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Former Rep. and DCCC Chair Steve Israel (D-NY) discusses challenges facing the Democratic party heading into the upcoming midterm elections.

Defense Secretary Ashton Carter and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair General Joseph Dunford testified at a hearing on the Defense Department’s fiscal year 2017 budget request. Secretary Carter sa…

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) held a news conference with her party colleagues following House approval of the omnibus spending bill. Representative Pelosi called legislation a w…

Senators Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Representatives Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Steve Israel (D-NY) held a news conference on defense spending increases in the Republ…

Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chuck Schumer (D-WA), and Bernie Sanders (I-VT), and Representatives Steve Israel (D-NY), Xavier Beccerra (D-CA), and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) spoke to reporters …

Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and other House Democratic leaders spoke to reporters and the government shutdown and raising the debt limit. They spoke shortly after the House Republica…

House Democrats spoke to the press about the government shutdown at the conclusion of legislative business on Saturday. With the shutdown in its 12th day, Democrats were attempting to use a …

House Democratic leaders spoke to reporters on the steps of the U.S. Capitol about the shutdown of the federal government.

Minority Leader Pelosi (D-CA) and other House Democratic leaders spoke to reporters about the possibility of a government shutdown.

Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and other House Democratic leaders spoke to reporters and answered questions. They talked about budget sequestration and attempts to prevent the automat…

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and others spoke to reporters and answered questions on negotiations with republicans on avoiding the “fiscal cliff” and the way forward as the new …

Newly elected House Democratic leaders urged Republican leaders to pass a middle class tax cut and negotiate a deal on the “fiscal cliff.” “Fiscal cliff” referred to impending tax increases…

Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki testified on proposed fiscal year 2011 appropriations for programs and activities. Among the topics he addressed were a backlog of health care claims…

A hearing was held on the fiscal year 2009 appropriations for international assistance programs and U.S. contributions to international financial institutions. Members asked how the U.S. can…

The House passed a $40 billion emergency spending bill for New York City, Washington, D.C., and national security amid the aftermath of the September 11 terrorist attacks. The House also…