DemDaily: Status of The Senate I: The Toss Ups
November 30, 2021 Last week, legendary Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy became the sixth US Senator to announce his retirement from Congress’ Upper Chamber. Leahy’s seat is one of 34 of...
Posted November 30, 2021
DemDaily: What Is The Debt Ceiling?
October 13, 2021 Yesterday the US House officially signed off on a $480 billion increase in the federal debt capacity, a week after the US Senate agreed to the temporary increase to avoid...
Posted October 13, 2021
DemDaily: What Happens When a Government Shuts Down?
September 30th, 2021 The US Senate passed a continuing resolution, or stopgap measure, this afternoon to keep the government funded and open, after reaching a bipartisan deal Wednesday night. The...
Posted September 30, 2021
DemDaily: Who Is Joe Manchin?
September 16, 2021 At the center of the debate, and passage, of President Biden’s $3.5 trillion spending plan is West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin, a centrist Democrat who has emerged as...
Posted September 16, 2021
DemDaily: PRO Act Perspective
September 7, 2021 On March 9th, the US House of Representatives, by a vote of 225-206, passed H.R. 842 — the most significant revision of labor law since the passing of the original National...
Posted September 7, 2021
DemDaily: Status of The Senate II. Race Ratings
September 1, 2021 The US Senate currently stands at 50 Democrats, including two Independents who caucus with the Democrats, to 50 Republicans. As Vice President Kamala Harris serves as the...
Posted September 1, 2021
DemDaily: Status of the Senate I. Race Ratings
August 30, 2021 The US Senate currently stands at 50 Democrats, including two Independents who caucus with the Democrats, to 50 Republicans. As Vice President Kamala Harris serves as the President...
Posted August 30, 2021
DemDaily: Demanding Democracy. Legislators Converge on The Capitol
August 3, 2021 On Monday, over 100 state legislators representing more than 30 states converged on Washington to support their Texas colleagues in pushing the Senate and President Biden to take...
Posted August 3, 2021
DemDaily: Leaving Afghanistan Behind
July 23, 2021 On April 14th, President Joseph Biden announced the withdrawal of all American troops from Afghanistan, bringing to an end our nation’s “Longest War.” The drawdown...
Posted July 23, 2021
DemDaily: Cannabis: The Rocky Road to Legalization
July 16, 2021 On Wednesday, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) introduced legislation to decriminalize marijuana at the federal level. The legislation, titled the Cannabis Administration...
Posted July 16, 2021
