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….
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Pelosi IS holding up on sending the Trump impeachment charge to the Senate….
Good..... The big rush to hold the trail in the US Senate never should have been the first thing on the list for US Senate to deal with.... Some of us where worried that the House Speakers rush to deal with Trump was against the need for Joe Biden to get his cabinet choices … [Read more...] about Pelosi IS holding up on sending the Trump impeachment charge to the Senate….
Georgia Democratic Senator’s sworn in making Schumer the US Senate Majority Leader…
A Good day for Democrats in Congress and the country.... Republicans take several steps back... Democrats swore in three new senators on Wednesday, officially handing the party the Senate majority for the first time since losing the chamber in the 2014 … [Read more...] about Georgia Democratic Senator’s sworn in making Schumer the US Senate Majority Leader…
Following Biden’s wishes….Schumer and McConnell WILL work together in the US Senate…
THAT does NOT mean they'll agree on their politics.... But like 20 years ago when the last 50/50 Congress was around.... The United States Senate... IS a 'rules' and 'tradition' place... For McConnell it works for several reasons.... First to keep a check on his own … [Read more...] about Following Biden’s wishes….Schumer and McConnell WILL work together in the US Senate…
Convicting Trump for his role in the Capitol violence is proving a bit difficult …Open Thread for Jan. 15, 2021…
There ARE a LOT of moving parts to this.... While President Trump has been charged with one count of 'insurrection perpetrated on the Capitol of the United States'? He will be out of office anyways even if he is convicted..... (Convicting him would allow Congress to THEN … [Read more...] about Convicting Trump for his role in the Capitol violence is proving a bit difficult …Open Thread for Jan. 15, 2021…
McConnell appears to be letting Schumer handle Senate vote on the impeachment charge…
The worry for Biden & Co. has NOT been the impeachment of Donald Trump... That is a given.... Their worry has been the confirmation of Biden cabinet members and others that need the US Senate ok.... The feeling had been that if the impeachment article was sent to the … [Read more...] about McConnell appears to be letting Schumer handle Senate vote on the impeachment charge…
WV Dem Senator Manchin comes out AGAINST new $2,000 stimulus checks….
Joe Biden as President will push the new Democratic majority Congress for a second round of money going into the economy. he announced yesterday ...That sent the Stock Market up and probably made Donald Trump smile...House Speaker Pelosi also? The conservative Democrat Manchin … [Read more...] about WV Dem Senator Manchin comes out AGAINST new $2,000 stimulus checks….
A 2nd Trump Impeachment Could Slow Biden’s Start in Office…Open Thread for Jan 9, 2021
The incoming US President was asked pointedly if he supported removing Donald Trump from office.... His answer was 'it's up to Congress'.... His second point was he IS busy trying to get ready to deal with the mess Trump's admin has NOT dealt with.... The Pandemic and … [Read more...] about A 2nd Trump Impeachment Could Slow Biden’s Start in Office…Open Thread for Jan 9, 2021