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President Volodmyr Zelenskyy: The Trump Peace Plan
“President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that Ukraine has to confront the possibility of losing its dignity or risking the loss of a key partner as it figures out how to respond to a U.S. peace proposal to end Russia-Ukraine conflict. (Produced by Elaine Carroll).” Source:Associated Press with a look at President Volodmyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine. […]
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Brookings Institution: Vanessa Williamson: Back Without Popular Demand- Tax Cuts For The Wealthy & Tax Hikes For The Middle Class
Source:The New Democrat If you’re going to talk about tax reform especially if you’re saying you’re proposing it which is what President Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans are saying that they’re doing, you should at the very least know what … Continue reading
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Brookings Institution: Molly Reynolds: Limitations of The Senate Filibuster
Source:The New Democrat Warning! This article is only for truly hard-core political and Congressional junkies and people who haven’t slept in days and need to fall asleep real quick. Great bedtime reading for your hard-core insomniacs. Because this is not … Continue reading
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Tagged 115Th Congress, 2017, America, Chuck Schumer, Congressional Rules, Democratic Party, Filibuster, Harry Reid, Mitch McConnell, Molly Reynolds, Republican Party, Senate Democrats, Senate Filibuster, Senate Majority Leader, Senate Minority Leader, Senate Republicans, Senate Rules, U.S. Congress, U.S. Government, U.S. Senate, United States, Washington, Washington DC
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Slate Magazine: Beth Ethier: Senate Leader Mitch McConnell Promotes Industrial Hemp
Source:The New Democrat This might be the only bipartisan bill short of a federal budget and the appropriations bills that Congress may pass this year. At least in the Senate where I think Leader Mitch McConnell will have Democratic support … Continue reading
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Tagged 114th Congress, 2015, America, American Drug War, Beth Ethier, Cannabis, Controlled Substance Act, Drug War, Hemp, Kentucky, Marijuana, Marijuana Legalization, Marijuana Prohibition, Mitch McConnell, Pot, Republican Party, Senate Republicans, U.S. Congress, U.S. Senate, United States, Washington, Washington DC
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The Washington Post: ‘Mitch McConnell’s Worst Week’
Source:The Washington Post Chris Cillizza playing political satirist. Or is it cartoonist? Perhaps buffoonist? I don’t know. I expect my followers to figure out the major details and then let me in on them. “The Senate minority leader held his … Continue reading
Posted in Originals, The Washington Post
Tagged 113th Congress, 2013, America, Chris Cillizza, Kentucky, Mitch McConnell, Republican Party, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, Senate Republicans, The Washington Post, U.S. Congress, U.S. Government, U.S. Senate, United States, Washington, Washington DC
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Allison L. Grimes: President Bill Clinton’s Endorsement
Source:Allison Grimes For Kentucky with a message from President Bill Clinton. “A Message from President Clinton” From Alison For Kentucky Kentucky is theBible Belt, but a state where Democrats can win and even win statewide. The Governor of Kentucky being a … Continue reading
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Tagged 113th Congress, 2013, Alison Lundgren Grimes, Alison Lundgren Grimes For Senate, America, Center Left, Democratic Party, Kentucky, Mitch McConnell, Republican Party, Senate Democrats, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, Senate Republicans, U.S. Congress, U.S. Government, U.S. Senate, United States, Washington, Washington DC
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Heritage Foundation: Video: The Nuclear Option: The Filibuster Power Grab in the Senate
The Nuclear Option: The Filibuster "Power Grab" in the Senate – YouTube. I have no doubt that Senate Republicans led by Mitch McConnell would be trying to eliminate or at least limit the Senate filibuster. Even just for executive nominations … Continue reading
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