Topic: Senate

Why is Tom Cotton blocking a Trump DOD nominee? UPDATED
Why is Tom Cotton blocking a Trump DOD nominee? UPDATED February 17, 2025 Andrea Widburg There’s a possibility that Cotton’s affiliation with a Republican, UN-affiliated NGO is guiding his approach to Trump’s foreign policy.
Cruz doing well
Cruz doing well March 27, 2024 Silvio Canto, Jr. There are tougher fights for Democrats than going after the blue Texas fantasy.
Senate Judiciary hearings reveal more proof of the blatant bias of Biden’s DOJ
Senate Judiciary hearings reveal more proof of the blatant bias of Biden’s DOJ March 3, 2023 Rajan Laad Ted Cruz and Josh Hawley were in their best form. Now it's time for action.
GOP Senate candidates significantly underfunded compared with Democrat rivals in key states
GOP Senate candidates significantly underfunded compared with Democrat rivals in key states November 30, 2022 Rajan Laad Sen. Mitch McConnell should be asked why they weren't. Was his real game halting and preventing Trump-backed MAGA candidates from taking over the Senate?
Patty Murray's Senate seat in Washington State may be a winnable GOP pickup
Patty Murray's Senate seat in Washington State may be a winnable GOP pickup September 5, 2022 Thomas Lifson Forget the agitprop pundits and polls. The GOP has a very strong candidate who could flip a Senate seat in blue-state Washington.
Dems' dream of adding states and packing SCOTUS shattered by likely GOP retention of Senate majority
Dems' dream of adding states and packing SCOTUS shattered by likely GOP retention of Senate majority November 4, 2020 Thomas Lifson Our descent to banana republic status has been postponed.
Cocaine Mitch pounds Nancy Pelosi into a powder
Cocaine Mitch pounds Nancy Pelosi into a powder January 9, 2020 Monica Showalter Over in the Senate, Democrats are breaking with Pelosi and begging for mercy.
With Senate Don Jr. subpoena, a Republican dog returns to the Democrats' vomit
With Senate Don Jr. subpoena, a Republican dog returns to the Democrats' vomit May 9, 2019 Monica Showalter A Senate Republican is doing the same baseless grandstanding as Democrats did on Don Junior...and expects a different result.
String of Retreats: Cory Booker
String of Retreats: Cory Booker September 15, 2018 Monica Showalter The grandstanding New Jersey Senator backed off from his ego-gratifying claim to being 'Spartacus.' Maybe that's because his voters were laughing at him.
Who will succeed McCain?
Who will succeed McCain? August 26, 2018 Monica Showalter
Why isn't Chelsea Manning back in jail?
Why isn't Chelsea Manning back in jail? January 23, 2018 Monica Showalter Apparently, the former Bradley Manning has some unfinished business he's required to take care of before he runs for Senate.
On Obamacare, it is time to play hardball
On Obamacare, it is time to play hardball July 19, 2017 Howard J. Warner With the failure of the second attempt to get rid of Obamacare, the onus is on the Republicans to start getting tough.  Here's how.
Senate Health Care Fix or Folly?
Senate Health Care Fix or Folly? June 27, 2017 Brian C. Joondeph In the Senate, Republicans and Democrats are going to fix Obamacare only through a grand deal.  Here's an idea for it.
Healthcare Reform? Let's Take a Close Look at Some Examples Abroad
Healthcare Reform? Let's Take a Close Look at Some Examples Abroad May 8, 2017 Antonio R. Chaves Repealing and replacing Obamacare is more easily said than done. Here are some international alternatives worth looking at.
Trump's Senate saboteurs
Trump's Senate saboteurs March 3, 2017 Fran Fawcett Peterson The Senate has confirmed 17 Trump appointees and has as many as 1,242 to go.  There aren't enough days in Trump's term for this.
On Spending, Is Rand Paul the Last Man Standing?
On Spending, Is Rand Paul the Last Man Standing? February 15, 2017 Barry W. Poulson On runaway Obamacare spending, Sen. Rand Paul has been dismissed as a libertarian extremist. It's nonsense.
What money can’t buy for Hillary
What money can’t buy for Hillary July 15, 2016 Richard Baehr Despite tens of millions of dollars worth of TV and radio ads run in swing states by her campaign and her super PAC, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are effectively in a dead heat in these states.
Cloture Rule May Be the Key Senate Vote
Cloture Rule May Be the Key Senate Vote November 20, 2014 Jesse Richman, Howard Richman and Raymond Richman The most important vote that the Republican Senate takes next year may be a procedural vote.
Senate Democrats Face Long Minority
Senate Democrats Face Long Minority November 19, 2014 Bruce Walker Democrats face a long minority in the House of Representatives.  The same is true of the Senate.
