Administration officials responded by accusing the Democrats of playing politics with the issue before the election.

He accused the Democrats of "tainting the process with politics."

Republicans accused Democrats in unusually pointed language of seeking bad times.

Republicans accuse Democrats of refusing to compromise to have a campaign issue to run on.

They accused the Democrats of engaging in delay and distraction.

The Republicans accused the Democrats of not understanding that responsibility.

They accused Democrats of sneaking the program into the relief bill because it could not otherwise pass.

He can fairly accuse the Democrats of blocking a vote to cut the gasoline tax.

Republicans accused Democrats of squandering military resources on a foolish war.

Right-wing nationalists have accused the Democrats of being too mild.