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Stop #IA02 Steal: Senate Republicans Demand Corporations Stop Donations to Democrats Behind Effort To Oust Republican Certified Winner

Posted by Mike LaChance on March 27, 2021 14 Comments

When some Republicans objected to the outcome of the 2020 presidential election, Democrats called it a threat to democracy. Woke corporations fell in line and shut off donations to the GOP. Now that Democrats are trying to overturn a certified House race in Iowa, Mitch McConnell and Republicans in the Senate are demanding an equal reaction.

Report: Biden May Support Ending Filibuster to Push Through Once-in-a-Lifetime Change

Posted by Mary Chastain on March 24, 2021 34 Comments

Axios reported President Joe Biden secretly met with historians to discuss how "big" and "fast" he can push through his agenda. Unfortunately, the historians sided with Biden about going "bigger and faster than anyone expected."

Late Night ‘Comedy’ Shows Push Democrat Filibuster Talking Points

Posted by Mike LaChance on March 21, 2021 19 Comments

Late night entertainment shows aren't what they used to be. Over the last four years, we saw the complete politicization of these programs. They are all pro-Democrat, anti-Trump, and anti-Republican. Now they are basically being used to push policy, too.

Schumer: ‘Everything is on the Table’ to Pass Voting Reform Bill

Posted by Mary Chastain on March 17, 2021 33 Comments

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer introduced The For the People Act, a comprehensive voting reform bill:

The legislation, also known as S.1, includes provisions that aim to make it easier to register and vote, prevent gerrymandering, improve election cybersecurity and reform campaign finance, among other initiatives.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZFhr3hL7uQ

The Left Melts Down After Kyrsten Sinema’s Dramatic ‘No’ Vote On $15 Minimum Wage Amendment

Posted by Stacey Matthews on March 06, 2021 24 Comments

Though Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema is not a Republican, she’s shown an independent streak during her time in the Senate, letting Sen. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer know on more than one occasion that she will play by her own rules and not necessarily her party's when it comes to making policy decisions for the people of her state.

https://www.c-span.org/video/?509591-1/senate-votes-minimum-wage-amendment-19-trillion-covid-19-relief-bill&vod

Senate Rejects Sanders’ $15 Minimum Wage Proposal After Seven Democrats, One Independent Vote No

Posted by Mary Chastain on March 05, 2021 20 Comments

Sen. Bernie Sanders' (I-VT) $15 minimum wage amendment to the COVID-19 relief bill failed after seven Democrats, and one independent voted against it. It went down 58-42.

https://rumble.com/vebmnn-hsgac-hearing-33.html

FBI Official Tells Senate No One ‘Recovered’ Guns During Capitol Hill Riots

Posted by Mary Chastain on March 04, 2021 54 Comments

FBI Assistant Director Jill Sanborn told Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) that no one recovered any guns during the Capitol Hill riots on January 6th.

https://twitter.com/tomselliott/status/1366790307447267328

FBI Director Wray: Agency ‘Can’t Yet Disclose’ Sicknick’s Cause of Death

Posted by Mary Chastain on March 02, 2021 68 Comments

I am not a conspiracy theorist, but this is way too weird. FBI Director Christopher Wray told the Senate his agency cannot disclose Officer Brian Sicknick's death, even though his death led to intense coverage of the Capitol Hill riots.

Senate Parliamentarian Kicks $15 Minimum Wage Out of COVID-19 Relief Bill

Posted by Mary Chastain on February 26, 2021 23 Comments

Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough ruled the Democrats cannot include the $15 minimum wage hike in the COVID-19 relief bill under budget reconciliation.

Having Lost Impeachment Trial, Dems Now Considering 14th Amendment Disqualification Against Trump

Posted by Stacey Matthews on February 14, 2021 106 Comments

Even before the Senate voted Saturday to acquit Donald Trump for the second time, the discussions about either censuring Trump or invoking the 14th Amendment against him were fast and furious among Democrats and their allies in the mainstream media.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhtc7RHD0DE

Dawn of The Dead-On-Arrival Impeachment Trial – Defense Case LIVE

Posted by Mary Chastain on February 12, 2021 40 Comments

President Donald Trump's defense team starts its defense at 12 p.m. ET.

https://twitter.com/ReverendWarnock/status/1337064537049210889

GA Election Board Investigating Sen. Warnock for Voter Registration Fraud

Posted by Mary Chastain on February 11, 2021 58 Comments

Forbes reported the Georgia State Election Board voted unanimously to investigate new Sen. Raphael Warnock for voter registration fraud.

Impeachment Trial: Trump Lawyers Present Arguments on Constitutionality of the Trial

Posted by Mary Chastain on February 09, 2021 51 Comments

The Senate kicks off President Donald Trump's impeachment trial today at 1 p.m. ET.

https://twitter.com/IngrahamAngle/status/1358027868517900289

Trump’s Lawyer Previews Defense Strategy, Says Will Use Videos of Democrats During Trial

Posted by Stacey Matthews on February 07, 2021 36 Comments

Last week, President Trump announced a new team of lawyers who would be presenting his defense during the Senate's impeachment trial, which is scheduled to begin later this week.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ix9IkwjbUg

Dems Defeat Amendment Withholding Taxpayer Money to Public Schools That Don’t Open After Vaccinations

Posted by Mary Chastain on February 05, 2021 16 Comments

Republican Sens. Roy Blunt and Tim Scott offered an amendment to the $1.9 trillion relief proposal to deny taxpayer money to public schools that do not open even after teachers get the COVID-19 vaccine.

https://twitter.com/CBSNews/status/1352641773760356352

Schumer Calls McConnell’s Filibuster Request ‘Unacceptable’

Posted by Mary Chastain on January 22, 2021 93 Comments

The Democrats and Republicans split the Senate 50-50, but Democrats have a slight majority since Vice President Kamala Harris holds the tie-breaking vote. But what about the filibuster? That is one topic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell must decide in their power-sharing agreement discussions.

NBC Poll: Trump Retains Overwhelming Republican Support, Overall Job Approval Steady Since Election

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on January 18, 2021 53 Comments

The media has bombarded us with headlines that President Trump will leave office with his lowest approval rating (the number most often cited is Pew's 29%). An interesting thing happens, however, when pollsters poll registered voters instead of whoever answers a phone.

Impeachment Problem? Chief Justice Roberts May Not Have Constitutional Authority To Preside At Trial Of FORMER President

Posted by William A. Jacobson on January 16, 2021 108 Comments

Donald Trump no longer will be president as of noon on January 20, 2021, when Joe Biden is sworn in. At some point after that, possibly just hours, the Senate under control of Democrats will initiate an impeachment trial of the then-former president.

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