The party has used resolutions of disapproval to confound President Biden and Democrats, forcing them to make tough decisions and debate issues they would prefer to avoid.
Tag: Democratic Party
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J.B. Pritzker Is Democrats’ ‘Break Glass’ Candidate
Gov. J.B. Pritzker of Illinois has maintained his political organization, built a progressive record and is open about his ambitions. For now, he says, they don’t include the White House.
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Biden Won’t Veto Republican-Led Measure Blocking D.C. Criminal Code
G.O.P. lawmakers took aim at the law reducing some sentences as part of their effort to make fears of violent crime a political liability for Democrats.
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How Chicago’s Mayoral Runoff Could Play Out on a National Stage
The two mayoral candidates, both Democrats, are on opposite sides of the debate over crime and policing. Republicans, with an eye toward 2024, are watching closely.
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Senate Republicans and Democrats Propose Rail Safety Bill
Weeks after a train carrying hazardous materials derailed outside East Palestine, Ohio, a bipartisan group of lawmakers has proposed that the Transportation Department impose stricter rules.