#GOP senators untouched by Democrats’ Trump trial prosecution

#GOP senators untouched by Democrats’ Trump trial prosecution

“#GOP senators untouched by Democrats’ Trump trial prosecution” Several Republican senators said Thursday that House impeachment managers failed to persuade them to convict former President Donald Trump for allegedly inciting the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. The prosecution finished presenting its case Thursday — and Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) said afterward he believes Democrats are as…

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#AOC, Schumer ‘welcome’ GOP support for .9T stimulus bill

#AOC, Schumer ‘welcome’ GOP support for $1.9T stimulus bill

“#AOC, Schumer ‘welcome’ GOP support for $1.9T stimulus bill” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Monday argued that the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill that’s being rammed through Congress without Republican input can still be considered “bipartisan.” In fact, the New York Democrats said, they “welcome bipartisan support” for the bill,…

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#Take the GOP deal, Mr. Prez: Goodwin

#Take the GOP deal, Mr. Prez: Goodwin

“#Take the GOP deal, Mr. Prez: Goodwin” Unity, unity and more unity — that’s what Joe Biden said he wanted and would deliver. Now he gets a great chance to prove it.  All he has to do is say yes to the 10 Republican senators who came to the White House bearing gifts.  By offering…

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#Chuck Schumer makes history

#Chuck Schumer makes history

“#Chuck Schumer makes history” On Wednesday, New York Sen. Chuck Schumer made history by becoming the US Senate’s first Jewish majority leader after Vice President Kamala Harris swore in three new senators. Schumer takes control of a Senate split 50-50, with the veep casting the tie-breaking vote. Georgia Sens. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff and…

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#Cuomo-Schumer tensions emerge amid Democratic rule in DC

#Cuomo-Schumer tensions emerge amid Democratic rule in DC

“#Cuomo-Schumer tensions emerge amid Democratic rule in DC” Democratic rule in D.C. amid the coronavirus pandemic could expose simmering tensions between New York’s two political titans — Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Sen. Chuck Schumer, the new Senate Democratic majority leader, sources who know both men said. “Theirs is a working relationship at best,” said one…

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#Mitch McConnell’s betrayal hurts the nation: Goodwin

#Mitch McConnell’s betrayal hurts the nation: Goodwin

“#Mitch McConnell’s betrayal hurts the nation: Goodwin” Et tu, Mitch McConnell? Just when Washington has a chance to turn the page, fresh signs emerged Tuesday that the past is not yet past. It is almost certain now that the Senate will hold an impeachment trial of President Trump next week. Even worse, it looks probable…

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#The GOP can win without Trump and other commentary

#The GOP can win without Trump and other commentary

“#The GOP can win without Trump and other commentary” From the right: GOP Can Win Without Trump Republicans have “a real chance to take back power in the House, Senate and White House,” but they must divorce the “toxic” President Trump to do it, argues Joe Concha at The Hill. “If you’re the kind of…

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#One-party rule in DC: Pray for gridlock, America

#One-party rule in DC: Pray for gridlock, America

“#One-party rule in DC: Pray for gridlock, America” Georgia voters this week put national governance in the hands of a single party, the Democrats — all too many of whom can’t wait to make radical changes that could affect every American. For years. The runoff victories by the Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff leave…

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