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When Chuck Schumer Turns Into Wile E. Coyote

Recommended Reading / January 17th, 2022 / By Dan Schnur

Schumer has spent the last several months somehow expecting Manchin and Sinema to do something other than drop the political equivalent of an anvil on his head.

Chuck Schumer, Democratic Party, Politics, US Senate, Elections, Electoral Count Act, Voting Rights And Voter Fraud

Media Bias Alert: Joe Manchin Takes Heat Over Build Back Better Bill

Bias / December 28th, 2021 / By Antonio Ferme

After relinquishing his support for the proposed Build Back Better bill, Sen. Manchin has been the subject of biased media coverage.

Media Bias, Build Back Better, Democratic Party, Economic Policy, Economy And Jobs, Inflation, Joe Biden, Joe Manchin, Politics, Republican Party, US Senate

When Bernie Sanders’ Math Doesn’t Add Up

Recommended Reading / October 29th, 2021 / By Dan Schnur

The 48 Senators who currently support Biden's Build Back Better legislation are outnumbered by the 52 that don't.

Build Back Better, Bernie Sanders, Joe Manchin, Kyrsten Sinema, US Senate, Joe Biden, Economic Policy

How Much Would Dems' Budget Reconciliation Bill Really Cost?

News / October 21st, 2021 / By Joseph Ratliff

Democrats' budget reconciliation bill was previously billed at $3.5 trillion over ten years. But how much is that, exactly?

Budget Reconciliation, US Senate, Politics, Budget Deficit, Media Bias

When Joe Manchin Starts To Think About Switching Parties

Recommended Reading / June 18th, 2021 / By Dan Schnur

From the Center This view is from an author rated as Center. A Senate that’s split evenly between 50 members of each party can be a recipe for either compromise or chaos. It’s inevitable that a moderate Senator who doesn’t always vote with his colleagues is going to attract an immense...

Joe Manchin, US Senate, US Congress, Republican Party, Democratic Party

When Joe Biden Filibusters on the Filibuster

Recommended Reading / March 19th, 2021 / By Dan Schnur

From the Center This viewpoint is from a writer rated Center. Joe Biden is a traditionalist caught in a transformational era. He’s doing his best to keep up, but sometimes the old-school politician gets in the way of his most ambitious progressive allies. His frequent references to...

Joe Biden, US Senate, Filibuster

When Someone You’ve Never Heard Of Is In Charge

Recommended Reading / February 26th, 2021 / By Dan Schnur

From the Center This viewpoint is from a writer rated Center. Most Americans do not know who the parliamentarian of the U.S. Senate is. In fact, most Americans do not know that there is a U.S. Senate parliamentarian. But the position is held by a woman by the name of Elizabeth MacDonough...

Politics, US Senate, Role Of Government

When Biden Makes His First No-Win Decision

Recommended Reading / January 29th, 2021 / By Dan Schnur

From the Center This viewpoint is from a writer rated Center. Joe Biden was sworn into office less than two weeks ago and he is already facing the type of seminal decision that could define his presidency. Worse, it’s not clear if either option he is considering is a particularly good one...

Joe Biden, Coronavirus, Bipartisanship, Polarization, Coronavirus Stimulus, US Senate

Past Electoral College Vote Objections by Democrats, Explained

News / January 7th, 2021 / By Joseph Ratliff

From the Left Editor's Note: This viewpoint is from a writer rated Lean Left. In today’s bipolar political discourse, it’s easy to wave away controversies because “both sides do it.” This dynamic has reared its head once again, this time regarding Republican senators and House members...

Capitol Chaos, Elections, 2020 Election, US Congress, US Senate, US House, Mike Pence, History, Politics

Story of the Week: $600 Or $2,000? Stimulus Checks Debated As Payments Begin

Story of the Week / December 30th, 2020 / By AllSides Staff

Sign up here to receive the Story of the Week in your inbox every Thursday. $600 COVID-19 stimulus checks begin going out this week after months of negotiations, as debate simmers about increasing the checks to $2,000. President Donald Trump and many Congressional Democrats support more...

Story Of The Week, Coronavirus, Coronavirus Stimulus, Life During Covid-19, US Senate

When Mitch McConnell Becomes the Most Important Man on the Planet

Recommended Reading / November 10th, 2020 / By Dan Schnur

As it now stands, Joe Biden will be the first incoming president since George H.W. Bush in 1989 to take office without his party holding full control of Congress. Biden would be the first Democratic president since Grover Cleveland to be sworn in without both the House and Senate on his...

