Police Reform Stalls Out In The Senate
A GOP-backed police reform bill stalled in the Senate Wednesday amid historic protests against police brutality across the country, leaving the issue in limbo just one month after George Floyd’s…
Mitch McConnell Is A Spineless Garden Pest In Jim Carrey’s Latest Artwork
Jim Carrey puts Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on notice with his new cartoon. The actor-artist warned McConnell that “all greedy garden pests and political invertebrates will be mowed…
Democrats Threaten To Block ‘Woefully Inadequate’ GOP Police Reform Bill
Senate Democrats on Tuesday called Republican police reform legislation “woefully inadequate” and threatened to block debate on the measure, a move that elicited partisan sniping from both sides of the…
New York, Kentucky among 6 states bracing for voting on Tuesday
Just two weeks after Georgia’s messy day at the polls, another six states are testing the waters of voting during the coronavirus crisis on Tuesday in the final stretch of…
Charles Booker Suddenly Has Progressives Excited About Kentucky
As recently as a month ago, Kentucky’s Democratic Senate primary was a sleepy affair. Former Marine fighter pilot Amy McGrath had raised a metric ton of money, won the backing…
Progressive Charles Booker Unveils First Big Ad Buy In Race To Oust Mitch McConnell
Somewhat suddenly, retired Marine fighter pilot Amy McGrath’s bid to be chosen the Democrats’ candidate against Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is no longer a sure bet. Fourteen days before…
Seth Meyers And Amy Poehler ‘Really’ Rip Mitch McConnell
When “SNL” alumni bring back a classic sketch just to dunk on you, you know you “really” messed up. That means you, Mitch McConnell. This week, the Senate majority leader…
Who would get what and when from the $2 trillion relief package
The White House and Senate negotiators struck a deal early Wednesday morning on a massive $2 trillion package that will provide essential relief to an economy struggling amid the coronavirus…
Senate scrambles to strike deal on $1T pandemic relief for businesses, families
Democrats contend a Republican proposal is “inadequate.” March 20, 2020, 9:04 PM 6 min read The U.S. Senate is scrambling to complete a $1 trillion agreement to provide relief to…
Senate overwhelmingly passes coronavirus relief measure ensuring paid sick, emergency leave
The Senate on Wednesday passed an economic relief bill to help combat the coronavirus pandemic, ensuring free testing and paid leave for certain workers. The measure now heads to President…