George Bush's Wise Guys: Noe, Abramoff, Reed, and the Wyly Brothers
Today, George Bush will be banking millions of dollars for Republican campaigns. This afternoon Bush will be in Pennsylvania to raise money for Senator Rick Santorum's (R-PA) reelection campaign, and tonight he will return to Washington, DC to raise millions at a dinner organized by the NRCC and NRSC.
Read MoreBush Claims Progress, but Situation in North Korea Continues to Worsen
However, despite the fact that North Korea presents the most significant nuclear proliferation threat since the end of the Cold War, Bus's track record on this issue is one of inaction and division. Even as the Bush Administration claims to be making progress, the increasingly dangerous situation in North Korea continues to worsen.
Read MoreMust Read: Republican Congressman Says GOP Leaders Continue to Put Party Politics Above Policy
Washington, DC - Today David Baumann of National Journal reports on Republican Congressman Bob Inglis (SC-4) and his assertion that the Republican leadership in Congress has become more and more partisan and has lost its "clarity of vision." The red-state... Read MoreBig Tobacco Gets a Little Help from Their Friends
Williamson Tobacco Co, and British American Tobacco, conspired to deceive the public about the health risks of smoking. In a shocking development, DOJ lawyers abandoned the recommendations provided in testimony by key government witnesses and requested a fraction of the amount suggested as an appropriate financial penalty for these companies.
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Washington, DC - Una encuesta de ABC News/Washington Post reportó hoy que los estadounidenses se sienten menos seguros, con solo un 40 por ciento de los indepedientes aprobando la labor del Presidente Bush combatiendo el terrorismo, y entre todos los... Read MoreNo Wonder the Republican Party Wants to Change the Subject
Washington, DC - An ABC News/Washington Post poll reported today that Americans feel less safe, with only 40 percent of independents approving of President Bush's job combating terrorism, and among all Americans, "58 percent said he is not concentrating on... Read MoreDean: Close Abramoff Ties Disqualify Ethics Committee Chair
DNC Chairman Howard Dean called on House Ethics Committee Chair Doc Hastings (R-WA) to recuse himself from the House Ethics Committee investigation of Republican leader Tom DeLay's improper relationship with super lobbyist Jack Abramoff - given the chairman's recently revealed close relationship with the scandal-plagued Washington insider.
Read MoreDNC Statement on the Passing of Jean O'Leary, Former Chair of the DNC LGBT Caucus
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) released the following statements on the passing of former DNC Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) Caucus Chair, Jean O'Leary.
Read MoreDean Statement on Washington State Election Trial
I congratulate Governor Christine Gregoire and am happy that the trial has finally ended.
Read MoreAnother Bad Batch of Bush Money
The ongoing investigation into the Wyly brothers' tax evasion scheme is just the latest example of the rampant corruption that has become a trademark of Republican leadership in this country.
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Washington, DC -Los comentarios del Presidente Bush hechos hoy en la inaguración de la Asamblea General de la Organización de Estados Americanos en Ft. Lauderdale, vienen acompañados de otro mal paso en la vergonzosa política extranjera de la administración de... Read MoreOAS Meeting Signals New Misstep for Bush Administration
President Bush's remarks at the Opening of the Organization of American States General Assembly today in Ft. Lauderdale come with one more bumbling foreign policy misstep for the Bush administration's already embarrassing record.
Read MoreMehlman on NBC Meet the Press: Long on Rhetoric and Short on Facts
Washington, DC - Democratic National Committee Communications Director Karen Finney issued the following statement regarding Republican National Committee Chairman Ken Mehlman's appearance on NBC's "Meet the Press": "With a smooth command of GOP talking points, Ken Mehlman was long on... Read MoreDean: Republican Policies Don't Help Hard Working Americans
DNC Chairman Howard Dean issued the following statement...
Read MoreGov. Dean Talks About Retirement Security and the GOP's Failure to Address the Problem
In the wake of the largest corporate pension default in history, President Bush and Congressional Republicans continue to undermine the retirement security of millions of American workers. They are promoting a plan that would damage our already weak pension system at the same time they are proposing to cut Social Security benefits for 70 percent of American workers.
Read MoreStatement by DNC Communications Director Responding to Republicans' Disconnect with the Realities Facing Americans
DNC Communications Director Karen Finney released the following statement...
