Democratic Party (United States)

Major political party in the United States

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The Democratic Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with its main rival, the Republican Party. Tracing its heritage back to Thomas Jefferson and James Madison's Democratic-Republican Party, the modern-day Democratic Party was founded around 1828 by supporters of Andrew Jackson, making it the world's oldest active political party.

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Trump nominates Barrett to Supreme Court [NFA] President Donald Trump on Saturday nominated Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, and she pledged to become a justice in the mold of the late staunch conservative Antonin Scalia - another.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:45Published 14 hours ago

President Trump due to nominate anti-abortion judge to Supreme Court Amy Coney Barrett has described abortion as "always immoral". The Republican-dominated Senate is planning to confirm her and the Democrats are powerless to stop it.View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:10Published 1 day ago

Donald Trump hints at pick for Supreme Court US President Donald Trump teased his Supreme Court pick ahead of a plannednews conference on Saturday to announce his nomination. "We're going to benaming the nominee who hopefully will be on that.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:24Published 1 day ago

Oregon Gov. 'incredibly worried' about Proud Boys rally Oregon Governor Kate Brown on Friday declared a state of emergency in Portland over the weekend due to risks of violence as thousands of members of what she called "white supremacist groups" such as.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:29Published 2 days ago

GOP leaders split with Trump on peaceful transfer of power [NFA] Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell joined other Republican lawmakers in rallying to the defense of constitutional government on Thursday, after President Donald Trump refused to commit to a.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:32Published 3 days ago

Trump dodges question on peaceful power transfer U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday declined to commit to a peaceful transfer of power if he loses the Nov. 3 election to Democratic rival Joe Biden. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:03Published 4 days ago

Biden says Black turnout key to winning election [NFA] Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on Wednesday said Black turnout was the linchpin to his hopes of winning the White House in November and said African Americans would only achieve.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:13Published 4 days ago

Mourners pay respects to Ginsburg at U.S. Supreme Court [NFA] Mourners quietly filed past the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's flag-draped coffin outside the white marble court building on Wednesday as the United States began three days of.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:53Published 4 days ago

Cindy McCain Endorses Joe Biden Cindy McCain, the widow of Sen. John McCain of Arizona, is set to endorse Democrat Joe Biden. The endorsement would follow McCain's appearance in a video about Biden's relationship with her late.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:28Published 4 days ago

Cindy McCain endorses Biden, Trump rallies in PA Cindy McCain, the widow of Senator John McCain, on Tuesday became the latest prominent Republican voice to back Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden in his bid to wrest the White House from.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:46Published 4 days ago

U.S. House passes bill to avoid government shutdown The Democratic-led U.S. House of Representatives passed a stopgap funding bill on Tuesday to keep the federal government operating through Dec. 11, after striking a deal with Republicans on aid for.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:07Published 4 days ago

Swing state voters weigh in on U.S. election Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and U.S. President Donald Trump are about even in Pennsylvania and North Carolina, while the former vice president leads in Michigan and Wisconsin, according.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:48Published 5 days ago

Biden makes case to Wisconsin blue-collar voters [NFA] Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden appears to be leading President Donald Trump among likely voters in Wisconsin, according to a Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll released on Monday. Gavino Garay.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:49Published 6 days ago

Poll: Biden leads Wisconsin [NFA] Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden appears to be leading President Donald Trump among likely voters in Wisconsin, while the two are about even in Pennsylvania, according to Reuters/Ipsos.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:49Published 6 days ago

Trump casts doubt on Ginsburg's dying wish [NFA] President Donald Trump on Monday sought to discredit Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's family's statement that her last wish was the next president appoint her successor, saying without evidence it.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:51Published 6 days ago

Senate leaders spar over Trump's intent to nominate Democratic Senate Leader Chuck Schumer on Monday called Majority Leader Mitch McConnell "craven" for his intent to put President Donald Trump's to-be-determined Supreme Court nominee to a vote on the.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:21Published 6 days ago

Kentucky Republican Rep Indicted For Assaulting, Strangling Woman Kentucky state representative Robert Goforth's political career is in shambles, and Democrats are urging his ouster. The Republican was indicted by a grand jury Friday on one count of first-degree.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:34Published 6 days ago

Biden blasts Trump's Supreme Court plan [NFA] Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden urged Senate Republicans not to vote on any candidate nominated to the Supreme Court as the November election approaches, calling his rival Donald.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:49Published 1 week ago

Murkowski, Collins break ranks on swift SC vote [NFA] Republican Senators Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine broke ranks with President Donald Trump on his plan to swiftly hold a Senate vote on a potential successor to late Supreme.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:28Published 1 week ago

Trump's plan 'exercise in raw political power' -Biden Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden urged Senate Republicans not to vote on any candidate nominated to the Supreme Court as the November election approaches, calling his rival Donald Trump's.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:47Published 1 week ago

It Could Be Biden (CNN) Poll of the week: A new ABC News/Washington Post poll from Minnesota finds Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden with a 57% to 41% lead over President Donald Trump among likely voters. Two.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:32Published 1 week ago

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Democratic Party (United States)

Major political party in the United States

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