'Pathetic': Dems still fuming over vote they say will hurt 'millions of working people'
3 weeks, 6 days ago

'Pathetic': Dems still fuming over vote they say will hurt 'millions of working people'

Raw Story  

On Wednesday, Democrat-turned- independent Senators Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema voted to block President Joe Biden's nominee, Lauren McFerran, from serving another five-year term on the National Labor Relations Board. Sen. Bernie Sanders slammed Manchin and Sinema's opposition to the nominee as "pathetic," while Sen. Elizabeth Warren told The Hill, "Millions of working people across the country will pay the price for their actions." Arizona's Senate race became a battle between Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego and far-right MAGA Republican Kari Lake, and Gallego won. A Democratic senator, interviewed on condition of anonymity, had no kind words for either Manchin or Sinema and told The Hill, "I think people are not sorry to see them go….

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Kyrsten Sinema delivers expletive-laden parting shot to Democratic critics
3 weeks ago

Kyrsten Sinema delivers expletive-laden parting shot to Democratic critics

Raw Story  

Kyrsten Sinema and Joe Manchin, both former Democrats, drew a lot of criticism from liberals and progressives after voting against confirming one of President Joe Biden's nominees for the National Labor Relations Board. But Semafor's Isaac Schorr notes that Sinema, regardless of her critics on the left, "seems at peace with her record." In fact, Sinema said she doesn't "give …

Good riddance to Washington's real power duo
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Good riddance to Washington's real power duo

Salon  

Senate Democrats have started to say their goodbyes. “Some of the biggest accomplishments of the” Biden administration, Schumer admitted, “would not have gotten done without Joe.” Wishing farewell to the retiring West Virginia senator, Schumer called Manchin “invaluable.” Senate Democrats showered retiring Arizona Sen. Krysten Sinema with similar praise. I think there was probably no one who got sent into …

'Crushing blow to the labor agenda' as Manchin, Sinema block Biden nominee
4 weeks, 1 day ago

'Crushing blow to the labor agenda' as Manchin, Sinema block Biden nominee

Raw Story  

In a move likely fraught with major implications for worker rights during the impending second administration of Republican President-elect Donald Trump, Democratic-turned-Independent U.S. Sens. With every Republican senator except Sen. Roger Marshall of Kansas voting against President Joe Biden's nomination of McFerran for a new five-year term, the fate of the woman who has led the agency since 2021 was …

'Betrayal': Dems livid as outgoing senators deliver 'crushing blow'
4 weeks, 2 days ago

'Betrayal': Dems livid as outgoing senators deliver 'crushing blow'

Raw Story  

Decisive votes against extending President Joe Biden’s nominee to the National Labor Relations Board by two outgoing independent senators provoked an immediate stream of reaction Wednesday from political observers across social media. The internet began to chime in after it became clear that Sen. Joe Manchin and Sen. Kyrsten Sinema effectively cost Democrats control of the labor board through 2026 …

Winner finally projected in contentious Arizona Senate contest
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Winner finally projected in contentious Arizona Senate contest

Raw Story  

The Arizona Senate contest between Democratic Phoenix-area Rep. Ruben Gallego and Trump-backed former news anchor Kari Lake has finally been projected for Gallego, multiple media outlets reported late Monday. Arizona was one of the most hotly contested states of the cycle, with polls at the presidential level showing a razor-thin contest between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald …

Democrat Ruben Gallego wins Arizona U.S. Senate race against Republican Kari Lake
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Democrat Ruben Gallego wins Arizona U.S. Senate race against Republican Kari Lake

LA Times  

Democrat Ruben Gallego’s win in Arizona’s Senate race prevents Republicans from further padding their majority in the chamber. Democrat Ruben Gallego has been elected Arizona’s first Latino U.S. senator, defeating Republican Kari Lake and preventing Republicans from further padding their Senate majority. With Gallego’s win, there was only one more major race left uncalled in Arizona, between Republican Rep. Juan …

