The United States Senate voted on Thursday to pass the National Defense Authorization Act after the House had passed it last week by a vote of 281 to 140. The bill's passage in the Upper Chamber was not without grudging opposition from progressive Democrats… thanks to an added transgender poison pill by GOP House leadership: The Senate voted 85-14 in favor of the National … [Read more...] about Senate Approves $895B Defense Bill, But Some Dems Hold Back Over Trans Inclusion Controversy
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Sen. Kennedy Sharpshooter: Brilliantly Cuts Down Dem Witness at Climate Hearing
John Kennedy (R) is the only senator who has a talent for asking questions about Democratic witnesses or Biden nominees. He is a master at pointing out the contradictions or problems in their statements, usually in a humorous way. The Senate Budget Committee heard testimony on the "climate-driven insurance crisis" Wednesday. Sen. Kennedy interrogated Dr. Benjamin Keys who is … [Read more...] about Sen. Kennedy Sharpshooter: Brilliantly Cuts Down Dem Witness at Climate Hearing
Why Democrats Are Angry Over Joe Biden’s Parting Gift from Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema?
On Wednesday, Senators Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ), and Joe Manchin(I-WV), former Democrats who had been criticized by their party because they did not eliminate the filibuster, left a final gift for President Joe Biden. Biden nominated Lauren McFerran for a five-year position on the National Labor Relations Board. This federal agency is dedicated to protecting large unions. Her … [Read more...] about Why Democrats Are Angry Over Joe Biden’s Parting Gift from Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema?
Senate Democrats Reverse Course on Filibuster Debate, Drawing Comments from Kyrsten Sinema
The retiring Kyrsten Sinema will not be a senator for long, but you can tell that she is basking in the afterglow from the crushing defeat the Democrats suffered on Election Day. Not only was Vice President Kamala Harri defeated, but the party lost control of its Senate in a spectacular manner, with four seats (West Virginia, Ohio, Montana, and Pennsylvania) going to the … [Read more...] about Senate Democrats Reverse Course on Filibuster Debate, Drawing Comments from Kyrsten Sinema
