Had to ..... He's running g a US Senate committee and talking to Joe Biden on the regular.... He knows he won't get but so much.... And he's adjusted to that reality... That does NOT mean he's given up pushing for some progressive policy.... The shift in tone was a … [Read more...] about Senator Bernie Sanders gets practical…..
Legislation
Lawmakers working on a bipartisan Police Reform Bill….
Yes... Lawmakers of BOTH parties.... The Republicans won't work with Democrats in Congress on anything IS over....And this on Policing.... A bipartisan group of lawmakers working on legislative efforts to overhaul policingappear to be nearing an agreement to set federal … [Read more...] about Lawmakers working on a bipartisan Police Reform Bill….
Democrats and Progressives ‘tug of war’ is back…
I won't call it a civil war anymore... But? It's certainly a rebirth of the push/pull that was apparent in the Presidential nomination run... Progressives trying hard to pull the party to the left and moderates in the party trying push things to stay in the middle … [Read more...] about Democrats and Progressives ‘tug of war’ is back…
The House vs the Senate…..
Every morning as I read in I see new legislation being created and talked about in the House.... Of course the Democrats have the majority in the US House of Representatives ... But that majority is only by 10 members... As they have for the last two years? The House, … [Read more...] about The House vs the Senate…..
Biden Reality….Big promises are gonna be more like little gains….
Some of us smiled thru the Presidential campaign .... We watched how ole' Joe moved to capture the nom nation by showing his steadiness and borrowing some Bill Clinton's thing of stealing a bid of your opposition's points of view... Biden NEVER was Bernie Sanders of … [Read more...] about Biden Reality….Big promises are gonna be more like little gains….
Can Joe Biden work with McConnell?
Democratic House Speaker Pelosi hasn't talked to President Donald Trump since the State of the Union speech in February.... Incoming President Biden worked IN the US Senate for 36 years.... Biden has worked with Senate majority Leader McConnell and South Carolina Senator … [Read more...] about Can Joe Biden work with McConnell?
The politics thing between NY Gov Cuomo and New Yorker US Senate Minority leader Schumer…
Folks? Politics is NEVER far below the surface with politicians... Even in times of crisis... After the virus thing subsides to a a manageable level? The NY Governor IS gonna have a hole in his budget of Billions due to uneploymnet claims and healthcare … [Read more...] about The politics thing between NY Gov Cuomo and New Yorker US Senate Minority leader Schumer…
Several state’s to vote on abortion restrictions…
Republicans are hoping to get state laws passed that can be used to be advanced to the current Supreme Court in efforts to overturn the legal right to have abortions in the United States... Oregon, Alabama and West Virginia voters will face separate ballot initiatives next … [Read more...] about Several state’s to vote on abortion restrictions…