Tag Archives: Chuck Schumer

Bill Scher: Ezra Klein (Almost) Gets It Right

“Democrats shouldn’t abet authoritarianism by supporting MAGA spending bills. But neither should they own a government shutdown. There’s a better way. The headline of Ezra Klein’s buzzy New York Times column—“Stop Acting Like This Is Normal”—is correct, because “Democrats cannot … Continue reading

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CBS News: New Push From Lawmakers to Release Epstein Files as Congress Returns From Recess

“Democrats in Congress are making a new push for files related to the Jeffrey Epstein case as lawmakers return from their August recess. CBS News congressional correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns has more on that and the looming government shutdown deadline.” Source:CBS … Continue reading

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Chris Cillizza: Is The Senate Filibuster On The Brink of Extinction?

“Chris Cillizza discusses a New York Times piece by Carl Hulse that argues the Senate filibuster is on the brink of extinction. Cillizza explores this claim by examining a recent, largely unnoticed event: Senate Republicans, led by John Thune, overrode … Continue reading

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Jake Tapper & Alex Thompson: How Joe Biden Handed the Presidency to Donald Trump

“At a fateful event last summer, Barack Obama, George Clooney, and others were stunned by Biden’s weakness and confusion. Why did he and his advisers decide to conceal his condition from the public and campaign for reëlection? President Joe Biden … Continue reading

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Alexandria O. Cortez & Bernie Sanders Lead The Democratic Left

“Politics, like life, is all about timing. The best politicians understand this. Take Barack Obama. Sure, he was only elected to the Senate in 2004. And he said, repeatedly, he wouldn’t run for president in 2008. But, he saw his … Continue reading

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Newsnight With Abby Phillip: Elissa Slotkin Has “White Flag Energy” in Dem Civil War, Says Jamaal Bowman

“Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) are testing out new party messaging, emphasizing the importance of fighting for working class voters. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) hit AOC and Sanders, saying “what have they actually done?” Former Democratic … Continue reading

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Bill Scher: The Filibuster is Working – You Just Can’t See It

“The same Dems who argue to keep the filibuster ‘for when we need it’ do not use it when we need it,” posted Representative Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez. The New York Democrat’s complaint followed Senate passage of the House Republican “continuing resolution”—aided … Continue reading

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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer VS The View

“Farah Griffin weighs in on the continued fallout over Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s decision to back the GOP spending bill and why she thinks government shutdowns are bad for everyone. Then, she reflects on her time working at the … Continue reading

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Molly Jong-Fast: James Carville Defends Democrats ‘Do Nothing Strategy

“Legendary Democratic campaign manager, James Carville. We’re diving deep into his recent op-ed where he suggested that Democrats should “hang back” in their strategy. Spoiler alert: I don’t agree!” Source:Molly Jong-Fast talking to longtime Democratic political strategist James Carville. From Molly … Continue reading

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Bill Scher: Cut The Senate Democrats Some Slack

“Any shutdown must end eventually. But in the aftermath, Trump and his bureaucratic goon Elon Musk could tell vast numbers of employees that they needn’t return to work, accelerating their plans to hollow out the federal government and embed MAGA … Continue reading

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