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- Feb 14
Democrats set polling, fundraising thresholds for first two presidential debates
The Democratic National Committee announced Thursday the thresholds required to gain entrance into the party's first two presidential debates.
Feb 14
- Feb 14
Rep. Ilhan Omar in fiery exchange after Trump and GOP demand she be removed from a foreign policy committee
Freshman Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar, the Muslim congresswoman attacked by President Donald Trump for 'anti-Semitic' comments, engaged in a new controversy on Wednesday.
Feb 14
- Feb 12
President Trump: Rep. Ilhan Omar 'should resign from Congress' lawmakers decry 'anti-Semitic comments' on Twitter
In a rebuke, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Monday called on Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar, a Muslim member of Congress, to apologize for "anti-Semitic comments."
Feb 12
- Feb 12
Trump calls Rep. Omar apology about Israel remark 'lame'
Freshman Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar has apologized for tweets about the influence in Congress of an American organization that supports Israel; Trump calls apology 'lame.'
Feb 12
- Feb 12
New Democratic Congresswoman apologizes for 'anti-Semitic comments'
House leaders called on Ilhan Omar, one of the first Muslim women in Congress, to apologize for allegedly anti-Semitic comments that she made on Twitter.
Feb 12
- Feb 11
Cory Booker pitches unity to Iowa voters, reminding some voters of Obama
Sen. Cory Booker crisscrossed through the state of Iowa, for first time as a presidential candidate promising to pull back together a nation he believes is divided and pu
Feb 11
- Feb 10
2020 hopeful Gillibrand immerses herself in early voting SC
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York immersed herself in South Carolina over the weekend, using her first trip to the state to introduce herself as a possible presidential candidate to the heavily black Democratic electorate
Feb 10
- Feb 10
Cory Booker discusses run for 2020 presidency in Iowa
Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey said it's more than just a choice of who the Democratic nominee will be, "it's a choice about who we will be as a country."
Feb 10
- Feb 9
Booker says having 'run something' distinguishes him in pack
New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker says having been a big city mayor distinguishes him from his rivals for the 2020 Democratic nomination
Feb 9
- Feb 7
Democrats seek Green New Deal to address climate change
Democrats call for Green New Deal to address climate change and transform economy
Feb 7
- Feb 6
Stacey Abrams calls out Trump, racism in historic Democratic response to the State of the Union
Stacey Abrams is making history by delivering the Democratic response to the State of the Union as she is the first African-American woman to do so.
Feb 6 - Feb 5
For Democrats, Stacey Abrams sends key message on gender and race in SOTU response
Abrams, from Georgia, lost the 2018 governor's race in Georgia.
Feb 5 - Feb 4
Who is Stacey Abrams, the Democrat who will respond to Trump's State of the Union?
In 2018, Stacey Abrams came close to becoming the first black female governor ever in the U.S. Now, Democrats have picked her to give the State of the Union response.
Feb 4 - Jan 31
GOP defections boost Democratic ranks in 3 legislatures
Lawmakers defecting from the Republican Party have boosted the Democratic ranks in three state legislatures
Jan 31 - Jan 30
Medicare-for-all fight reveals early fissures in 2020 Democratic primary
The Iowa caucuses are more than a year away, but already Democrats are battling over what promises to be a central issue during the campaign: healthcare.
Jan 30 - Jan 30
Dems renew push for equal pay for equal work: 'Time that we pay people what they are worth'
House Democrats reintroduce Paycheck Fairness Act and pledge to vote "soon."
Jan 30 - Jan 30
Democrats renew push for equal pay for equal work
House Democrats stressed that while there has been progress towards pay equality, women still earn just 80 cents to the dollar a man makes for the same work.
Jan 30 - Jan 30
Stacey Abrams to deliver Democratic response to Trump's State of the Union
Stacey Abrams, the former Georgia House minority leader who ran unsuccessfully for governor last year, will deliver the Democratic response to Trump's State of the Union.
Jan 30 - Jan 30
Stacey Abrams to give Democrats' response to State of Union
Stacey Abrams, who ran for governor of Georgia, to deliver the Democratic response to Trump's State of the Union address
Jan 30 - Jan 23
South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg launches presidential exploratory committee, could be nation's first openly gay nominee
Pete Buttigieg, the openly gay 37-year-old Democratic Mayor of South Bend, Indiana took a significant step towards a run for the White House on Wednesday.
Jan 23 - Jan 23
Democratic Mayor Pete Buttigieg joins 2020 presidential race
Democratic South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg takes step toward presidential bid, forms exploratory committee
Jan 23 - Jan 22
House Democrats signal new showdown over abortion rights
New House Democrats’ focus on abortion rights could stymie work with Senate.
Jan 22 - Jan 21
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand speaks at Women's March in Iowa: 'We would change everything'
She's campaigning for president in 2020.
Jan 21 - Jan 20
For Democratic senators eyeing 2020 bids, confirmation hearings serve as early campaign platform
Contentious confirmation hearings on Capitol Hill often shine a spotlight on Democratic senators hoping to boost their profiles ahead of a presidential bid.
