Furious Democrats seethe daily about Republican hostage-taking on the debt limit. They’re still insisting that the ceiling be suspended through…
Author: Kate Riga
Filibuster Devotees Rob Democrats Of Any Leverage In Debt Ceiling Standoff
Democrats, steaming over what they see as abject Republican hypocrisy and recklessness over the debt ceiling, are trying really hard…
Dems Face Divorcing $3.5 Trillion Reconciliation Plan From Bipartisan Bill
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) indicated in a meeting with her colleagues that her and President Biden’s two-track plan for…
Senate GOP Filibusters Bill That Would Avert Gov’t Shutdown And Debt Ceiling Catastrophe
Senate Republicans made good on their threat to filibuster a continuing resolution that would have funded the government for a…
Republicans Are Forcing Democrats To Deal With Debt Limit Alone. But Will Dems Be Able To Do It?
As a consequence of Republicans’ highly irresponsible game of chicken with the debt ceiling, it’s looking increasingly like Democrats will…
Dems Aim To Move Voting Rights Bill Forward Next Week As Reconciliation Takes Center Stage
While reconciliation, the debt ceiling and a looming government shutdown suck all the oxygen out of the Senate chamber, a…
The President Wades Into To The Congressional Morass
Last night, the House passed the continuing resolution that would keep the government funded for a few months and suspend…
Legislative Staff Debugs Climate Plan As Manchin Threatens Its Existence
As Democratic moderates stake out ultimatums, party leadership tries to keep the agenda in one piece and the White House…
In The Face Of Republican Obstruction, Dems Work To Get Their House In Order
Today, the House is expected to vote on the continuing resolution that loops together funding the government for a few…
Democratic Leadership Calls GOP Bluff: Vote For Bill, Or Risk Shutdown AND Debt Default
Democratic leadership on Monday tied suspending the debt ceiling to keeping the government funded. The two will be wrapped together…