Democrat Ruben Gallego beats Trump-loyalist Kari Lake in Arizona Senate race
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Democrat Ruben Gallego beats Trump-loyalist Kari Lake in Arizona Senate race

Salon  

Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego defeated Republican Kari Lake in Arizona’s Senate race on Monday and will make history as the state's first Latino U.S. The Associated Press called Gallego’s win on Monday night, marking the fourth consecutive Senate election win for Democrats in Arizona. But in his run for Senate, Gallego cast himself as a moderate and used his identity …

Ruben Gallego defeats Kari Lake in Arizona Senate race
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Ruben Gallego defeats Kari Lake in Arizona Senate race

NPR  

Ruben Gallego defeats Kari Lake in Arizona Senate race toggle caption Jon Cherry/Getty Images Democrat Ruben Gallego has won the U.S. Senate race in Arizona, defeating Republican Kari Lake, according to a race call by the Associated Press. Gallego, who's served in Congress for the last decade, is the latest Democrat to win a key race in Arizona, following a …

Amid Sotomayor fears, Senate Dems face “road blocks” to approve judges before Trump takes office
2 months ago

Amid Sotomayor fears, Senate Dems face “road blocks” to approve judges before Trump takes office

Salon  

As some on the left call for Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor to retire so she could be replaced before President-elect Donald Trump takes office, President Joe Biden and the outgoing Democratic Senate majority have dozens of judicial vacancies left to fill. Judiciary Chairman Dick Durbin’s, D-Ill., office indicated that he “aims to confirm every possible nominee before the end …

US Election Results 2024: Republicans regain Senate control — who will succeed Chuck Schumer as leader?
2 months ago

US Election Results 2024: Republicans regain Senate control — who will succeed Chuck Schumer as leader?

Live Mint  

After a four-year gap, Republicans have regained control of the US Senate, setting the stage for a significant leadership shakeup as Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer prepares for a likely transition to minority leader. The GOP's strong showing in key Senate races has shifted the balance of power and raised pressing questions about who will step into the Senate majority leader …

Arizona Senate Race: Democrat Ruben Gallego vs. Republican Kari Lake Hinged on Abortion Law
2 months ago

Arizona Senate Race: Democrat Ruben Gallego vs. Republican Kari Lake Hinged on Abortion Law

Associated Press  

Arizona's Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego faces a tough re-election battle against Republican Kari Lake in the state's US Senate race. Gallego maintains a significant fundraising advantage and portrays Lake as a liar who will do and say anything to gain power. Lake focused on border security and her personal life, which angered some of her allies on the right. The …

Uproar over Biden’s campaign shows no signs of abating. Manchin is latest to call for a new nominee
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Uproar over Biden’s campaign shows no signs of abating. Manchin is latest to call for a new nominee

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The uproar over President Joe Biden’s reelection bid showed no signs of abating Sunday with a fifth senator urging him to withdraw from the race and let Democrats hold an “open process” for a new nominee. “I came to the decision with a heavy heart that I think it’s time to pass the torch to a new generation,” …

Sen. Joe Manchin urges Biden to withdraw from the 2024 race
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Sen. Joe Manchin urges Biden to withdraw from the 2024 race

LA Times  

“I’m concerned about the president’s health and well-being. Sen. Joe Manchin III, a Democrat turned independent, urged President Biden on Sunday to drop his reelection bid and focus on the remaining months of his presidency. “I came to the decision with a heavy heart that I think it’s time to pass the torch to a new generation,” the West Virginia …

Sen. Joe Manchin Leaves Democratic Party, Registers As Independent
7 months, 1 week ago

Sen. Joe Manchin Leaves Democratic Party, Registers As Independent

Huff Post  

Sen. Joe Manchin questions Education Secretary Miguel Cardona during a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, April 30, 2024. via Associated Press WASHINGTON — Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia announced Friday he has registered as an independent, raising questions about his future political …

Here’s every member of Congress who isn’t seeking re-election in 2024
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Here’s every member of Congress who isn’t seeking re-election in 2024

