The federal Conservatives resumed their filibuster of Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s budget bill on May 25, with MPs seeking more testimony from relevant witnesses, according to Blacklock’s Reporter. “I don’t know why these Liberals want to make things so difficult for Canadians just to simply get the facts and understand the reality of the budget….
Conservatives on Finance Committee Resume Filibuster of Liberals’ Budget Bills
Biden Promises to Prioritize Federal Abortion Bill If Democrats Keep Majorities in Congress
In his latest attempt to rally voters just three weeks ahead of the midterm elections, President Joe Biden promised to push a bill in Congress that would ensure nationwide access to abortion if the Democrats secure a majority in both chambers. Speaking at a Democratic National Committee event on Tuesday, Biden said he’s looking to…
Sinema Stresses Bipartisanship, Decries Radical Politics in Rare Public Appearance
September 26, 2022
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Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) during a rare public appearance on Sept. 26 lectured on the importance of bipartisanship and decried efforts to elevate “radical” politics through attacks on the Senate. Sinema, traditionally tight-lipped about politics, delivered remarks during a lecture at the University of Louisville’s McConnell Center. Sinema was invited to the event by Senate…
Filibuster-Proof Democrat Bill Would Place 1,000 Percent Tax on Many Semiautomatic Firearms
Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.) has unveiled a bill that, if picked up by Democrat leaders, would place a 1,000 percent tax on certain types of firearms and would be immune to GOP filibuster in the Senate. Beyer’s bill comes in the wake of a deadly shooting in Uvalde, Texas, that left 19 children and two…
Pennsylvania US Senate Republican Candidates Tussle in Spicy Debate
February 22, 2022
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Personality contrasts are starting to emerge in the race for the open U.S. Senate seat in Pennsylvania, being vacated by Republican Sen. Pat Toomey. Republican candidates met at Villanova University Monday in a debate—televised statewide—that delivered sparks, barbs, and even some substantive answers. The debate was sponsored by BroadandLiberty.com; PA Chamber of Business and Industry;…
Pennsylvania US Senate Republican Candidates Tussle in Heated Debate
February 22, 2022
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Personality contrasts are starting to emerge in the race for the open U.S. Senate seat in Pennsylvania, being vacated by Republican Sen. Pat Toomey. Republican candidates met at Villanova University Monday in a debate—televised statewide—that delivered sparks, barbs, and even some substantive answers. The debate was sponsored by BroadandLiberty.com; PA Chamber of Business and Industry;…
Manchin On Election Bills: The Law Already Protects Voting Rights
While speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W. Va.) rejected his party’s notion that tougher state-level election laws would obstruct voting rights, a bad sign for Democrats hoping to sway Manchin into weakening the filibuster. After a string of policy failures for President Joe Biden before Congress’ winter recess Democrats, looking for some…
Manchin On Election Legislation: The Law Already Protects Voting Rights
While speaking to reporters on Jan. 18, Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) rejected his party’s notion that tougher state-level election laws would obstruct voting rights, a bad sign for Democrats hoping to sway Manchin into weakening the filibuster. After a string of policy failures for President Joe Biden before Congress’s winter recess, Democrats, looking for some…
Democrats ‘Thundering’ Against Filibuster They Used Just Last Week: McConnell
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) blasted Democrats for their inconsistent attitudes toward the filibuster during the opening rounds of debate on two federal elections bills that Democrats are trying to pass by overturning the filibuster. The Senate is scheduled to debate two elections bills, including the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and…
Sinema Says She Won’t Vote Down Filibuster, Dealing Another Blow to Biden
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) said on Thursday that she will not help her party to weaken or abolish the filibuster, all but ending President Joe Biden’s aspiration to pass comprehensive voting legislation that would increase the federal government’s power over elections. This announcement comes as little surprise to observers of the Arizona maverick who, like…
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