Tight..... VERY Tight..... The Senate is only scheduled to be in three weeks for the rest of 2021, with a recess set to start Dec. 10. There’s almost no chance that schedule holds at this point, with the Democratic majority facing a to-do list more daunting than a Black … [Read more...] about US Senate 2021 closing calendar….
US Senate Politics
Pressure on Democratic Arizona Sen Sinema seems to have moved her… To some degree…
Let's see if any of the below survives in meaningful amounts in the final Biden package.... In a major development for President Joe Biden's agenda, Sen. Kyrsten Sinema has signed off on new revenues — including some tax increases on the wealthy — to help pay for Biden's jobs … [Read more...] about Pressure on Democratic Arizona Sen Sinema seems to have moved her… To some degree…
GOP leader McConnell signals he’ll step in against ‘unelectable’ Senate choices….
Can we read THAT as crazy Trump people will be ushered out the door? Donald Trump vs McConnell round TWO? Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) warned on Monday that he and his allies are willing to step into Republican Senate primaries to try to prevent a … [Read more...] about GOP leader McConnell signals he’ll step in against ‘unelectable’ Senate choices….
The US Senate maybe about to change the Super Majority rule….
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….
Why President Biden might be against messing with the Senate filibuster
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
About that US Senate Democratic Majority…Open Thread for 3/5/2021…
Let's face it.... The US Senate is DESIGNED to work on a super majority of 60 votes.... The place has SO MANY rules and quirks that make it almost impossible for a simple majority to do much of anything.... Joe Biden, a creature of the place for decades, does NOT want to … [Read more...] about About that US Senate Democratic Majority…Open Thread for 3/5/2021…
Joe Biden is trying to renew friendships with Republican Senator’s he knows…
Even if the Democrats win both Georgia US Senate seats next month? They will have a paper thin majority in the chamber at best.... If they lose those seats? Biden and Democrats will be 2 seats short of Republican Majority Leader McConnell... Joe Biden spent a LOT of … [Read more...] about Joe Biden is trying to renew friendships with Republican Senator’s he knows…