44 Archive: Democratic Party
Snapshots of the new Senate
The House of Representatives soaked up most of the attention Wednesday, but 13 new senators also were sworn in at noon, a crop that includes familiar faces and numerous younger lawmakers.
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Shailagh Murray
| January 5, 2011; 2:38 PM ET |
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Prayer service opens day for new Congress
Before the day's swearings-in, gavel-passing and speech-making, lawmakers gathered Wednesday morning for a bipartisan prayer service that some described as an emotional prelude to the opening of the 112th Congress.
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Philip Rucker
| January 5, 2011; 10:51 AM ET |
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Elijah Cummings wins top Democratic slot on House government oversight committee
Maryland Rep. Elijah Cummings has won the race to serve as the top Democrat on the Oversight and Government Reform Committee in the next Congress, a victory that will enable him to be the Obama administration's chief defender against an expected onslaught of Republican-led investigations.
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Ben Pershing
| December 16, 2010; 4:45 PM ET |
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Larry Summers says tax cut deal must pass soon to avoid 'double dip'
Top White House economic adviser Larry Summers warned of a "double-dip recession" if Congress doesn't pass President Obama's tax cut agreement soon.
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Perry Bacon
| December 8, 2010; 4:23 PM ET |
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Michael Bennet: 'It's all rigged'
During a moment of extreme candor that was picked up by a hot microphone, Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) on Tuesday was heard voicing his displeasure with Democratic plans for the lame-duck session of Congress.
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Matt DeLong
| December 1, 2010; 10:27 AM ET |
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Senate Democrats fill leadership jobs
Sen. Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) will take on an expanded role in Senate Democratic leadership as the head of a new entity responsible for crafting the party's messaging and rapid-response operations. And a Senate freshman, Sen. Mark Begich (Alaska), will rise to the No. 5 leadership job in the chamber, a major concession to junior Democrats who are seeking a greater voice in Senate decision-making.
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Shailagh Murray
| November 15, 2010; 3:27 PM ET |
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