Democrats Aim for Reconciliation with $3.5 Trillion “Infrastructure” Budget
In an effort to fulfill many of his campaign promises, President Biden, along with numerous congressional Democrats, came to an agreement on a $3.5 trillion budget blueprint. This blueprint, dubbed…
Democrats’ Pillage and Plunder of the Filibuster
The gamification of the legislative process by Democrats with the presumed guarantee of favorable press coverage is a song and dance that has become synonymous with today’s congressional leadership. To…
Senate Democrats’ Desperate Attempt to Stop the Another Trump Nominee to the Supreme Court
President Donald Trump is expected to announce his second Supreme Court nominee tonight at 9:00 pm. As one might expect, Democrats are losing their collective minds over Justice Anthony Kennedy’s…
Senator Burrtrays Principle and Party on Rescissions
There’s almost always a Republican who gets in the way of a positive legislative victory. On health insurance reform, there were a few, including Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), who blocked…
Keep the Email Privacy Act in the NDAA
The Email Privacy Act is a direct line of defense when protecting Americans’ digital privacy. As the world evolves and more technological innovations are being discovered, it is our duty…
It’s Crunch Time in the Senate on the Tax Reform Budget Resolution
Coming off a week-long recess and without any significant legislative victories this year, the pressure is on the Senate this week to pass the FY 2018 budget resolution, S.Con.Res.
ObamaCare Repeal: Now Is the Time for Senate Republicans to Deliver
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has indicated that he will bring an ObamaCare repeal bill to the floor early next week for a motion to proceed. For those not…
The Email Privacy Act Passes in House, Next Stop: Senate
Two years after the Email Privacy Act (H.R. 387) was first introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives, it was revisited Monday, Febuary 6th, and passed unanimously. This is a…
Senate Committees to Hold More Hearings on Trump Nominee, House Not in Session Until Friday
The U.S. Capitol Building may be closed for the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, but there will be plenty of action in the adjacent Senate office buildings. Confirmation hearings on…
Elizabeth Warren and Joe Biden’s Memory Problems
Perhaps the cocktails preceding yesterday’s welcome dinner at the American Constitution Society’s annual convention are to blame, but when Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Elizabeth Warren addressed the dinner,…