Tag: Senate
In a historic first, Senate advances bill to end US support...
Wednesday’s vote sets the stage for a possible final vote on the measure within days, and has been seen as a rebuke of President Trump’s handling of the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Senate votes to end illegal US war in Yemen
“This Senate vote should mark the beginning of the end of American complicity in the world’s largest humanitarian crisis.”
Kyrsten Sinema flips Senate seat in Arizona in historic win
"As long as I've served Arizona, I've worked to help others see our common humanity and find common ground. That's the same approach I'll take to representing our great state in the Senate, where I'll be an independent voice for all Arizonans."
Democrats won the House. To keep winning, they need to move...
Democratic operatives will use the midterm results to preach centrism, but the future of the party lies in its left flank.
Peacemakers, warmongers and fence sitters: Who represents you?
You can check out the differences between Democrats and Republicans, and see who are the real hawks and doves in each party.
The Founder’ monumental constitutional mistake; 2 senators from each state
But let’s not blame the Founders because they had no way of knowing how large this country would become and the great degree to which the populations of its states would vary.
Violence Against Women Act at risk of lapsing
“Republicans’ decision to include only a short-term VAWA re-authorization in the must-pass minibus spending bill is nothing short of an abdication of our responsibilities to women in our country."
Over 300 arrested at Senate offices during #CancelKavanaugh sit in
Chanting "No to Kavanaugh" over the megaphones of the police, one by one each protester was pulled from the floor and arrested.
Progressive Briefing for Friday, October 5
Over 300 arrested at Senate offices during #CancelKavanaugh sit in, who talked to the FBI in the Kavanaugh investigation, Virgin Atlantic flies first commercial plane on recycled waste carbon gas and more.