by James Fite | Feb 4, 2021 | Articles, Politics
While the Democrats have held a voting majority in the Senate – if you count the tiebreaker, Vice President Harris – since the inauguration, the GOP held out on handing over control of the committees in hopes of getting a filibuster protection written into the rules....
by Graham J Noble | Jan 22, 2021 | Articles, Opinion, Politics
Now that Senate Democrats have a majority, by virtue of a tiebreaking vote in Kamala Harris’ hands – in her capacity as president of the Senate – Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) is attempting to protect the legislative filibuster, which is the only real...
by Mark Angelides | Dec 16, 2020 | Articles, Election 2020, Politics, Trump Administration
In a blow to millions of Americans who want President Trump to continue to fight for the White House, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has broken ranks and publicly accepted that Joe Biden will be the next president. Speaking on the Senate floor, the Kentucky...
by Mark Angelides | Jun 24, 2020 | Articles, Election 2020, Politics, The Left
As the November election draws closer, the electoral field is beginning to take shape. Pundits and the public are watching closely to see if their favored candidate is going to be standing, or even what kind of challenge they may face. With last night’s primary...
by Mark Angelides | Mar 25, 2020 | Articles, Opinion, Politics
Senate leaders and the White House appear to have reached an agreement on the divisive $2 trillion stimulus package to keep Americans and American businesses afloat during the COVID-19 crisis. The deal must still be voted upon, but senior leaders on both sides of the...