Democrats unveil earmarks revival plan
28th February 2021DeLauro said the revamp includes capping the overall amount of money spent on earmarks to 1 percent of discretionary spending… Continue reading
How Trump scrambled the next decade of elections
27th February 2021Yet at the same time, Crenshaw, a second-term Republican, beat a well-funded challenger by 13 points. In an interview, he… Continue reading
Minimum wage hike strategy vexes Senate Democrats
26th February 2021“Do we have a plan if she rules that it’s not allowable?” said Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) “The answer is… Continue reading
Biden’s big task: Keeping 50 Democrats in line
25th February 2021But despite Biden’s close relationships with senators in both parties, it rarely goes that smoothly. Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) goes… Continue reading
‘It can only get better’: Linda Thomas-Greenfield headed to crisis-plagued U.N.
24th February 2021If that wasn’t enough, Thomas-Greenfield will assume leadership of the U.N. Security Council on March 1 — the global organization’s… Continue reading
Republicans demand equal representation on 1/6 Commission
23rd February 2021In fact, members of the former 9/11 Commission — several of whom have consulted with Pelosi — cited that even… Continue reading
Rep. Scalise: Don’t pinpoint blame on Trump
22nd February 2021“President Trump has denounced what happened, and I think everyone should have been unequivocal in their denouncing of what happened,… Continue reading
Sanders ‘confident’ $15 minimum wage would be allowed via reconciliation
20th February 2021“Raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour is not incidental to the federal budget and is permissible under the… Continue reading
GOP’s Thune says Trump allies engaging in ‘cancel culture’
19th February 2021Thune’s remarks were his first explaining his vote in Trump’s trial and assessing the turbulent GOP politics the former president… Continue reading
Former state GOP chair launches Senate bid in Ohio
18th February 2021Her launch video featured attacks against Democrats, including images of President Joe Biden, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House… Continue reading