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. House Representatives not seeking re-election Tony Cardenas The …

Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego begins TV ads as the Arizona US Senate race takes shape without Sinema
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego begins TV ads as the Arizona US Senate race takes shape without Sinema

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. PHOENIX — Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego began airing the first television ads of his U.S. Senate campaign on Tuesday as the crucial Arizona race takes shape as a one-on-one contest after incumbent Kyrsten Sinema declined to run for a second term. She’s also built a national profile among Republicans as …

Senate Filibuster Critics See New Hope After Sinema, Manchin Leave Office
10 months ago

Senate Filibuster Critics See New Hope After Sinema, Manchin Leave Office

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON ― Kyrsten Sinema and Joe Manchin ― two of the most vocal defenders of the filibuster in the Senate ― won’t be around next year. “People are sick of hearing that we’d like to make changes that are popular all across this country — changes in access to abortion, to gun safety, to support for access …

Kyrsten Sinema to leave Senate citing dismay with government 'dysfunction'
10 months ago

Kyrsten Sinema to leave Senate citing dismay with government 'dysfunction'

Raw Story  

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema announced Tuesday that she is abandoning her hopes for reelection and will step down at the end of the year. "Yet, despite modernizing our infrastructure, ensuring clean water, delivering good jobs in safer communities, Americans still choose to retreat farther to their partisan corners." "Because I choose civility, understanding, listening, working together to get stuff done, I …

“Not what America wants right now”: Kyrsten Sinema announces she’s retiring
10 months ago

“Not what America wants right now”: Kyrsten Sinema announces she’s retiring

Salon  

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., announced on Tuesday that she will retire from the Senate rather than run for re-election after her party switch. Sinema, who left the Democratic Party in 2022 after facing internal backlash for siding with the Senate GOP on the filibuster rule they used to kill major pieces of President Joe Biden’s agenda, announced her decision in …

West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin announces he won’t run for president in 2024
10 months, 3 weeks ago

West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin announces he won’t run for president in 2024

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin announced on Friday that he is not running for president, saying he didn’t want to be a “spoiler.” “I will not be seeking a third-party run,” he said in a speech at West Virginia University. He said in the speech that he thought a third-party bid might be viable at some point …

After months of speculation, Sen. Joe Manchin will not run for president in 2024
10 months, 3 weeks ago

After months of speculation, Sen. Joe Manchin will not run for president in 2024

NPR  

After months of speculation, Sen. Joe Manchin will not run for president in 2024 Enlarge this image toggle caption Alex Wong/Getty Images Alex Wong/Getty Images West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin announced Friday that he will not run for president in the 2024 election. I will not be involved in a presidential run," Manchin said at an event with his …

Democrats Try To Go On Offense To Make Up For A Missing Manchin
1 year, 1 month ago

Democrats Try To Go On Offense To Make Up For A Missing Manchin

Huff Post  

Sen. Joe Manchin, left, with Sen. Jon Tester in late October. “So I don’t think any additional money on one side or the other is going to influence it.” National Democrats downplayed the idea that losing Manchin would make their jobs harder in Ohio and Montana. “Democrats are strongly positioned to hold our Senate majority thanks to incumbents with the …

A Perpetual Thorn In Their Sides, Dems Will Miss Joe Manchin For This One Virtue
1 year, 2 months ago

A Perpetual Thorn In Their Sides, Dems Will Miss Joe Manchin For This One Virtue

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING This article is part of HuffPost’s biweekly politics newsletter. Manchin was West Virginia’s governor at that time, and Democrats had spent much of the previous two years trying to pass a bill that would limit carbon emissions through what’s known as a “cap and trade” system. Even if it was a relatively moderate member of the party …

Joe Manchin’s reign is over – with a middle finger to his own party
1 year, 2 months ago

Joe Manchin’s reign is over – with a middle finger to his own party

The Independent  

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Democratic West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin won’t seek reelection, giving GOP a key pickup opportunity
1 year, 2 months ago

