Senate GOP blocks Democratic effort to ban bump stocks after Supreme Court ruling
Senate Republicans on Tuesday blocked Democrats from passing a bump stock ban bill following a Supreme Court ruling that overturned a Trump-era federal ban on bump stocks. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-Minn.), the author of the BUMP bill, called for unanimous approval of the proposal, but Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) blocked it. The move came days […]
Sinema’s Decision to Leave Democratic Party Sparks Criticism, Speculation
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes Arizona U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema’s announcement that she is leaving the Democratic party to be an Independent sparked a flurry of speculation [last] Friday about what this could mean for the Democrats’ Senate majority and the future of the party itself. After U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock of Georgia bested Herschel […]
Democratic Socialist upstarts, underdog pol targeting AOC and even an ex-con
Among the candidates aiming to campaign in New York’s June 25 primary are Hiram Monserrate, a small-time businessman and former inmate seeking to topple Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, an upstart democratic socialist. Nine days of early voting for the primary election began Saturday. Ocasio-Cortez, a left-leaning Democratic Socialist incumbent, is facing off against little-known moderate and […]
Hollywood boosts Biden with record fundraised for Democratic candidate in one night
President Joe Biden fundraised a Democratic record with a haul of at least $28 million on Saturday night. The fundraiser held in Los Angeles, California, featured appearances from celebrities, including George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Barbra Streisand, Jack Black, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Jason Bateman, and Kathryn Hahn. Musical groups The Silhouettes and Sista Strings were also […]
Democratic lawmaker slams Project 2025 as 'un-American'
In a new interview on Saturday, Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-Pennsylvania) slammed Project 2025, a massive Republican omnibus plan that seeks to advance right-wing priorities and expand presidential power, calling it “un-American.” In the MSNBC report, Dean was forthright about his feelings about the broader conservative effort. “This is really un-American,” the Democrat said. “When you […]
Democratic lawmaker slams bump stock ruling: 'Incredibly troubling'
Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-Minn.) didn’t mince words when he shared his thoughts about the Supreme Court’s decision Friday to strike down the bump stock ban. In an interview with CNN, Heinrich argued that Justice Clarence Thomas had not been honest about what constitutes a bump stock, a modification that makes it easier for a shooter […]
4 Connecticut Democratic operatives charged in absentee ballot misuse investigation
Four Democratic Party activists in Connecticut were indicted on election-related charges this week, including a woman previously under investigation for alleged “vote stuffing” in the Bridgeport mayoral primary. Two canvassers, along with Bridgeport City Councilman Alfredo Castillo and Democratic Town Committee Vice Chair Wanda Gator Pataky, were indicted on charges including illegal possession of absentee […]
House Democratic leader declares Justice Alito ‘a right-wing insurrectionist’ amid flag fracas
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-New York) on Fox News on Friday described Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, a Bush appointee, as a “sympathizer of the insurrectionists” and also praised Justice Clarence Thomas. Jeffries’s harsh remarks came as Alito and his wife, Martha Ann, continue to face criticism for previously flying an “Appeal to Heaven” […]
Ditching a 60-year tradition of bipartisanship, House GOP hopes to pass defense policy bill without Democratic votes
HOUSE GOP GOING ALONE ON NDAA: Every year, after vigorous debate, the National Defense Authorization Act, which provides policy guidance for the Pentagon, is passed by a comfortable margin, with lawmakers patting themselves on the back while touting the ability of Democrats and Republicans to come together when it comes to national security. Not this […]
Rep. Burchett gives ‘Democratic operative’ a much-needed burn and requests a grilling for Blinken
This week, Republican Rep. Tim Burchett voted to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress and called for an investigation into former intelligence officials who misled the public in an election-swaying letter in October 2020 about Hunter Biden’s laptop. The Tennessee congressman also showed off his comedic talents. On Monday, online supporters of […]