Blackburn slams S.1 as 'assault' on 'free and fair elections' as Senate moves toward vote

The Democrats Push Hard to Redesign US Elections Why are they doing it? Will they succeed? Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn slammed the Democrats’ sweeping election reform bill, saying the left “has launched an assault on having free and fair elections,” warning ahead of the vote Tuesday that it will be “difficult” for Republicans to get on board. “They are advocating […]

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Biden White House Will Endorse A Bill Closing Cocaine Sentencing Guidelines: Reports

The Biden administration will urge Congress to pass legislation that would end sentencing differences between crack and powder cocaine crimes, decades-old guidelines that critics say have unduly targeted communities of color and resulted in the mass incarceration of Black Americans, according to multiple reports. The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing Tuesday on federal sentencing guidelines and include a bipartisan […]

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Progressive lawmakers urge extension of eviction moratorium

Several leading progressive Democrats on Capitol Hill have urged the White House and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to extend and strengthen a federal eviction moratorium that is set to expire at the end of the month. In a new letter sent late Monday, led by Reps. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass.; Cori Bush, D-Mo. and Jimmy Gomez, D-Calif., and […]

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‘Don’t know where to start with that rubbish’ Matt Hancock in furious Kay Burley slap down

Matt Hancock and Kay Burley clash over postponed meeting When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Health Secretary Matt Hancock […]

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Kyrsten Sinema’s Filibuster Stand: If Democrats Pass Bills, GOP Can Just Overturn Them Later

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema stood firmly for the filibuster Monday, saying essentially that Democrats should not take advantage of being in the majority by passing legislation that a future Republican majority could overturn. The Arizona Democrat wrote an opinion article that was published Monday in The Washington Post, the night before senators are set to vote on whether to debate sweeping […]

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Democrats To Introduce Bill To Combat Election Subversion As Part Of Voting Rights Push

Democrats plan to introduce legislation in the House and Senate on Tuesday to combat new laws in Republican-run states that could lead to the subversion of fair elections by partisan officials. The new bills come in response to measures passed by Republican-majority state legislatures and signed into law by Republican governors that make it easier for partisan legislatures to purge state […]

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Tory crisis panic! Boris urged to rule out early general election as Blue Wall crumbles

Boris Johnson warns of possible ‘rough winter’ When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Senior Tories have been speculating that […]

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