Senate partisanship boils over as stimulus talks stall
4 years, 9 months ago

Senate partisanship boils over as stimulus talks stall

LA Times  

Senate Republicans and Democrats grew visibly angry and emotional on the Senate floor Monday as negotiations over a financial rescue package appeared to stall, even as Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer said he and Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin were close to a final agreement. Democrats “have to stop asking for things that have no relationship to what we’re talking about” On Sunday afternoon, Senate Democrats blocked an effort to advance the measure they said was drafted solely by Republicans, forcing Mnuchin to turn to Schumer for support from his Democrats. Schumer said since he and Mnuchin began talking, the funding for hospitals, including personal protective equipment for healthcare workers, “has gone up dramatically” from the $75 billion the GOP provided, a key concern of Democrats. He also said they’re “making progress” on providing new funding for state and local government and hopes to extend unemployment benefits beyond the three months provided by Republicans. Families, Biden said, “shouldn’t have to pay for a corporate handout before they get the help they need.” On the other side of the Capitol, House Democrats introduced their own $2.5 trillion, 1,432-page bill.

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7 GOP Senators Who Could Be On Donald Trump’s Naughty List
2 weeks, 3 days ago

7 GOP Senators Who Could Be On Donald Trump’s Naughty List

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Donald Trump is making a naughty list and checking it twice. “Everybody toe the line, everybody line up,” Sen. Lisa Murkowski said at a conference earlier this month, characterizing Trump’s approach. “If they’re unreasonable, if they’re opposing somebody for political reasons or stupid reasons… I would say they probably would be primaried,” Trump said of …

'Heartburn': Divided Republicans reportedly bicker over how to pass Trump's agenda
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1 month ago

'Heartburn': Divided Republicans reportedly bicker over how to pass Trump's agenda

Raw Story  

Republicans haven't even assumed unified control of Congress yet, and are already arguing over how they want to proceed in passing Donald Trump's policy agenda, Politico reported Wednesday. The problem fundamentally stems from whether they want to do Trump's tax plan first or his immigration priorities — and the fact that the GOP has a razor-thin majority, hindering its ability …

"No excuse": Trump fumes on Truth Social after Senate confirms Biden judges — thanks to GOP absences
1 month, 3 weeks ago

"No excuse": Trump fumes on Truth Social after Senate confirms Biden judges — thanks to GOP absences

Salon  

Republican senators are urging some of their colleagues, including Vice President-elect JD Vance, R-Ohio, and Donald Trump's Secretary of State pick Marco Rubio, R-Florida, to get back to the office and block Democrats from confirming judges during the lame-duck session while they still have the majority and the White House. “Particularly on some of the circuit court judges.” Related Amid …

Senate Democrats Have Mixed Feelings About Mitch McConnell Stepping Down
10 months, 1 week ago

Senate Democrats Have Mixed Feelings About Mitch McConnell Stepping Down

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has been a scourge for Democrats, a Supreme Court seat-stealer who voted to acquit Donald Trump for inciting an insurrection in his attempt to remain president. “Watching the latest craziness around funding for Ukraine and passing the budget leaves me worried that, while I’m no fan of McConnell’s, we could …

Republican senators join Democrats to advance $95 BILLION Ukraine and Israel aid bill WITHOUT border provisions amid backstabbing and turmoil among GOP ranks
11 months ago

Republican senators join Democrats to advance $95 BILLION Ukraine and Israel aid bill WITHOUT border provisions amid backstabbing and turmoil among GOP ranks

Daily Mail  

The Senate advanced a massive foreign aid bill to Ukraine and Israel without border security measures after Republican turmoil ultimately tanked a bipartisan deal earlier this week. But Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced the Senate would still send money to critical allies of the U.S. through an updated $95 billion supplemental bill without the border provisions. Senate Majority Leader Chuck …

Senate passes temporary spending bill to keep government open through Dec. 23
2 years ago

Senate passes temporary spending bill to keep government open through Dec. 23

LA Times  

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer urged lawmakers to support Thursday’s stopgap measure. “Negotiations keep trending in the right direction, but we still have a lot of work left to do and not enough time to do it, unless we extend government funding for another week,” he said. “Negotiations keep trending in the right direction, but we still have a lot …

