Live blog of confirmation hearings, Day 4: Yale law prof says Kavanaugh is best choice for Democrats
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Democrats want to know whether Kavanaugh had any role in torture and detainee policies under GW Bush
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Governor’s Address: Democrats Play Politics with Our Elderly Homeowners
I have been working hard to protect our elderly Mainers and to help them stay in their homes. But Democrats in Augusta are playing politics again. Foreclosure News
Moderate Democrats join with GOP in attempt to ease bank regulations
With critical help from moderate Democrats like Indiana's Sen. Joe Donnelly, Congress is moving to ease some of the banking regulations imposed after the 2008 financial crisis. The Senate is expected to begin debate Tuesday on a bill that the trade publication American Banker has called the industry's best chance at rolling back financial regulations […]
How Democrats could release their memo without Trump’s approval
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House committee votes to release Democrats’ rebuttal to Nunes memo
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Key Democrats and some conservative groups criticize Trump’s new immigration plan
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While Democrats Fight For Consumers, Republicans Fight For Those Trying To Screw Consumers
Who's out there fighting for you? When you go to vote, and you have to choose between a Democrat and a Republican, ask yourself which one is going to fight harder for you. For essentially every American – other than those at the tippity-top of the economic pile, perhaps – that simple question has a […]
Democrats criticize financial industry backgrounds of two Trump bank regulator nominees
Senate Democrats on Thursday criticized the financial industry backgrounds of President Trump 's nominees for two key banking regulatory positions, arguing they would not protect the interests of average Americans. Sens. Sherrod Brown , Elizabeth Warren and others sharply questioned Joseph Otting, the former chief executive of Pasadena's OneWest Bank, and investment fund manager Randal […]
Maxine Waters, other Democrats cast doubt on Trump administration’s…
House Democrats cast doubt Friday on the Trump administration's oversight of Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin's former bank, calling for more congressional scrutiny into agencies' investigations. Rep. Maxine Waters of California, the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, joined with Rep. Al Green of Texas, the top Democrat on the oversight subcommittee, asked for […]