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49 votes
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FBI informant charged with lying about Joe and Hunter Biden's ties to Ukrainian energy company
46 votes -
At least six Kurdish fighters are killed in a drone attack on a Syrian base housing US troops
13 votes -
American airstrikes hit eighty-five targets at seven facilities in Iraq and Syria that the IRGC and affiliated militia used to attack US forces
39 votes -
US President Joe Biden pardons thousands on federal marijuana charges, commutes others
79 votes -
Top court clears path for Democrats to redraw House map in New York
15 votes -
Poll: US President Joe Biden’s standing hits new lows amid Israel-Hamas war
34 votes -
Rosalynn Carter, former US first lady and tireless humanitarian who advocated for mental health issues, dies at 96
42 votes -
US State Department official in the Office of International Arms Transfers resigns over transfers to Israel
12 votes -
Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California dies at 90
95 votes -
Hunter Biden indicted on US federal gun charges
23 votes -
Speaker Kevin McCarthy directs a House panel to open an impeachment inquiry into US President Joe Biden
37 votes -
‘Republican stooge’: Robert F Kennedy Jr mocked in the US after it’s revealed half his Super PAC funding comes from GOP mega donor
30 votes -
US President Joe Biden signs historic order moving prosecution of US military sexual assault outside chain of command
133 votes -
Alabama town gets first Black mayor, but the previous one won't leave
46 votes -
Chinese spy balloon flies over the United States: Pentagon
16 votes -
US President Joe Biden signs marriage equality bill into law
16 votes -
US will take in some Venezuelans, expel others to Mexico
5 votes -
Ketanji Brown Jackson sworn in, becomes first Black woman on US Supreme Court
19 votes -
Joe Biden to nominate Ketanji Brown Jackson for US Supreme Court
16 votes -
Stacey Abrams is running for Georgia governor in 2022
16 votes -
Congress passes $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill, delivering an important part of Joe Biden's congressional agenda to Americans
16 votes -
US President Joe Biden condemns Border Patrol treatment of Haitian migrants, vows agents will face consequences
4 votes -
California Governor Gavin Newsom beats back GOP-led recall
29 votes -
New York governor Andrew Cuomo to resign after investigation finds he sexually harassed multiple women
16 votes -
New vote totals show tighter Democratic race for New York City mayor
5 votes -
Mike Gravel, former Alaska Senator and anti-war advocate dies at age 91
10 votes -
Joe Biden's budget proposal: President sets for out $6tn spending plan
13 votes -
US White House offers GOP reduced $1.7 trillion dollars infrastructure plan in attempt to compromise
10 votes -
Walter Mondale, Vice President of the Carter administration and 1984 Democratic candidate for president dies at 93
8 votes -
The US military will fully leave Afghanistan on September 11, twenty years after the 9/11 attacks
16 votes -
US and allies to build 'China-free' tech supply chain
9 votes -
TrackBiden: The first 100 days
22 votes -
Andrew Yang is running for Mayor of New York City
26 votes -
US military issues rare statement denouncing Capitol riot and confirming Biden as next commander-in-chief
35 votes -
In Georgia Runoff Elections, (D) Warnock wins vs (R) Loeffler, (D) Ossof very likely wins vs (R) Purdue
Text post because the big news companies are cowards playing it safe and not calling Ossof yet, though it's basically over Warnock makes history with Senate win as Dems near majority (AP News) My...
Text post because the big news companies are
cowardsplaying it safe and not calling Ossof yet, though it's basically overWarnock makes history with Senate win as Dems near majority (AP News)
My takes below:
What does this mean?
This gives Democrats a thin majority in the senate. Does it mean they have free reign? No, the party is not that unified. In particular, as you probably have heard his name many many times now, Manchin, the "conservative Democrat" from WV is likely to be the kingmaker in votes. So it's not like just anything can get passed, and Manchin will not eliminate the filibuster easily.
So is it pointless?
ABSOLUTELY NOT
It's a huge victory nonetheless for Democrats. Remember, with control of the Senate, Chuck Schumer will be Senate Majority Leader, who controls what legislation the senate votes on. Even bipartisan bills were consistently torpedoed by McConnell who would refuse to even have a vote on it. Now, there is politics that can be done - deals, compromise, whatever. If you can't vote on something, nothing can be done. Things that are overall popular like increased stimulus are also going to pass.
Additionally, perhaps an even bigger deal, Biden can get his nominations through for cabinet and judges. There's an insane amount of unfilled heads of state departments right now, and the rest are filled with people absolutely unfit for the job. Having a real human being be the head of the EPA, or Department of Education, or the Department of Energy, and so forth is a big deal.
It also means that Justice Breyer can safely retire and have another "liberal" Justice take his place.
It's not sweeping control over the government, but it's a immensely superior political situation to McConnell stone walling anything he doesn't want, and Biden having to haggle with McConnell over how incompetent his cabinet needs to be.
48 votes -
Joe Biden is certified as the 46th President of the United States
43 votes -
Andrew Yang files paperwork to run for New York City mayor
26 votes -
US Electoral College affirms Joe Biden’s victory
25 votes -
2020 Election News and Information (Week of November 1st)
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Final thread before the election
23 votes -
Joe Biden elected president
69 votes -
Joe Biden is the next President of the United States
Race called by Decision Desk HQ at 08:50 AM EST: https://twitter.com/DecisionDeskHQ/status/1324710866516905984 Other sources will follow as there is no path back for Donald Trump to win PA. Update...
Race called by Decision Desk HQ at 08:50 AM EST: https://twitter.com/DecisionDeskHQ/status/1324710866516905984
Other sources will follow as there is no path back for Donald Trump to win PA.
Update #1: Called by Business Insider
Update #2: Called by Vox (thanks @dubteedub)
Update #3: The Economist is coming as close as they can to calling it (explanation: https://twitter.com/gelliottmorris/status/1324860925745229824)
Update #4: The AP, NBC, CNN and ABC News have called the race. It's over.
Update #5: New York Times, BBC
Update #6: Meanwhile in Trump's fantasy land
Update #7: Fox News has called it as well.72 votes -
2020 Election News and Information (Week of October 25th)
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Thank goodness this is almost over
16 votes -
2020 Election News and Information (Week of October 18th)
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20 votes -
Joe Biden can end the drama on election night. All he has to do is win Texas.
13 votes -
In Georgia’s chaotic primary, as many as 1,000 voters may have cast ballots by mail and in person, secretary of state says
9 votes -
Republicans win two US House special elections
9 votes -
Joe Biden picks Kamala Harris as his Vice President
47 votes -
Amy McGrath wins close Kentucky Senate primary
11 votes -
Joe Biden campaign ramps upcampaign staffing and posts US electoral college map
10 votes