Read MoreCox In the Henhouse
henever Rep. Christopher Cox (R-CA) had the opportunity to hold corporate wrongdoers accountable, protect Social Security, and be fiscally responsible, he voted in favor of corporate interests instead. Despite this, Bush has nominated Cox to be Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission -- the chief watchdog and protector of millions of Americans' investments.
Read MoreDean: Bush Should Return Dirty Money
Tom Noe's name has been added to the growing list of big-time contributors to President Bush's re-election campaign being investigated for criminal wrongdoing. Noe, as with Abramoff and Reed, was given special status and special access by the Bush-Cheney campaign as a 'Pioneer' donor, but there are now signs that the money he used to acquire this special status was tainted.
Read MoreDean: Third World Debt Relief Critical
I join the U.S. Conference of American Catholic Bishops in calling for Treasury Secretary Snow to work for an agreement on major new debt cancellation for the poorest countries at the June meeting of the G-7.
Read MoreRepublicans Let Their Wallets Do the Talking
During his appearance on Inside Politics, RNC Chairman Ken Mehlman cited the refusal of GOP members of Congress to return contributions from Tom DeLay as evidence that these members continued to support the ethically-challenged Republican leader.
Read MoreDNC Announces New Round of Investments in State Parties
Fulfilling his promise to bring the Democratic Party back to the grassroots and to execute a 50-state strategy by strengthening state Democratic Parties, Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair Howard Dean announced last week that the DNC will make investments in five more states. The investment will help state parties in Wyoming, Nevada, Nebraska, Mississippi, and Kansas with essential building blocks including the hiring of organizers and voter outreach.
Read MoreLame Duck: If it Quacks Like a Bush...
Based on his performance today, President Bush is fighting a losing battle to avoid becoming a political lame duck. He spent most of his press conference today cajoling members of his own party to pay attention to him. At the same time, Republicans in Congress refuse to focus on issues that matter to the American people.
Read MoreMemorial Day Statement from DNC Chairman Howard Dean
oday, we remember the men and women who have served our country in the Armed Forces and have paid the ultimate sacrifice to protect our nation and our freedom.
Read MoreDean Calls on Mehlman to Renounce Voter Suppression Tactics
Washington, DC - During an appearance on behalf of the GOP gubernatorial candidate in Virginia yesterday, RNC Chairman Ken Mehlman vowed to "do whatever we can to help make sure Jerry Kilgore becomes the next governor of the state" -... Read MoreDean Reiterates Call for DeLay to 'Step Aside'
For years, Tom DeLay (R-Tex.) has been intimately involved in Texans for a Republican Majority (TRMPAC). He was a founder of TRMPAC, raised thousands of dollars in corporate contributions, and cajoled reluctant donors. This PAC, which was just ordered by a Texas judge to pay a $200,000 fine, illegally raised funds and laundered corporate contributions through the RNC in an effort to improperly influence the outcome of several closely contested Texas state legislative elections.
Read MoreDeLay Group Punished by Texas Judge
Washington, DC - Today, a Texas State District Judge ruled that Tom DeLay's Texans for a Republican Majority (TRMPAC) "violated state campaign law when it failed to disclose more than a half-million dollars in corporate contributions during the 2002 state... Read MoreRepublicans Warn against Frist-DeLay-Bush Power Consolidation
The Republican Party under Republican House Leader Tom DeLay, Republican Senate Leader Bill Frist and President George W. Bush has politicized and consolidated their power in unprecedented fashion over the executive and legislative branches of the federal government.
Read MoreSen. Frist Loses the Fight: The Failure of the Nuclear Option Undermines His Presidential Aspirations
Last night's agreement is a win for America. We loosened the grip of the radical right wing, but the real test of this agreement will come when we see if the President consults Democrats on future judicial nominees.
Read MoreBush Sacrifices Stem Cell Research to Radical Right Wing Politics
On August 9, 2001, Bush announced a new Federal policy that severely limited stem cell research in the United States. Now, a bipartisan group in Congress is working to eliminate the stifling restrictions the Administration put into place. However, Bush has steadfastly refused to reconsider the issue, despite the fact that his own NIH Director admits that the President's ideology is hindering scientific progress.
