Update to The Respect for Marriage Act Is Not All As It Appears. The Hill reports, Senate passes landmark protections for same-sex marriage: Senators on Tuesday passed legislation cementing federal protections for same-sex marriage, a historic step that follows months of bipartisan negotiations and puts the landmark bill just steps away from becoming law. The … Read more
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema takes a perverse pleasure in trolling the voters who elected her to office as a Democrat. This is not normal or healthy behavior for a senator. The Washington Post reports, Sinema, McConnell engage in mutual admiration — and some Democrats seethe: Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) on Monday engaged in a mutual admiration … Read more
It is rare that any resolution for the sense of the Senate passes with unanimous bipartisan consent – there is always at least one contrarian, i.e., Rand Paul – but on Tuesday Dick Durbin’s Senate Resolution S.R. 775 explicitly condemning rhetoric and violence aimed at FBI employees passed unanimously: S. RES. S.R. 775 Expressing the sense … Read more
CNN reports, Schumer plans first vote on Democrats’ economic bill as negotiators court Sinema: Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Thursday announced that the Senate will reconvene on Saturday and plan to take the first procedural vote to proceed to the Democrats’ climate and health care bill. Schumer’s announcement comes as negotiators try to lock … Read more
Update to Obstructionist Senate Republicans End Their Tantrum, Agree To Deal On Honoring Our PACT Act. The Hill reports, Senate sends veterans toxic exposure bill to Biden’s desk: The Senate on Tuesday passed legislation expanding care for veterans who suffer from illnesses because of exposure to toxins during their military service, ending a standoff after … Read more