Nearly every GOP senator has signed a letter blasting the Senate’s...
Nearly every GOP senator signed a letter blasting Schumer's decision to relax Senate attire rules. "Allowing casual clothing on the Senate floor disrespects the institution we serve," the 46 senators wrote. John Fetterman, known for his more relaxed attire, poked at GOP senators fretting over the change. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up!…
The Out-of-Touch Adults’ Guide to Kid Culture: What Is ‘Mirror Sex’?
This week we’re gawking at the weird fetishes, beverages, and viewing habits of young people. Instead of doing it the normal way (missionary position with the lights out), older Gen-Zers and millennials are “gooning.” The younger set is also into getting pep from the caffeine in Prime energy drinks instead of snorting rails of coke…
Bernie Sanders vows to vote against Biden and McCarthy’s ‘totally unnecessary’...
Sen. Bernie Sanders said on Wednesday he will vote against the debt-ceiling bill. He said he cannot support legislation that harms student-loan borrowers and restricts nutritional benefits. The House is set to vote on the legislation Wednesday evening. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while…
How the debt ceiling became a game of political chicken that...
Congress originally created the debt ceiling to control military spending. Since the 1990s, Democrats and Republicans have leveraged the risk of a debt default to control the budget. 2023 has seen a debt ceiling standoff between President Joe Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics…
There’s ‘still a lot to do’ on a debt ceiling agreement...
Biden with the top four lawmakers for a second time to discuss raising the debt ceiling. Kevin McCarthy said they are still far apart on a deal, but he thinks an agreement could be reached this week. The US could default on its debt as soon as early June. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for…
Dianne Feinstein is on her way back to Washington after being...
Sen. Dianne Feinstein is traveling back to Washington, DC. Feinstein had been away from the Capitol for several months after she contracted shingles. While away, some of her Democratic colleagues called for her to resign. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the…
Growing GOP opposition to Dianne Feinstein committee swap puts Chuck Schumer...
Sen. Dianne Feinstein has asked to be replaced on the Judiciary Committee while she's out sick. Several Republicans on the committee have said they won't go along with a simple swap. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer otherwise needs 60 votes to reorganize everything. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics…
Sen. Feinstein requested to temporarily have someone replace her on the...
Sen. Dianne Feinstein asked Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to temporarily replace her on the Judiciary Committee. She's been absent from the Senate since mid-February as she recovers from shingles. Without her in Washington, DC, Democrats have been unable to confirm as many Biden judges as preferred. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up!…
The US could be 4 months away from a potentially disastrous...
Democrats have insisted that raising the debt ceiling should be bipartisan, without negotiations. GOP lawmakers have refused a clean increase, but have yet to produce details on what they want in a deal. The US could breach the debt ceiling as soon as July, the CBO estimated. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up!…
FTX execs gave campaign cash to 37% of Congress, including House...
CoinDesk reported Wednesday that FTX execs, including Sam Bankman-Fried, gave campaign funds to 196 members of Congress. Among those named in the report include Kevin McCarthy, Chuck Schumer, and some lawmakers who were just sworn in this month. Of the 53 campaigns that responded to CoinDesk on the record, 64% said they are forwarding the…