Democratic West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin won’t seek reelection, giving GOP a key pickup opportunity

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia announced Thursday that he won’t seek reelection in 2024, giving Republicans a prime opportunity to pick up a seat in the heavily GOP state. “I have made one of the toughest decisions of my life and decided that I will …

Sen. Joe Manchin considers independent 2024 run, warns party system could be nation’s ‘downfall’
1 year, 2 months ago

Sen. Joe Manchin considers independent 2024 run, warns party system could be nation’s ‘downfall’

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. “Don’t worry about the ‘D’ or the ‘R’, worry about the person — who is that person?” said Manchin, who was a Democratic secretary of state and governor of West Virginia. “There can be a good D and a bad D and a good R and a bad R, but …

Democrats may get infuriated by their red-state senators — but they'll shut up to stay in power
1 year, 10 months ago

Democrats may get infuriated by their red-state senators — but they'll shut up to stay in power

Raw Story  

Joe Manchin and Jon Tester joined Republican senators this week in blocking a Labor Department rule that allowed money managers to give greater importance to the environment when making investment decisions. “If you look at the history of this country, we’re loath to fire presidents.” President Joe Biden meets with U.S. senators at the White House in June 2021, including …

Kyrsten Sinema will face 'white-hot fury' in Arizona if she runs again as an independent
2 years ago

Kyrsten Sinema will face 'white-hot fury' in Arizona if she runs again as an independent

Raw Story  

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's departure from the Democratic Party puts potential primary challengers in a difficult position. IN OTHER NEWS: Choir director at private Catholic school pleads guilty to more than 25 child sex crimes “I don’t think a three-way race is going to hurt the Democrat, frankly,” said former state lawmaker Chris Herstam, a former Sinema ally. Sinema has a …

Democrats Kept The Senate This Year, But 2024 May Be Harder
2 years, 1 month ago

Democrats Kept The Senate This Year, But 2024 May Be Harder

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING NEW YORK — Democrats celebrating a successful effort to keep control of the U.S. Senate this year will soon confront a 2024 campaign that could prove more challenging. Richard Hernandez, who was Brown’s campaign adviser, said, “He has committed to his supporters that he will never stop fighting for their issues, but he has not made any …

Even Off The Ballot, Kyrsten Sinema Looms Large In Arizona
2 years, 2 months ago

Even Off The Ballot, Kyrsten Sinema Looms Large In Arizona

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Sen. Kyrsten Sinema is not on the ballot this November, but that hasn’t stopped her from playing a central role in Arizona’s marquee Senate and gubernatorial races. “Arizonans vote for the candidate they believe best represents Arizona values, and that’s why I voted for Katie Hobbs for Governor,” Sinema said. “Over the past two years, Mark has …

Sinema, Democratic leaders reach deal on changes to health and climate bill
2 years, 5 months ago

Sinema, Democratic leaders reach deal on changes to health and climate bill

LA Times  

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema said late Thursday she will support moving forward with Democrats’ health, tax and climate bill, a strong sign that the party will be able to advance some of its major policy priorities before the midterm election. The bill would allow the federal government to begin to negotiate drug prices in Medicare and would help combat the climate …

Manchin demurs on Biden in 2024 and Dem majorities this year
2 years, 5 months ago

Manchin demurs on Biden in 2024 and Dem majorities this year

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Sen. Joe Manchin, one of the Democrats’ most conservative and contrarian members, declined on Sunday to endorse Joe Biden if the president seeks a second term in 2024 and refused to say whether he wants Democrats to retain control of Congress after the November elections. Acknowledging he has not tried to speak to Sinema since announcing the deal, …

Trump brags about destroying Mitch McConnell’s plan to recruit a coveted Senate candidate
2 years, 10 months ago

Trump brags about destroying Mitch McConnell’s plan to recruit a coveted Senate candidate

