The Democratic Senators Hiding Behind Joe Manchin
Sam Brodey It was March 5, right before the Senate’s doomed vote to raise the minimum wage to $15, and, as usual, Sen. Joe Manchin was the center of attention.…
39 Democrat Senators Demanding Change to Filibuster Previously Supported It
By Charlie McCarthy A switch in Senate control has apparently changed how 39 members feel about the legislative filibuster. The Washington Post reported Friday that 39 Democrat senators who defended…
Another Democratic Senator Defends Filibuster, Tells Party Be ‘Careful What You Wish For’
Zachary Evans Senator Jacky Rosen (D., Nev.) argued for modifying the filibuster, but against eliminating it entirely, in an interview with the Washington Post published on Wednesday. Rosen is one…
Manchin breaks from Dems on S1 election bill: ‘Wrong piece of legislation’ to unite US
By Evie Fordham West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin said Sunday he’ll vote against his Democratic colleagues’ far-reaching election bill, the For the People Act, because it’s too partisan. “It’s the…
Senate parliamentarian complicates Democrats’ filibuster workaround options
by Emily Brooks Democrats’ options to bypass the 60-vote threshold to overcome a Senate filibuster and pass legislation without Republican support just got more complicated. Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough reportedly…
Senate Adopts Amendment That Slashes Tariffs on Hundreds of Chinese Imports to US
BY MARK TAPSCOTT An exasperated Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) tweeted his frustration late Thursday after the Senate on a 91-4 vote adopted a measure that cuts U.S. tariffs on hundreds…
Sen. Cotton Accuses Democrats of ‘Blackmail’ Over Supreme Court Packing Threats
BY MATTHEW VADUM Arkansas Republican Sen. Tom Cotton accused Democrats of “blackmail” for threatening to pack the Supreme Court if it upholds a pro-life Mississippi law. Cotton’s single-word tweet consisting…
Dem Senator Goes After Biden Directly, Slams His Inaction At Border
by Martin Walsh Arizona Democrat Sen. Kyrsten Sinema is going after Joe Biden directly this week over his total failure at the U.S.-Mexico border. Sinema met with Arizona’s National Guard…
Manchin on collision course with Warren, Sanders
BY ALEXANDER BOLTON Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) is headed for a high-profile battle with the Senate’s leading progressives over whether to expand Medicare eligibility as part of President Biden’s human-focused…
Manchin Opposes Washington Statehood Bill, Says ‘Let the People of America Vote’
BY TOM OZIMEK Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) said Friday that he does not support a bill that would make Washington D.C. the nation’s 51st state, dealing a blow to the…
Sen. John Cornyn and Senate GOP Introduce Concealed-Carry Reciprocity Bill
BY TOM OZIMEK A group of Senate Republicans, led by Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), have introduced a bill that would allow individuals with concealed carry privileges in their home state…
Republicans Blast Pelosi, Say They Will Skip Biden’s First Address to Congress
by Kyle Becker Numerous Republicans will not show up for Biden’s first address to Congress on Wednesday night. In a letter to Speaker Pelosi, Republicans explained why several GOP members…