The Washington D.C. mayor orders a curfew after rioters break into the U.S. Capitol building, President Donald Trump addresses the violence that erupted in the Capitol, and the Senate takes an indefinite recess after meeting to discuss electoral votes and the objection to Arizona.
How Will Pence Treat the Electoral Envelopes in His Hand?
Commentary As Georgians headed to the polls for the state’s crucial Senate runoffs, a nation anxiously awaits Jan. 6, the date on which the Electoral College votes in our presidential election are to be formally counted. There’s no small amount of confusion and uncertainty over what might take place on that day. That’s partly because,…
Voters Head to Polls in Georgia Senate Runoff Elections
Voters are heading to the polls on Tuesday in the Georgia Senate runoff elections. Polls open at 7 a.m. Filmmaker Jon Ossoff is trying to grab the seat that was held by David Perdue until Sunday, when his term expired. Perdue beat Ossoff in the general election by over 88,000 votes, but fell just short…
Supervisor Candidates Refuse to Back Down as Steel Vacates Seat
January 4, 2021
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The Orange County Board of Supervisor’s (OCBS) seat of newly-inaugurated Congresswoman Michelle Steel is officially up for grabs, and local Republicans are vying to fill it. Despite the Orange County Republican Party (GOP) endorsing former state senator John Moorlach for the job, other party candidates said they’re determined to remain in the running. An upcoming…
Our Electoral Crisis: The Call of Conscience on Jan. 6
Commentary History beckons to all, but only a few dare follow. Such a person is Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri, who has braved the derision of the news media and announced that he will not rubber-stamp the putative election victory of Joe Biden. On Wednesday, Hawley will rise during a joint session of Congress and…
Markets Eye High-Stakes Georgia Election, Joint Session of Congress
WASHINGTON—The stock market ended the turbulent year of 2020 at all-time highs despite the coronavirus pandemic and resulting economic recession. With 2021 underway, the political events of the first week will set the tone for the new year as they have important implications for the political landscape and the markets going forward. The focus will be on the…
Senate Swears In 6 New Members as 117th Congress Convenes
Several new members of the Senate on Sunday were sworn in for the 117th Congress. The new members include Sens. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), and Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.). Tuberville defeated former Sen. Doug Jones, a Democrat; while Hickenlooper defeated former Sen. Cory Gardner (R-Colo.). Marshall succeeded former Sen….
McConnell: Direct Payments ‘Socialism for Rich People’
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) described the $2,000 direct payments to households as “socialism for rich people,” arguing that targeted relief in the stimulus bill is needed. “Our colleagues who purport to be the champions of vulnerable Americans now say that what struggling people really need is for Congress to stop focusing on targeted…
McConnell: $2,000 Direct Payments ‘Socialism for Rich People,’ Again Blocks Quick Vote on Measure
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) described the $2,000 direct payments to households as “socialism for rich people,” arguing that targeted relief in the stimulus bill is needed. It came as Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) asked for unanimous consent to pass the $2,000 direct payments as a standalone bill, which was rejected. “Our colleagues who…
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The Nation Speaks (Jan. 2): Rep. Vernon Jones on What’s at Stake in Georgia; What Polling Can Tell Us About GA Runoff Elections; 2020 Year in Review
In this episode of The Nation Speaks, we sit down with Rep. Vernon Jones to talk about what’s at stake in Georgia. Then, we take a look at what polling can tell us about the Georgia Senate runoff elections with Craig Keshishian, senior advisor at InsiderAdvantage and Robert Cahaly, chief pollster at the Trafalgar Group….