The Senate passes a budget resolution for virus spending. It would make it easier for Democrats to pass President Joe Biden’s nearly $2 trillion proposal. The House kicks Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) off two committees. It’s a Democrat-led backlash over her past social media posts. And election software firm Smartmatic files a lawsuit over…
Senate Democrats Approve Budget Resolution, All Republicans Vote No
The Senate on Friday at the end of a marathon session narrowly approved a budget resolution aimed at ramming through President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 relief bill. The 51–50 vote was only possible because Vice President Kamala Harris used her tie-breaking ability as president of the Senate. Every Democrat senator voted for the resolution and every…
42 Senate Democrats Support Direct Payments to Illegal Immigrants in ‘Vote-a-Rama’
Dozens of Democrat senators in a Senate session that is still going early Friday voted to show their support for sending stimulus checks to illegal immigrants. Republicans offered a flurry of amendments during the Senate’s budget reconciliation debate as Democrats aim at using the budget process to ram through President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 relief package….
Trump Attorney: Congress Democrats Trying to ‘Rush’ Impeachment Trial
One of former President Donald Trump’s impeachment lawyers, David Schoen, said House managers are trying to “rush” the trial “before the evidence really comes out.” “We are now six days away from this trial,” Schoen told Fox News on Wednesday. “We have absolutely no guidance as to the rules that will apply. We know it’s…
Trump Attorney: Congressional Democrats Trying to ‘Rush’ Impeachment Trial
One of former President Donald Trump’s impeachment lawyers, David Schoen, said House managers are trying to “rush” the trial “before the evidence really comes out.” “We are now six days away from this trial,” Schoen told Fox News on Wednesday. “We have absolutely no guidance as to the rules that will apply. We know it’s…
Senate Approves Power-Sharing Deal, Democrats to Control Committees
The Senate late on Wednesday approved a power-sharing deal that lets Democrats control the committees. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) earlier announced that he and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) had finally reached an agreement on a power-sharing resolution in the chamber with an even partisan split of 50–50 with Vice President Kamala Harris able…
Schumer: Power-Sharing Agreement Reached, Democrats Can Take Control of Committees
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced Wednesday that he and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) have finally reached an agreement on a power-sharing resolution. The move allows Democrats to take control of committees, which they would have been locked out of without a deal. “I am happy to report this morning that the leadership of…
Schumer: Senate Power-Sharing Deal Reached; Democrats to Control Committees
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said on Feb. 3 that he and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) have finally reached an agreement on a power-sharing resolution in an evenly split chamber. The move allows Democrats to take control of committees, since the Senate has an even partisan split of 50-50 with Vice President Kamala Harris able…
Manchin: Senate Looking at ‘Targeted’ Stimulus Checks
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) on Wednesday morning said that the next round of stimulus payments may not be sent out to all Americans, saying that Congress is looking at “targeted” payments. “I’m looking at basically … the people that are receiving it, what income level… who needs it the most?” Manchin said on CBS’ “This…
Sanders, Warner Tapped to Chair Powerful Senate Committees
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) will chair the Senate Budget Committee while Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) will take the top post for the Senate Intelligence Committee, according to assignments announced Tuesday. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced choices for budget chairs and members, a few weeks after Democrats took control of the upper chamber. Sanders…
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