The Lincoln Project : Getting Sh*t Done

Aug 9, 2022 Democrats:

Lowered prescription drug prices
Reduced tax burden on the middle class
Took action on Climate Change

Republicans:

Voted to keep insulin prices sky high
Aim to increase taxes on the middle class
Led a mob to attack our Capitol

Which America do you want?

Democrats Call for Action after Supreme Court's Abortion Ruling

Jun 26, 2022 • MSNBC's Jonathan Capehart speaks with Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney about how Democrats can mobilize voters to the polls in November after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. »

Democrats Rally in Support of Abortion Rights

May 13, 2022 • Democratic lawmakers gathered on the steps of the Capitol to voice their opposition to the anticipated Supreme Court ruling. They framed GOP support for rolling back abortion rights as a precursor for more restrictions in the future.

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis Marries Husband in Historic First for Nation

Polis wed his longtime partner Wednesday.
ADVOCATE: On Wednesday, Democratic Colorado Gov. Jared Polis married his longtime partner Marlon Reis in a small ceremony. The event is the first same-sex wedding of a sitting United States governor.

"The greatest lesson we have learned over the past 18 months is that life as we know it can change in an instant," Polis wrote to his Governor of Jared Polis Twitter account. The 18 months is likely a reference to the ongoing global pandemic. "We are thankful for the opportunity to celebrate our life together as a married couple. » | Mikelle Street | Thursday, September 16, 2021

First openly gay person elected governor in US history marries partner in beautiful ceremony »

“The Billionaire Election”: Anand Giridharadas on How 2020 Is a Referendum on Wealth Inequality

The 10th Democratic presidential debate took place Tuesday in Charleston, South Carolina, and two billionaires were at either end of the stage: Michael Bloomberg and Tom Steyer. Front-runner Bernie Sanders, who has made attacking the power of the “billionaire class” a central theme of his campaign, stood in the middle. It was a visual representation of the split within the Democratic Party, in which a growing number of people are “rising up against plutocracy,” says Anand Giridharadas, editor-at-large at Time magazine and author of “Winners Take All: The Elite Charade of Changing the World.” His recent piece for The New York Times is titled “The Billionaire Election: Does the world belong to them or to us?

Democratic Presidential Hopefuls Back Trump Impeachment Inquiry in Debate

Democratic presidential contenders backed the Donald Trump impeachment inquiry during the fifth televised debate on Wednesday, saying his efforts to press Ukraine to investigate the former vice-president Joe Biden was an example of his administration's corruption. The debate came hours after a senior US diplomat gave explosive testimony that directly implicated the president in a quid pro quo deal with Ukraine

Trump Starves Venezuela, Democrats Are Silent

The Trump administration is intensifying its economic warfare on the people of Venezuela with a crippling embargo -- and facing no resistance from the Democratic Party. Aaron Maté takes a look.

Lawrence: Democrats Win, President Donald Trump Panics | The Last Word | MSNBC

Lawrence sums up the victory for Democrats and democracy, after American voters rose up in resistance to the Trump presidency.

Democrats Now Have Double-Digit Leads In New Polls | Morning Joe | MSNBC

In the run-up to the midterms, three new national polls give Democrats a double-digit advantage in the vote for Congress.

Lawrence: GOP Midterm ‘Shipwreck’ Could Be Worse | The Last Word | MSNBC

Donald Trump is worried about impeachment as the prospect of a GOP midterm "shipwreck" looms. Lawrence O'Donnell explains how the 1994 elections show the polling might be wrong, though, and that the GOP loss could be even worse than the party fears.

Democrats Try To Make Case For Brett Kavanaugh Perjury With Past Emails | Rachel Maddow | MSNBC

Rachel Maddow shows how e-mail evidence released by Democrats senators on the Judiciary Committee contradict sworn testimony Brett Kavanaugh in this week's confirmation hearing, as well as his past confirmation hearings, raising the suggestion that Kavanaugh could face impeachment as well as confirmation.

Obama Adviser to Democrats: Don’t Follow Trump to the Bottom

Former Obama adviser David Axelrod discusses Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) call to confront Trump officials.

US Government Shutdown: Senate Fails to Reach Immigration Deal

The anniversary of President Trump's inauguration has been marked by a government shutdown, after the Senate failed to agree on a spending bill. It will try again early on Monday to vote for a deal, with immigration the main sticking point. Republicans and Democrats are blaming each other for the deadlock, but public appears to be focusing on the president - with #trumpshutdown trending on social media. Al Jazeera's Mike Hanna reports from Washington, DC.

Nancy Pelosi: Democrats Have Gotten Under President Trump's Skin | Andrea Mitchell | MSNBC

House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi responds to President Trump's comment calling her "incompetent," and what she thinks about House Intelligence Chair Devin Nunes speaking about the Russia investigation.

Kellyanne Conway - Democrats Are Bunch of Cry Babies. Everything Makes Them Cry and Scream

Anti-Donald Trump Backlash Outpacing Tea Party | Rachel Maddow | MSNBC

Rachel Maddow reports on Democrats and anti-Trump opposition groups organizing more quickly and with greater popular support among Americans than the tea party of 2010.

Democrats Say Bush Is to Blame for Obama's Failures

What will be President Obama's legacy? Reaction on 'Fox & Friends'

Glenn Greenwald: Democrats Hoping Intelligence Agencies Will 'Undermine and Subvert' Trump Presidency

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Putin Reaches Out to Trump, Thumps Dems

What Does the Democratic Party Do after Losing the 2016 Election?

The Republican Party was in disarray for months leading up to the presidential election, but the GOP managed to win the presidency and hold onto majorities in Congress. What does that say about the Democratic Party's values and vision? CBS News' Nancy Cordes explains.