Politics

On Tuesday, the Senate confirmed Mr. Biden’s nominee to run the Small Business Administration, Isabel Guzman, by an 81-to-17 vote. Despite the concerns, Mr. Biden was met with praise in Chester, Pa., when he visited Smith Flooring, a Black-owned business that supplies and installs flooring. White House officials said the …

Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) has just been censured by the Alaska Republican Party after she voted to impeach former President Donald Trump last month. Murkowski Gets Bad News The Alaska GOP also announced plans to “recruit” a primary challenger if Murkowski runs for reelection, but the Republican National Committee (RNC) …

A group of Democrats has announced the formation of ‘Ron Be Gone,’ a new political group “solely dedicated to taking on [Florida Governor] Ron DeSantis.” A press release from the group tackles a wide range of topics on why DeSantis is allegedly not equipped to lead Florida – including his …

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has threatened to employ “scorched earth” tactics if Democrats successfully get rid of the filibuster, according to Reuters. McConnell has sought to protect the filibuster, insisting that eliminating it would amount to a power grab on the part of the Democrats. Democrats, meanwhile, are …

“This has been a losing political issue, but they’re still going to be doing it,” Mr. Schulte added. “It’s up to Democrats to decide. The Republican Party cannot stop the Democrats from passing the DREAM Act.” The White House shares frustration. “We have a lot of critics, but many of …

During the course of the coronavirus pandemic, Donald Trump spewed misinformation on a regular basis, often putting out anti-science nonsense under the guise of CDC guidance. Rachel Maddow reported on Monday night that the Biden administration is quietly and quickly doing a massive cleanup effort to scrub the CDC of …

CNN host Don Lemon went on “The View” on Monday morning to bash former President Donald Trump, claiming that he exposed the United States as a racist country. “You write something that might surprise some people, ‘In 2016 Donald Trump was exactly the president we deserved and probably the president …

As time wears on, competing forces will come into play. More obstruction from Republicans on a variety of issues could cause frustration to mount, leading Democrats who had opposed doing away with the filibuster to at least support weakening it. But as the midterm elections approach, some senators may become …

As Americans look for their $1,400 COVID-19 stimulus checks in the mail this week, President Joe Biden is reportedly planning a major tax hike to help pay for future government spending plans. It would be the first major tax hike since 1993. According to a Yahoo Finance report, another spending …

The Senate is set to confirm Representative Deb Haaland (D-N.M.) as Interior Secretary, filling one of the few remaining vacancies in President Joe Biden’s Cabinet. Haaland is expected to garner enough bipartisan support. Haaland’s confirmation would be a boon for progressives and activists who’ve championed protecting Native American lands and …