Democratic Party

Congress to Certify Trump’s Election, With Memories of Riot Looming Large

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A joint session of the House and Senate is set to convene at 1 p.m. to perform a ritual that was once considered ceremonial and uneventful.

Who Are the 19 Recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom?

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The honorees include high-profile figures like Hillary Clinton, the singer Bono, the philanthropist and donor George Soros, and Lionel Messi.

Democrats’ Battleground Leader, Exiting Congress, Reflects on What She Learned

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Representative Abigail Spanberger of Virginia, the only Democrat in a leadership position to leave Congress this year, talked about her party, her competitive district, and what the Trump era has in store.

Democrats Face a Series of Tests Over Support for Israel

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First up is a resolution put forth by Senator Bernie Sanders, a Vermont independent who is Jewish, to deny Israel certain military weapons.

House Republicans Target McBride With Capitol Bathroom Bill

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G.O.P. lawmakers whose leaders have pressed to roll back transgender rights around the country moved to bar Sarah McBride, the first transgender member of Congress, from women’s rooms on Capitol Hill.