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May 23 2022
Perspectives Blog
When the Democrats Try to Figure Out How To Protect Abortion Rights
From the CenterShortly after Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s draft opinion to overturn Roe vs Wade was leaked earlier this month, California Governor Gavin Newsom harshly criticized his Democratic Party for their lack of aggressiveness in fighting to protect abortion rights.
“Where is the Democratic Party? Where’s the party?…”, Newsom asked. “We need to stand up. Where’s the
Dan SchnurFeb 17 2015
News
Ashton Carter Is Sworn In As Obama's 4th Defense Secretary
The cold and snow that walloped Washington overnight didn't stop Ashton Carter from reporting for work Tuesday. Carter was sworn in as the 25th U.S. Secretary of Defense after starting his day with meetings at the Pentagon.
Sworn in by Vice President Biden at the White House Tuesday, Carter formally replaces Chuck Hagel, becoming President Obama's fourth defense chief in the past six
NPR (Online News)Nov 02 2020
News
Control of U.S. Senate Centers Around a Handful of GOP-Held Seats
Republicans and Democrats enter Election Day in a fight for control of the Senate, with key races tightening during a final push to turn out voters at the close of the chamber’s most expensive contests in history.
Republicans are fighting to hang on to their majority, which now is a narrow 53-47 advantage. Democrats need to gain four seats to take control if President Trump is re-
Wall Street Journal (News)Mar 03 2021
News
Biden strikes stimulus deal with Senate Democrats
A disagreement over unemployment benefits does not appear a big enough problem to derail or delay the party’s push for quick passage.
Senate Democrats and President Joe Biden settled a last-minute debate over Biden's $1.9 trillion pandemic relief bill, choosing to keep federal unemployment benefit payments at $400 per week but phase out the measure's $1,400 stimulus checks more quickly
PoliticoAug 03 2020
News
White House Explores Trump Acting on His Own on Virus Relief
The White House is exploring whether President Donald Trump can act on his own to extend enhanced unemployment benefits and eviction protection if lawmakers fail to act, people familiar with the matter said.
The White House is concerned about the economic impact of the $600 a week supplemental benefits having expired on Friday, the people said, as Democrats and Republicans have been
BloombergDec 30 2020
News
Trump’s $2,000 checks stall in Senate as GOP blocks vote
President Donald Trump’s push for bigger $2,000 COVID-19 relief checks stalled out in the Senate as Republicans blocked a swift vote proposed by Democrats and split within their own ranks over whether to boost spending or defy the White House.
The roadblock mounted Tuesday by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell may not be sustainable as pressure mounts. Trump wants the Republican-led
Associated PressNov 29 2014
News
Was Hagel doomed from the start?
Chuck Hagel was doomed even before he walked into the Pentagon. The Vietnam veteran with deep relationships on Capitol Hill shocked Washington by appearing unprepared and inarticulate before his former colleagues during a Senate confirmation hearing to become defense secretary. He never really recovered and, nearly two years later, seemed increasingly out of step with an administration facing
CNN DigitalJul 29 2020
News
White House, Dems Tangle Over Virus Relief Bill
Top Trump administration officials and Democratic congressional leaders will try on Wednesday to narrow their stark differences over a coronavirus aid bill, with no guarantees they can craft a compromise before some jobless benefits expire at the end of this week.
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and White House chief of staff Mark Meadows were expected to resume negotiations with the
Newsmax (News)Dec 29 2020
Analysis
Mitch McConnell faces decision over vote to increase stimulus payments to $2,000
All eyes are on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday.
After the House overwhelmingly voted to both override President Donald Trump's veto on the National Defense Authorization Act and to pass $2,000 stimulus checks, it's Senate Republicans' turn to navigate whether they're willing to cross Trump in his final days in office.
Watch McConnell when he opens the Senate
CNN DigitalMay 23 2019
Opinion
The Impeachment Democrats
President Trump walked out of a meeting with Democratic leaders Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer at the White House Wednesday over their accusations against him, and all of Democratic and media Washington is appalled. Doesn’t this President understand that he is supposed to take a daily beating on his way to impeachment while also giving Democrats some policy victories?
Mr. Trump turned
Wall Street Journal (Opinion)