Category Archives: Congress

Senator Joni Ernst Won’t Run For Reelection in 2026

“Is Iowa a bellweather? Too early to tell, but the news is good! MAGA Senator Joni Ernst likely has some sooper dooper secret internal polling that scared the snot outta her. Tillis, Tuberville, McConnell also are OUT!” Source:Cheri Jacobus having … Continue reading

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Never-Trumpers Respond To Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer & The House CR

“The Democrats just folded—handing the GOP an easy win in the Senate budget showdown. Tim Miller takes on the shocking decision by 10 Democratic Senators, including Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, to advance the controversial House budget bill.” Source:The Bulwark host … Continue reading

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Senator Minority Leader Chuck Schumer: Why He’s Supporting The House CR

“Less than 24 hours after saying that Republicans did not have the votes to pass legislation to keep the government open, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer announced on Thursday that he would vote for the funding bill — an admission … Continue reading

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Senator Elissa Slotkin: Democratic Response to President Trump’s Address

“US Senator Elissa Slotkin of Michigan delivers the Democratic Party’s response to President Donald Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress.” Source:Bloomberg News with a look at U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (Democrat, Michigan) From Bloomberg News “Hi everyone. I’m Elissa … Continue reading

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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell: ‘Washington Democrats’ Prescription Drug Socialism Means Fewer Lifesaving Cures’

Source:Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Republican, Kentucky) talking about Senate Democrats plan to regulate drug prices. Source:The New Democrat “U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding prescription drug socialism.” From … Continue reading

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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell: ‘Supreme Court Can Police Itself

Source:Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Republican, Kentucky) arguing that a very friendly U.S. Supreme Court to Republicans, can police itself. Source:The New Democrat “McConnell: Supreme Court Can Police Itself. No Appeal To Heaven Required. U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell … Continue reading

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Politico: Caitlin Emma: ‘Senators Reveal Bipartisan Plan To Avert Shutdown For 7 Weeks’

Source:Politico– left to right; Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (Democrat, New York) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (Republican, Kentucky) “The measure effectively punts bigger fights on Ukraine aid and disaster relief in order to move the agreement more quickly … Continue reading

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Forbes Magazine: ‘Glass Houses And All’: Kat Cammack Calls Out Stacey Plaskett For Donations From Jeffrey Epstein’

Source:Forbes Magazine– left to right: U.S. Delegate Stacey Plaskett (Democrat, Virgin Islands) & U.S. Representative Kat Cammack (Republican, Florida) Source:The New Democrat “At yesterday’s House Weaponization of the Federal Government Committee hearing, Rep. Kat Cammack (R-FL) slammed Del. Stacey Plaskett … Continue reading

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C-SPAN: Senator John McCain On Senator Rand Paul: ‘The Senator From Kentucky is Now Working For Vladimir Putin’

Source:C-SPAN– U.S. Senator John McCain (Republican, Arizona) Source:The New Democrat “Senator John McCain (R-AZ) on Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) following the Senator’s objection to a bill advancing Montenegro’s bid to join NATO. “The Senator from Kentucky is now working for … Continue reading

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Committee For a Responsible Federal Budget: Reconciliation 101

Source:CRFB– welcome to the U.S. Congress. Feel free to leave or escape at will, anytime you want. Source:The New Democrat “Reconciliation is a special legislative process created as part of the Budget Act of 1974. It is intended to help … Continue reading

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