“It’s difficult to achieve bipartisanship with people who were co-conspirators in the attempted coup on January 6th. There has been no accountability from my Republicans colleagues who participated in the big lie that November’s presidential election was somehow stolen,” Rep. Mondaire Jones said. … [Read more...] about Representatives Andrew Garbarino, Nicole Malliotakis Among Freshman Republicans Pledging To Work Together With Democrats, President Biden
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Bernie Sanders: ‘We Cannot Reach Out to Republicans Indefinitely’
“Now I’m going to be chairman of the Budget Committee which handles what we call reconciliation and that as the Senate process by which you can pass, not all kinds of legislation, but a whole lot of very important legislation with a majority vote, not 60 votes,” he continued. … [Read more...] about Bernie Sanders: ‘We Cannot Reach Out to Republicans Indefinitely’
Arizona Republicans reelect fervent Trump ally as chair
Ward's detractors say she's playing to a small segment of electorate and is driving crucial voters toward the Democrats, particularly suburban women with college degrees. Democrats have seen their fortunes rise thanks to those suburban voters along with a growing young Latino electorate and newcomers moving to sunny Arizona and bringing their liberal politics from back home. … [Read more...] about Arizona Republicans reelect fervent Trump ally as chair
Kentucky Republican committee rejects resolution urging McConnell to condemn Trump impeachment
Following his remarks, a group of rioters breached Capitol security breaking windows, vandalizing lawmakers' offices and forcing both chambers of Congress to evacuate their respective floors to undisclosed locations. Five people were left dead after the riot, including a Capitol Police officer who served on the force for 12 years. … [Read more...] about Kentucky Republican committee rejects resolution urging McConnell to condemn Trump impeachment
Democrats make federal election standards a top priority
Current plans would have the full House take up the bill as soon as the first week of February. The Senate Rules Committee would then consider a companion bill introduced in the Senate, and a tie vote there could allow it to move out of committee and to the floor as early as next month, said Klobuchar, who is expected to become the committee’s next chair. … [Read more...] about Democrats make federal election standards a top priority
