voters across 2020 primary states holding contests through Super Tuesday, but Warren and Harris have narrowed the gap CBS News - Published
U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said on Saturday that President Donald Trump relished a chant by the crowd at a campaign rally this week that called for a Democratic congresswoman to be.. Reuters - Published
Donald Trump defended those at his Wednesday rally as "incredible patriots" after initially distancing himself from racist chants in the audience. Democratic strategist Joel Payne joined CBSN to.. CBS News - Published
The president has shifted his account of how he responded to the chant directed at a Democratic lawmaker, Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota. NYTimes.com - Published
Since well before setting off a furor by telling four Democratic lawmakers of color to āgo backā to their home countries, President Trump has sought to turn racial divisions to his advantage. NYTimes.com - Published
Virginia state Democrats say they'll boycott an event commemorating representative democracy in America if President Donald Trump comes.
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The president wants to portray his opponents as steering the country in a dangerous direction. But what does it mean to be a socialist ā and to what degree do Democrats fit the definition? NYTimes.com - Published
Bob Cusak, editor-in-chief of The Hill, joins "CBS This Morning Saturday" to discuss President Trump's feud with Rep. Ilhan Omar and how it will impact swing voters. Cusak also discussed what Democrats.. CBS News - Published
Democrats united against Donald Trump's racist tweets. But under the surface, the party is wrestling with divisions over how to address race.
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For two years, Democrats have waited on Robert S. Mueller III to deliver a death blow to the Trump presidency. Wednesdayās hearings with the special counsel could be their last chance. NYTimes.com - Published
For months Republicans have been falsely claiming that Democrats believe in open borders That's starting to have the ring of truth.
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Several U.S. Democratic presidential candidates and lawmakers on Friday demanded Puerto Rico's governor step down over offensive chat messages, as thousands on the Caribbean island staged a seventh day.. Reuters - Published
A three-judge panel said a lower court judge hearing a lawsuit by congressional Democrats had not adequately considered questions about separation of powers. NYTimes.com - Published
Gov. Ricardo Rossello is fighting to stay in power despite calls for his resignation. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard is one of three Democratic presidential hopefuls who have also called for the Puerto Rico.. CBS News - Published
Lineups are set for the next Democratic presidential debates, which will be split up over two nights. The first night will pit Senator Bernie Sanders against Senator Elizabeth Warren, the first time.. CBS News - Published
U.S. Democratic lawmakers on Friday called President Donald Trump's latest anti-immigration initiatives "unacceptable" and warned his administration against misappropriating funding authorized only for.. Reuters - Published
The fallout continues after President Trump targeted four Democrats, including Rep. Ilhan Omar, with racist tweets. Initially he said he was unhappy with chants of "send her back" at a campaign rally... CBS News - Published
The former first lady's tweet came amid a week-long feud between Trump and "The Squad," which started after the president said the four Democratic congresswomen of color should "go back" to their.. USATODAY.com - Published
An immigrant to the United States, Suzanne Vale took no offense at Republican President Donald Trump's tweet this week telling Democratic congresswomen they are free to "go back" to their ancestral.. Reuters - Published
Renewed discussions of racism in America have emerged in light of the president's recent tweets and North Carolina rally, where Trump supporters chanted, "Send her home" about Democratic Rep. Ilhan.. CBS News - Published
The Democratic National Committee has all but encouraged performative breakout moments, and candidates must try to go viral or risk being left behind. NYTimes.com - Published
Democratic and Republican lawmakers are condemning the "send her back" chant that erupted during President Trump's rally in North Carolina this week. Critics will call the phrase ugly, wrong and.. CBS News - Published
As U.S. President Donald Trump intensifies his efforts to brand four progressive congresswomen as the new face of the Democratic Party, its presidential front-runner, Joe Biden, has been quietly.. Reuters - Published
āI think it scares people,ā Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico said of a proposal to eliminate private health insurance. Other governors echoed similar concerns. NYTimes.com - Published
As the president took direct aim at Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota during a rally Wednesday, his supporters chanted "send her back!" CBS News - Published
PresidentĀ Donald Trump's attacks on freshmen Rep. Ilhan Omar,Ā D-Minn., have increased calls from Democrats for her to have increased security.
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President Trump says he disagrees with the "send her back" chant directed at Rep. Ilhan Omar at his rally in North Carolina last night. The chant came after the president tweeted that Omar and three.. CBS News - Published
Four Democratic members of Congress vilified by U.S. President Donald Trump are "fantastic", U.N. human rights chief Michelle Bachelet said on Thursday. Reuters - Published
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy told CBS News' Nancy Cordes that the president did not join in on the chants aimed at Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar during a Wednesday night Trump rally. CBS News - Published
It will have all the excitement of the NBA draft lottery, but with analysis from Anderson Cooper and Wolf Blitzer and less heartbreak for the Knicks. NYTimes.com - Published
President Trump is on the attack as he fights for a second term. At a campaign rally in Greenville, North Carolina, he fired up the crowd with more attacks on four Democratic congresswomen. CBS News.. CBS News - Published
āUnfortunately, he is sounding like Donald Trump,ā Senator Bernie Sanders said of Joe Biden, as the two Democratic candidates spar over one of the most important issues in the 2020 election. NYTimes.com - Published
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