Senate rejects GOP spending bill for the 14th time while bipartisan discussions aim to prevent a shutdown
On Tuesday, the Senate turned down the 14th attempt to reopen the federal government, even as there seemed to be some momentum towards a potential agreement to end the ongoing shutdown. Senators voted 54-44 against a “clean” continuing resolution that had been passed by the House, which would have funded the government until November 21. […]
Senate majority leader states he lacks the support to abolish the filibuster, regardless of Trump’s wishes.
Thune Lacks Support for Filibuster Override Senate Majority Leader John Thune expressed on Monday that he doesn’t have sufficient backing from fellow Republicans to activate what’s known as the “nuclear option” to change the Senate’s filibuster rules. “The votes are not in,” Thune (R-SD) told reporters, as noted in a recent article. When asked if […]
CIA director and Senate intelligence chairman agree with Trump regarding nuclear tests by Russia and China.
According to CIA Director John Ratcliffe and Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Tom Cotton, President Trump is right in his assertion that Russia and China are conducting secret nuclear weapons tests. Ratcliffe tweeted support for Trump, sharing intelligence from the president’s first term indicating that these countries may not be following a moratorium on nuclear explosions. […]
Senate Republicans are thinking about delaying the government funding extension.
Senate Considers Delay in Government Funding Extension Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) and Senate Republicans are contemplating a delay on the House-approved government funding extension. The intention behind this is to allow more time for lawmakers to finalize a spending bill. The House’s continuing resolution (CR) aims to keep government agencies operational until November […]
Senate returns to Washington as government shutdown approaches 36-day milestone
President Trump’s ‘Nuclear’ Demand Stalls with Senate Republicans Amid Ongoing Government Shutdown As it stands, there hasn’t been any change in the stalemate that began when the government officially shut down on October 1. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, a Democrat from New York, alongside his party colleagues, is insisting on addressing the expiring Obamacare […]
Two additional staff members leave Graham Platner’s struggling Senate campaign following scandals involving Nazi and communist ties.
Graham Platner’s Senate Bid Faces Challenges Graham Platner, a 41-year-old oyster farmer and Marine veteran, declared his candidacy as a Democrat for the Maine State Senate on August 19. His goal? To take on what he describes as an “oligarchy,” encompassing both the Democratic establishment and the Republican incumbent, Sen. Susan Collins. Initially, Platner’s campaign […]
Maine Democrat claims communist Reddit posts were intended as jokes in Senate campaign
Maine Senate Candidate Faces Controversy Over Past Comments Maine Democrat Graham Platner has recently claimed that he was merely “joking” in a years-old Reddit post where he referred to himself as a “communist.” Platner is currently vying for the Democratic nomination to challenge Republican Senator Susan Collins in 2026. In some now-deleted posts from 2020 […]
Trump’s Suggestion to Eliminate Filibuster Probably Won’t Succeed in Senate
President Trump’s suggestion to eliminate the filibuster seems unlikely to gain traction among Senate Republicans. In two posts on Truth Social Thursday evening, Trump called on Republicans to bypass Democratic resistance to ending the ongoing government shutdown by abolishing the filibuster. This rule typically requires a 60-vote threshold for most legislation. Senate Republican leaders were […]
Senate discussions increase on stopping a 31-day government shutdown under pressure
As crisis reaches its 31st day, fallout from shutdown grows The government shutdown continues to take a toll on many Americans, with approximately 42 million facing food insecurity due to the termination of SNAP benefits, while a growing number of federal workers risk not receiving their pay. Last week marked a significant moment in the […]
Virginia Senate endorses redistricting change led by Democrats
On Friday, the Virginia Senate approved a constitutional amendment permitting the state to adjust congressional boundaries temporarily before the next census. This move comes as Democrats aim to counter Republican redistricting initiatives nationwide. The amendment, which gained approval with a 21-16 vote, allows states to redistrict mid-decade if another state updates its House maps first, […]