The two California Democratic US Senators sit on the Senate Judiciary committee that will hold hearings for the open Ginsburg seat.... With a political maelstrom growing over replacing the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Supreme Court, California’s two senators will not … [Read more...] about Senators Feinstein and Harris will rep Democrats on the Trump Court confirmation…
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Democratic chances for a US Senate majority increase…
A year ago Mitch McConnell probably didn't have a worry about running the US Senate next year.... That was then.... Things are steadily looking like Chuck Schumer is gonna get to be the Majority Leader gavel come January... Republicans have a slim, three-seat majority … [Read more...] about Democratic chances for a US Senate majority increase…
Trump would veto the House Post Office money bill….
House Speaker Pelosi has brought the US House members back to vote up a bill that would give the Post Office a badly needed $25 Billion.... But the hook is that the Post Service cuts that Post Master DeJoy wants would be negated.... The bill has no chance anyways in the GOP … [Read more...] about Trump would veto the House Post Office money bill….
Senate Republicans take Trump’s wall money back….
In another sign that Donald Trump is probably running out of 'juice'? His own party lawmakers in the Senate have taken money Trump took from other programs to spend on 'his 'wall and put it back where the Congress slated it to go.... Remember.... Trump's guy, Mnuchin … [Read more...] about Senate Republicans take Trump’s wall money back….
Cook US Senate Report…Schumer probably will have McConnell’s job come January ….
Remember when the consensus was the Democrats had NO chance of dislodging a Republican US Senate majority? That's Gone... It might appear that thanks to Donald Trump? Democrats could control the Presidency and Congress aa soon as 6 months from now.... The nonpartisan … [Read more...] about Cook US Senate Report…Schumer probably will have McConnell’s job come January ….
Republicans Senator’s give Trump’s push for a final tax cut thumbs down….
Trump has caved on his demand that the proposed second coronavirus relief bill provide for a payroll tax cut.Such a cut would of course do little for average working people but would have been a boon to the wealthier. Trump through his economic advisors ,Larry “blow” Kudlow … [Read more...] about Republicans Senator’s give Trump’s push for a final tax cut thumbs down….
Trump admin and Senate GOPer’s agree on virus/stimulus package….
Trump will NOT get his payroll tax cut. or few other things either... There WILL be an extension of the additional jobless benefits which run out in less than a week and half.... There will be a second round of stimulus checks... This 'agreement' has to go back to House … [Read more...] about Trump admin and Senate GOPer’s agree on virus/stimulus package….
The odds of Chuck Schumer talking the Senate Majority gavel from Mitch McConnell increase
With each week it looks more like the Democrats will win the Presidency and the US Senate allowing a President Biden to be able to work to undo a lot of Donald Trump's chaotic fours years in office .... In the race to capture the Senate, the playing field has become … [Read more...] about The odds of Chuck Schumer talking the Senate Majority gavel from Mitch McConnell increase