Back in 2013, then-Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) eliminated the Senate filibuster on all executive nominees and on all judicial appointments below the Supreme Court.
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Joe Kennedy III Now Trailing Ed Markey in MA Dem Senate Primary
United States Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) has taken a significant lead over primary challenger Rep. Joseph Kennedy III (D-MA) in a closely watched race.
At the beginning of this, many people thought Kennedy would walk away with the nomination, but Markey has fought hard to retain his position. The primary takes place...
VIDEO: Schumer, Pelosi Refer to George Floyd as ‘Floyd Taylor’ ‘George Taylor’ and ‘George Kirby’
Democrats, as we know, are using the death of George Floyd to create havoc in an election year and to do their once every four years “we care about black people” carnival show. They have never been very good at this election year fake show of empathy and concern for black...
Election 2020: Democrats Zeroing in on Four States in Effort to Flip the Senate
With all the Wuhan coronavirus news, leftist powerplays, and shutdown edicts, we haven’t focused as much on the upcoming election. On November 3, we’ll be electing not just a president but also deciding who controls both houses of Congress.
Democrats block expansion of Paycheck Protection Plan, demand more unrelated spending
Yesterday I reported that Pelosi/Schumer may stymie Paycheck Protection Program expansion over unrelated new spending demands.
The PPP provides forgivable loans to small businesses on the condition that the funds be used for paying workers, with a portion permitted to be paid for certain fixed costs like rent.
White House, Senate Agree on a $2 Trillion Wuhan Coronavirus Stimulus Package
“We have a deal,” announced White House legislative affairs director Eric Ueland a little after midnight.
After a week of screaming and shouting, the White House and Senate agreed on a $2 trillion coronavirus relief package.
Romney Will Vote for Senate Homeland Subpoena For Biden-Burisma Investigation
The office of Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) confirmed he will vote to subpoena documents in the Senate Homeland Committee’s investigation into Hunter Biden and Burisma Holdings.
Alabama: Jeff Sessions, Tommy Tuberville Head to Runoff Election for U.S. Senate
Between the Crash and Bern and Warren coming in third in her home state, Super Tuesday was awesome. While much of our attention is on the Democrat presidential primary, there was an interesting development in Alabama.
Former Senator and former Attorney General Jeff Sessions failed to secure the Republican nomination for his...
MA Senate 2020: Rep. Joseph Kennedy III Opens Lead Over Incumbent Ed Markey
Democratic Rep. Joe Kennedy III of Massachusetts is challenging MA Democratic Senator Ed Markey for the United States Senate seat he has occupied since 2013.
Markey has the backing of many established figures in the party, but Kennedy has opened a lead according to a new poll.
Payback: Trump Promotes AOC Challenge to Schumer
President Donald Trump took to Twitter to continue celebrating his impeachment acquittal by the Senate.
Trump made a series of predictions like Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez primarying Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, Republicans winning the Alabama Senate seat, and Rep. Jerry Nadler will lose to his primary opponent.
Cook Political Report Shifts Alabama Senate Race to Lean Republican After Doug Jones Votes to Convict
Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) was already facing reelection challenges for next fall, but things just got a lot harder for him. As a Democrat, Jones lucked into this job in Trump country. He might not have it for much longer.
Impeachment Verdict: Trump NOT GUILTY on Both Counts
The Senate will vote on two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump at 4 p.m. ET.
Swing-Vote Democrat Manchin Suggests Senate Censure Trump, Not Impeach Him
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) bragged about his bipartisan ways during his floor speech on President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial as a way to point out the obvious: The Senate does not have the 67 votes to convict Trump.
Instead, he suggested the Senate censure Trump.
Lindsey Graham Wants Senate Intelligence Committee to Call Whistleblower ‘to Understand How All This Crap Started’
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) said on Sunday Morning Features that his committee will call the whistleblower behind impeachment after the trial.
LIVE: Trump’s Team, House Managers Give Final Closing Arguments Followed by Floor Speeches
President Donald Trump’s defense team and House managers will give their closing arguments on the Senate floor for the impeachment trial.
It starts at 11 a.m. ET and will last four hours. Senators will then have an opportunity to speak on the floor on why or why not the chamber should...
CPAC Chair After Impeachment Witness Vote: Mitt Romney is “formally NOT invited to #CPAC2020”
Back in April of last year, Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) lamented that the Mueller report left him “sickened” by Trump. Apparently, he still is because he was one of only two Republican senators to vote with the Democrats for more witnesses in the Democrats’ sham impeachment circus.
McConnell Resolution: Closing Arguments on Monday, Impeachment Vote on Wednesday
The Senate voted not to call additional witnesses and bring forth new evidence 51-49, with Sens. Susan Collins (R-ME) and Mitt Romney (R-UT) voting yay with the Democrats.
The Senate then took a recess before voting on a motion from Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to have closing arguments on Monday and...