Jan 20 - Jan 19
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand speaks in Iowa at Women's March
The Democratic senator from New York recently announced her bid for the 2020 presidential election.
Jan 19 - Jan 18
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez schools House Democrats on Twitter
The youngest woman in Congress gives Twitter tips to her peers.
Jan 18 - Jan 18
DNC alleges it was targeted in phishing attack after midterms
The DNC's latest complaint is part of an ongoing lawsuit.
Jan 18 - Jan 17
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Twitter lesson for House Democrats
Ocasio-Cortez, the youngest woman in Congress, has electrified progressives with her social media engagement, particularly on Twitter.
Jan 17 - Jan 16
DNC drops out as sponsor of 2019 Women's March
The Women's March is scheduled to happen in cities across the country on Jan. 19, but the march's leaders are under fire, causing some support to wane.
Jan 16 - Jan 12
Rookie Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez fights back after articles wrongly claimed to show nude selfie
Rookie Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is fighting back after articles wrongly claimed to show nude selfie.
Jan 12 - Jan 8
Democrats demand equal time to respond to Trump's primetime address
"If his past statements are any indication," the primetime address "will be full of malice and misinformation," Democratic leaders said in a statement.
Jan 8 - Jan 4
Democrats unveil sweeping political reform package
The massive proposal also includes dozens of measures from Democrats on ethics and campaign finance reform, voting rights and election security.
Jan 4 - Jan 4
Pelosi recaptures speaker's gavel
The House of Representatives votes to elect Nancy Pelosi as speaker.
Jan 4 - Jan 4
Rep. Nancy Pelosi makes triumphant return to power
She made history for the second time as a woman House speaker.
Jan 4 - Jan 4
Pelosi repeats history, recaptures the speaker's gavel
Nancy Pelosi's election on Thursday as House speaker makes her the only woman and one of six lawmakers to return to the post -- the first in more than a half-century.
Jan 4 - Jan 4
House Democrats plan oversight hearings, introduce special counsel protection bill
After promising to provide oversight of the Trump administration and push their agenda forward, House Democrats wasted no time and started introducing legislation.
Jan 4 - Jan 3
Democrats take control of House as shutdown goes on
President Trump says he is prepared to continue the federal government shutdown for as long as it takes.
Jan 3 - Jan 3
Nancy Pelosi gets the speaker's gavel in 2007
Jan. 4, 2007: Pelosi was sworn in as the first female speaker of the House in U.S. history.
Jan 3 - Jan 3
House Democrats' rule changes would allow religious head coverings, climate change panel and Obamacare defense
Democrats are planning major House rule changes at the opening of the 116th Congress. The changes address key party priorities in the new era of divided government.
Jan 3 - Dec 20
DNC announces 12 primary debates; will 'draw lots,' use multiple nights for crowded field
Upwards of 30 lawmakers are thought to be considering a presidential run in 2020, including Joe Biden, Cory Booker, Beto O'Rourke, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren.
Dec 20 - Dec 13
Nancy Pelosi agrees to proposed term limits if elected speaker
Rep. Nancy Pelosi has agreed to abide by proposed term limits if elected speaker, a move expected to clear her path to the speaker's gavel.
Dec 13 - Dec 12
Nancy Pelosi in discussions with critics over possible leadership term limits
Rep. Nancy Pelosi, in public and private, has resisted putting an end date on her potential speakership.
Dec 12 - Dec 7
Rep. Jim Jordan blasts Democrats over food assistance program
Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, attacked Democrats over the new bipartisan Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program deal.
Dec 7 - Nov 30
Democrats taking key leadership jobs have pocketed millions from pharmaceutical industry
Top House Republican also received more than $1M from drugmakers since 2007.
Nov 30 - Nov 30
As 2020 looms, Elizabeth Warren outlines her foreign policy vision, says Trump 'embraces dictators of all stripes'
Mass. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a potential contender for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, outlined her foreign policy vision Thursday in Washington, D.C.
Nov 30 - Nov 29
Pelosi balances commitments to progressives and moderates in path to speaker's gavel
Nancy Pelosi's commitments to delivering an agenda suitable to progressives is a delicate balancing act.
Nov 29 - Nov 28
Pelosi wins nomination for House speaker in a closed-door caucus meeting
With Democrats poised to hold at least 234 seats in the next Congress, Rep. Nancy Pelosi can only afford to lose 16 votes and still win the gavel.
Nov 28 - Nov 28
Pelosi wins nomination for House speaker in closed-door caucus meeting
Rep. Nancy Pelosi can only afford to lose 16 votes and still win the gavel.
Nov 28 - Nov 28
Will Nancy Pelosi overcome opposition in Wednesday's caucus leadership elections?
Nancy Pelosi is poised to win the nomination of her caucus for Speaker of the House, but Wednesday’s leadership elections are a precursor to the real drama to come.
Nov 28 - Nov 26
Nancy Pelosi faces key vote this week as Democrats demand rule changes
A new bloc of House Democrats has announced opposition to Nancy Pelosi for speaker over proposed changes to House rules, as she faces a key caucus vote on Wednesday.
Nov 26