Tag: Kyrsten Sinema

Senate Democrat Says Sinema’s Defection Changes Nothing But Some Experts Disagree

Reactions have been mixed as to the significance of Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema’s recent announcement that she quit the Democratic Party and registered as an independent, ranging from views that it changes “nothing much” to the move being “nothing but a Dem loss.” Sinema said in a recent statement on social media and an op-ed in the Arizona Republic…


Senate Democrat Says Sinema’s Defection Changes Nothing, Some Experts Disagree

Reactions have been mixed as to the significance of Sen. Kyrsten Sinema’s (I-Ariz.) recent announcement that she quit the Democratic Party and registered as an independent, ranging from views that it changes “nothing much” to the move being “nothing but a Dem loss.” Sinema said in a recent statement on social media and in an op-ed in The Arizona…


The Implications of Sen. Sinema Quitting Democrat Party

Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema’s surprise announcement that she’s left the Democrat Party raises questions about its implications for the balance of power in Washington and whether the move is more of a shock wave or merely a murmur. Sinema’s defection from the Democrat Party and registering as an Independent is certainly symbolic—with her announcement being…


Capitol Report: Arizona US Senator Leaves Democratic Party; 2 Large Chinese Companies Blacklisted by US Government

One seat gained, but another lost for Senate Democrats on capitol hill. Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema is leaving the Democratic Party. The founder of FTX is set to testify before the Senate next week. The committee will probe the collapse of the crypto exchange. President Joe Biden plans to call for the African Union to join…


Capitol Report: AZ US Senator Leaves Democratic Party; 2 Large Chinese Companies Blacklisted by US Government

One seat gained, but another lost for Senate Democrats on capitol hill. Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema is leaving the Democratic Party. The founder of FTX is set to testify before the Senate next week. The committee will probe the collapse of the crypto exchange. President Joe Biden plans to call for the African Union to join…


NTD Evening News (Dec. 9): Twitter Blacklisted Candidates Before Elections: Musk; Biden Official Accused of 2nd Luggage Theft

Elon Musk revealed on Dec. 9 that Twitter shadow-banned certain political candidates ahead of elections. Former President Donald Trump also responded to the revelations in the latest batch of Twitter Files. Arizona’s Sen. Kyrsten Sinema said she is leaving the Democratic Party and registering as an Independent. Sam Brinton, a Biden administration nuclear official, is…


Sinema to Keep Committee Assignments After Leaving Democratic Party: Schumer

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said that Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, who announced she’s leaving the Democratic Party, would keep her committee assignments. “She asked me to keep her committee assignments and I agreed,” Schumer said in a statement to news outlets on Friday. With Sinema as an independent, Democrats will hold majorities on…


Schumer to Keep Sinema’s Committee Assignments After She Leaves Democratic Party

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said that Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, who announced she’s leaving the Democratic Party, would keep her committee assignments. “She asked me to keep her committee assignments and I agreed,” Schumer said in a statement to news outlets on Friday. With Sinema as an independent, Democrats will hold majorities on…


White House Responds After Sinema Leaves Democrat Party

The White House on Dec. 9 responded after Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.) revealed she was leaving the Democrat party. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre indicated that the Biden administration does not think Sinema’s decision will affect the upper chamber, particularly after the new Congress begins in January 2023. “Senator Sinema has been a key…


Sen. Kyrsten Sinema Quits Democrat Party in Senate Shakeup

Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema announced Friday that she has left the Democratic Party and has registered as an Independent, saying she’s turning her back on the “broken partisan system in Washington” that prioritizes denying the opposition party a win rather than “delivering for all Americans.” Sinema made the announcement in a Dec. 9 thread on Twitter…