In a somewhat bipartisan vote, the U.S. Senate voted 63-36 in favor of a bill that raises the debt ceiling and makes some cuts in federal spending. According to the Associated Press, […]
Senate passes debt ceiling bill
Can the filibuster be busted?
The long-standing “filibuster” rules that allow a minority party in the U.S. Senate to stall action favored by the majority may soon come in for an historic challenge. According to The New […]
“Temporary” debt limit deal OKd
UPDATE: The U.S. Senate passed the temporary debt ceiling late Thursday night, ending – for a while – the prospect of the federal government running out of money to pay its bills. […]
$3.5T plan unveiled by Demos
Senate Democrats are taking aim at climate change, health care and other issues with a proposed $3.5 trillion package revealed Monday in Washington. According to the Associated Press, much of the planned […]
Virus cases soaring in Florida
The reopening of theme parks in Florida is being followed by a resurgence of coronavirus as Florida broke a grim record in health data posted Saturday. According to the Associated Press, there […]
Jan. 6 commission plan blocked
A proposal to create an independent commission to investigate the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol was blocked Friday as Democrats could not muster enough votes to stop a filibuster. Republican […]
Dueling coronavirus aid plans
President Joe Biden ran for the nation’s highest office with a pledge of bipartisanship. The first test of that approach’s chances is emerging as he met with Republican senators proposing a stripped-down […]
Impeachment trial starts Feb. 8
The second impeachment trial of Donald Trump will begin on Monday, Feb. 8. According to the Associated Press, Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-New York) on Friday announced the schedule after making a deal […]
“Help is on the way,” says Biden
Vowing that “help is on the way,” President Joe Biden on Thursday continued signing executive orders, many of them aimed at battling the coronavirus epidemic. A new approach for this administration will […]
More good news on COVID-19
A glimmer of hope in the battle against the coronavirus pandemic emerged Monday as new cases of the COVID-19 declined across the nation on Sunday, and Florida – one of the hotbeds of […]
