House Democratic leader issues party's election battle cry

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer , D- Md. , plans to detail Friday what's expected to be his party's rallying cry in this year's congressional elections: Republicans can't be trusted, and remember the economic horrors of the Bush administration. Read More

Key Democrat backs keeping tax cuts for rich

A fiscally conservative Democrat who chairs the U.S. Senate's budget committee on Wednesday said he supports extending all of the tax cuts that expire this year, including for the wealthy. Read More

Dems voice concerns on Obama's immigration stance

In a private meeting with White House officials this weekend, Democratic governors voiced deep anxiety about the Obama administration’s suit against Arizona’s new immigration law, worrying that it could cost a vulnerable Democratic Party in the fall elections. Read More

Arizona immigration suit fine, but Democrats can't relax

The move was as necessary as it was welcome. Read More

Dem campaign committees lose Wall St. donors

A revolt among big donors on Wall Street is hurting fundraising for the Democrats' two congressional campaign committees, with contributions from the world's financial capital down 65 percent from two years ago. Read More

Dems use Kagan to get voters, raise funds

The Democratic Party put Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan front and center Thursday on an e-mail appeal to raise funds and sign up supporters for President Barack Obama's agenda. Read More

Robert Byrd, longest-serving member of Congress, dead at 92

West Virginia Sen. Robert Byrd, the self-educated son of a coal miner who became the longest-serving member of Congress, died early Monday at age 92, the senator's office said. Read More

House Democrats drafting oil spill legislation

Democrats in the House of Representatives have begun drafting legislation to tighten oil industry practices, especially in deep-water drilling projects like the one that has left millions of gallons of oil spewing into the Gulf of Mexico. Read More

Dems tweak campaign bill to garner support

House Democrats intend to ease proposed restrictions on political activity by federal contractors, officials said Monday, hoping to build support for legislation establishing new disclosure and other requirements for the fall campaign. Read More

Senate Democrats struggle with climate change legislation

Senate Democrats Thursday seized on the environmental disaster in the Gulf of Mexico as a reason to pass climate-change and energy legislation, but internal policy differences will not be easy to overcome and may also leave many disheartened. Read More