http://www.mail.com/in-en/organizations/354-us-democratic-party.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.29/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/in-en/organizations/354-us-democratic-party.html http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/markets/2153780-obama-trade-dilemma-scant-support-democrats.html WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is aggressively pushing an ambitious agenda to liberalize global trading. But already political trade wars are forming, and they're with fellow Democrats rather than with Republicans, his usual antagonists. Obama is promoting free-trade proposals with Europe and Asia that could affect up to two-thirds of all global... Sat, 15 Jun 2013 19:03:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/markets/2153780-obama-trade-dilemma-scant-support-democrats.html 2013-06-15T19:03:04Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2146014-obama-tests-political-boston-miami.html MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Barack Obama put his second-term appeal to the test Wednesday in Boston and Florida, seeking to boost Democratic candidates as a fundraiser and a political drawing card even while trailed by controversies over government intrusion. In Massachusetts, the president rallied for a Democratic Senate candidate who has challeng... Thu, 13 Jun 2013 01:03:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2146014-obama-tests-political-boston-miami.html 2013-06-13T01:03:15Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2138642-laws-varied-gun-abortion-laws.html MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court says women in America can terminate a pregnancy and that every citizen has an individual right to own a firearm, but those rulings have done little to settle political arguments over abortion and guns. The result is an uneven medley of state laws, which means that just how you can exercise those constitutiona... Sat, 08 Jun 2013 17:12:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2138642-laws-varied-gun-abortion-laws.html 2013-06-08T17:12:07Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2098230-correction-democrats-voting-story.html DENVER (AP) — In a story May 20 about Democrats' efforts to expand same day voter registration, The Associated Press reported erroneously the title of a nonpartisan law and policy institute. It's the Brennan Center for Justice, not the Brennan Center for Social Justice. A corrected version of the story is below: Democrats strike back at GOP voting measure... Wed, 29 May 2013 20:15:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2098230-correction-democrats-voting-story.html 2013-05-29T20:15:13Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2094142-spin-meter-gop-raps-dems-irs-union-cash.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Seeking maximum political gain from the string of controversies swirling around the White House, Republicans are on the attack against Democratic lawmakers who accepted donations from the union that represents Internal Revenue Service employees. But here's the rub: About a dozen current and former Republican lawmakers took the same cash.... Sat, 18 May 2013 14:37:32 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2094142-spin-meter-gop-raps-dems-irs-union-cash.html 2013-05-18T14:37:32Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2031804-house-democrats-outraising-republicans-2013.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The campaign arm of House Democrats outraised its Republican rival in first quarter of 2013, taking in more than $22 million. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has raised $22.6 million so far in 2013, compared to $17.5 million for the National Republican Congressional Committee. House Democrats also have more cash on hand, ... Fri, 19 Apr 2013 17:42:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2031804-house-democrats-outraising-republicans-2013.html 2013-04-19T17:42:04Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2007394-senate-showdown-vote-gun-curbs-set-thursday.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate's top Democrat has set Congress' first showdown vote for Thursday on President Barack Obama's gun control drive as a small but mounting number of Republicans appear willing to buck a conservative effort to prevent debate from even beginning. Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada announced his decision Tuesday as the White Hous... Wed, 10 Apr 2013 01:08:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2007394-senate-showdown-vote-gun-curbs-set-thursday.html 2013-04-10T01:08:26Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2008650-republicans-debate-message-battle-bad-messengers.html ATLANTA (AP) — National Republican leaders made waves recently with a dim view of the party's future if it fails to expand its core support beyond white males and social conservatives. But weeks after GOP Chairman Reince Priebus unveiled the "Growth and Opportunity Project" report, many party players maintain that the problem often is more about flawed messengers saying the ... Tue, 09 Apr 2013 18:08:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2008650-republicans-debate-message-battle-bad-messengers.html 2013-04-09T18:08:18Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2006352-democrats-bring-gun-control-bill-to-senate-floor.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats have brought gun control legislation to the Senate floor amid a threat from conservative Republican senators to use delaying tactics to prevent formal debate from even beginning. