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205 votes
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US President Joe Biden signs historic order moving prosecution of US military sexual assault outside chain of command
133 votes -
Former US President Donald Trump indicted for second time, sources say
130 votes -
Colorado Supreme Court, in landmark ruling, bans Donald Trump from state’s ballot under insurrection clause
122 votes -
US Department of Justice announces charges against Donald Trump
118 votes -
Bernie Sanders announces run for presidency in 2020
105 votes -
Recordings, emails show how Donald Trump team flew fake elector ballots to DC in final push to overturn 2020 US election
102 votes -
Israel-Gaza Conflict Discussion Thread
There wasn’t a single dedicated thread, and this is a major ongoing conflict, so it seemed prudent to make one. Let’s try to be as civil as possible, the last two threads related to this got locked.
101 votes -
Grand jury in the US state of Georgia returns indictments in Donald Trump 2020 election case
101 votes -
Exclusive: CNN obtains the tape of former US President Donald Trump’s 2021 conversation about classified documents
99 votes -
Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California dies at 90
95 votes -
Alexei Navalny, galvanizing opposition leader and Vladimir Putin’s fiercest foe, died in prison, Russia says
94 votes -
President Trump and first lady Melania have tested positive for coronavirus
85 votes -
Henry Kissinger, American diplomat and Nobel winner, dead at 100
83 votes -
US federal appeals court rejects Donald Trump’s claim of absolute immunity
82 votes -
Former US President Donald Trump faces possible indictment in Jan 6th investigation
81 votes -
US Congress approves bill barring any President from unilaterally withdrawing from NATO
80 votes -
Gazans bombarded by Israel have no hope and no escape
80 votes -
US President Joe Biden pardons thousands on federal marijuana charges, commutes others
79 votes -
US Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, champion of gender equality, dies at 87
76 votes -
Former US President Donald Trump pleads not guilty to classified documents charges
75 votes -
Sen. Mitch McConnell appears to freeze again at a Kentucky event
73 votes -
Germany legalizes recreational cannabis use
72 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 -
Joe Biden elected president
69 votes -
Pat Robertson, broadcaster who helped make religion central to GOP politics, dies at 93
68 votes -
US Supreme Court rejects bid to give lawmakers unchecked power over elections
67 votes -
Donald Trump's lawyers say it is impossible for him to post bond covering $454 million US civil fraud judgment
64 votes -
Justin Trudeau claims Canadian authorities have intelligence Indian government was behind slaying of Canadian Sikh leader in British Columbia
63 votes -
Supreme Court Justice Kennedy is retiring
@kimberlyrobinsn: Justice Kennedy is retiring. #SCOTUS
63 votes -
US FDA recommends easing restrictions on marijuana
62 votes -
Indicted Republican lawmaker George Santos expelled from US House
59 votes -
A right-wing sheriffs group that challenges federal law is gaining acceptance across many regions of the US
58 votes -
Michigan charges sixteen in false elector scheme to overturn former US President Donald Trump’s 2020 loss
58 votes -
Boris Johnson stands down as a member of UK parliament with immediate effect
57 votes -
Donald Trump finds no new lawyers in time for Mar-a-Lago documents arraignment: he is expected to be represented by existing lawyers Todd Blanche and Chris Kise
54 votes -
Testimony of Michael D. Cohen — Committee on Oversight and Reform — US House of Representatives
54 votes -
Mitch McConnell will step down as the US Senate Republican leader in November
52 votes -
Report On The Investigation Into Russian Interference In The 2016 Presidential Election (145MB PDF)
52 votes -
YouTube blocks access to CBC's The Fifth Estate story on killing of B.C. Sikh activist at India's demand
50 votes -
Bernie Sanders drops out of American presidential race
50 votes -
Jair Bolsonaro, far-right populist, elected President of Brazil
50 votes -
US President Joe Biden's 2024 State of the Union address
49 votes -
Proud Boy convicted of helping spearhead US Capitol attack ties Jan. 6 sentence record with eighteen years
49 votes -
Nancy Pelosi plans formal impeachment inquiry of US President Donald Trump
49 votes -
US President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort found guilty on eight counts
49 votes -
Far-right leader Geert Wilders wins Dutch election
48 votes -
Russia's FSB announces a felony investigation into Wagner Group's incitement to 'armed rebellion'
48 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.
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'A red line crossed': Nationwide protests declared for Thursday at 5PM after Jeff Sessions fired
48 votes