Read MoreMoney Laundering 101: Abramoff to Norquist to Reed
Tom Delay patron Jack Abramoff has embroiled himself in another scandal involving Indian gaming, and again, this scandal involves the right wing lobbying industry.
Read MoreDes Moines Register - Nuke Option Powered by Presidential Ambition
Over the weekend, Des Moines Register political columnist and veteran White House primary handicapper David Yepsen exposed the truth about the Senate GOP leadership's zeal for the nuclear option: the move is little more than a desperate attempt to curry favor with right-wing activists for their fledgling 2008 Presidential ambitions.
Read MoreDeclaraci
Washington, DC – El Gob. Howard Dean, Presidente del Comité Nacional Demócrata, emitió la siguiente declaración en conmemoración del día de la independencia de Cuba: "Nos unimos a Cubanos alrededor del mundo conmemorando la independencia de Cuba de España. El... Read MoreGov. Dean Statement Commemorating Cuban Independence Day
Gov. Howard Dean, Chair of the Democratic National Committee, issued the following statement commemorating Cuban Independence Day.
Read MoreRepublicans Go Nuclear on the Judicial Branch
The Republicans effort to strong-arm the Senate into ending the filibuster is unprecedented. They are demanding a power no president has ever had, and they're willing to break the Senate rules to do it. And even as Republican Senators and activists are touting the importance of the judiciary, they continue to recklessly attack the judicial branch, and make imprudent comments about other Senators.
Read MoreBankrupt: Social Security or Bush's Argument?
But, nearly all analysts agree that this is simply untrue.
Read MorePew Poll: Bush Approval Ratings Sinking
A new poll by the Pew Research Center for the People and Press found that President Bush's approval rating has plummeted to only 43 percent. These low approval ratings are being driven by negative marks with regard to the President's handling of the economy (only 35 percent approve), Iraq (only 37 percent approve) and Social Security (only 29 percent approve).
Read MoreAmericans Unhappy with GOP Congress
Two new polls indicate that Americans are losing faith in the GOP-controlled Congress. A recent Pew Survey found that only 35 percent of Americans approved of the performance of the Republicans in Congress; these ratings are comparable to poll results taken in 1994 when the then-majority Democrats lost 52 House seats and 8 Senate seats.
Read MoreBob Novak: Never In History Has One Man Been So Wrong, So Many Times, In Front of So Many People
and leaps to the defense of House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, who is currently under investigation.
Read Moreis Wrong for Women
In the same week that the World Economic Forum issued its Gender Gap Report ranking the United States below three former Soviet republics, First Lady Laura Bush will address the Geneva based international organization during her visit to the Middle East.
Read MoreHow Low Can He Go? Santorum Compares Colleagues to Hitler
In response to Senator Rick Santorum's comments late this afternoon on the floor of the United States Senate, DNC Spokesman Josh Earnest issued the following statement...
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Phoenix, AZ – El Gob. Howard Dean, Presidente del Comité Nacional Demócrata, emitió el siguiente comunicado hoy felicitando a Antonio Villaraigosa por haber sido elegido alcalde de la Ciudad de Los Angeles: "Felicito al Alcalde-electo Antonio Villaraigosa por su triunfo... Read MoreRecord Prices, Record Profits
According to the Energy Information Administration, the price of regular, unleaded, gasoline has risen by 32 cents, or 17.4 percent, since Bush's 2nd inauguration.
Read MoreDNC Chair Howard Dean Statement on the Election of Antonio Villaraigosa as Mayor of the City of Los Angeles
Gov. Howard Dean, Chair of the Democratic National Committee, issued the following statement today congratulating Antonio Villaraigosa on being elected Mayor of the City of Los Angeles.
Read MoreSenate Democratic Leader Reid Discusses Nuclear Option, Republican Abuse of Power
This morning, during a DNC conference call with thousands of activists, Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid called upon Republican Senators to stop their partisan power grab. Reid spoke about the Republican Leadership's attempt to erase 200 years of Senate history and destroy our tradition of checks and balances to put their slate of radical judges on the federal bench.
