A group of Republican state senators introduced a series of bills on Feb. 1 that would amend the Peach State’s election laws to end statewide vote-by-mail, the use of ballot drop boxes, and automatic voter registration. The package of eight bills also includes a measure that would require voters to provide a copy of their…
Georgia Republican State Senators Propose Bills to End No-excuse Mail Voting, Automatic Registration
Senate Confirms Mayorkas as DHS Secretary
The Senate on Tuesday voted 56-43 to confirm President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Alejandro Mayorkas. He was approved by the narrowest margin yet for a Biden Cabinet pick. In the days leading up to his confirmation, Mayorkas, 61, faced strong opposition from Republicans who voiced concerns that he is…
Trump Team, Impeachment Managers Lay Out Arguments for Senate Trial
Attorneys for former President Donald Trump and Democrat impeachment managers filed trial memorandums on Feb. 2 outlining their arguments for the Senate trial expected to begin next week. The Democrat memo alleges that Trump incited a mob that breached the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 by sowing doubt about the integrity of the 2020 presidential…
Democrat House Impeachment Managers File Trial Memo Outlining Their Case
House Democrat impeachment managers on Feb. 2 filed the trial memorandum summarizing their case for convicting former President Donald Trump. The memo (pdf), which was due on Tuesday, alleges that Trump incited the mob which breached the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 by challenging the results of the 2020 presidential election. The Democrats memo also…
Biden’s Nominees Promptly Confirmed, So Far
Senate Republicans are mounting much less opposition to President Joe Biden’s major appointees in 2021 than Democrats did against President Donald Trump’s cabinet nominees in 2017. Four of Biden’s top picks have been confirmed quickly by the Senate, which is split 50-50 between Democrats and Republicans, with Vice-President Kamala Harris (D-Calif) providing the tie-breaking vote…
Pelosi, Schumer File Resolution to Let Democrats Pass Relief Package Without GOP Support
Democrat congressional leaders on Monday introduced a budget resolution that will let lawmakers pass a fresh COVID-19 relief package without any Republican support. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) announced the joint budget resolution. The measure is the first step in potentially enacting a budget reconciliation bill, which would…
26 Senate Republicans Request Meeting With Biden Over Actions Affecting Energy Workers
More than two dozen Republican senators are calling for a meeting with President Joe Biden to discuss the new administration’s recent executive orders and regulatory actions, which they worry could have devastating effects on American families whose livelihood is tied to the domestic energy sector. In a letter to Biden, 26 senators from states where…
California Senate Passes Bill Mandating Vote-by-Mail Ballots for This Year’s Elections
The California Senate passed a bill on Jan. 28 that would require vote-by-mail ballots to be sent to all voters for this year’s special elections, sparking concern in opponents who fear the proposed law could normalize pandemic-style elections and discourage traditional in-person voting. Existing law required county elections officials to mail a ballot to every…
Senate GOP Signals a Second Trump Acquittal
Republican senators on Tuesday signaled they’ll vote to acquit former President Donald Trump in his upcoming second impeachment trial, highlighting what they see as the futility in pressing forward with the proceedings. Most Republicans haven’t said exactly how they’ll vote, but 45 GOP members of the upper chamber voted for a point of order that…
Biden’s Commerce Secretary Nominee Open to Some Section 230 Reforms
January 27, 2021
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President Joe Biden’s pick for commerce secretary said on Tuesday that she is willing to work with Congress to amend a federal law that grants Big Tech companies protection from legal liability for users’ content. Gov. Gina Raimondo (D-R.I.), who has been tapped to lead the Commerce Department, was asked during her confirmation hearing about reforming…
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