An insight on how things work in the US Senate.... Biden KNOWS that to tinker with the process as Manchin suggests will make things worst for him.... He also knows that process actually works better for the majority in the chamber, which the Democrats only has a slim … [Read more...] about Why President Biden might be against messing with the Senate filibuster
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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…..
Schumer $50k student loan forgiveness …Biden $10K?….
Senate majority leader Schumer is going with the bigger cut which other candidates running against Biden for the Democratic nomination pledged .... Biden has never embraced the higher figure choosing a more modest $10,000 write off.... As President Biden can decide whatever … [Read more...] about Schumer $50k student loan forgiveness …Biden $10K?….
Democrats assume leadership of US Senate committee’s….
Majority leader Schumer and now Minority leader McConnell have fallen back on the previous time of the 50/50 party sharing occasion framework .... Sen. Machin announcing he's against any changes in the filibuster rule in the chamber gave McConnell all he really … [Read more...] about Democrats assume leadership of US Senate committee’s….
Schumer’s give in on the filibuster doesn’t have to be permanent…
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…
Schumer is charge in the Senate…Right?
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?
Biden…Schumer …and McConnell…Move Pelosi back on Trump trial date….
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….
Mitch McConnell ain’t the boss in the US Senate anymore…
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…