Democratic Party

In 2007, Democrats blasted the Iraq War and pass resolutions against it, while providing funds for the troops. In 2008, opposition to the Iraq War helped them build on their congressional majorities and elect Barack Obama.ÃÂ If Republicans want to advance the conservative agenda, they should study the way that Democrats balanced their liberal goals with the realities of legislating.ÃÂ (AP Photo/Mario Tama, Pool)

GOP can learn from Democrats on advancing their agenda

Philip Klein · October 15, 2013 4:00 am

Government shutdown like blocking out the sun, says Debbie Wasserman Schultz

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Government shutdown like blocking out the sun, says Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Ashe Schow · October 15, 2013 4:00 am

Obamacare is its own greatest enemy

Mona Charen · October 15, 2013 4:00 am

House Republican leaders have have altered a Senate plan to raise the debt ceiling and fund the government that they may vote on it as easy as today, but a tepid reception from their conservative faction has created uncertainty just days before an Oct. 17 deadline to raise the nation's borrowing limit. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

House tweaks Senate debt ceiling plan, Democrats vow to reject it

Susan Ferrechio · October 15, 2013 4:00 am

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., is surrounded by reporters after leaving the office of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. Reid reported progress toward a deal to avoid a threatened default and end a two-week partial government shutdown as President Obama called congressional leaders to the White House to press for an end to the impasse. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

Examiner Editorial: McConnell may deal but Boehner needs to seal

Editorial Writer · October 14, 2013 4:00 am

Sen. Bob Corker said Republicans and Democrats could have an agreement to end the government shutdown and raise the debt ceiling by Tuesday afternoon. He said some of the details needed to be finalized, but the basic outline of a deal is set.ÃÂ (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Senate closing in on deal to open government and raise debt ceiling

Susan Ferrechio · October 14, 2013 4:00 am

Senate Democrats and the White House insisted they would not negotiate with Republicans on broader budget issues until after the government is reopened and the debt ceiling raised. (Photo: Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

White House sits back as Senate inches toward deal

Susan Crabtree · October 14, 2013 4:00 am

Budget Control Act now front and center in fight to open government, raise debt limit

Susan Ferrechio · October 14, 2013 4:00 am

Senate Minority Whip John Cornin, R-Texas; Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.; and Senator John Barrasso, R-Wyo, on their way to the Senate Floor. McConnell is under fire from the Senate Conservatives Fund, which has accused him of being a "turncoat" for working with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. (Photo: Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Conservative group likens emerging debt deal to ‘Republican surrender’

Rebecca Berg · October 14, 2013 4:00 am

Last month, the AFL-CIO passed a resolution calling for the elimination of the reinsurance fee. (AP File)

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Emerging deal would be a victory for big labor

Philip Klein · October 14, 2013 4:00 am

Ted Cruz, Mike Lee, Sarah Palin join vets uprising on National Mall

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Ted Cruz, Mike Lee, Sarah Palin join vets uprising on National Mall

Charlie Spiering · October 14, 2013 4:00 am

A new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll seems to indicate bad news for Republicans, but the poll's flaws are worth considering. (Thinkstock)

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Another flawed poll, another reason to expect Republicans to cave in the shutdown battle?

Mark Tapscott · October 13, 2013 4:00 am