Mitch McConnell is to blame for Republicans’ flop in the Senate, but not for the reasons conservatives think
2 years, 1 month ago

Mitch McConnell is to blame for Republicans’ flop in the Senate, but not for the reasons conservatives think

The Independent  

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US Senate approves bill to fight climate change, cut drug costs in win for Joe Biden
2 years, 5 months ago

US Senate approves bill to fight climate change, cut drug costs in win for Joe Biden

India Today  

The US Senate on Sunday passed a sweeping $430 billion bill intended to fight climate change, lower drug prices and raise some corporate taxes, a major victory for President Joe Biden that Democrats hope will aid their chances of keeping control of Congress in this year's elections. "The Senate is making history," an elated Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said, …

Senate pulls all-nighter with junk food, naps in marathon vote-a-rama for $740B reconciliation bill
2 years, 5 months ago

Senate pulls all-nighter with junk food, naps in marathon vote-a-rama for $740B reconciliation bill

Daily Mail  

Senators have been inside the US Capitol all night voting on dozens of amendments to Democrats' $740 billion climate change and healthcare spending bill, in a lengthy process known as a vote-a-rama. All 50 Senate Democrats also voted against an amendment by Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio that would have cracked down on the troubling crime wave plaguing US cities. …

Democrats clear first hurdle on healthcare, tax and climate bill
2 years, 5 months ago

Democrats clear first hurdle on healthcare, tax and climate bill

LA Times  

Senate Democrats on Saturday advanced their long-delayed healthcare, tax and climate bill following months of back-and-forth on whether the party would be able to pass major legislation addressing some of their progressive priorities before the midterm election. It will help every citizen in this country and make America a much better place.” The bill would allow the federal government to …

Democrats Outsmart Mitch McConnell With Surprise Reconciliation Deal
2 years, 5 months ago

Democrats Outsmart Mitch McConnell With Surprise Reconciliation Deal

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said last month that he wouldn’t allow the Senate to pass a bipartisan bill on computer chips if Democrats tried to revive their “Build Back Better” agenda. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Joe Manchin announced they’d agreed on the new bill Wednesday after Manchin had refused to support …

Senate Republicans Block Democrats' Sweeping Voting Rights Legislation
3 years, 6 months ago

Senate Republicans Block Democrats' Sweeping Voting Rights Legislation

NPR  

Senate Republicans Block Democrats' Sweeping Voting Rights Legislation Enlarge this image toggle caption Alex Wong/Getty Images Alex Wong/Getty Images Democrats' massive election overhaul bill aimed at protecting and expanding voting rights and reforming campaign finance laws has stalled in the Senate. "Republicans across the country are deliberately targeting all the ways that younger, poorer, nonwhite and typically Democratic voters access …

Senate Republicans Block Democrats' Sweeping Voting Rights Legislation
3 years, 6 months ago

Senate Republicans Block Democrats' Sweeping Voting Rights Legislation

NPR  

Senate Republicans Block Democrats' Sweeping Voting Rights Legislation Enlarge this image toggle caption Alex Wong/Getty Images Alex Wong/Getty Images Democrats' massive election overhaul bill aimed at protecting and expanding voting rights and reforming campaign finance laws has stalled in the Senate. "Republicans across the country are deliberately targeting all the ways that younger, poorer, nonwhite and typically Democratic voters access …

Leading Senate Dem says outlook bleak on immigration bills
3 years, 9 months ago

Leading Senate Dem says outlook bleak on immigration bills

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A leader of Senate Democrats’ drive to help millions of immigrants become citizens cast severe doubt on its prospects Monday, as one of President Joe Biden’s early priorities seemed in danger of running aground in a Congress his own party controls. “I don’t see a means of reaching that,” Durbin, a veteran of past efforts to strike an …

Republicans are radicalizing Senate Democrats on the filibuster
3 years, 10 months ago

Republicans are radicalizing Senate Democrats on the filibuster

Salon  

President Joe Biden and the Democratic Congress scored a huge victory this weekend with the passage of the $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill in the U.S. Senate. Senator Bob Casey of Pennsylvania, at one time a dependable "moderate," explained to MSNBC on Sunday that's he's been radicalized on the issue: Look, major changes to the filibuster for someone like me …

