The Democrats did NOT even need Vice President Harris's vote because a GOP Senator was not present for the vote.... No Republican Senator voted for the bill.... The Bill has support from a majority of American's according to polling.... This IS a BIG victory for Joe … [Read more...] about President Biden $1.9 Billion Virus/Stimulus Bill Passed in the Senate….
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President Biden gets his chance to shape the Federal courts….
President make the picks for the Federal judges.... The US Senate confirms.... With a Democratic majority, even slim.... Biden will be able send his picks up for votes... Who said there isn't any politics in the law? The nearly 90 seats that Biden can fill, which … [Read more...] about President Biden gets his chance to shape the Federal courts….
The Democratic majority gave McConnell a Nope’ last night…
The Republican Senate Minority leader efforts to further hold up the coming vote to approve the Biden stimulus bill failed last night.... It's a little thing that means a bit of good feeling for Democrats.... Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Friday made a … [Read more...] about The Democratic majority gave McConnell a Nope’ last night…
McConnell making plans for his retirement ….
Mitch McConnell, the 79 year old Republican Senator for Kentucky , who just moved to Minority Leader is working with his state's lawmakers to have them pick someone for his Senate seat (Not the Governor) if he can't finish his term by 2027....McConnell won rte-election in … [Read more...] about McConnell making plans for his retirement ….
New Democratic power dynamic in the US Senate…’Centrists ‘…
These Democratic Senator's are working to cut back some President Biden's Stimulus Bill.... They can because the Senate political power margins are so tight.... Joe Biden's unity pleas where supposed to be for Republicans... Now? Who else? A bloc of … [Read more...] about New Democratic power dynamic in the US Senate…’Centrists ‘…
About that US Senate Democratic Majority…Open Thread for 3/5/2021…
Let's face it.... The US Senate is DESIGNED to work on a super majority of 60 votes.... The place has SO MANY rules and quirks that make it almost impossible for a simple majority to do much of anything.... Joe Biden, a creature of the place for decades, does NOT want to … [Read more...] about About that US Senate Democratic Majority…Open Thread for 3/5/2021…
Wisconsin GOP Sen Ron Johnson…. ‘People are out to destroy me’
REALLY Senator? Carrying the water for the lying Donald Trump IS gonna get ya abuse.... No doubt... As Republicans debate the former President's role in the future of the Republican party, Johnson has firmly placed himself in Trump's camp, speaking with him by phone just … [Read more...] about Wisconsin GOP Sen Ron Johnson…. ‘People are out to destroy me’
Cuomo Update….3/5/2021
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo isn't going anywhere.... The media has reported that NY State lawmakers are moving to take away Cuomo's ability to do executive orders.... THAT is NOT true.... He's the Governor... He STILL Can do them.... The lawmakers would have 30 … [Read more...] about Cuomo Update….3/5/2021