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Left-wing 'dark money' groups pressure Democrats to kill filibuster, pack Supreme Court

February 5, 2021

Left-wing 'dark money' groups pressure Democrats to kill filibuster, pack Supreme Court

On Friday dozens of progressive nonprofits wrote a letter to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer demanding he take steps to eliminate the Senate filibuster.

Senate adopts budget resolution for coronavirus relief after Republicans squeeze Dems in marathon vote-a-rama

February 5, 2021

Senate adopts budget resolution for coronavirus relief after Republicans squeeze Dems in marathon vote-a-rama

The "vote-a-rama" in the Senate that started at about 2:30 p.m. Thursday concluded shortly before 6 a.m. Friday after a marathon process in which Republicans forced Democrats to take votes on tough issues for more than 15 hours.

Democrats urge Biden to cancel up to $50k in student loan debt by executive action

February 4, 2021

Democrats urge Biden to cancel up to $50k in student loan debt by executive action

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Ayanna Pressley on Thursday urged President Biden use his executive authority to cancel up to $50,000 in student loan debt for federal student loan borrowers.

Gregg Jarrett: Democrats' impeachment of Trump – here's why this is a lost cause

February 3, 2021

Gregg Jarrett: Democrats' impeachment of Trump – here's why this is a lost cause

The inexorable outcome of the Senate trial set to begin on Feb. 8, 2021, was ordained the moment 45 Republicans voted last week to dismiss the case against Trump on the ground that the Senate "lacks jurisdiction over the 45th president because he holds no public office from which he can be removed."

Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick lies in honor at Capitol; Biden, others pay respects

February 3, 2021

Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick lies in honor at Capitol; Biden, others pay respects

Lawmakers and others held another memorial service Wednesday for Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick in the Capitol Rotunda, where he has been lying in honor since Tuesday evening after dying last month from injuries suffered during the Jan. 6 riot at the building that he helped defend.

McConnell: Biden talks 'unity' but White House staff, Dem leadership have different 'playbook' on COVID talks

February 3, 2021

McConnell: Biden talks 'unity' but White House staff, Dem leadership have different 'playbook' on COVID talks

Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell, in comments on the Senate floor Wednesday, alleged that President Biden's staff and Democrats in Congress are preventing the president from making a deal with Republicans on coronavirus relief.

Schumer, McConnell strike deal on Senate power-sharing agreement

February 3, 2021

Schumer, McConnell strike deal on Senate power-sharing agreement

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced Wednesday he sealed a deal with GOP Leader Mitch McConnell on a new power-sharing agreement for Democrats to control the agenda in the Senate.

Schumer says Dems could censure Trump if impeachment trial ends in acquittal

February 2, 2021

Schumer says Dems could censure Trump if impeachment trial ends in acquittal

Few Senate Republicans have indicated a willingness to vote against Trump, making the 67-vote threshold required to convict him a dim proposition for Democratic leaders.

McConnell rips DHS nominee Mayorkas for creating an 'unethical favor factory for Democratic Party royalty'

February 2, 2021

McConnell rips DHS nominee Mayorkas for creating an 'unethical favor factory for Democratic Party royalty'

Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell blasted President Biden's pick to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as an "ethically-compromised partisan lawyer" who abused his power during the Obama administration.

Grover Norquist: Pelosi, Schumer priorities – here's how free speech, fair elections and more at risk

February 2, 2021

Grover Norquist: Pelosi, Schumer priorities – here's how free speech, fair elections and more at risk

Congressional Democrats have a plan to forever keep Republicans from winning elections and influencing policy decisions with H.R. 1 in the House, and the similar S. 1 in the Senate.