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Schumer’s give in on the filibuster doesn’t have to be permanent…

January 26, 2021 By jamesb

I was annoyed at this announcement.... The new Democratic US Senate Leader was agreeing to not getting rid of the very weapon that Republican McConnell had in fact put in his pocket several times.... Huh? Well? Then it was pointed out that in fact Schumer would use the … [Read more...] about Schumer’s give in on the filibuster doesn’t have to be permanent…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: Congress, Democratic Senate Majority, Law, McConnell, Politics, Schumer, US Senate Filibuster rules

Schumer is charge in the Senate…Right?

January 24, 2021 By jamesb

Well? He's in charge of so many things that can go in several different ways.... On top of that? Until he makes 'deal' (On the filibuster) with Minority Leader McConnell? He canNOT install Democratic 'troops' to lead the Senate committees and actually control … [Read more...] about Schumer is charge in the Senate…Right?

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: Biden, Congress, McConnell, Politics, Schumer, Senate Filibuster, Senate Majority/Minority, US Senate

Biden…Schumer …and McConnell…Move Pelosi back on Trump trial date….

January 23, 2021 By jamesb

While House Speaker Pelosi has wanted to put the Trump impeachment first for the US Senate... The others have pushed things back to help President Biden move ahead with the countries future... Joe Biden was NOT kidding when he said he would work for some sort of … [Read more...] about Biden…Schumer …and McConnell…Move Pelosi back on Trump trial date….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: Biden, Capitol assault, Crime, Law, McConnell, Pelosi, Politics, Schumer, Trump 2nd impeachment trial, US Senate

Mitch McConnell ain’t the boss in the US Senate anymore…

January 22, 2021 By jamesb

Chuck Schumer @SenSchumer The American people chose to retire four Republican Senators and elect a Democratic majority to this Senate. Senator McConnell’s proposal for how to organize the Senate is unacceptable—and it won’t be … [Read more...] about Mitch McConnell ain’t the boss in the US Senate anymore…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: Majority leader US Senate, McConnell, Schumer, Senate Politics, US Senate

Pelosi will send Trump second impeachment charge to the Senate on Monday….

January 22, 2021 By jamesb

Senate Majority Leader will go ahead with the sooner action against Senate Minority Leader McConnell's hope to put things off for a few weeks... Schumer apparently can actually hold up things for a while in the Senate anyways as a fairness to Trump's legal team and as way to … [Read more...] about Pelosi will send Trump second impeachment charge to the Senate on Monday….

Filed Under: Entertainment, Government, Law, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: Biden confirmations, Law, McConnell, Politics, Republican Politics, Schumer, Trump impeachment, US Senate

Looking more like a Trump impeachment trail sometime next month….

January 21, 2021 By jamesb

House Speaker Pelosi won't say when she would send the Trump impeachment charge to the US Senate... She's talking about the big stimulus bill President Biden wants.... President Biden wants to move ahead and get his admin staff confirmed first.... Senate Minority Leader … [Read more...] about Looking more like a Trump impeachment trail sometime next month….

Filed Under: Government, Healthcare, Law, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Democrats, Donald Trump impeachment trial, Insurrection, Law, McConnell, Pelosi, Politics, Republicans, Schumer, US Senate

McConnell is warned against voting to convict Trump…

January 20, 2021 By jamesb

It Increasingly appears that new US Senate Minority Leader MCConnell COULD vote to convict Donald Trump of helping an 'insurrection' as the US House indictment charges.... He probably has a few other Republicans thinking the same thing... But some of the die hard Trump … [Read more...] about McConnell is warned against voting to convict Trump…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: McConnell, Republican US Senate politics, Republicans, Trump impeachment vote, US Senate

McConnell and Other Republicans turn on Trump…..

January 19, 2021 By jamesb

While a LOT of people thought Donald Trump would still control things in the Grand ole party? THAT is fading fast.... And should be gone as soon as tomorrow's take off of Air Force One for Florida.... Joe Biden wants to make friends... His old Senate buddies will at … [Read more...] about McConnell and Other Republicans turn on Trump…..

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: Biden, Capitol protests/violence, McConnell, Politics, Republican lawmakers, Republican Party, Trump

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