#Schumer: Omnibus expected to include Electoral Count Act, Ukraine funding

#Schumer: Omnibus expected to include Electoral Count Act, Ukraine funding

Schumer: Omnibus expected to include Electoral Count Act, Ukraine funding Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) said Tuesday that he expects a year-end omnibus spending package to include the Electoral Count Act, which clarifies the vice president’s role in certifying a presidential election as ministerial, and more funding for Ukraine. Congressional negotiators have been deadlocked…

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#Georgia cements itself as a swing state after runoff

#Georgia cements itself as a swing state after runoff

Georgia cements itself as a swing state after runoff For years, Georgia has been a deep-red state. But after securing President Biden the White House in 2020 and electing two Democratic senators, a changing demographic shows the Peach State has become a critical battleground state.  Coming out of the 2020 election, Georgia was thought to…

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#Schumer says Sinema can keep committee assignments after leaving Democratic Party

#Schumer says Sinema can keep committee assignments after leaving Democratic Party

Schumer says Sinema can keep committee assignments after leaving Democratic Party Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Friday announced he will let Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (Ariz.) keep her Senate committee assignments after she dropped her affiliation with the Democratic Party and said she would identify as an Independent. Schumer added Sinema’s decision will not affect…

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#House sends marriage equality bill to Biden’s desk

#House sends marriage equality bill to Biden’s desk

House sends marriage equality bill to Biden’s desk The House on Thursday passed a bill to safeguard marriage equality, sending the measure to President Biden’s desk and marking the first time Congress has provided federal protections for same-sex marriage. The legislation, titled the Respect for Marriage Act, passed in a 258-169-1 vote. Thirty-nine Republicans joined…

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