Recently, the Democratic Party has been in the news for various reasons, including internal divisions over issues like Israel, efforts to mobilize Hispanic Democrats to defeat a former president, and concerns about the party's standing in upcoming elections. Additionally, there have been reports of young Black voters indicating potential lower turnout in the upcoming elections, and a push by some House Democrats to address issues like encampments and gun safety legislation.
The Democratic Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, tracing its roots back to the Democratic-Republican Party founded by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. The party has evolved over the years and is known for its progressive stance on social issues, support for labor unions, and advocacy for government intervention in the economy. Democrats have historically championed civil rights, healthcare reform, and environmental protection. They have produced notable leaders such as Franklin D. Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy, and Barack Obama, and continue to play a significant role in shaping American politics.
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Congresswoman sparked an hour-long dispute, exchanging blows with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez after criticising Jasmine Crockett’s appearance
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A record number of new migrants has left many with legitimate asylum cases unable to find a lawyer to keep them from being deported.
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The legislation has no chance of advancing in Congress or being signed into law. Republicans scheduled a vote anyway in an effort to spotlight Democratic divisions over Israel and rebuke the president.
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On Thursday, an entourage of about 20 accompanied the former president to court. Among them were many lawmakers.
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Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington ‘taking very serious look’ at whether Mar-a-Lago meeting justifies legal action
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Biden’s interview with special counsel Robert Hur is at the centre of a Republican effort to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress, the Justice Department told lawmakers on Thursday.
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A scathing report revealed a culture of widespread sexual harassment and discrimination at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Martin Gruenberg will testify on Capitol Hill starting on Wednesday.
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The former two-term Republican governor, who vetoed legislation in Maryland to expand abortion access, called himself “pro-choice” in an interview and said he would back a federal law to ensure access to the procedure.
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Democrats saved the speaker but want to oust him at the ballot box in November, while his standing in his own party remains in serious question.
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In rare bipartisan move, Republicans and Democrats easily defeat effort by Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene.
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There is a simple way to fix the Antisemitism Awareness Act.
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At New Jersey rally, presidential candidate calls fictional cannibal Hannibal Lecter 'wonderful man,' compares himself to Al Capone, recites entirety of Oscar Brown's 'The Snake'
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The political arms of five organizations are coordinating their efforts to mobilize Hispanic Democrats, saying that defeating the former president is their top goal.
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Jeffries said it's "ridiculous" to suggest Schumer is "undermining the U.S.-Israel relationship."
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Ahead of November, young Black voters are indicating that their turnout could fall below 2020 levels.
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A group of House Democrats is pushing Columbia officials to "disband the encampment" or resign.
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The U.S. economy being resilient generated one major setback for President Joe Biden on his road to reelection: inflation.
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Democratic Gov. Janet Mills on Friday signed off on a suite of gun safety legislation approved by lawmakers after the deadliest mass shooting in state history, expanding background checks for private sales of weapons, bolstering the state’s “yellow fl
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Real estate inventory in parts of Florida is surging to uncomfortable levels — and sellers are beginning to slash prices, according to a report.
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A Newark Democrat, he succeeded his father, who was the first Black member of New Jersey’s congressional delegation.