Democrats

Tammy Duckworth Hits Back: “F*ck Tucker Carlson”

Mediaite reports: Well, this isn’t something one sees every day: a sitting U.S. senator dropping an F-bomb to tell off a cable news host. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) rang in a belated International Women’s Day on Thursday by going after Fox News prime time host Tucker Carlson in a tweet that started simply: “F*ck Tucker Carlson.” What set the Senator …

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De Blasio Joins Dem Reps In Call For Cuomo To Resign

The New York Daily News reports: Dozens of Gov. Cuomo’s fellow Democrats are defecting in light of the latest allegations of sexual harassment levied against the governor and other swirling scandals. More than 55 Democratic state legislators issued a joint statement Thursday calling on Cuomo to resign as Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie said he will host a meeting later in …

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Manchin Will Vote To Confirm Becerra As HHS Secretary

The Hill reports: Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) on Thursday said he will vote to confirm Xavier Becerra as secretary of Health and Human Services. Manchin’s support will likely give Democrats the necessary votes for confirmation, after the Senate Finance Committee deadlocked on advancing President Biden’s nominee to lead the health agency. It is unclear if any GOP senators will vote …

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BREAKING: House Approves Relief Bill In 220-211 Vote

The Washington Post reports: Congress approved a sweeping $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package on Wednesday, authorizing a flurry of new federal spending and a temporary yet dramatic increase in anti-poverty programs to help millions of families still struggling amid the pandemic. The 220-211 vote in the House of Representatives almost entirely along party lines now sends to Biden’s desk one …

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LIVE VIDEO: House Votes On Final Passage Of Relief Bill

NBC News reports: The House on Wednesday plans to pass the most comprehensive Covid-19 relief bill to date, a $1.9 trillion package that will deliver $1,400 stimulus checks to millions of Americans, extend enhanced unemployment benefits and boost funding to ramp up vaccine distribution and reopen schools. The House is set to vote on the measure Wednesday morning, and then …

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Marcia Fudge Confirmed As HUD Sec In 66-34 Vote

Spectrum News reports: The Senate voted Wednesday to confirm Ohio Rep. Marcia Fudge as Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the first Black woman to lead the department in decades. The final vote was 66-34. Notable GOP support included Missouri Sen. Roy Blunt, who announced this week he is not seeking reelection, Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah, …

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WH: No, Biden’s Name Won’t Be On Your Relief Checks

The Hill reports: White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Tuesday that President Biden’s name will not appear on stimulus checks that will be sent to many Americans after the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill is passed. The decision represents a break with the previous administration, as former President Trump’s name appeared on stimulus checks sent by the Internal Revenue …

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Jimmy Carter Condemns GA Voter Suppression Bills

From a statement issued today by the Carter Center: As our state legislators seek to turn back the clock through legislation that will restrict access to voting for many Georgians, I am disheartened, saddened, and angry. Many of the proposed changes are reactions to allegations of fraud for which no evidence was produced—allegations that were, in fact, refuted through various …

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Andrew Yang Leads Field In New York City Mayoral Poll

The New York Daily News reports: With just over 100 days to go before New York City’s mayoral primary, Andrew Yang continues to enjoy a significant lead over the competition. He had support from 32% of likely Democratic voters in a poll released Monday by Emerson College, PIX 11 and NewsNation. Yang was trailed by Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, …

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NY Republicans Intro Resolution To Impeach Cuomo

New York Central reports: Republican state lawmakers announced an impeachment resolution against Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday afternoon. The resolution was announced by Assembly Republican Leader Will Barclay and other members of the Assembly Republican Conference. The resolution would have to be supported by the Democratic Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie to come to a vote. If passed by the Assembly, …

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Sanders Urges Dems To Rally Behind Gavin Newsom

The Hill reports: Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Monday urged his supporters to rally behind California’s embattled governor, Gavin Newsom (D), who faces a recall campaign. Sanders in a tweet noted Republican opposition to Newsom is centered around the governor’s “crime” of trying to stop the spread of COVID-19 in the state. The tweet followed news that the GOP-led recall …

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McCaskill On Roy Blunt Retiring: “I’ll Never Run Again”

Politico reports: The race to replace Blunt gives Trumpworld yet another opportunity to mold the GOP in the former president’s image. Looming large over the burgeoning primary battle is former Gov. Eric Greitens, who resigned in 2018 amid a torrent of personal and official scandal. But we’ve noticed Greitens reemerging in recent months, particularly on Trump-friendly media outlets, like Steve …

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Manchin Hints At Derailing Infrastructure/Climate Bill

The Washington Post reports: Sen. Joe Manchin III (D-W.Va.), whose vote proved key in the Senate’s party-line passage of Biden’s coronavirus relief bill, said in an interview broadcast Sunday night that he will not cooperate with Biden’s next major legislative push — an infrastructure and climate bill — if Republicans are not given more of a voice. Manchin’s comments, on …

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TODAY: Biden To Establish WH Gender Policy Council

NPR reports: President Biden will mark International Women’s Day on Monday by signing two executive orders geared toward promoting gender equity, both in the United States and around the world. The first executive order will establish a Gender Policy Council within the White House, reformulating an office from the Obama administration that was later disbanded by former President Donald Trump, …

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Gov. Cuomo Signs Bill Limiting His Pandemic Powers

The New York Daily News reports: Gov. Cuomo signed legislation Sunday curbing his pandemic emergency powers as he prepares to increase dining capacity at restaurants outside New York City to 75%. The governor, facing mounting criticism and calls for his resignation over sexual harassment allegations and the state’s handling of nursing home deaths, also vowed he was “not going to …

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Top New York Democrat Calls On Cuomo To Resign

The New York Times reports: In a potentially crippling defection in Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s efforts to maintain power amid a sexual harassment scandal, the leader of the New York State Senate declared on Sunday that the governor should resign “for the good of the state.” The leader of the Senate, Andrea Stewart-Cousins, a Democrat from Westchester County, said that …

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Gov. Andrew Cuomo: “There Is No Way I Resign”

The Insider reports: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Sunday said he would not resign due to the allegations against him, saying during a phone call with reporters that resigning due to allegations would be “anti-Democratic.” “I’m not going to resign because of allegations,” Cuomo told reporters Sunday. “The premise of resigning because of allegations is actually anti-democratic.” Cuomo will …

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WH Spox: Biden Prefers To Keep The Filibuster [VIDEO]

The Hill reports: Communications director Kate Bedingfield told CNN’s Jake Tapper on “State of the Union” that Biden remains committed to winning Republican support even after no GOP lawmakers broke with their party in either chamber to vote for the $1.9 trillion relief bill. “It is still his position [that the filibuster should be preserved],” Bedingfield said. “He wants to …

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Manchin Defends Vote To Cut Unemployment Benefits

ABC News reports: “I didn’t do anything intentionally whatsoever,” Manchin said. “I did everything I could to bring us together so we’d have more support, and the public would get the needed help, as needed. We have so many different ways that we’re helping the public with this piece of legislation.” Debate over jobless benefits paralyzed the Senate for hours …

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Biden Signs Executive Order Promoting Voter Access

The Associated Press reports: A new executive order from President Joe Biden directs federal agencies to take a series of steps to promote voting access, a move that comes as congressional Democrats press for a sweeping voting and elections bill to counter efforts to restrict voting access. His plan was being announced during a recorded address on the 56th commemoration …

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