Why The Senate’s Current Dynamic Duo Might Not Be So Dynamic
The senate negotiations between Manchin and Sinema aren’t even paired. You could say that they are…well, a two-track process.
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The Painfully Simple Future of Joe Biden’s Agenda
Senate success, not elite wrangling or the complaints of donors, will determine the future trajectory of the Biden administration.
The Twisted Tale of One Eric Greitens: Read It For Yourself
The obsessively ambitious never give up, they just regroup like nothing ever happened. Read For Yourself what did happen with Eric Greitens
Senate Passes Amended Covid Relief Package, Back to the House
The Senate spent 25+ plus hours doing it, but the much debated Covid relief package is now passed and on the way back to the House for reconciliation.
The Two Year Chit: A Filibuster Suggestion
What might be done to mitigate the contra-democratic effect the peculiar tradition of filibuster has in the Senate? Burt Likko has an idea.
Rider of the Storm: The End of The Second Impeachment of Donald Trump
The second impeachment trial of Donald Trump ended Saturday with his acquittal. We all knew how it would end, but it was still shocking.
McConnell Blocks Quick Vote on Stimulus Increase
“Not so fast, my friends” wagged the finger of Cocaine Mitch…
And Now All Eyes Are on Georgia. May God Have Mercy on Us All.
Since every other state in America had the good sense to finish up THEIR elections this week, that means all the attention is on us.
Caterwauling, Or Monologues From The World’s Greatest Deliberative Clownshow
Senator after senator orated their “opening statements”, a criminally tortured bit of nomenclature for the wholly predictable monologues
Remembering Susan Collins
The Republican Senator from Maine hasn’t covered herself in glory recently, but her accomplishments should be remembered as much as her downfall.
Senate Leaders, President Trump Reach Deal for $2 Trillion Stimulus Package
The US Senate finally gaveled out of session in the early morning hours of Wednesday, announcing what Senator Minority Leader Chuck Shumer called “largest rescue package in American history” was finally ready.
Senate Coronavirus Bill Fails, Stalemate Continues
The move for a “Phase 3” coronavirus stimulus package is not going well. Or anywhere fast.
The Last Day: Impeachment Endgame
Sometime this afternoon, the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump is going to come to an end.
Chief Justice John Roberts Does Nothing, Rand Paul Objects
Chief Justice William Rehnquist’s quip about “I did nothing, and I did it well,” about his time presiding over the Clinton Impeachment is going to have to be updated for Chief Justice John Roberts.
Impeachement Day 2: Now That The Rules Are Settled
Day one done, day two kicks off at 1PM EST. Let’s Talk about it..
Impeachment Day One: Pack a Lunch, Gonna Be Here a While
The Impeachment trial of President Donald Trump is underway in the Senate
Speaker Pelosi Names Impeachment Managers, Will Hand Articles Over to Senate
Naming managers and transmitting articles, after a few weeks wait the Senate will finally get on with the impeachment trial of President Donald J. Trump
About Last Night: Impeachment Edition
So now we have an impeached president, a pending senate trial whose machinations are uncertain even if the outcome is not, and oh-by-the-way the Iowa caucuses and rest of the presidential primary is relentlessly coming towards us.
Mitch McConnell on SCOTUS Vacancy: “Oh, we’d fill it”
Nothing fires up the political-industrial complex like a SCOTUS fight, and the enduring legacy of the Merrick Garland nomination non-vote.
