Senate and House Democratic leaders said addressing wage increase, tolls, and paid medical leave will be among the top priorities the majority takes on in the upcoming legislative session.. ... But for the past two years, with Democrats controlling House and Senate deadlocked,..…

Under Democratic control of the House, Nadler is in line to lead the body’s Judiciary Committee. ... The Democratic leadership in the U.S. House of Representatives — including Reps. ..…

With House under Democratic control, it's that House Democrats will ramp up oversight of Secretary Betsy DeVos and Department of Education through hearings and subpoenas. ..…

“I want the House to define the Democratic platform for the 2020 election,” Khanna said . ... House Democrats . EPA . Nancy Pelosi . Democratic Party . . . . . . . . ..…

Former White House and Trump 2016 campaign chair Steve Bannon was seen in the company of Michael Wolff, author of the Fire and Fury book that engulfed President Trump's White House controversy earlier this year... Democrat Jennifer Wexton beat Republican Barbara Comstock Tuesday night,..…

House member since 1989, she is Democrat on Appropriations Committee and on its foreign operations subcommittee. ..…

Older voters shifted their votes significantly toward House Democrats last night, with 49% voting for the Democrat for the House and 50% for Republicans, an increase of 13% over 2014, according to the national exit polls. ... House of Representatives to a..…

Nearly a quarter of a century later, Democrats apparently won the House “popular vote” by 7%. . ... But the scope of the House Democratic victories was rather extraordinary. ..…

But if the Democratic House and Republican Senate pass compromise spending bills, Trump can assert fiscal responsibility by vetoing them. ... So maybe a Democratic House will give President Trump an opportunity to address what so far has been the Achilles heel of his..…

Among the new lawmakers headed to House is Jennifer Wexton, Virginia state senator. According to VoteCast, women voted more favor of their Democratic About 10 voted for Democrat, compared with 10 for Republican. ..…

Democrat John Sarbanes Retains House Seat Maryland.. Greek American Democrat John Sarbanes, retains his seat Maryland's 3rd congressional district, Annapolis.. ..…

Greek American Chris Pappas Wins New Hampshire House Seat. Democrat Chris Pappas will become New Hampshire's first openly member of Congress after defeating Republican Eddie Edwards in Congressional District.. ..…

Tonight was not Democratic victory that many expected.  There was talk in the media of Blue Wave that would sweep Democrats to control of House.  ... The most Democratic candidates were young, progressive and insurgent.  ..…

Pete Sessions, a 22-year congressional veteran and powerful chairman of the House Rules Committee. . ... -Democrat Joe Neguse, an attorney and civic leader of Eritrean heritage, became the first black congressman from Colorado, when he defeated GOP challenger Peter Yu to represent the 2nd..…

Republican Representative Gus Bilirakis, the cochair of the Hellenic Caucus who represents Florida’s 12th Congressional District, won a seventh term with in the House after defeating Democrat Chris Hunter, a former FBI agent and federal prosecutor. . ..…

She rose to in #MeToo movement last year as Democratic senator to call for fellow Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, potential 2020 White House contender, is among group of Democratic lawmakers. ..…

Voters under 30 (estimated share of 13% of electorate) were credited by analysts as one of the key groups that led to a Democratic takeover of the House, along with African Americans (estimated share of 11%), Hispanic/Latino Americans (share 11%), and those with no religious preference..…

They'll include Native American  and Muslim women elected to House of Representatives.. Kristi Noem, Janet Mills, and Republican, Democrat, will be the first female governors of South Dakota and Maine, respectively.. ..…

There are three House races North Carolina, including the in the District. Joe Manchin -- Democrat seeking in President Trump carried by 42 percentage points -- has defied the odds and maintained lead over Republican Patrick Morrisey throughout the campaign. ..…

I miss the days of Republican Senate and Democratic House, and Governor. I read that Democratic Senate candidates across the country got something like million more votes yet Republicans won more seats. ..…

Detroit — Michigan Republicans will retain majorities in Michigan House and Senate despite losing seats Tuesday's election, preventing major blue wave and setting the stage for government that will test Democratic Gov...…

E&E Daily Wednesday, November 7, 2018 Democratic wave that swept House yesterday even rippled in Senate, where Republicans expanded their majority after ousting handful of red-state Democrats.. ... E&E Daily Friday, May 18, 2018 Worried about being shut out of the election,..…

This is in which women, and women of color, starting to understand our power, said Sarah Anthony, a  Lansing Democrat elected to the State  House District on Tuesday... ... Julie Brixie, Democrat who was elected representative to the 69th state House District on..…

Democratic candidate for Tony Evers and Mandela Barnes greet supporters at Orpheum Theater Madison.. ..…

