On January 19, Senate Democrats tried and failed to create a âfilibuster carve-outâ to pass the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act. Democrats hoped to use the ânuclear option,â or changing Senate rules with a …
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President Joe Biden held a rare press conference as the Senate rejected his âvoting rightsâ bill and filibuster changes. Summary President Joe Biden held a rare two-hour press conference Wednesday to mark his one-year anniversary as …
The Supreme Court and Senator Kyrsten Sinema dealt fatal blows to two Biden Administration priorities Thursday. Summary Senator Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) took to the Senate floor Thursday to reiterate her opposition to blowing up the filibuster, …
President Joe Biden traveled to Georgia Monday to push the Senate to blow up the filibuster and pass his “voting rights” agenda. Summary President Joe Biden traveled to Atlanta, Georgia Monday to speak about the âvoting …
This weekend Senators John Thune and Ron Johnson indicated they would seek reelection. Thune and Johnson were the final two Senators to announce their reelection plans. Summary The final two Senators to announce their reelection plans …
Russia deployed troops to Kazakhstan to crush anti-government protests that erupted this week over rising fuel prices. DC reflects on anniversary of Jan. 6. Summary Russian paratroopers arrived in Kazakhstan, the largest and wealthiest Central Asian …