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Roe v. Wade and the future of reproductive rights in America
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer answers questions from reporters on Capitol Hill ahead of a planned vote Wednesday on the Women's Health Protection Act.

Senate to vote on a bill that codifies abortion protections, but it will likely fail

May 11, 2022
Senators will vote on the Women's Health Protection Act on Wednesday, but it likely will fail because there isn't enough support to reach the 60 votes necessary.
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Politics
(L) Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif.; (R) Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md.

Two Democratic progressives plot new ways to fight back against Republican gains

Apr 28, 2022
Reps. Khanna and Raskin say Democrats should reclaim issues of patriotism, stay out of the political correctness business and improve their dialogue on racial divisions to reach out to all Americans.
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Economy
Rily Hughlett

Struggling Democrats hope growing union support will provide boost in midterms

Apr 06, 2022
With support for unions at its highest point since 1965, Democrats hope they can capitalize on that sentiment as they struggle to connect with voters on other issues.
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Politics

Abortion rights jump to a top priority for Democrats in a new poll

Jan 12, 2022
The number of Democrats citing abortion rights as a top priority for the federal government to address jumped from less than 1% in 2021 to 13% in a new poll.
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Politics
President Biden on Friday signed legislation to avoid a partial government shutdown, but Congress still has a long to-do list before the end of the year.

Congress avoids a government shutdown — but a long to-do list looms

Dec 03, 2021
Lawmakers are juggling must-pass items, like addressing the nation's borrowing authority and an annual defense authorization package, along with major political priorities for Democrats.
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Politics
Republicans often present a united front, but loyalty to former President Donald Trump, seen here with House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy, and views about his future in the party are showing some divisions.

Trump, tough issues and personal rivalries test the GOP's reputation for unity

Nov 27, 2021
Tensions are driven by the still-divisive personality of former President Trump, by issues such as vaccines and mandates and by the prospect of big Republican gains in the elections of 2022 and 2024.
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Politics
Months after his challenge to the incumbent President Carter had failed, Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.) makes a belated gesture of unity in the closing moments of the 1980 National Convention.

Democrats are having a unity problem. That's familiar territory for them

Oct 10, 2021
At their historic high tides, Democrats were not really more united than they are now. They may have been less so. The difference was they had enough votes to abide their disunity and still prevail.
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Politics
A bill to suspend the nation's borrowing limit through mid-December of next year passed the House on Wednesday 219-212. It is expected to fail in the Senate.

The House Passes A Bill To Avoid A Debt Default, But It's Mostly Symbolic

Sep 29, 2021
Democratic leaders tried to make some headway on one of many looming deadlines by advancing a bill to suspend the nation's borrowing limit. But the measure is expected to fail in the Senate.
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Politics
The U.S. House of Representatives is set to vote on a bill to protect abortion rights on Sept. 24, 2021.

The House Passes Bill Meant To Counter Texas-Style Abortion Bans

Sep 24, 2021
The vote is an attempt by Democrats to protect abortion rights as states set increasingly restrictive laws. But the bill faces dim prospects in the Senate.
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Politics
President Ronald Reagan shows his boot following the signing of his tax bill at his California vacation home near Santa Barbara, Calif., on Aug. 13, 1981.

The Democratic Push To Tax The Rich More Is 40 Years In The Making

Sep 16, 2021
Democrats will use the same budgetary process used four decades ago when first-year President Ronald Reagan used reconciliation to achieve his "revolution" in federal fiscal policy.
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Vice President Harris Promotes Infrastructure Plan In Las Vegas

Jul 06, 2021

Las Vegas once again provided a setting for Vice President Kamala Harris this past weekend as she continued to stump in favor of the Biden administration’s infrastructure plan.

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Politics
A Joe Biden supporter attends a drive-in voter mobilization event in Miramar, Fla., on Oct. 13, 2020. Democrats lost Florida because they failed to engage and target their message to the Latino community, says Quentin James, president of The Collective P

Democrats Are Waiting Too Long To Reach Black And Latino Voters, A New Report Says

Jun 09, 2021
Voters of color should not be treated as "get-out-the-vote targets," says the head of one of the groups that issued the report. Instead, outreach needs to start one to two years before an election.
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John L. Smith On The Death Penalty Ban: Why Won't It Pass In Nevada?

May 18, 2021

The death penalty will remain in Nevada, and some Democrats aren't happy about it. 