Mitch McConnell, US Senate, 2020 Election, US Congress, Politics

When 20th Century Senators Don’t Matter Anymore

Recommended Reading / October 20th, 2020 / By Dan Schnur

Dianne Feinstein has served in the U.S. Senate since 1992, longer than all but four of her colleagues. Only seven Senators other than Feinstein have held their seats for more years than Susan Collins, who won her first campaign four years later. Both the California Democrat and the Maine...

US Senate, Dianne Feinstein, Susan Collins, Elections, Role Of Government, US Congress

Story of the Week: President Trump Acquitted of Two Impeachment Charges

Story of the Week / February 7th, 2020 / By Henry A. Brechter

The third presidential impeachment trial in U.S. history ended Wednesday, as President Donald Trump was acquitted of two charges in Senate votes that largely mirrored party lines. Senators voted 52-48 to acquit the president of abuse of power and 53-47 to acquit him of obstructing...

Story Of The Week, Impeachment, Impeachment Trial, Donald Trump, White House, US Senate

Story of the Week: Impeachment: Arguments For and Against Removing the President

Story of the Week / January 30th, 2020 / By Henry A. Brechter

House impeachment managers and President Donald Trump's defense team each concluded opening arguments before the Senate over the past week, setting the stage for a final questioning period Thursday before starting debates on calling witnesses and documents. Democrats and many on the...

Impeachment, John Bolton, Donald Trump, Story Of The Week, US Senate

Story of the Week: Sharp Partisan Divides Mark Start of Senate Impeachment Trial

Story of the Week / January 24th, 2020 / By Henry A. Brechter

President Donald Trump's Senate impeachment trial began Tuesday, with each side using opening arguments to attack and diminish the opposition. In a call for civility Tuesday night, Chief Justice John Roberts scolded members of both parties after hours of bitter disagreements and partisan...

Story Of The Week, Impeachment, US Senate, White House

Story of the Week: Impeachment Moves to the Senate

Story of the Week / January 17th, 2020 / By Henry A. Brechter

A team of House representatives chosen as "impeachment managers" present the articles against President Donald Trump to the Senate Thursday afternoon, setting in motion the third presidential impeachment trial in U.S. history. Opening arguments begin next Tuesday, when 100 Senators become...

Story Of The Week, Impeachment, White House, US Senate, Donald Trump, Nancy Pelosi

Story of the Week: Attorney General Barr Testifies Before Senate Judiciary Committee

Story of the Week / May 2nd, 2019 / By AllSides Staff

Attorney General William Barr testified in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, engaging in several tense exchanges with Democratic senators who accused him of obscuring special counsel Robert Mueller's findings and covering for President Trump. Some harshly criticized...

US Senate, William Barr, Robert Mueller, Russia, Russia Probe, Donald Trump, Story Of The Week, News

Story of the Week: Senate Votes to Block Trump's Emergency Declaration

Story of the Week / March 15th, 2019 / By AllSides Staff

The Senate voted to block President Trump's national emergency declaration for border wall funding, with 12 Republicans joining Democrats in passing a resolution to reject the move. The vote is slightly symbolic, as Trump will likely veto the measure. The move divided conservatives in...

US Senate, Donald Trump, Immigration, Border Wall, Story Of The Week, News

Ford and Kavanaugh Testify, Leaving Senators to Grapple With His Confirmation

Story of the Week / September 28th, 2018 / By John Gable, AllSides Co-founder

Both Christine Blasey Ford and Brett Kavanaugh on Thursday delivered emotional testimony about allegations of sexual assault against the judge, sending waves through Washington as lawmakers grapple with whether or not he should be confirmed to the Supreme Court. Ford's supporters say that...

Supreme Court, Sexual Misconduct, Brett Kavanaugh, Christine Blasey Ford, US Senate, Story Of The Week, News

Historic Tax Bill Approved by House and Senate

Story of the Week / December 21st, 2017 / By Lucy Pinto

In the first major legislative win for the Trump presidency, the House and Senate passed massive tax reform this week. This is the biggest tax overhaul since the Reagan administration but has been met with mixed reactions. Supporters say the bill will give most people tax cuts though the...

Story Of The Week, News, Taxes, GOP, US House, US Senate

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