The debt ceiling deadline is quickly approaching as Democrats and Republicans play the blame game. Meanwhile, Treasury has been using its savings to pay for all of the things the country has already agreed to pay, in a process called ‘extraordinary measures’. Those include items like Social Security payments and Medicare reimbursements.  But that money is…

The Senate Parliamentarian is a non-political position. It’s an advisor, or kind of like Congress’ referee. Elizabeth MacDonough has held this spot since 2012 when she was appointed by then-Senate Majority Leader, Democrat Harry Reid (D-NV). MacDonough crushed the hopes of many Democrats, and gave some Republicans reason to celebrate, when she said Democrats can’t include…

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer sent a letter to Congress Friday, saying House Democrats plan to suspend the debt ceiling next week. The limit was most recently reinstated last month. It was set at $22 trillion, which is about $6 trillion less than the current debt load of about $28.4 trillion. The Treasury Department has…

Fans of the United States Constitution pride themselves on the concept of balance of power among the three branches of government. The legislative branch can raise taxes, amend the Constitution and enact laws. The executive branch can veto them, control the military and appoint judges. The judicial branch can declare laws and presidential actions unconstitutional…

A map that looks a lot like the Electoral College map has been making its way around social media. Source: CDC Except it isn’t the Electoral College 2020 map. It’s a map from the CDC showing the vaccinations for the various states. The darker the blue, the more people fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Take a…

In an expected result, a vote to begin debate on the bipartisan infrastructure deal failed in the Senate Wednesday. The video above shows Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell inside Senate chambers explaining why he opposes beginning debate. Republicans said they filibustered Wednesday’s vote because the bipartisan group of Senators needed more time to review the…

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell reemphasized his message regarding the COVID-19 vaccines Tuesday, saying Americans need to get the vaccine. The video above shows some of the comments Sen. McConnell made on Capitol Hill. “I don’t know how I could be any more clear than I have been. I’ve been saying the same thing about…

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden announced on Thursday that “we have a deal,” signaling a bipartisan agreement on a $953 billion infrastructure plan that would achieve his top legislative priority and validate his efforts to reach across the political aisle. Biden made a surprise appearance in front of the cameras with members of the…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democrats’ sweeping attempt to rewrite U.S. election and voting law stalled in the Senate Tuesday, blocked by a wall of Republican opposition to what would have been the largest overhaul of the electoral system in a generation. The bill, known as the For the People Act, would touch on virtually every…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democrats’ expansive elections and voting bill is all but certain to be rejected in a key test vote in the Senate, providing a dramatic example of Republicans’ use of the filibuster to block legislation and forcing hard questions for Democrats over next steps. The far-reaching proposal, at nearly 900 pages, is…