Democrats are under a LOT of pressure to NOT let Senate Minority Leader McConnell derail their efforts to pump more money and j0bs back into the American economy and earn the political bonus in doing so... Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) is looking at whether … [Read more...] about Senate leader Schumer is looking for a simple majority vote on the Infrastructure Bill…
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Black leaders want the US Senate Filibuster gone…
With a Voting Rights Bill on the table and Republicans around the country mounting hundreds of voter suppression efforts? Black leaders do NOT want a Senate vote for the Voting Rights Bill to be held up by the chambers super majority rules.....And that means pressuring West … [Read more...] about Black leaders want the US Senate Filibuster gone…
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….
Worried….McConnell Threatens Retaliation for ANY Senate Filibuster Change….
Interesting.... When Republican Minority Leader was Majority Leader he had NO problem with 'going nuclear' and putting the rule that chokes off the ability of a single US Senator to stop the WHOLE Senate from doing anything.... Democrats are under increased pressure to change … [Read more...] about Worried….McConnell Threatens Retaliation for ANY Senate Filibuster Change….
President Biden $1.9 Billion Virus/Stimulus Bill Passed in the Senate….
The Democrats did NOT even need Vice President Harris's vote because a GOP Senator was not present for the vote.... No Republican Senator voted for the bill.... The Bill has support from a majority of American's according to polling.... This IS a BIG victory for Joe … [Read more...] about President Biden $1.9 Billion Virus/Stimulus Bill Passed in the Senate….
The Democratic majority gave McConnell a Nope’ last night…
The Republican Senate Minority leader efforts to further hold up the coming vote to approve the Biden stimulus bill failed last night.... It's a little thing that means a bit of good feeling for Democrats.... Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Friday made a … [Read more...] about The Democratic majority gave McConnell a Nope’ last night…
McConnell making plans for his retirement ….
Mitch McConnell, the 79 year old Republican Senator for Kentucky , who just moved to Minority Leader is working with his state's lawmakers to have them pick someone for his Senate seat (Not the Governor) if he can't finish his term by 2027....McConnell won rte-election in … [Read more...] about McConnell making plans for his retirement ….
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…..