Chuck Schumer Rushes Lankford’s More-Migration Bill to Senate Vote
Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) is rushing Wednesday’s immigration vote in the Senate, leaving little time for senators and voters to understand the 200-page immigration reform bill. “Will Republicans have a chance to speak on this bill and maybe make amendments?” Sen. Todd Young (R-Ind.) said on the Senate floor after the hastily announced schedule. […]
South Carolina Senate passes open carry bill promoting free gun training classes
A bill passed by the South Carolina Senate on Thursday would allow gun owners to carry weapons in public without a concealed carry permit and provide free firearms training. The bill was approved on a 28-15 vote after nearly two weeks of debate over concerns from some lawmakers and law enforcement officials about aspects of […]
Senate, House GOP clash over tax bill
A bipartisan tax cut bill that passed overwhelmingly in the House is facing a buzzsaw in the Senate, where Republicans are threatening to block it. Senate Republicans are angry that they were left out of negotiations with Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (R-Missouri). The […]
Tax deal faces Senate reckoning
The bill would fund a $33 billion expansion of the child tax credit, along with $33 billion in business credits and other provisions. Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERC)a pandemic-era tax break to help businesses that don’t lay off workers. But Republicans argue that shifting spending from one tax credit to another won’t actually balance costs […]
Capitol Police Won’t Charge Two Men in Senate Gay Porn Scandal
Two people who filmed and appeared in a gay porn video during a Senate hearing appear to have avoided legal repercussions. The US Capitol Police (USCP) announced on Thursday that it would not charge the two men, saying it found “no evidence that a crime was committed.” “At this time, we are finalizing our investigation […]
Schumer to Jam Senate with Immigration Deal Still Hidden from Public
You have to go through it to know what’s inside. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced Thursday that he will block the Senate next week on a long-awaited immigration expansion border plan that would involve tens of billions of dollars in aid to Ukraine. The public has yet to see the details of the bill, […]
Missouri high court hears arguments in Senate redistricting suit
Missouri’s high court will decide Thursday whether to force changes to the state’s Senate districts in a case in which the Republican majority is divided over how new voter-approved redistricting standards should be applied. I made an argument. A lawsuit filed by voters alleges that the Senate district in suburban St. Louis and western Missouri’s […]
Ukraine-border funding bill will get Senate vote next week
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said Thursday that language for a long-awaited supplemental spending bill to fund aid and border security for Ukraine and Israel will be released in the coming days and voted on next week. It was announced on . “We plan to post the full text of the national security supplement […]
5 fights to watch as tax deal goes to Senate
The tax deal, which includes business tax cuts and an expansion of the Child Tax Credit (CTC), was passed by the House of Representatives on Wednesday night by a vote of 357-70. But the bill’s fate in the Senate is up in the air. The deal, proposed by top tax writers Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) […]
Soros-Backed Super PAC Spent Big To Keep Virginia’s Senate Blue
A super PAC founded and funded by liberal billionaire George Soros has funneled hundreds of thousands of dollars into close races in Virginia ahead of the contentious 2023 state election, newly disclosed. This was revealed in a Federal Election Commission (FEC) filing. In the second half of 2023, Supported by Soros Democracy PAC II will […]