Reid: Iraq War ‘Lost’

Staff / Truthdig Apr 20, 2007 President Bush may still be in denial, but Sen. Harry Reid is at least telling him the raw truth: The surge isn't working, and the Iraq war is not likely to result in any kind of victory. The Democratic majority leader says he told Bush on Wednesday that the war "is lost," judging by the "extreme violence" in Iraq lately. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Pelosi Tells Bush to ‘Calm Down’

Staff / Truthdig Mar 29, 2007 With Congress nearing a consensus on a withdrawal timetable, the president repeated the claim Wednesday that Democrats would be held responsible for denying the troops funding. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi responded by saying Bush should "Calm down with the threats," and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid simply asked, "Why doesn't he get real with what's going on with the world?" Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Fox News Debate Implodes

Staff / Truthdig Mar 10, 2007 Liberal bloggers had gone crazy when they heard the Nevada Democratic Party had agreed to co-sponsor a debate with Fox News. On Friday the event was canceled after a series of developments. Barack Obama was freezing out Fox reporters, John Edwards and Bill Richardson announced they wouldn't participate in the debate and, finally, Fox President Roger Ailes (above) brought the whole thing crashing down with a botched bad joke. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Senate Dems Try New Tack

Staff / Truthdig Feb 23, 2007 Senate Democrats have given up pushing a nonbinding anti-escalation resolution, and instead will try to limit the scope of military operations in Iraq, the first step, they say, in ending the war. Meanwhile, the House plans to pursue a different strategy altogether, hoping to choke off the supply of troops to the Iraq grinder. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

GOP Sinks Iraq Debate in Senate

Staff / Truthdig Feb 18, 2007 Republicans managed once again to block debate on the anti-escalation resolution that continues to stall in the Senate. Democrats had billed the Saturday vote as a referendum on the war and, as Majority Leader Harry Reid rightly pointed out, "A majority of the United States Senate just voted on Iraq, and a majority of the United States Senate is against the escalation in Iraq." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Feingold Hits Dems for ‘Playing it Safe’

Staff / Truthdig Feb 6, 2007 During a 30-minute conference call, Sen. Russ Feingold, D-Wis., told bloggers he was disappointed that his party was "playing it safe" by refusing to end the Iraq war: "The problem is a whole lot of middle-of-the-road Democrats who refuse to pull the trigger, who refuse to do what needs to be done." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Dems to Force Escalation Vote

Staff / Truthdig Jan 10, 2007 House and Senate Democrats are planning a symbolic vote on Bush's escalation of the Iraq war, partially to force Republicans to take a stand on the issue. While they haven't ruled out more aggressive -- and meaningful -- measures, the Dems agreed that demonstrating their opposition was the least they could do. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Pelosi: No Money for Escalation Without Justification

Staff / Truthdig Jan 8, 2007 Nancy Pelosi, appearing on "Face the Nation," said the Congress will not fund a troop escalation without justification. Pelosi maintained that the Dems have no intention of cutting off funds for the war in general, although she insisted a "new direction" is necessary. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Dems Warn Bush

Staff / Truthdig Jan 6, 2007 Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid sent a joint letter to the president on Friday, warning him that they would fully resist any effort to send more troops to Iraq: "Adding more combat troops will only endanger more Americans and stretch our military to the breaking point for no strategic gain." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Get Ready, Here They Come

Staff / Truthdig Jan 2, 2007 Democrats are set to blitz Congress with a legislative agenda that tackles stem cell research, the minimum wage, ethics, 9/11 commission recommendations, oil subsidies, education and prescription drugs -- all before President Bush arrives at the capital for the State of the Union address Jan. 23. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Democrats’ Iraq Pledge

Staff / Truthdig Nov 11, 2006 Now that they're in the majority, Democratic leaders have promised to step up oversight of the war in Iraq and demand a timetable for troop withdrawal. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Kerry Calls for Alito Filibuster

Staff / Truthdig Jan 27, 2006 Pulling this off would be the ultimate hat trick. Republicans reportedly need only one more Democrat on their side to force a vote. | storyPeople for the American Way are supplying a form letter urging key senators to join Kerry in his filibuster. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )