It’s a big week in Washington.
Tag: Democratic Party
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As G.O.P. Rails Against Federal Spending, Its Appetite for Earmarks Grows
While Democrats claimed a larger share than Republicans of the nearly $16 billion in earmarks in the latest federal spending bill, G.O.P. projects jumped by 85 percent.
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Democrats Set to Vote on Overhauling Party’s Primary Calendar
The proposal would radically reshape the way the party picks its presidential nominees, putting more racially diverse states at the front of the line.
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Democrats, Seeing a Weaker Trump, Are Falling in Line Behind Biden
Concerns about the president’s age are being overcome by enthusiasm about his record so far, optimism about the G.O.P. field — and the absence of better options.