Russia hack of Democrat followed Trump speech

FILE In this file photo taken on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2006, President Vladimir Putin wears headphones as he tests a pistol in a shooting range as he visits the Defense Ministry's Main Intelligence Directorate in Moscow, Russia. The Justice Department has announced charges against 12 Russian intelligence officers for hacking offenses during the 2016 presidential election, it was announced on Friday, July 13, 2018.

Democratic candidate says he won’t back Pelosi for Speaker

A Democrat seeking to flip Ohio's 1st Congressional District in November says he won't support U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi for Speaker if the party regains control of the House of Representatives. Cincinnati's Aftab Pureval has joined a growing list of Democratic congressional candidates who are distancing themselves from the House minority leader from California.

Pelosi Asks What Russia Has On Trump, Won’t Promise Hearings

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said Thursday she wants to know what leverage the Russians have over President Donald Trump, but wouldn't say whether she'd favor hearings on the question should Democrats take control of the House next year. Some of the party's most liberal members want to aggressively attack Trump to mobilize progressive voters.

The House Returns to Deep Uncertainty Over Both Parties’ Leadership

The House returns from its July Fourth recess this week in a state of remarkable uncertainty, with both Democrats and Republicans facing open questions about their leaders' futures and neither party certain of which will be in control after November's elections. "Sometimes things have to be torn down before they can be built back up," said Representative Brian Higgins, Democrat of New York.

Ap Fact Check: Trump’s half-truths on court case, economy

President Donald Trump arrives to speak at a rally at the Four Seasons Arena at Montana ExpoPark, Thursday, July 5, 2018, in Great Falls, Mont. President Donald Trump arrives to speak at a rally at the Four Seasons Arena at Montana ExpoPark, Thursday, July 5, 2018, in Great Falls, Mont.

Scott Pruitt should’ve been fired ’28 scandals ago,’ Sen. Elizabeth Warren says

"A man who doesn't believe in climate change never should have been in charge of the Environmental Protection Agency in the first place," Warren told The Hill . "And a government official that corrupt should have been fired by the President of the United States 28 scandals ago."

For Democrats, Pragmatists Are Still Trumping Progressives Where It Counts

Despite all the Democrats' special election wins, high voter turnout in primaries and polls showing strong party enthusiasm heading into the midterms, the fact remains that Democrats are still stuck at their lowest level of power in nearly a century. Even as President Trump's poll numbers have stabilized, party leaders see 2018 as a chance to seize back one key lever of government: The House of Representatives.

President Trump Continues Attacking Maxine Waters After She Cancels Events Over Death Threats

President Donald Trump is continuing his attacks against Maxine Waters, calling the California Democratic representative "crazy" and saying her behavior will "make people flee the Democrats." Crazy Maxine Waters, said by some to be one of the most corrupt people in politics, is rapidly becoming, together with Nancy Pelosi, the FACE of the Democrat Party.

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Last week, a 28-year-old socialist - who had campaigned on a call to abolish Immigration and Customs Enforcement - defeated the chairman of the House Democratic caucus in a primary election. Republican operatives promptly salivated: For decades, GOP candidates had been leveling attacks against a fictional Nancy Pelosi, one who supported "open borders" and "collectivism."

Pelosi: – Our Values Are About…Honoring the Vows of Our Founders’

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said in her weekly press briefing on Thursday that the Democratic Party is about "honoring the vows of our founders." Our values are about supporting America's working families, about honoring the vows of our Founders, about honoring the sacrifice of our men and women in uniform, honoring the aspirations of our children," she said."

Are Americans Ready For A Socialist?

There was much fanfare earlier this week over the Democrat primary election victory in New York's 14th Congressional District. The veteran, Rep. Joe Crowley, was the chairman of the Queens County Democrats and touted an impressive liberal record.

California representatives considering House Democratic leadership bids

Rep. Barbara Lee accepts the Elizabeth Taylor Legislative Leadership Award at the AIDSWatch 2016 Positive Leadership Award Reception at the Rayburn House Office Building on Feb. 29, 2016, in Washington. The surprise primary loss on Tuesday of House Democratic caucus chairman Joe Crowley of New York has triggered a wave of speculation on Capitol Hill about which Democrat will secure his high-ranking leadership position after the 2018 election.

Trump dubs Heitkamp a ‘liberal Democrat,’ urges her defeat

President Donald Trump on Wednesday lashed out at critics who called for the abolition of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement and made threats against Homeland Security Department workers. Trump was at a campaign rally in Fargo, North Dakota.

Trump attacks Maxine Waters, then lies about his history of violent language

During a rally in Fargo, North Dakota on Wednesday evening, President Trump pushed a blatant lie about Rep. Maxine Waters , and then tried to gaslight his listeners about his own history of calling for violence against protesters and his political opponents. "Maxine - she's a beauty," Trump said.

Chris Matthews: ‘Hell to pay’ if Democrats don’t block Trump’s Supreme Court pick

Chris Matthews, the host of MSNBC's "Hardball", warned the Democratic leadership "will have hell to pay" with voters if the party fails to block President Donald Trump's pick to replace Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, who announced Wednesday that he is retiring at the end of July. Matthews said that because Senate Republicans, led by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, refused to even meet with former President Barack Obama's pick to replace the late Justice Antonin Scalia, Democrats have to do everything in their power to stop Trump's pick from being confirmed.