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Politics
President Biden, with Vice President Kamala Harris behind him, speaks about the American Rescue Plan in the Rose Garden of the White House Friday.

The COVID-19 Relief Bill Passed. What's Biden's Next Big Move?

Mar 13, 2021
Democrats passed the $1.9 trillion bill on a party-line vote, and Republicans do not appear ready to compromise on infrastructure, voting rights, the minimum wage, immigration or much else.
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Analysis
President Biden meets with House Democratic leaders, including Speaker Nancy Pelosi to discuss coronavirus relief legislation in the Oval Office at the White House on Friday.

Biden, Democrats Prepare To Go It Alone, Believing Most Of Country Is On Their Side

Feb 06, 2021
The president is not waiting around for Republicans to come around to his sweeping $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package. "We can't do too much here. We can do too little," Biden said Friday.
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Politics
President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris meet with 10 Republican senators, including Mitt Romney of Utah, Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and others.

What Is 'Reconciliation'? Democrats Face Hurdles To Use It For COVID Relief

Feb 02, 2021
The budget process allows the party in control in Congress to pass most big-dollar legislation without having to worry about a filibuster. But the process can be risky.
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Politics
In an NPR/<em>PBS NewsHour</em>/Marist poll, Americans view President Trump as either below average or one of the worst U.S. presidents, while incoming President-elect Joe Biden gets better reviews.

Poll: Most Americans Think Trump Will Be Remembered As A Subpar President

Jan 19, 2021
By a 60%-to-27% margin, Americans said they thought Trump would go down as either one of the worst presidents in history or below average. President-elect Joe Biden is viewed more positively.
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Politics
Then-Vice President Joe Biden presides over a joint session of Congress in January 2017 to formally name Donald Trump as president-elect.

FACT CHECK: What Pence And Congress Can And Can't Do About The Election

Dec 22, 2020
Many Republicans have indicated they will object to the formal electoral vote count. There is a good chance it will become a spectacle, but there's next to no chance it will change the outcome.
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National

Americans Worry About Transfer Of Power: 'We Need Our Country To Come Together'

Nov 20, 2020

As President Trump still refuses to concede, some Americans are fearful he's trampling democratic norms, while others trust the election process but fear lasting political extremism.

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National
"There's this sense that decisions about the pandemic are being made in cities and kind of imposed on rural spaces," said Kathy Cramer, an expert on the rural-urban divide at the University of Wisconsin.

Biden's Win Shows Rural-Urban Divide Has Grown Since 2016

Nov 18, 2020
In the 2020 election, the rural-urban divide sharpened even further from 2016, with Republicans consolidating power in rural America which could help them hold onto the U.S. Senate.
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Live Updates: Presidential Transition
Democratic National Committee Chair Tom Perez speaks in February in Charlotte, N.C. Democrats are arguing over the future of the party after it lost some seats in the House of Representatives.

DNC Chair Tom Perez On Democrats' Georgia Runoff Strategy And Defeating Trumpism

Nov 10, 2020
Democrats didn't have the big wins they expected in congressional races. Democratic National Committee Chair Tom Perez says Democrats are working to expand the electorate for Georgia's Senate runoffs.
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National

'Dude, I'm Done': When Politics Tears Families And Friendships Apart

Oct 27, 2020
During a bruising political season, many Americans are dropping friends and family members who have different political views. Experts say we should be talking more, not less.
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National
Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett speaks during a confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday.

Needing The Support Of Catholic Women, Democrats Are Careful With Amy Coney Barrett

Oct 16, 2020
Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee have looked for ways to challenge Barrett's conservative views without alienating her Catholic supporters.
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Religion
The U.S. flag and flag of Vatican City are hung on the outside of the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference building in Harrisburg, Pa., on March 26, 2019. Catholics outnumber Evangelicals in Pennsylvania by a 2-to-1 margin.

In Pennsylvania, Catholic Voters Are Targeted By Both Sides

Oct 06, 2020
A common Catholic "sensibility" is at work among both pro-Trump and pro-Biden Catholic voters, with an emphasis on the dignity of the human person.
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Supreme Court Nomination
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, pictured on Sept. 15, said in a statement Saturday that the next president should fill the Supreme Court vacancy.

Biden Responds To Trump Court Pick: 'Health Care Is On The Ballot'

Sep 26, 2020
The Democratic nominee said the winner of the presidential election should select the next nominee. President Trump announced Amy Coney Barrett as his choice for the Supreme Court on Saturday.

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