#McConnell on Jan. 6 criminal referral of Trump: ‘Entire nation knows who is responsible for that day’

#McConnell on Jan. 6 criminal referral of Trump: ‘Entire nation knows who is responsible for that day’

McConnell on Jan. 6 criminal referral of Trump: ‘Entire nation knows who is responsible for that day’ Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Monday issued a terse response to the House Jan. 6 select committee’s decision to refer criminal charges against former President Trump to the Justice Department.   “The entire nation knows who…

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#Manchin sidesteps questions on leaving Democratic Party: ‘I’ll let you know later’  

#Manchin sidesteps questions on leaving Democratic Party: ‘I’ll let you know later’  

Manchin sidesteps questions on leaving Democratic Party: ‘I’ll let you know later’   Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) on Sunday sidestepped questions about whether he’d leave the Democratic Party after being asked about his comments regarding his serving in the Senate as an “independent voice.” Manchin avoided saying outright if he’d join fellow centrist Sen. Krysten Sinema (I-Ariz.),…

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#Sanders calls Sinema ‘corporate Democrat’ who ‘sabotaged’ legislation

#Sanders calls Sinema ‘corporate Democrat’ who ‘sabotaged’ legislation

Sanders calls Sinema ‘corporate Democrat’ who ‘sabotaged’ legislation Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) slammed Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.) on Sunday as a “corporate Democrat” who “sabotaged” party priorities following her announcement that she was becoming an Independent. During an appearance on CNN’s “State of the Union” with co-anchor Dana Bash, Sanders said Sinema didn’t have the…

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#Sinema throws curveball into Arizona’s 2024 Senate race

#Sinema throws curveball into Arizona’s 2024 Senate race

Sinema throws curveball into Arizona’s 2024 Senate race Sen. Krysten Sinema’s decision to leave the Democratic Party and register as an Independent is already having a significant impact on Arizona’s Senate race in 2024. While it remains unclear whether Sinema will even run for reelection in two years, her Friday announcement means Republicans and Democrats…

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#Why Sinema left the Democratic Party

#Why Sinema left the Democratic Party

Why Sinema left the Democratic Party Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (Ariz.) had plenty of reason to leave the Democratic Party and become an Independent, Senate Democratic aides and strategists say. Her relationship with Democrats in her home state had deteriorated so badly she may not have survived a primary challenge in 2024.  And the timing —…

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