Joe Manchin defends effort to stall Democrats’ stimulus plan
3 years, 10 months ago

Joe Manchin defends effort to stall Democrats’ stimulus plan

CNN  

Washington CNN — Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin on Sunday defended his role in stalling the Senate’s passage of President Joe Biden’s massive stimulus plan for hours into the weekend, saying he was pushing for a “fair compromise” on a tax provision for unemployment benefits. The West Virginia Democrat played a key role in the Senate’s passage of the $1.9 trillion …

Biden presses Senate Democrats to pass COVID-19 relief
3 years, 10 months ago

Biden presses Senate Democrats to pass COVID-19 relief

Al Jazeera  

US president pushes for Senate action on $1.9 trillion federal aid package as Republicans line up in opposition. United States President Joe Biden on Tuesday urged Senate Democrats to stay focused on passing a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package now pending in Congress despite Republican opposition. Quick passage of the $1.9 trillion bill is Biden’s top priority as his new …

Biden, Yellen say GOP virus aid too small, Democrats push on
3 years, 11 months ago

Biden, Yellen say GOP virus aid too small, Democrats push on

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden panned a Republican alternative to his $1.9 trillion COVID rescue plan as insufficient Tuesday as Senate Democrats pushed ahead, voting to launch a process that could approve his sweeping rescue package on their own, if Republicans refuse to support it. As the White House reaches for a bipartisan bill, Democrats marshaled their ever-slim Senate majority, …

US Republican leader urges Senate to override Donald Trump veto
4 years ago

US Republican leader urges Senate to override Donald Trump veto

ABC  

US Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has delayed the vote on President Donald Trump's call to boost COVID-19 relief checks and urged the Senate to override his veto of a defence bill. Key points: On Monday, the House voted to override the US President's veto The Senate must now vote on whether to override the veto The Senate will also …

Outlook Unclear For $2,000 COVID-19 Relief Payments As Action Shifts To Senate
4 years ago

Outlook Unclear For $2,000 COVID-19 Relief Payments As Action Shifts To Senate

NPR  

Outlook Unclear For $2,000 COVID-19 Relief Payments As Action Shifts To Senate Enlarge this image toggle caption Samuel Corum/Getty Images Samuel Corum/Getty Images Updated at 2:34 p.m. ET Democrats and President Trump hectored Senate Republicans on Tuesday to take up legislation passed by the House that would increase direct relief payments to many Americans — but the path ahead remains …

Senate GOP stalls Democrats’ push for $2,000 stimulus checks
4 years ago

Senate GOP stalls Democrats’ push for $2,000 stimulus checks

LA Times  

On Tuesday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell blocked an attempt to vote on whether to increase the amount of stimulus checks from $600 to $2,000. President Trump’s push for bigger, $2,000 COVID-19 relief checks stalled out Tuesday in the Senate as Republicans blocked a swift vote proposed by Democrats and split within their own ranks over whether to boost spending …

Congressional GOP grapples with ‘unhinged’ Trump
4 years ago

Congressional GOP grapples with ‘unhinged’ Trump

CNN  

CNN — Even in his waning days in power, President Donald Trump is still finding ways to inflict his signature loyalty tests on the Republican Party. Through all that, Trump is obsessively pursuing any tactic that could overturn the results of the election, encouraging an already-doomed effort by a small group of House Republicans to challenge the Electoral College results …

Nancy Pelosi says Mitch McConnell agreed to attach coronavirus relief to upcoming spending bill
4 years, 1 month ago

Nancy Pelosi says Mitch McConnell agreed to attach coronavirus relief to upcoming spending bill

Salon  

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., announced on Friday that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., had agreed to combine this year's annual omnibus spending bill with a coronavirus relief package, offering hope that stimulus for Americans economically suffering during the pandemic may be on its way. One day after the bill was first unveiled on Tuesday, Pelosi and Senate Minority …

