Category: Senate

Senate Votes Against Debate on Continuing Resolution to Fund Government, Forces Negotiations

On Monday, the Senate met to vote on a continuing resolution advanced by House Democrats to fund the government through December and provide emergency aid for areas affected by Hurricane Ida and Afghan refugees. In a roughly party-line vote, the upper chamber failed to meet the 60-vote threshold to begin debate on the resolution, a…


Facts Matter (Sept. 27): Interview with AZ Senate President; Final Audit Report Analysis

The large-scale audit of the 2020 election in Maricopa County has been underway for the past five months now. It started all the way back at the end of April. As a part of that audit, the Arizona state Senate has been conducting a hand recount of 2.1 million ballots, looking for any possible I.T….


Facts Matter (Sept. 27): Seven Issues Raised in the Election Audit Report; Interview with AZ Senate President

The large-scale audit of the 2020 election in Maricopa County has been underway for the past five months now. It started all the way back at the end of April. As a part of that audit, the Arizona state Senate has been conducting a hand recount of 2.1 million ballots, looking for any possible I.T….


US Senate Confirms Batchelder for Treasury Tax Post

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed Lily Batchelder to serve as assistant secretary for tax policy at the Treasury Department, where she will play a big role in implementing tax changes sought by President Joe Biden and congressional Democrats. Batchelder won confirmation in a 64–34 vote, with 15 Republicans voting in support of the New…


Senate Democrats Get Manchin on Board With New Election Overhaul Bill

Democrats in the Senate have won the approval of Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) for a bill that would dramatically overhaul elections. The new legislation combines elements of an election reform bill proposed by Manchin earlier this year with provisions from the “For the People Act,” also known as S.1, that Senate Republicans blocked in June….


California Legislature Passes Bill Targeting Warehouse Productivity Quotas

California lawmakers passed a landmark bill Sept. 9 that requires warehouses to disclose productivity quotas and prohibit targets that violate worker health and safety codes. The amended AB 701 passed the Assembly with a 52-19 vote and is currently sitting on the governor’s desk for approval. The bill aims to protect warehouse workers at distribution centers…


Democrats’ Election Bill Dramatically Expands Federal, Judicial Control Over Elections

News Analysis Democrats and Republicans battled on the House floor late into the evening Tuesday before voting to pass Rep. Terri Sewell’s (D-Ala.) ‘John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act,’ HR4. The measure was unanimously supported by Democrats and unanimously opposed by Republicans. HR4 was designed, according to Sewell, to address allegations of minority voter suppression…


One Democrat Joins All GOP Senators Vote to Pass Anti-Critical Race Theory Amendment

The Senate on Tuesday passed an amendment that bans federal tax dollars from being used to promote or teach critical race theory (CRT), a quasi-Marxist ideology, in schools. The amendment, introduced by Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), was included in the $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation budget package. Last month, the Arkansas senator introduced the Stop CRT…


One Democrat Joins All GOP Senators to Pass Anti-Critical Race Theory Amendment

The Senate on Tuesday passed an amendment that bans federal tax dollars from being used to promote or teach critical race theory (CRT), a quasi-Marxist ideology, in schools. The amendment, introduced by Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), was included in the $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation budget package. Last month, the Arkansas senator introduced the Stop CRT…


Senate Democrats Ram $3.5 Trillion Budget Through With No Republican Votes

Democrats in the Senate early Wednesday rammed through a $3.5 trillion budget with no support from Republicans. The budget was passed 50–49, with all votes in favor coming from Democrats or nominal independents who regularly vote with the left. All Republicans voted against the budget except for Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.). He is at the…