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of California, smiles as she is cheered by crowd of Democratic supporters during night returns event at Hyatt Regency Hotel Washington, on Nov 6, 2018.. ... Among the new lawmakers headed to House is Jennifer Wexton, Virginia state senator. ..…

GOP House, Greg Walden Oregon's District, also prevailed. Walden's Democratic opponent, Jamie McLeod-Skinner, had staged long-shot bid to unseat Walden in the high desert, forests and mountains of the 70,000-square-mile district — America among states with multiple districts.. ..…

Dana Nessel was on track to becoming the first Democrat elected as Michigan attorney general in 20 years after her opponent conceded. ... Democrat Laurie Pohutsky narrowly wins suburban Michigan State House District 19 . ..…

And the women elected this year are overwhelmingly Democratic. Thus far, 82 of the 94 women elected to the House this year, as well as nine of the 12 elected to the Senate, are Democrats. ... In other words, even in a year where there's a Democratic wave in the House,..…

On Tuesday, Ayanna Pressley became the first black woman elected to Congress from Massachusetts, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez defeated House Democrat New York, and Jennifer Wexton upset GOP Virginia. On Tuesday, Ayanna Pressley became the first black woman elected to Congress from..…

Democratic-led House would vote on legislation to block arms deals with Riyadh, make it difficult to win congressional approval of energy with the kingdom and take up measure to stop U.S aircraft refueling and other support for Yemen.. ..…

The outcome is even more important House of Representatives is now the most pro-immigrant that it has been since the century. The last Democratic House from 2007 to 2010 did pass Dream Act for small portion of the population, and it did not even reach majority of House. ..…

In the morning, the president attempted to downplay Democratic of House and what that would mean for him. ..…

Well beyond the more high-profile names of Michael Bloomberg and George Soros on Democratic side and Sheldon Adelson on the part of Republicans, Jewish monies were invested in senate and house races and governorships. ..…

FEATURING DAVID DAYEN The November midterm elections are over and Wednesday morning forecast points to Democratic sweep in House of Representatives while Republicans gained two seats in Senate. Several Governors races flipped control of State Houses from Republican to Democrat. ..…

Democratic Party on Tuesday has secured House from Republicans in the midterm elections, according to projections of multiple news outlets... ..…

Thanks to you, tomorrow will be America, Democratic House Nancy Pelosi told cheering Democrats at Washington victory party, saying House Democrats would be check on Trump... Trump called Pelosi, Senate Republican Mitch McConnell, Senate Democratic Chuck Schumer and..…

She was promoted to Democratic Chair of the House Appropriations Committee after serving three terms in the legislature. ... House of Representatives. . Escobar won a seat to replace El Paso Democratic Rep. ..…

House representative for New York’s 19th Congressional District, being only the second Democrat to serve as the district’s House member since 1993. ... With 62 percent of precincts reporting in Maine, Democratic state lawmaker Jared Golden is closely behind Republican..…

In fact, as Election Day drew near, it was almost as if two separate elections were happening one favoring Democrats House districts around metropolitan areas and the in rural, s. And yet, on Senate side, ing of Democrat Beto O'Rourke in his race against Ted Cruz may mark the beginning..…

Then again, multiple reports suggest Trump didn't think he was going to win in 2016 either, and a small polling error could easily see those predictions of a Democratic House takeover blown to smithereens. . ..…

Instead, she will be joining group with the outsized clout -- and the ability to block Nancy Pelosi's bid to be re-elected Speaker of House... Senate gives voters clear between Chris Murphy, Democrat seeking re-election to that chamber for the time, and Matthew Corey, Republican. ..…

House of Representatives and who aided her campaign. . Hayes said Murphy, who is eager to promote diversity in Connecticut Democratic politics, had spoken to her for a long time about engaging more in the community. ... WASHINGTON – The Democratic takeover of the U.S...…

Still, a slight majority of blacks voted for Hoover in the election of 1932, when Democrat Franklin Roosevelt ousted Hoover from the White House. By 1934, for the first time, a majority of African-Americans moved to the Democratic Party column, where they have remained. . ..…

Democrats’ enthusiasm could also be tempered by the fact that, in the Midwest, Illinois is the only legislature under Democratic control. Minnesota’s two chambers are split: The House will be Democratic after last night’s election, and the Senate will remain Republican. ..…

The first is to view Democratic retaking of House as opportunity for Israel to reach out again to Democrats and Jews. ..…

President Trump said Wednesday he sees a very good chance that his administration and Republicans will be able to work with newly elected Democratic House in Congress... President Trump opened Wednesday to negotiating with House Democratic majority on revamping..…

Democratic in House would further hinder the border wall plan and complicate congressional approval of deal to update North American Free Trade Agreement.. ..…

The 54-year-old house painter, a Democrat, said he also supported candidates from both parties for local office. . . . ..…