Good news for GOP Senate hopes in new round of polling
Good news for GOP Senate hopes in new round of polling September 8, 2014 Richard Baehr A large collection of new Senate polls from the New York Times/CBS and NBC/Marist are very good news for the GOP effort to retake the Senate.聽
Dems in near-panic over Senate
Dems in near-panic over Senate September 2, 2014 Thomas Lifson Schadenfreude, taking in pleasure in others’ suffering, is a nasty emotion, one I take no pride in confessing
Obama and Reid's machine will damage us for decades
Obama and Reid's machine will damage us for decades August 22, 2014 Ed Lasky Time to shut them down
Obama Meets Congressional Resistance, Selectively Sulks
Obama Meets Congressional Resistance, Selectively Sulks May 28, 2014 James Longstreet Somehow, the man who is the alleged expert on the Constitution did not perceive that the mechanism of the bicameral Congress and the three branches of government would impede reckless agendas.
Free Trade: O Reaps What He Sows
Free Trade: O Reaps What He Sows February 8, 2014 Gary Jason Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) -- normally Obama's loyal lickspittle -- had broken ranks with the White House on free trade. There's more here than meets the eye.
The Battle for the Senate
The Battle for the Senate February 6, 2014 Bruce Walker Republicans have some good prospects this November.
The Farm Bill Would Make a Soviet Central Planner Blush
The Farm Bill Would Make a Soviet Central Planner Blush January 30, 2014 Daren Bakst Every five years, Congress takes a holiday from the principles that made this country great and turn to central planning policies that were in vogue in 1933. This nightmare holiday is the farm bill.
What Republican Senate Control Means for America
What Republican Senate Control Means for America January 19, 2014 Ben Voth Contrary to what you may have heard, there is in fact a pronounced difference between the two parties...and especially how they govern.
It's <em>All</em> About Vote Buying
It's All About Vote Buying January 12, 2014 Warren Beatty What is surprising about the bill extending unemployment benefits is what is currently going on with U.S. Senate Republicans
CO Senator asked state to mislead the public about insurance cancellations
CO Senator asked state to mislead the public about insurance cancellations January 9, 2014 Rick Moran Another "necessary lie."
The Origination Clause III: ObamaCare's a Good Amendment to Die Hard
The Origination Clause III: ObamaCare's a Good Amendment to Die Hard November 29, 2013 Daniel Smyth Can the Senate really take a House bill, strip it in its entirety, and replace it with ObamaCare? The Constitution seems to say, "No way" -- but will our courts?
America Is One Step Closer to a One-Party Tyranny
America Is One Step Closer to a One-Party Tyranny November 25, 2013 Richard Winchester Too many Americans blithely assume that something favored by a majority must ipso facto be good. But what if the majority is wrong?
Another reason Senate Dems will rue the day they ended the filibuster
Another reason Senate Dems will rue the day they ended the filibuster November 23, 2013 Rosslyn Smith Be careful what you wish for
Harry Reid Goes Nuclear On Minority Rights
Harry Reid Goes Nuclear On Minority Rights November 23, 2013 Chriss Street It's worse than a crime -- it's a blunder.
Rand Paul's Goal in Holding up Janet Yellen's Appointment
Rand Paul's Goal in Holding up Janet Yellen's Appointment October 26, 2013 Chriss Street Rand strongarms Harry.
Failure of Appropriations Process Led to Shutdown
Failure of Appropriations Process Led to Shutdown October 6, 2013 William R. Hawkins The fact that the Democrat-controlled Senate did not pass a single one of the appropriations bills which were sent to it by the House, is, of course, being overlooked by the liberal media
Why This Shutdown Is Different
Why This Shutdown Is Different October 3, 2013 Richard Winchester 2013 is not 1995, and the current government shutdown does not have to end the way the last one did.
Cloture Vote Exposes GOP Hacks
Cloture Vote Exposes GOP Hacks October 1, 2013 Lee Bright Lindsey Graham learns that business-as-usual no longer works.
John McCain Appeases
John McCain Appeases September 25, 2013 Daren Jonescu Let's all chip in to buy McCain an umbrella.
One Weird Trick to Expose the Truth About ObamaCare
One Weird Trick to Expose the Truth About ObamaCare September 22, 2013 Clarice Feldman ObamaCare is the Democrats' baby and remains so because the party's leaders refuse to acknowledge the need to substantially amend it. So let them choke on it.
The Immigration Reform Circus
The Immigration Reform Circus June 22, 2013 Steve McCann There is only one question that needs to be answered.
McCain charges 'massive cover-up' on Benghazi
McCain charges 'massive cover-up' on Benghazi February 18, 2013 Thomas Lifson Senator John McCain yesterday escalated his rhetoric on the Obama administration stonewalling over Benghazi, and said a lot of important things. Then, in the manner that has maddened conservatives over the years....
The World's Greatest Deliberative Body
The World's Greatest Deliberative Body December 19, 2012 Kent Ramsay Jesse Helms would not have stood by and silently witnessed the U.S. Congress allowing itself to become a tool of tyranny.
Richard Lugar's 13,000th Senate Vote
Richard Lugar's 13,000th Senate Vote July 28, 2012 Betsy M. Galliher The more time any one representative spends in Washington D.C. -- even the good guys -- the more inclined he is to go along to get along; an occupational hazard Indiana voters rectified in Richard Lugar far too late