Democratic Party (United States)

Full interview with Speaker Nancy Pelosi

Speaker Nancy Pelosi talks in a wide-ranging, exclusive interview with CNN’s Dana Bash on infrastructure negotiations, subpoenas by the Trump DOJ against Democratic lawmakers, a January 6 commission,..

Ocasio-Cortez on backing infrastructure deal: 'I doubt it'

Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York tells CNN’s Dana Bash that “this isn’t the best that we can get” and she will continue pushing for a larger infrastructure package.

Bash presses Ocasio-Cortez on Ilhan Omar comments

Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York tells CNN’s Dana Bash that Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar’s recent comments were “absolutely mischaracterized” and some of her fellow Democrats..

Full interview with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

CNN’s Dana Bash talks with Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez about the progressive push for infrastructure and voting rights, the Garland Justice Department, recent comments by Democratic Rep...

Pelosi: Manchin left door ajar on HR1 and I'm not giving up

In an exclusive interview, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi tells CNN’s Dana Bash that she’s not giving up on Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin’s vote for HR1 even after he wrote an op-ed opposing the For..

Ocasio-Cortez doubles down on Manchin criticism

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) says that Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) not supporting a house voting rights bill is being influenced by the legislation’s sweeping reforms to limit the role of..

Ocasio-Cortez 'inclined' to agree that Justice Breyer should retire

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) says that she’s ‘inclined’ to agree with colleague Rep. Mondaire Jones (D-NY) that 82-year-old Associate Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer should retire at..

'Beyond belief': Pelosi on Trump's DOJ saying they were unaware of data breach

The Trump-era Justice Department’s decision to secretly seize data of Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee went even beyond the nefarious actions of former President Richard Nixon, House..

Rep. Mike Quigley: 'Defies belief' that AGs didn't know or weren't involved in DOJ data seizure

Rep. Mike Quigley, a Democrat who serves on the House Intelligence Committee, responds to the Attorneys General from the Trump administration saying they don’t recall the Justice Department seizing..

Oregon lawmaker ousted for aiding armed intruders

[NFA] The Oregon House of Representatives on Thursday night voted to expel one of its own members accused of coordinating with protesters, some of whom were armed, to allow them into the state Capitol...

Barr's answer draws scrutiny amid new scandal

William Barr’s response to a question from Kamala Harris is under scrutiny after it came to light that DOJ prosecutors subpoenaed Apple for data from key Democrats as part of a leak investigation.

Pennsylvania lawmaker to GOP: "Are you not 100 percent white?"

During a debate over a controversial fetal remains bills, Democratic state representative Brian Sims called out Pennsylvania’s House Republicans for being overwhelming white and male.

Democratic lawmaker: Trump 'weaponized' DOJ against opponents

Bipartisan group agrees on infrastructure deal

A bipartisan group of 10 U.S. senators said on Thursday it had reached agreement on a framework for a proposed infrastructure spending bill that would not include any tax increases. Bryan Wood reports.

Schiff reacts to DOJ subpoena: Shocked ... but not surprised

Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) reacts to reports that prosecutors in the Trump administration Justice Department subpoenaed Apple for data from the accounts of House Intelligence Committee Democrats,..

Progressive Democrats grow frustrated with Sen. Sinema

Progressive Democrats grow frustrated with Arizona Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, who has become one of the most unmovable roadblocks on Democratic priorities in Washington, DC.

'Time to pull the plug': Senator wants to move on from bipartisan talks

A bipartisan group of senators say they’ve reached a deal on an infrastructure package that will not include raising taxes. Some Democrats are not optimistic that a deal can be made and are urging..

Jewish House Dems condemn Rep. Omar's controversial comments

A group of Jewish House Democrats are condemning controversial comments made on Twitter by Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN). CNN’s Sunlen Serfaty reports the Minnesota senator sparked outrage when she appeared..

Senate Hopeful Mocks Gun-Toting Opponent

In a campaign ad, Democrat Lucas Kunce is going all-out for an open Senate seat against one opponent, Republican Mark McCloskey.

Harris draws criticism from all sides during her first foreign trip

Since departing for her first foreign trip in office to Guatemala and Mexico, Vice President Kamala Harris, has drawn criticism from both Republicans and Democrats as she looks to tackle the root..

Fighting for military sexual assault victims

After years of work, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand finally has bipartisan support for reforms- but fellow Democratic Senator Jack Reed is blocking the bill.

Report: Capitol Police did not heed riot warnings

A bipartisan U.S. Senate report said Capitol Police did not take seriously warnings of potential violence ahead of the deadly riot on January 6. This report produced by Zachary Goelman.

Keilar presses Democrat: Why didn't report call it an insurrection?

CNN’s Brianna Keilar asks Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI), who chairs one of the committees behind a new Senate January 6 report, why the report on the security breaches during the Capitol riot did not call..

Lemon: Democrats should be more like Republicans in this way

CNN’s Chris Cuomo and Don Lemon discuss how former President Barack Obama’s interview with Anderson Cooper will resonate with the Democratic party.

Ocasio-Cortez calls out Kamala Harris after speech

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) criticized Vice President Kamala Harris’ speech in Guatemala where she told potential migrants “don’t come” to the US.