2nd woman accuses Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax of sexual assault
A second woman accused Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax of sexual assault Friday, saying the Democrat raped her 19 years ago while they were both students at Duke University.
A second woman accused Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax of sexual assault Friday, saying the Democrat raped her 19 years ago while they were both students at Duke University.
Booker urges activists, leaders to heed social justice call
On his first trip to Iowa as a presidential candidate, New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker urged Democratic activists and black leaders on Friday to heed his call for social justice and apply it to the fight for universal health care coverage and a fair criminal justice system.
On his first trip to Iowa as a presidential candidate, New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker urged Democratic activists and black leaders on Friday to heed his call for social justice and apply it to the fight for universal health care coverage and a fair criminal justice system.
Democrats seek Green New Deal to address climate change
WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrats launched a sweeping plan Thursday to transform the U.S. economy to combat climate change and create thousands of jobs in renewable energy, signaling its likely elevation as a central campaign issue in 2020 despite President Donald Trump's failure to mention climate change in his State of the Union address.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrats launched a sweeping plan Thursday to transform the U.S. economy to combat climate change and create thousands of jobs in renewable energy, signaling its likely elevation as a central campaign issue in 2020 despite President Donald Trump's failure to mention climate change in his State of the Union address.
Ivanka Trump unveils White House global women initiative
Ivanka Trump is unveiling an effort aimed at helping 50 million women in the developing world get ahead economically over the next six years.
Ivanka Trump is unveiling an effort aimed at helping 50 million women in the developing world get ahead economically over the next six years.
Virginia AG says he wore blackface at college party
Virginia sank deeper into political turmoil Wednesday when another top Democrat -- Attorney General Mark Herring -- admitted putting on blackface in the 1980s, when he was a college student.
Virginia sank deeper into political turmoil Wednesday when another top Democrat -- Attorney General Mark Herring -- admitted putting on blackface in the 1980s, when he was a college student.
Elizabeth Warren listed race as 'American Indian' in newly revealed state bar card from 1986
Massachusetts Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren indicated that her race was 'American Indian' in a handwritten registration form filed in 1986 with the Texas State Bar, according to a new report on Tuesday that documents the presidential hopeful's efforts to identify as a minority during her earliest days as a law professor.
Massachusetts Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren indicated that her race was 'American Indian' in a handwritten registration form filed in 1986 with the Texas State Bar, according to a new report on Tuesday that documents the presidential hopeful's efforts to identify as a minority during her earliest days as a law professor.
Fact check: Trump's claims in his State of the Union address
President Donald Trump laced his State of the Union speech with puffed-up numbers and partial truths Tuesday as he hailed an "economic miracle," warned of human traffickers flooding across the border and appeared to place Afghanistan in the Middle East instead of where it is, Asia.
President Donald Trump laced his State of the Union speech with puffed-up numbers and partial truths Tuesday as he hailed an "economic miracle," warned of human traffickers flooding across the border and appeared to place Afghanistan in the Middle East instead of where it is, Asia.
Women in white: Democrat solidarity stands out at State of the Union
The women of the House wore white. The men wore dark suits. And the contrast laid bare the growing gender gap between Democrats and Republicans.
The women of the House wore white. The men wore dark suits. And the contrast laid bare the growing gender gap between Democrats and Republicans.
Lawmaker introduces 50 percent tax on ammunition, calling it 'public health measure'
A Democratic Connecticut state legislator introduced a bill that would raise the tax on ammunition in the state by 50 percent, prompting an immediate condemnation by the National Rifle Association and concerns from legal observers that the legislation would be unconstitutional.
A Democratic Connecticut state legislator introduced a bill that would raise the tax on ammunition in the state by 50 percent, prompting an immediate condemnation by the National Rifle Association and concerns from legal observers that the legislation would be unconstitutional.
5 Takeaways from Trump's State of the Union speech
President Donald Trump delivered his second State of the Union speech Tuesday night, calling on Democrats and Republicans to work together and making only brief reference to the rancor that has dominated his presidency.
