That legislative body has a 'super majority' vote rule that applies to major pieces of legislation... And objection by a single member, the filibuster , stops the bill cold.... The Republicans under Sen McConnell used cancelled the rule (went nuclear) when they wanted to … [Read more...] about The US Senate maybe about to change the Super Majority rule….
Sen Schumer
New York Democratic boss warns Ocasio-Cortez against going after Schumer’s seat….
The first year New York Progressive House member has been thinking out loud about running against Democratic US Senator Chuck Schumer.... If for some reason the Democratic guys down in Georgia win their runoff elections? Schumer would be the US Senate Majority leader FROM … [Read more...] about New York Democratic boss warns Ocasio-Cortez against going after Schumer’s seat….
Is Beto O’Rourke gonna run for the US Senate again?….
WAIT! Hold the presses!... The media Democratic wonder guy is talking about What? Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer met with former Texas Rep. Beto O’Rourke last week to discuss a possible 2020 Senate campaign against GOP Sen. John Cornyn, according to a source … [Read more...] about Is Beto O’Rourke gonna run for the US Senate again?….
House passes a Budget that would give Trump his wall money…It won’t work in the Senate….
There very well maybe a Trump inspired Government shutdown coming for the Holidays unless SOMEONE pulls a 'rabbit out of a political hat'..... Democrats REALLY ARE in the drivers seat it would appear.... While the current House has a Republican majority that just passed a … [Read more...] about House passes a Budget that would give Trump his wall money…It won’t work in the Senate….
Democrats will probably not do too bad in Senate elections in November….
Senate Minority leader Chuck Schumer feals that he will have issues with four races for 2018.... 2020 will probably have him replacing MConnell as Senate Majority leader though.... The Senate battleground map has shrunk dramatically in recent weeks — a net plus for … [Read more...] about Democrats will probably not do too bad in Senate elections in November….
Trump and his Democratic side….
The guy DOES embrace Democrats from time to time causing his people to scratch their heads and wonder WTF is going on.... President Donald Trump has long alternated between being nice to red-state Senate Democrats and punching them in the nose – and as the midterms approach, … [Read more...] about Trump and his Democratic side….