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid took the first procedural step to begin debate on Monday. He said Republicans owed relatives of the massacre of scho... Mon, 08 Apr 2013 19:53:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2006352-democrats-bring-gun-control-bill-to-senate-floor.html 2013-04-08T19:53:55Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/1963210-catchall-spending-bill-advances-senate.html WASHINGTON (AP) — A bipartisan full-year funding bill took a big step forward in the Senate on Monday, despite opposition from Republicans who were denied chances to offer money aimed at addressing home state problems like looming closures of air traffic control towers. The legislation advanced on a 63-35 procedural vote that sets up a vote on Tuesday to ... Tue, 19 Mar 2013 01:08:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/1963210-catchall-spending-bill-advances-senate.html 2013-03-19T01:08:27Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/1905536-no-2-house-democrat-bickering-to.html WASHINGTON (AP) — House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer says Congress must "put aside ideological constraints" and resolve differences over taxes, budget and spending. The Maryland Democrat says such an accommodation would help restore both consumer and business confidence. Hoyer tells MSNBC in an interview Thursday that "managing from crisis to crisis every 60... Thu, 21 Feb 2013 12:57:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/1905536-no-2-house-democrat-bickering-to.html 2013-02-21T12:57:28Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/1887010-democrats-immigration-gang-to-obama.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic senators in a bipartisan group negotiating an immigration overhaul bill are planning to update President Barack Obama on their progress Wednesday at the White House. The meeting will come a day after Obama delivers his State of the Union address where he's expected to renew his call for comprehensive immigration reform and... Tue, 12 Feb 2013 18:28:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/1887010-democrats-immigration-gang-to-obama.html 2013-02-12T18:28:00Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/1876922-senators-seek-pact-gun-buy-background-checks.html WASHINGTON (AP) — A cornerstone of President Barack Obama's drive to check gun violence is gathering bipartisan steam as four senators, including two of the National Rifle Association's congressional champions, privately seek compromise on requiring far more firearms purchasers to undergo background checks. The talks are being held even as Obama's call to... Fri, 08 Feb 2013 19:27:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/1876922-senators-seek-pact-gun-buy-background-checks.html 2013-02-08T19:27:00Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/1870224-pac-stirs-gop-rivalries-tea-party-angst.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans' struggles to redefine their party are intensifying, as tea party insurgents and establishment Republicans vie to control congressional primaries, and GOP leaders try to expand their focus beyond the deficit. Grassroots conservatives are condemning a new bid by wealthy donors to vet future Senate and House nominees. The donor... Tue, 05 Feb 2013 20:26:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/1870224-pac-stirs-gop-rivalries-tea-party-angst.html 2013-02-05T20:26:00Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/1845846-ga-sen-chambliss-wont-seek-re-election-2014.html ATLANTA (AP) — When Georgia Sen. Saxby Chambliss announced Friday that he wouldn't seek a third term in 2014, a race that already was likely to feature a contested Republican primary exploded into a free-for-all. Several Republicans, including several congressmen, are eyeing the seat. The more crowded the field, the more likely the GOP race will pit mains... Fri, 25 Jan 2013 22:42:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/1845846-ga-sen-chambliss-wont-seek-re-election-2014.html 2013-01-25T22:42:00Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/1843186-democrats-reintroduce-assault-weapons-ban.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional Democrats are reintroducing legislation to ban assault weapons but the measure faces long odds even after last month's mass school shooting in Newtown, Conn. The measure being unveiled Thursday is authored by Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, who wrote the original assault weapons ban. That law expired in 2004... Thu, 24 Jan 2013 14:08:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/1843186-democrats-reintroduce-assault-weapons-ban.html 2013-01-24T14:08:00Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/1839734-bidens-moves-stoking-chatter-2016.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden is thanking Democratic supporters in the afterglow of President Barack Obama's second inauguration, dropping plenty of hints that he may try to cement Obama's legacy with his own presidential campaign in 2016. Biden packed his schedule with events and receptions attended by party insiders surrounding Obama's inauguration, givin... Wed, 23 Jan 2013 18:21:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/1839734-bidens-moves-stoking-chatter-2016.html 2013-01-23T18:21:00Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/1836886-top-to-bottom-changes-congress-foreign-policy.html WASHINGTON (AP) — A harrowing nighttime flight over the African jungle and a wild search for a rebel leader helped forge a relationship between Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez and Republican Rep. Ed Royce, two men at the forefront of Congress' changing guard on foreign policy. It was May 1997 and the lawmakers boarded a small plane to the African bush to ple... Tue, 22 Jan 2013 15:05:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/1836886-top-to-bottom-changes-congress-foreign-policy.html 2013-01-22T15:05:00Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/markets/1781126-obama-vows-to-press-ahead-fiscal-cliff-solution.html WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says he'll press ahead with Congress to prevent across-the-board tax increases set to strike taxpayers Jan. 1 after Republican Party leaders in the House of Representatives unexpectedly put off a vote on legislation calling for higher rates on million-dollar earners. The measure "did not have sufficient support fro... Fri, 21 Dec 2012 09:03:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/markets/1781126-obama-vows-to-press-ahead-fiscal-cliff-solution.html 2012-12-21T09:03:00Z