Can Congress Pass A Gun Bill?
Congress had the Memorial Day week off to think about mass slaughters. Now, can Congress actually pass a new gun law to curb the horror?
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- May 26
- 5 min
Domestic Terror and Gun Bills Blocked In Senate
The Senate blocked bills to deal with domestic terrorism and gun violence, again punting in addressing gun horrors.
- Mar 18
- 2 min
Schumer, Wyden Target Koch Over Russia
Congress should strip tax benefits from Koch Industries and others who continue doing business in Russia, say Chuck Schumer and Ron Wyden.
- Mar 8
- 2 min
Acquitting Trump Encouraged Putin, Says Adam Schiff
Adam Schiff and Democrats argue that Trump's acquittal and Republican support for Trump's pro-Putin comments encouraged the dictator.
- Nov 16, 2021
- 4 min
Unpopular Democrats Hope Big, Bold Bills Will Save Them
Democrats may be unpopular now, but they're banking they can turn around polls with their popular, massive spending bills.
- Aug 11, 2021
- 5 min
Schumer Sets Up Voting Rights Showdown
Chuck Schumer set up what could be a consequential showdown on voting rights in September, moving to start work on the For The People Act.
- Jun 30, 2021
- 3 min
House Votes For Jan. 6 Select Committee
Democrats went with Plan B Wednesday, and voted en masse to create a House select committee to investigate the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
- Feb 9, 2021
- 3 min
Republicans Deeply Unimpressed By Trump's Lawyers
Senate Republicans said former President Trump's impeachment lawyers made a bad case in their bid to derail the trial.
- Jan 27, 2021
- 3 min
Tim Kaine Says Dems Have Better Things To Do Than Impeaching Trump
Democrats should consider dropping the second impeachment trial of Donald Trump and instead try to censure him, Democrat Tim Kaine argued.
- Dec 17, 2020
- 3 min
Republicans Intend To Limit Biden's Economic Options In The Pandemic
Joe Biden may see the COVID relief package that passes Congress this week as a "down payment," but Republicans think it's all he'll get.
- Dec 16, 2020
- 2 min
AOC Draws Red Line Demanding Direct Payments In COVID Relief.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) laid down a red line to get her vote for any COVID relief package Tuesday night: direct payments.
- Dec 15, 2020
- 3 min
Mitch McConnell Closes Out Trump's Last Hope
If the Electoral College confirmation of Joe Biden's election wasn't enough, Mitch McConnell signaled Trump will lose a Senate challenge.
- Sep 23, 2020
- 3 min
Republicans Eye Supreme Court Vote Week Before Election Day
Republicans on were zeroing in on the week before Election Day for a Senate floor vote to confirm Ruth Bader Ginsberg's replacement.
- Jul 29, 2020
- 3 min
Census Head's Emergency Hearing Fails To Ease Fears Of Trump Manipulation
The Census director did little to reassure Democrats President Trump is not trying to manipulate the 2020 Census for political benefit.
- Jul 24, 2020
- 3 min
Could Trump Pardon Himself for Murder? Republicans Seemed To Think Yes.
President Trump can get away with murder, Republicans seemed to argue in opposing two anti-pardon bills aimed at the commander-in-chief.