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McConnell Is Stacking the Courts and Using Voter Suppression to Maintain Power
Mitch McConnell has established himself as the U.S.’s most dangerous practitioner of might-is-right politics.
Filibuster “Conversation” to Happen If GOP Blocks Voting Rights Bill, Psaki Says
Republicans are poised to block a procedural vote on Tuesday that would begin formal debate on the For the People Act.
Zahid Quraishi Becomes First Muslim-American Federal Judge in US History
Zahid Quraishi was confirmed by an 81-16 vote on the Senate floor Thursday.
Biden’s “Bipartisanship” Has Let Manchin Take the Infrastructure Bill Hostage
Only a hard turn toward the reconciliation process has any real chance of resolving the infrastructure impasse.
Senate Parliamentarian Creates New Obstacle for Dems’ Infrastructure Plans
Some Democratic aides say the ruling means lawmakers will have to go bigger on a reconciliation package later this year.
January 6 Commission Vote Likely to Be Blocked by Senate Republicans Thursday
Recent polling shows that nearly two-thirds of Americans want the commission formed.
No, Joe Manchin, Eliminating the Filibuster Won’t Lead to “Serious Problems”
Giving the minority party veto power over widely supported legislation is undemocratic.
Manchin Signs On as Co-Sponsor for Union-Strengthening PRO Act
Some Democratic senators, however, have not yet signaled if they will vote for the bill or not.
Dem Senators Propose New Standards to Permanently Increase Unemployment Benefits
The bill by Senators Ron Wyden and Michael Bennet would also add extra benefits in times of national economic crises.
Racial Justice Activist Charles Booker Launches Exploration to Unseat Rand Paul
Last year, the former state lawmaker lost narrowly to centrist Amy McGrath in Democrats’ bid against Mitch McConnell.