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump celebrated on Thursday after Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell failed at recruiting a top contender to challenge Sen. Mark Kelly in the 2022 midterm elections. Doug Ducey of Arizona reaffirmed his decision Thursday not to run for the Senate this year, dealing a blow to Mitch McConnell, the Senate minority leader, while delighting former President Donald …

Crossing lines, Manchin endorses Murkowski’s Senate campaign
2 years, 11 months ago

Crossing lines, Manchin endorses Murkowski’s Senate campaign

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin on Sunday endorsed Republican colleague Lisa Murkowski for reelection, crossing party lines to back the incumbent from Alaska who faces a primary challenger supported by former President Donald Trump. The conservative West Virginia lawmaker said he has teamed well with Murkowski in the 50-50 Senate to build bipartisan support for legislation such as President …

Column: Democrats can do more, and take credit for more, before the midterms
2 years, 11 months ago

Column: Democrats can do more, and take credit for more, before the midterms

LA Times  

Just give Joe the pen. Take what Manchin will give you, Democrats, or next year you’ll get nothing from Mitch McConnell, the once and perhaps future Senate majority leader. He and other party extremists continue to incite controversies that, with Democrats’ help, could scare the daylights out of fence-sitting voters: Do they really want these right-wing nutjobs running Congress? Though …

Manchin and Sinema are wrecking America — here's how to beat them
2 years, 11 months ago

Manchin and Sinema are wrecking America — here's how to beat them

Raw Story  

By opposing filibuster reform — thereby blocking voting rights protections — and Joe Biden's Build Back Better package, Sens. Goldstone's book highlights the problem of "selfish elites" who "protect their private wealth, even at the expense of a deterioration of state finances, public services, and long-term international strength," as a troubling parallel to the preconditions of the French Revolution, the …

News Analysis: Biden is stuck with a divided party
2 years, 11 months ago

News Analysis: Biden is stuck with a divided party

LA Times  

Sen. Joe Manchin III stands in a hallway just outside the Senate Chamber on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, after speaking on the floor about voting rights legislation. “I can’t imagine a scenario where you’re trying to distract the American public from a legislative failure by embarking on another one that is certain to fail.” They see Biden’s move as an …

Voting Rights Bill Dies As Manchin, Sinema Back GOP Against Filibuster Change
2 years, 11 months ago

Voting Rights Bill Dies As Manchin, Sinema Back GOP Against Filibuster Change

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The yearlong quest to enact new voting rights legislation ended in the Senate on Wednesday, with Democratic Sens. Early on, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer declared that “everything is on the table” in the effort to pass voting rights legislation. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, meanwhile, warned that a partisan filibuster rule change would “break the Senate,” …

Sanders says he may back Manchin, Sinema primary challengers
2 years, 11 months ago

Sanders says he may back Manchin, Sinema primary challengers

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Sen. Bernie Sanders suggested Tuesday that he’d support primary challengers against Democratic colleagues Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema, further intensifying a political battle pitting members of President Joe Biden’s party against one another. Sanders told reporters that he thinks “there is a very good chance” that Manchin, a West Virginia Democrat, and Sinema, a Democrat from Arizona, could …

Kyrsten Sinema Faces Backlash From Arizona Democrats For Pro-Filibuster Stance
2 years, 11 months ago

Kyrsten Sinema Faces Backlash From Arizona Democrats For Pro-Filibuster Stance

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Sen. Kyrsten Sinema’s declaration Thursday that she will not consider changes to Senate rules in order to enact voting rights legislation spurred an immediate backlash from fellow Democrats in Arizona. Bolding assailed Sinema for defending “the antiquated Jim Crow-era filibuster.” He challenged her “to step outside of her DC bubble and take a closer look around her …

Opinion: Biden must show Manchin and Sinema he can play hardball
3 years ago

Opinion: Biden must show Manchin and Sinema he can play hardball

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Lincoln Mitchell teaches in the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University. A major reason why Biden has not been able to consistently garner legislative support for the Build Back Better bill in the Senate – particularly from Democratic Sens. We were reminded of this earlier this week when a call between Manchin and the President …

