In a move that has caused dissatisfaction among both the oil industry and environmental advocates, the Biden administration has taken a moderate stance on offshore oil lease sales, with critics claiming that the president is reneging on his campaign promise. According to Politico, the Interior Department announced the fewest offshore oil lease sales ever under …
The Issue: The Senate Passes Bipartisan Resolution to Restore Formal Dress Code Last week, Majority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer relaxed the dress code for senators, but not for staffers and others on the floor. However, thanks to Sen. Joe Manchin, the Senate has now reversed Schumer’s decision. We applaud Manchin while still expressing our disapproval …
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s attempt to appease man-boy John Fetterman has been defeated by a unanimous vote from the grownups. Yes, you read that right. After Schumer announced a rule change allowing Fetterman to dress informally on the Senate floor, Fetterman happily showed up in his trademark sweatshirt and gym shorts. However, Senators Joe …
In a surprising move, Senator Joe Manchin is working on a proposal that has garnered bipartisan support. According to a spokesperson for Manchin, as reported by Forbes, the senator is planning to introduce a resolution to reinstate the Senate dress code that was abolished just a few days ago. The decision to stop enforcing …
Senator Joe Manchin drew attention last year when Arizona’s Kyrsten Sinema, another centrist in Congress, switched from Democrat to independent. Back then, Manchin stated that he had no intention of making a similar move. However, time has passed, and the West Virginia Democrat’s outlook has shifted slightly. During an interview on his state’s MetroNews station …
No Labels, a centrist political organization, recently held a convention in New Hampshire to introduce their “Common Sense” platform. While the platform is sensible, it lacks substance in terms of actual solutions. The group has hinted at a potential third-party bid in the 2024 presidential race, particularly if it involves another Trump/Biden face-off. Rumors suggest …
At a recent event for the No Labels nonprofit in New Hampshire, Joe Manchin made a statement that is fueling speculation about his potential candidacy in the 2024 presidential race. No Labels, which is causing concern among Democrats who fear it could benefit Donald Trump, is considering running a third-party candidate and aiming to qualify …
Senate Democrats are expressing their readiness to revisit rules reform in order to overcome the blockade put in place by Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), who has been preventing over 200 military promotions in protest of the Pentagon’s abortion policy. Other Republican senators are also getting involved in the battle over President Biden’s nominees, causing further …
File: Nusrat Choudhury testifies before Senate Judiciary Committee at confirmation hearing, Apr. 27, 2022. Screenshot Senate Judiciary Committee hearing Civil rights lawyer Nusrat Chowdhury has made history as the first Muslim female federal judge in U.S. history. Following a 50-49 vote along party lines, Chowdhury will serve as a federal judge in Brooklyn federal court …
For a moment, it seemed like the U.S. could finally have a functional child-care system, but the Build Back Better Act, which included $400 billion in funding to boost wages for child-care providers and cap costs for families, was ultimately killed by Senate Democrats and Republicans. The American child-care system remains trapped by a paradox …