Tag: U.S. Democratic Party
Democrats move to reinstate methane rules loosened by Trump
WASHINGTON — Congressional Democrats are moving to reinstate regulations designed to limit potent greenhouse gas emissions from oil and gas fields, part of a...
Oil pipeline disputes raise tensions between U.S. and Canada
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Months after President Joe Biden snubbed Canadian officials by canceling Keystone XL, an impending showdown over a second crude oil...
In new Electoral College map, shifting battleground dynamics
ATLANTA — The 2020 census is shifting states' clout in presidential politics. And while the changes won't upend Democrats' or Republicans' basic strategies for...
Democrat Wilson to run for Georgia insurance commissioner
ATLANTA — A Democratic state House member announced on Wednesday that he's running for Georgia insurance commissioner, aiming to defeat appointed Republican incumbent John...
What’s in Biden speech? Lawmakers race to add priorities
WASHINGTON — Ahead of President Joe Biden’s address to Congress on Wednesday, lawmakers are intensifying the push to make sure key priorities are included...
Ex-Justice Cheri Beasley joins North Carolina Senate race
RALEIGH, N.C. — The first Black woman to serve as chief justice on the North Carolina Supreme Court announced her entry Tuesday into the...
Minority legislators sense moment to pass ‘bold’ legislation
In July after George Floyd was killed in Minneapolis, Black and Latino members of the Connecticut General Assembly worked to enact sweeping changes to...
After COVID relief bill, progressives look for next big win
ATLANTA — Activist Jan Rivers stood surrounded by “JOBS NOW” signs as she tried to round up support for a massive infrastructure and climate...
Louisiana will fill congressional seat with Saturday runoff
BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana voters will decide Saturday which Democratic state senator from New Orleans gets promoted to Congress, ending an acrimonious clash...
Democrats move 2 bills showing strength and limits of power
WASHINGTON — Democrats were on a roll. The House voted along party lines to make the nation’s capital the 51st state, and two hours...
