How about the US Senate? And the craziness marches on..... All playing in the media.... Former President Trump said a proposal that he run for the House in 2022 to try to win the speaker’s gavel is “interesting,” though the chances of him actually doing so remain … [Read more...] about Donald Trump for House Speaker?
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Democrats didn’t get enough GOP Senators ok for Capitol Protest Commission ….
On the House side they got support from 35 lawmakers.... On the Senate side they got 6.... But the bar in the Senate is 10.... No Joy..... Sure the media narrative IS Trump triumphs again.... And the Bog Guy IS sure to embellish this point of view.... But one … [Read more...] about Democrats didn’t get enough GOP Senators ok for Capitol Protest Commission ….
Jan. 6th Capitol Protest/Violence Commission NOT looking so good….
Looks like this ole Dog was probably wrong with my May 5th post saying the commission 'is coming'.... 35 House Republicans joined Democrats in voting FOR the inquiry and report.... They did this inspite of the last minute push against them by their House leader Rep. … [Read more...] about Jan. 6th Capitol Protest/Violence Commission NOT looking so good….
Senator Warren will run for reelection in 2024…
She isn't going anyplace..... In a move that may surprise some ambitious Massachusetts Democrats, Sen. Elizabeth Warren says that she’s going to run for reelection in 2024. “Yep,” the 71-year-old said simply in a POLITICO interview Friday, when asked if she planned to make the … [Read more...] about Senator Warren will run for reelection in 2024…
Democrats ARE in trouble for 2022 Midterms….
Let's start with the Census.... You notice that almost ALL the good stuff in the first numbers are for Republicans? They are being population movement TO RED states AWAY from BLUE states.... While means they are gonna lose US House seats... The Blue wave of 2018 … [Read more...] about Democrats ARE in trouble for 2022 Midterms….
House passes a bill for Washington DC Statehood….
The effort is doomed to fail in the US Senate where not even all the Democratic Senator's support the effort that would need 60 votes..... Democrats want to push this anyways.... For the second time in history, the House passed legislation Thursday to make the District of … [Read more...] about House passes a bill for Washington DC Statehood….
Senate leader Schumer is looking for a simple majority vote on the Infrastructure Bill…
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…
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…