Tag Archives: US Senate
Only Thing Not Leaked Is That POTUS Was Not Under Investigation
“Do you ever wonder why, of all the things in this investigation, the only thing that’s never been leaked is the fact that the president was not personally under investigation, despite the fact that Democrats and Republicans and the leadership … Continue reading
Posted in Democrats, Media Bias, National News
Tagged James Comey, Leaks, Marco Rubio, US Senate
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The U.S. can’t quit the Paris climate agreement, because it never actually joined
Some scholars have gone so far as to argue that the Paris agreement represents an exotic and previously unidentified species of international deal that does not have to be treated as a treaty. But even in this view, if Obama was … Continue reading
Posted in Climate, Environment, International News, National Politics & Policy
Tagged Eugene Kontorovich, Obama, Paris, Treaty, Trump, US Senate, Washington Post
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Sen. Susan Collins May Leave Senate to Run for Governor of Maine
U.S. Sen. Susan Collins said on Tuesday she’s weighing a run for governor and it’s a “hard decision” because it would mean giving up 20 years of seniority earned in the Senate. The Maine Republican was asked on WGAN-AM about … Continue reading
Posted in Around New England, National News
Tagged Governor, Maine, Susan Collins, US Senate
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US Senate Approves Gorsuch
WASHINGTON — The Republican-led Senate on Friday gave Donald Trump the biggest triumph of his young presidency, confirming Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch over stout Democratic opposition and restoring a conservative majority on the nation’s highest judicial body. The Senate, … Continue reading
Posted in National News, National Politics & Policy
Tagged Neil Gorsuch, SCOTUS, US Senate
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Breaking: Filibuster Busted! Senate Goes Nuclear
The nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court overcame an initial filibuster led by Democrats as Republicans unilaterally changed Senate rules, invoking the so-called “nuclear option” so that President Donald Trump’s high court nomination can proceed. More… | … Continue reading
Posted in Democrats, National News, National Politics & Policy
Tagged Filibuster, Gorsuch, Nomination, Nuclear Option, US Senate
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Senators Hassan and Shaheen Prefer to Punish New Hampshire
US Senate Votes to Repeal Policy Penalizing States. Vice-President Pence broke a tie in the U.S. Senate yesterday. What passed, thanks to him and 50 Senators, was effectively a repeal of an Obama policy penalizing states that refuse to do … Continue reading
Posted in Abortion, Leaven for the Loaf, Legislation
Tagged Abortion, Ellen Kolb, New Hampshire, US Senate
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NHGOP Tries to Paint Hassan, Shaheen As ‘Rubber Stamp’ For Democratic Party On Gorsuch Vote
No one expects Democrat Senators to know the law or Senate rules because they make both up as they go along. There’s been some confusion over the language for confirming a Supreme Court nominee. By Democrats saying Gorsuch needs to … Continue reading
Posted in Democrats, Hypocrats, National News
Tagged Gorsuch, Hassan, NH Journal, Shaheen, US Senate
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Stop the Presses! Shaheen & Hassan Say No to Gorsuch
McConnell said he’d launch the nuclear option to seat Gorsuch. Senate Democrats, including Shaheen, set a precedent. Remember that when this posturing turns into whining. WASHINGTON — Sens. Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan, D-NH, both announced Tuesday they would vote … Continue reading
Posted in National News, National Politics & Policy, Union Leader
Tagged Jeanne Shaheen, Maggie Hassan, Neil Gorsuch, SCOTUS, US Senate
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Is Leadership Opposing The Recall Bill? (HB 73)
Sources in the State House have suggested to me that Dan Itse’s HB 73, ‘An Act establishing a process for recall of US Senators from New Hampshire, may be opposed by the Republican House leadership Continue reading
Posted in Local NH Politics, New Hampshire News, Political Thought, Republicans
Tagged 17th Amendment, Dan Itse, HB 73, House, Leadership, New Hampshire, US Senate
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The New Media Militia 