Sinema and Manchin's plan crashes and burns after a key miscalculation
3 years, 3 months ago

Sinema and Manchin's plan crashes and burns after a key miscalculation

Raw Story  

President Joe Biden met with the House Democratic caucus on Friday and confirmed what had already become clear the previous night: Democratic Sens. The bipartisan infrastructure bill that passed the Senate in August isn't going to pass the House until there's a deal within the Democratic Party on the reconciliation bill — which includes a slew of tax increases and …

Senator Kyrsten Sinema Emerges As Main Obstacle To Joe Biden's Legislative Agenda
3 years, 3 months ago

Senator Kyrsten Sinema Emerges As Main Obstacle To Joe Biden's Legislative Agenda

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON ― Democrats are increasingly pointing a finger at Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema as the major holdup to making progress on President Joe Biden’s agenda, with sources close to the White House joining progressives in portraying Sinema as the primary obstacle to reaching a deal. Ted Kennedy and Harry Reid, said Manchin’s and Sinema’s continued refusals to …

Republicans Rip Sen. Joe Manchin's Proposed Voting 'Compromise'
3 years, 6 months ago

Republicans Rip Sen. Joe Manchin's Proposed Voting 'Compromise'

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Senate Republicans made clear on Thursday they oppose all Democratic ideas aiming to overhaul the nation’s voting systems ― even those proposed by moderate Sen. Joe Manchin. Appearing at a press conference with a dozen other GOP senators, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell called Manchin’s ideas “no compromise.” “All Republicans will oppose that as well,” he said …

Manchin Offers A Voting Bill Compromise, But Key Republicans Swiftly Reject It
3 years, 6 months ago

Manchin Offers A Voting Bill Compromise, But Key Republicans Swiftly Reject It

NPR  

Manchin Offers A Voting Bill Compromise, But Key Republicans Swiftly Reject It Enlarge this image toggle caption Sarah Silbiger/Bloomberg via Getty Images Sarah Silbiger/Bloomberg via Getty Images An attempt by West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin to float a compromise proposal on Democratic-led efforts to enact sweeping voting and election reforms was swiftly criticized by the chamber's Republican leader on Thursday. …

Democrat Kyrsten Sinema Says The Filibuster 'Protects The Democracy Of Our Nation'
3 years, 7 months ago

Democrat Kyrsten Sinema Says The Filibuster 'Protects The Democracy Of Our Nation'

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Sen. Kyrsten Sinema on Tuesday reiterated her support for the Senate filibuster despite growing pressure to eliminate the chamber’s longstanding supermajority requirement for passing legislation. Rather than allowing our country to ricochet wildly every two to four years back and forth between policies, the idea of the filibuster was created by those who came before to create …

AP FACT CHECK: Manchin, Sinema do not vote with GOP more
3 years, 7 months ago

AP FACT CHECK: Manchin, Sinema do not vote with GOP more

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is stretching the facts when he suggests that two moderate Democrats in the Senate might be a reason why his legislative agenda, such as a sweeping voting rights bill, isn’t quickly getting done on Capitol Hill. I hear all the folks on TV saying, ‘Why doesn’t Biden get this done?’ Well, because Biden only has …

AP FACT CHECK: Manchin, Sinema do not vote with GOP more
3 years, 7 months ago

AP FACT CHECK: Manchin, Sinema do not vote with GOP more

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy President Joe Biden is stretching the facts when he suggests …

Joe Manchin And Kyrsten Sinema Beg GOP To Support Bipartisan Jan. 6 Commission
3 years, 7 months ago

Joe Manchin And Kyrsten Sinema Beg GOP To Support Bipartisan Jan. 6 Commission

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The two Democrats who oppose changing the Senate’s filibuster rules on Tuesday begged Republicans to support a bipartisan commission to investigate the Jan. 6 riot in the U.S. Capitol. Trump has lashed out at the commission in recent days, saying that “unless the murders, riots, and fire bombings in Portland, Minneapolis, Seattle, Chicago, and New York are …

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