Trump, Democrats and United States Senate

Democratic senator says party is lacking leadership, strategy following defeat to Trump
Sen. Elissa Slotkin, the Democrat who delivered her party's response to President Donald Trump's address to Congress last week, said that Democrats are facing internal struggles.
‘Wake up Democrats!’: Frustration boils over with party’s response to Trump
Some want the “boxing gloves on” but others say there is little the party can do when it has lost control of the White House and Congress.
Democrats need ‘new voices’ in fight against Trump, says Sen. Slotkin
In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.), who delivered the Democratic response to President Trump’s joint address, says Democrats are still “finding our footing” as the party in opposition.
Sen. Slotkin says Democrats and Republicans ‘need to do better and act like adults’: Full interview
Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) exclusively joins Meet the Press to discuss how Democrats are responding to the Trump administration and who could pick up the mantle of leadership for her party.
Slotkin says Trump has Democrats ‘on their heels’ since election
Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) argued that since the election, President Trump has had Democrats “on their heels.” Slotkin joined NBC News’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday, where she was asked by host Kristen Welker about if the Democratic Party has a leader to help navigate the Trump administration.
Van Jones warns Democratic Party is 'screwed,' adding they 'don't know what to do'
Former Obama advisor Van Jones lamented the state of his party after members faced backlash for interrupting President Donald ...
Democrats are focusing on Musk as the main villain in the new Trump era
The Democratic Party is taking advantage of Elon Musk’s low approval ratings to tie him to unpopular Trump cutbacks in ...
Elissa Slotkin is ‘rising star in the Democratic Party’: Jen Psaki
Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) is being eyed as a new leader in the Democratic Party since giving her response to President ...
Dem protests during Trump speech 'good illustration' of why party is so unpopular, says CNN data analyst
CNN's Harry Enten said Wednesday that Democratic reaction to President Donald Trump's speech on Tuesday was a good ...
Democratic Party Sues Donald Trump Over His Executive Power Claims
The suit was filed against President Trump, Attorney General Pam Bondi and Federal Elections Commission (FEC) officials.
Trump tells Americans to ‘shut up’ about embarrassing problem he can’t fix
Trump, voters will recall, promised to lower grocery prices “on Day One” of his administration, but a month in, he has yet to ...
Trump's speech to Congress ends notion that Dems are the 'compassionate' party after 92 years: expert
Former speechwriters for previous presidential administrations weighed in on President Donald Trump’s expansive speech before ...
Stephen A. Smith says Trump’s win is a ‘mandate’ for Democratic party to change
ESPN host and podcaster Stephen A. Smith gave a harsh rebuke to the Democratic Party for not taking the blame for President ...
‘Lost their minds': Donald Trump’s brutal slam of 'out of control' Democrats
President Trump replied by saying it “could happen” before attacking the Democrats saying that is what they “want”. “They ...
The latest on Donald Trump’s presidency
President Donald Trump has issued back-and-forth trade announcements for Mexico and Canada, advanced his attempts to ...
Donald Trump’s immigration moves may be helping this progressive mayor in the New Jersey governor’s race
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka speaks at a press conference in Newark, New Jersey, on Jan. 24, 2025, one day after the arrest of ...