Any surprise in this? Shouldn't be.... West Virgina Democratic Senator Joe Manchin IS the picvotal vote for Democrats in the US Senate.... Not President Joe Biden... Not Pelosi, Schumer or Biden gets to decide... Progressives in the House and Senate will have take … [Read more...] about Some Democrats abandon Biden for Manchin going into the Midterms….
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Republicans worry about getting the Senate next year….
The word on the street IS Republicans most likely will gain a majority in the US House afte the November election count is over.... But the US Senate is another matter.... There is very little media attention on the Senate.... Why? Probably because it does appear that … [Read more...] about Republicans worry about getting the Senate next year….
US Govrenment faces another spending dealine March 11….
Actually? Congress has that deadline.... There is little chance of a government shutdown.... (Republicans are just flexing) Neither party wants or needs one.... So? Money will be going to the places they couldn't agreed to before... Defense, Ukraine, Covid, … [Read more...] about US Govrenment faces another spending dealine March 11….
Manchin tells Biden forget ‘Build back Better ‘….
Since the Democratic Senator's from West Virginia and the Senator from Arizona have final veto power over Biden legislation? The President and House Democrats had better listen and give these two wat 'they' want if they want something to get passed... With Republican … [Read more...] about Manchin tells Biden forget ‘Build back Better ‘….
Liberals are in the media pushing for U.S. Appeals Court Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson….
Could Ketanji Brown Jackson get confirmed? Brown has a background as a public defender and worked on the U.S. Sentencing Commission. Her labor-friendly rulings as a judge have drawn praise..... We KNOW U.S. District Judge J. Michelle Childs already has the support of … [Read more...] about Liberals are in the media pushing for U.S. Appeals Court Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson….
Some Republican Senator’s put space between themselves and Trump…
Different Republican flow in the Senate from the House Republicans.... Many GOP senators still speak regularly with Trump as he asserts outsized influence in party primaries and this fall’s battle for control of the chamber. In fact, most Republicans are still hesitant to say … [Read more...] about Some Republican Senator’s put space between themselves and Trump…
Congress votes to keep the government funded ….
A stopgap bill HAS been approved and sent to President Biden..... Trump like government shutdowns are not coming on Biden's watch.... The Senate on Thursday approved a measure to fund the federal government through March 11, marking the final legislative step toward … [Read more...] about Congress votes to keep the government funded ….
Learning to Say ‘No’ to the Democratic Progressives….
The LA Times is out with a piece that repeats what has been spoken among and increasing number of Democrats.... Biden & Co. and the Democratic US Majority Leader Schumer teamed up with the left wing of their party to try to advance the 'biggest spending since FDR'...(One … [Read more...] about Learning to Say ‘No’ to the Democratic Progressives….