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Sen. Sinema on Filibuster: It ‘Ensures That Millions of Americans Represented by the Minority Process Have a Voice’

Posted by Mary Chastain on January 13, 2022 9 Comments

"And yet, it is important to recognize that disagreements are okay. They are normal – and honest disagreements matched with a willingness to listen and learn can help us forge sturdy and enduring solutions."...

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Ossoff’s Bill Would Ban Members of Congress, Families From Trading Stocks

Posted by Mary Chastain on January 10, 2022 54 Comments

There's a reason why the Pelosis have become incredibly rich while she's been in the House....

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Senate Republicans Moving to Ban Federal Funds for Cities and States That Let Non-Citizens Vote

Posted by Mike LaChance on December 29, 2021 66 Comments

The city council in New York recently voted to allow 800,000 non-citizens to vote in local elections, a move many people believe is a test run for the bigger goal of letting all illegal immigrants vote. Now Senate Republicans are pushing back by crafting legislation that would bar cities and states from receiving federal funds if they do this.

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Biden Backs Democrats Eliminating the Filibuster to Ram Through ‘Voting Rights’ Legislation

Posted by Mike LaChance on December 24, 2021 38 Comments

Now that the 'Build Back Better' bill is basically dead, Democrats are moving on to their next target. They want to pass their supposed 'voting rights' bill and they're willing to suspend the filibuster to do it. Biden apparently supports this.

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Manchin: White House Staff’s ‘Inexcusable’ Behavior Broke Down BBB Talks

Posted by Mary Chastain on December 21, 2021 35 Comments

Bernie Sanders: Bring it to the floor so Manchin can vote no in front of everyone. Manchin: BRING IT....

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Republicans Positioned for Blowout Win in 2022 Midterms

Posted by Mike LaChance on November 27, 2021 72 Comments

Republicans are already seen as the favorites to win the House of Representatives in 2022, but it looks like the Senate might be in play as well. Mitch McConnell recently predicted a 'very good election' for the GOP.

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Biden Rethinking Plans to Immediately Fire Defense Dept. COVID Vaccine Resisters

Posted by Leslie Eastman on November 02, 2021 20 Comments

Perhaps the Pentagon will be among the first to withdrawal from mandate mania....

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Democrats Slash More Programs From Still Massive Spending Bill To Get Manchin and Sinema Votes

Posted by Mike LaChance on October 28, 2021 29 Comments

Last week Joe Biden warned progressive Democrats that free college probably isn't going to make the final cut of their spending bill. Now they are cutting other items from the bill. They're trying very hard to get Sinema and Manchin on board, but it's still not clear if it'll work.

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Garland Defiantly Pledges Feds Will Continue Monitoring Parents Protesting At School Boards

Posted by Mary Chastain on October 27, 2021 54 Comments

Garland still cannot cite one specific example of violence or threat of violence: "I said, again, at the time, that they were news reports that had been published. And I think some of the other senators here have described some of those news reports."...

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McConnell Wants Garland to Clarify His Memo Demonizing Parents Protesting Critical Race Theory

Posted by Mary Chastain on October 11, 2021 73 Comments

"Telling elected officials they're wrong is democracy, not intimidation."...

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Schumer’s Attack on the Republicans Who Gave Him a Win Is Telling

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on October 08, 2021 45 Comments

Schumer wasn't spiking the football, he was flailing and panicking because his attempt to force elimination of the Senate filibuster was thwarted....

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Politifact Tries Riding to the Rescue After Chuck Grassley Notes Broad Support for Photo ID Election Laws

Posted by Stacey Matthews on October 07, 2021 23 Comments

After Grassley quoted polls showing broad support for the photo ID component of voter ID laws during a Wednesday Senate hearing, Politifact suggested the "polls overlook[ed] nuances in the debate."...

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Immigration Activists Stalk and Ambush Sen. Sinema in a Bathroom

Posted by Mary Chastain on October 04, 2021 19 Comments

Many people on Twitter pointed out that the people broke Arizona law by following and filming Sinema in a bathroom....

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Blumenthal Tries to Sound Smart by Asking Facebook About Finsta, But Has No Clue What It Is.

Posted by Mary Chastain on October 01, 2021 36 Comments

You mean to tell me that no one in Blumenthal's office knew "finsta" is slang for a fake account?...

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Infrastructure Showdown: Pelosi Wants a Vote, Manchin Puts Down His Foot

Posted by Mary Chastain on September 30, 2021 19 Comments

The Democrats cannot (but they will try) blame the failure to pass the infrastructure bills on the Republicans....

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Senate Parliamentarian Rejects Democrats’ ‘Plan B’ to Insert Amnesty in Infrastructure Bill

Posted by Mary Chastain on September 29, 2021 14 Comments

Accept it, Democrats. There are rules and you cannot get your way all the time....

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Report: Sinema Told Biden She’s a No on $3.5 Trillion Plan if House Doesn’t Vote on $1.2 Trillion Bill by Sept. 27

Posted by Mary Chastain on September 20, 2021 17 Comments

Is Sinema wavering? I thought she was already a definite no on the "human" infrastructure crap sandwich....

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Senate Parliamentarian Strikes Out 8 Million Green Card Plan in Democrats Spending Package

Posted by Mary Chastain on September 20, 2021 12 Comments

"The policy changes of this proposal far outweigh the budgetary impact scored to it and it is not appropriate for inclusion in reconciliation."...

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