🇺🇸 Discussion: Congress, The Senate, The House of Representatives - Part I

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INSANITY.

 

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Not great news.

 

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Durbin Implores Senate GOP To ‘Pause’ On Patel Amid Claims He Covertly Managed FBI Purge

Senate Judiciary Committee ranking member Dick Durbin (D-IL) doubled down on his...

talkingpointsmemo.com

 

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Too bad it won't happen. Too many MAGAs want him in and are protecting him.

 

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'This Absurdity Must End,' Sanders Says of Study Highlighting Healthcare Industry Greed | Common Dreams

"Unfortunately, instead of working with Congress on this real issue, Trump and Musk have launched an immoral and unconstitutional attack on the Department of Health and Human Services."

www.commondreams.org

 

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That's always been the Republican Party's plan.

 

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Mitch McConnell Warns Trump’s Kentucky Voters How This 1 ‘Bad Policy’ Will Hurt Them Directly

“At a time when Americans are tightening their belts, we would do well to avoid policies that heap on the pain,” said the Republican former Senate leader.

www.huffpost.com

 

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Senate Democrats Fire Off Letter To FCC Chairman Over “Weaponization” Of Agency To Punish CBS And Other Broadcast Outlets Over News Content

A group of Democratic senators say that FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has been engaged in a “weaponization” of the agency to “punish, censor or intimidate” members of the press based on “political disagreement over editorial choices.” Among the instances cited in the letter — from Sen. Ed Markey...

deadline.com

 

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Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota won’t seek reelection, dealing blow to Democrats’ hopes to take Senate

Minnesota U.S. Sen. Tina Smith's decision not to seek reelection is setting off what’s sure to be a scramble by potential candidates in both major political parties to fill her open seat.

apnews.com

 

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So ugly and horrible.

 

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Mitch McConnell takes another feeble swing at Trump — when it doesn’t really matter

Analysis: Mitch McConnell’s resistance against Trump nominees should not be mistaken for the sudden evolution of a spine, writes John Bowden

www.independent.co.uk

 

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America has no UN ambassador because GOP needs votes to kill Medicaid

Republicans have failed to schedule a confirmation vote for Rep. Elise Stefanik as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations because her vote is needed as House Republicans cut the social safety net.

www.dailykos.com

 

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Balloon Juice - Pressure the House

Robert Bresnahan (R-PA) won the 8th Pennsylvania district in 2024 over the Democratic incumbent Cartwright by 6252 votes and 1.6% margin. He is, by definition, one of the most marginal Republicans in the House majority. He benefited from a national political environment that was slightly...

balloon-juice.com

 

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Recording artists want Congress to force radio stations to pay them for their songs

The American Music Fairness Act would ensure performers, not just songwriters, get paid when AM/FM radio stations play their music.

www.nbcnews.com

 

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Senate Republicans slow-walk Elise Stefanik's confirmation to be U.N. ambassador

Republicans have the narrowest of margins in the House, and they need every vote they can get to pass a budget resolution before the end of the month.

www.nbcnews.com