Read MoreBill Frist and Tony Perkins: A Marriage of Convenience
When Tony Perkins ran for Senate, he wasn't Bill Frist's first pick. In fact, under Frist's leadership, the NRSC endorsed a different candidate. And Perkins finished fourth in the 2002 race, with only 10 percent of the vote.
Read MoreBush's Broken Promises On Global AIDS
Today, President Bush is posing for a photo-op on global AIDS, but President Mandela has heard Bush's promises on global AIDS before. Bush has promised $15 billion to combat the pandemic only to block efforts to provide affordable generic treatments, and try to cut funding for the Global Fund to fight AIDS.
Read MoreChairman Thomas Defies Bush On Private Accounts
Yesterday, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Bill Thomas (R-CA) broke ranks with the President and the Republican Leadership in Congress when he announced that President Bush's private accounts would not necessarily be included in his committee's Social Security legislation. This move came despite President Bush's repeated remarks that his accounts should be the centerpiece of any privatization plan.
Read MoreChairman Dean's Statement On Brown v. Board of Education Anniversary
Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean issued the following statement commemorating the 51st anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court decision, Brown v. Board of Education.
Read MoreBush Being Dragged Down by Social Security Benefit Cut Plan
Months after President Bush began his pitch to privatize Social Security, it has become clear that the public has taken a dim view of his scheme as well as his presidency more generally.
Read MoreWhite House Moves Disability Benefits to The Chopping Block
s real plan to dismantle Social Security.
Read MoreThe Friends You Keep: Who Were the Stars of Tom DeLay's Dinner Show?
and a few other conservative characters stole the show just by showing up for dinner.
Read MoreTop White House Economist Contradicts Bush
For the past few months, while pitching his plan to privatize Social Security, President Bush has repeatedly assured Americans that their accounts could be passed on to their children and that the government would not slash survivor benefits. But, yesterday's remarks by the Bush administration's top economist indicate that neither of these statements is true.
Read MoreDNC Hosts Conference Call with Thousands of Activists
s power grab, their attempt to erase 200 years of Senate history and protocol to put their slate of radical judges on the federal bench.
Read MoreAbramoff Associates, Lobbyists, and Extremists Pay Tribute to Tom Delay's Record of Accomplishment
Tonight, conservatives will gather to show their support for Tom DeLay and honor his record of conservative accomplishments -- or at least that is what the American Conservative Union wants you to think.
Read MoreDean Says Bush White House Should Disclose Contacts With Abramoff
A storm of ethics charges and investigations continues to build around beltway power-lobbyist Jack Abramoff and the manner in which he used his White House connections to his advantage.
Read MoreDisappearing Pension Funds: The Need for Stronger Social Security
Yesterday, a bankruptcy judge in Chicago ruled that United Airlines may turn over its pension plans to the federal government as part of its efforts to exit bankruptcy protection. This move amounts to the largest pension default in U.S. history, and means that 134,000 current and former United employees will lose more than $3 billion in retirement benefits.
Read MoreDrilling For Kickbacks: The Truth About Bush's Energy Plan
As gas prices surge past $2.23 per gallon, President Bush and the Congressional Republicans are scrambling to use the crisis to push through an energy bill that is nothing more than a gift to special interests that will hurt the environment while doing nothing to lower gas prices. Democrats have proposed and are committed to real solutions.
Read MoreIs it Still Called a Benefit If You Don't Get Anything?
After unveiling a Social Security plan that slashes benefits, President Bush has now offered another raw deal for America's seniors -- a prescription drug plan that would reduce their food stamp benefits. More importantly, this is the second time the Bush White House has proposed to slash food stamps of seniors who enroll in Bush's so-called Medicare prescription drug benefit.
Read MoreWomen Fleeing Republican Party
More and more American women are fed up with President Bush's failed policies, from his disastrous scheme for Social Security to rising budget deficits and his ineffective health care policies. Women who voted for President Bush just months ago are flocking to the Democratic Party because George Bush and the Republicans have focused on a partisan power grab instead of addressing the issues that will have a real impact on women's lives.
Read MoreAmerica's Forests Get Bushwhacked
The Bush administration has decided to open up millions of acres of America's roadless national forests to logging, drilling and mining. By overturning the roadless rule, the Bush White House is attempting to pay back its supporters in the logging and mining industries that gave generously during the 2000 and 2004 elections.
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