Playtime is for kids — and Senate stalemate is for Democrats
Senate Republicans Tackle Nomination Backlog This morning, Senate Republicans returned to address an extensive backlog of White House nominations that are pending approval. If this situation drags on, the majority might find their options—and even Senate rules—changed significantly. Several senators worked late into Thursday night, only to be back at it by 11 AM Friday. […]
Trump criticizes Fed Chair Powell for the stalemate on interest rates
Tensions Rise Between Trump and Powell Recently, tensions have escalated between President Trump and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. This follows Trump’s visit to the large construction site at the Federal Reserve headquarters last week. Trump’s critiques of Powell’s leadership, particularly his refusal to lower interest rates, have sparked some heated exchanges. This past Friday, […]
Stalemate over SALT cap worsens as House moderates remain resolute
Negotiations over the state and local tax (SALT) deduction cap are becoming increasingly complicated. Senate Republicans and moderate House Democrats are struggling to find common ground, which could jeopardize their goal of passing a significant legislation package by July 4th. Sen. Marco Wayne Marin (R-Okla.)—a former House representative and key link between the two chambers—met […]
Speaker Johnson: House lawmakers to work through weekend amid Trump agenda stalemate
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said that debate over how to pass Trump's legislative agenda continues into the weekend (including Super Bowl Sunday), as lawmakers threatened the Senate to move. A contrasting strategy to compete to complete the final details of the package. Johnson left Capitol just before midnight Thursday after the meeting's Marathon Day, saying […]
Senate preparing to move first on budget package amid House stalemate
Lindsey Graham (RS.C.), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, briefly explains the Republican Senator on Wednesday. The budget resolution will first move to the foundation of a package focusing on border security, energy and defense. Republicans are stuck in how to move forward. Graham and other Republican Senator move a budget adjustment package including funds […]
Matthew Judon Gets Traded To Falcons After Long Contract Stalemate With Patriots
Matthew Judon is headed to the A’s! of LinebackerHis long-running contract stalemate with the New England Patriots has officially ended, but he is no longer with the team and will instead be moving to the Atlanta Falcons. NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport is reporting that New England is planning to send Judon to the Falcons […]
Democrats' stalemate over Biden candidacy escalates
The Democratic Party is in a stalemate. On one side is President Biden, the party’s beloved elder statesman, long known by Democrats as “Uncle Joe,” who has built a coalition of progressive, black and Hispanic voters and lawmakers who defeated former President Donald Trump once and are quick to point out that they can do […]
France: failure to agree on new PM puts leftwing coalition in ‘stalemate’ | France
The left-wing coalition that won the most seats in France’s early elections faced a split on Monday after its main parties announced they were suspending negotiations with others after failing to reach an agreement on a prime ministerial nominee. Just a week after the election, the fragile unity within the New Popular Front (NFP) fell […]
The Cold War may be over, but our stalemate on nuclear testing must remain strong
The Department of Defense is currently in the midst of a generational transition. Modernization Plans for the US nuclear triad (air, sea and land nuclear strike capabilities) could cost taxpayers an estimated $100 million. $1 trillion More than 30 years. This effort is far-reaching. It includes new Strategic bombersnew ballistic missile submarine And the new […]
Senate passes Ukraine, Israel funding after months-long stalemate
The Senate passed a $95 billion emergency foreign aid bill Tuesday, ending a bitter months-long fight over $61 billion for the Ukraine war that has deeply divided Republicans. The bill passed by a vote of 79-18 and now goes to President Biden for his signature. The aid package, which also includes $15 billion in military […]