President Donald Trump delivered his second State of the Union speech Tuesday night, calling on Democrats and Republicans to work together and making only brief reference to the rancor that has dominated his presidency.
Trump did not wait for Pelosi to introduce him at State of the Union
The 2019 State of the Union was held a week later than originally scheduled and, for the first time under President Donald Trump, it was in front of a divided Congress.
The 2019 State of the Union was held a week later than originally scheduled and, for the first time under President Donald Trump, it was in front of a divided Congress.
Trump asks Congress to pass late-term abortion ban
During Tuesday night's State of the Union speech, President Donald Trump asked Congress to pass a late-term abortion ban.
During Tuesday night's State of the Union speech, President Donald Trump asked Congress to pass a late-term abortion ban.
Trump pledges to end HIV epidemic, fight childhood cancer
During his State of the Union Address Tuesday night, President Donald Trump said his budget will ask lawmakers to make a commitment to eliminate the HIV epidemic in the U.S. within 10 years.
During his State of the Union Address Tuesday night, President Donald Trump said his budget will ask lawmakers to make a commitment to eliminate the HIV epidemic in the U.S. within 10 years.
Abrams rebuts Trump: ‘We do not succeed alone'
Stacey Abrams steps into the brightest spotlight of her political career Tuesday night with a speech intended to draw a clear contrast between Democrats and President Donald Trump.
Stacey Abrams steps into the brightest spotlight of her political career Tuesday night with a speech intended to draw a clear contrast between Democrats and President Donald Trump.
Rick Perry is the designated survivor during SOTU address
The Associated Press is reporting that Secretary of Energy Rick Perry is the so-called designated survivor for President Donald Trump's second State of the Union address.
The Associated Press is reporting that Secretary of Energy Rick Perry is the so-called designated survivor for President Donald Trump's second State of the Union address.
Stacey Abrams to deliver response to Trump's State of the Union
The Democratic Party has chosen Stacey Abrams to deliver their response to President Donald Trump's State of the Union.
The Democratic Party has chosen Stacey Abrams to deliver their response to President Donald Trump's State of the Union.
Trump says he'll build ‘Human Wall if necessary'
Ahead of his State of the Union address Tuesday night, President Trump warned that he would use the military to form “a Human Wall” if he can’t get funding for his proposed barrier along the U.S. southern border with Mexico.
Ahead of his State of the Union address Tuesday night, President Trump warned that he would use the military to form “a Human Wall” if he can’t get funding for his proposed barrier along the U.S. southern border with Mexico.
44 prop bets to make the State of the Union a little more interesting
Following a bitter back-and-forth with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, President Donald Trump is set to deliver his State of the Union address Tuesday night. If the stage isn’t set with enough drama, you can make the State of the Union a little more interesting with these prop bets.
Following a bitter back-and-forth with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, President Donald Trump is set to deliver his State of the Union address Tuesday night. If the stage isn’t set with enough drama, you can make the State of the Union a little more interesting with these prop bets.
What to watch during Trump's State of the Union address
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump, a uniter? That's the approach advisers say Trump will take in his first State of the Union address delivered under divided government. A president who's mocked everyone from women to the U.S. intelligence community, foreign leaders and members of Congress is expected to speak Tuesday night of setting aside hard feelings and moving forward.
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump, a uniter? That's the approach advisers say Trump will take in his first State of the Union address delivered under divided government. A president who's mocked everyone from women to the U.S. intelligence community, foreign leaders and members of Congress is expected to speak Tuesday night of setting aside hard feelings and moving forward.
Remarks by Trump judicial pick on date rape, race draw fire
Liberal activists are targeting President Donald Trump's nominee to replace Brett Kavanaugh on a high-profile appeals court, citing what they call her extreme views on race, sexual assault and LGBTQ rights.
Liberal activists are targeting President Donald Trump's nominee to replace Brett Kavanaugh on a high-profile appeals court, citing what they call her extreme views on race, sexual assault and LGBTQ rights.