Headed towards deadlock
4 years, 1 month ago

Headed towards deadlock

The Hindu  

After U.S. President-elect Joe Biden ’s inauguration, Republican Senator Mitch McConnell, the Senate majority leader, is likely to hold the key to the future trajectory of American politics. Comment | Trumpism still remains unvanquished Committed Republican Mr. McConnell’s obstructionist attitude towards Democratic administrations could be a recipe for frequent deadlocks and policy paralysis during Mr. Biden’s presidency. Mr. McConnell is …

McConnell warns White House against COVID relief deal
4 years, 2 months ago

McConnell warns White House against COVID relief deal

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Washington negotiations on a huge COVID-19 relief bill took a modest step forward on Tuesday, though time is running out and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, President Donald Trump’s most powerful Senate ally, is pressing the White House against going forward. McConnell on Tuesday told fellow Republicans that he has warned the White House not to divide Republicans …

Republicans pump brakes on new Covid stimulus spending
4 years, 7 months ago

Republicans pump brakes on new Covid stimulus spending

CNN  

Washington CNN — Top Republicans on Capitol Hill are pumping the brakes on new coronavirus stimulus spending days after House Democrats pushed forward with a sweeping relief package, underscoring a deep partisan divide as the nation grapples with the pandemic. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, a California Republican, said Tuesday that he does not currently see a need for another …

Democrats seeking Senate seats grapple with how to campaign amid a pandemic
4 years, 8 months ago

Democrats seeking Senate seats grapple with how to campaign amid a pandemic

CNN  

CNN — When asked how much blame he thought President Donald Trump shared for the spread of coronavirus, former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper said, “I think in a crisis you don’t want to divide people.” The Democratic Senate candidate then blurted out, “I can’t restrain myself.” He had to mention the country’s lack of testing. In North Carolina, Cal Cunningham …

US coronavirus relief bill hits snag in Senate, talks continue
4 years, 9 months ago

US coronavirus relief bill hits snag in Senate, talks continue

Al Jazeera  

Democrats object to bill, saying it would benefit companies more than hospitals, healthcare workers, cities and states. Democrats raised objections to the Senate bill throughout the day, with top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer saying it had “many, many problems” and would benefit corporate interests at the expense of hospitals, healthcare workers, cities and states. ‘They are very close’ At a …

McConnell says Republicans ‘getting close’ to a GOP deal on $1 trillion stimulus ahead of talks with Democrats
4 years, 9 months ago

McConnell says Republicans ‘getting close’ to a GOP deal on $1 trillion stimulus ahead of talks with Democrats

CNN  

Washington CNN — Senate Republicans are racing to reach a GOP deal on a massive $1 trillion economic stimulus as the coronavirus crisis intensifies, despite facing criticism from Democrats who warn that efforts to swiftly pass a stimulus could be derailed if they are not included in negotiations now. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Wednesday said Republicans are “getting …

Senate GOP cool to new economic stimulus measures
4 years, 10 months ago

Senate GOP cool to new economic stimulus measures

CNN  

CNN — Senate Republicans are cool to new economic stimulus proposals the Trump administration is planning to roll out as they await a briefing from top White House economic officials on potential next steps. We’re going to be meeting with House Republicans, Mitch McConnell, everybody discussing a possible payroll tax cut or relief, substantial relief,” Trump said during a press …

Senate slaps down Trump border emergency; Republicans defect
5 years, 9 months ago

Senate slaps down Trump border emergency; Republicans defect

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — In a stunning rebuke, a dozen defecting Republicans joined Senate Democrats Thursday to block the national emergency that President Donald Trump declared so he could build his border wall with Mexico. Moments after Thursday’s vote, the president tweeted a single word of warning: “VETO!” Two years into the Trump era, a defecting dozen Republicans, pushed along by Democrats, …

McConnell warns Trump he won't be able to control angry GOP senators if he signs emergency declaration: report
5 years, 11 months ago

McConnell warns Trump he won't be able to control angry GOP senators if he signs emergency declaration: report

Raw Story  

Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell has issued a stern warning to President Donald Trump regarding the possibility of declaring a national emergency to fund the border wall he promised voters that Mexico would pay for, reports the Washington Post. According to the report, McConnell met with Trump privately at the White House on Tuesday and warned that "the move could …

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