by Kelli Ballard | Jul 22, 2021 | Articles, Good Reads, Politics
As predicted, the preliminary probing vote on President Biden’s bipartisan infrastructure spending plan was a bust. The $1.2 trillion bill had a test vote that was blocked by the GOP on July 21, with a vote of 49-51; Democrats required 60 votes to move forward....
by Kelli Ballard | May 20, 2021 | Articles, Politics
Five more counties from Oregon are one step closer to becoming part of Idaho after voting in favor of the move on Tuesday, May 18. Even if the legislatures of both states approve, Congress must still sign off on it. Although it still seems like a long shot,...
by Graham J Noble | May 20, 2021 | Articles, Good Reads, Politics
The House of Representatives voted on May 19 to pass a bill establishing a commission to probe the Jan. 6 demonstration in Washington, D.C., during which tens of thousands of supporters of former President Donald Trump voiced their anger at the certification of what...
by James Fite | Apr 17, 2021 | Articles, Politics
Democrats have been trying to make Washington, D.C. a full state for years – with little luck, thus far. The latest attempt has cleared the House Oversight Committee and will face the full chamber Tuesday, April 20. Will another star soon be added to the flag? Not...
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...