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Thune still doesn't have the votes to pass reconciliation, 23 hours into the vote-a-rama--so after 8 hours of frantic negotiating between Murkowski and Thune, the Senate trundles through even more amendments and a quorum call
July 1, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Thune still doesn't have the votes to pass reconciliation, 23 hours into the vote-a-rama--so after 8 hours of frantic negotiating between Murkowski and Thune, the Senate trundles through even more amendments and a quorum call
Senate votes 99-1 to strip a ban on states regulating AI from reconciliation bill. Sen. Tillis voted no
July 1, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Senate votes 99-1 to strip a ban on states regulating AI from reconciliation bill. Sen. Tillis voted no
many of today's votes have been sitting open long after all senators have voted because
1. GOP is still not be done writing the bill (the parliamentarian still needs to rule on some provisions)
2. GOP wants to reduce the # of tough votes Dems can force
= way fewer votes so far
1. GOP is still not be done writing the bill (the parliamentarian still needs to rule on some provisions)
2. GOP wants to reduce the # of tough votes Dems can force
= way fewer votes so far
July 1, 2025 at 12:57 AM
many of today's votes have been sitting open long after all senators have voted because
1. GOP is still not be done writing the bill (the parliamentarian still needs to rule on some provisions)
2. GOP wants to reduce the # of tough votes Dems can force
= way fewer votes so far
1. GOP is still not be done writing the bill (the parliamentarian still needs to rule on some provisions)
2. GOP wants to reduce the # of tough votes Dems can force
= way fewer votes so far
Senate votes to ignore reconciliation rules and institute Republicans' made-up accounting to score the bill using the 'nuclear option'. This is the first vote in the reconciliation vote-a-rama
June 30, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Senate votes to ignore reconciliation rules and institute Republicans' made-up accounting to score the bill using the 'nuclear option'. This is the first vote in the reconciliation vote-a-rama
Senate clerks are currently halfway through reading the reconciliation bill; at this pace, the bill will take ~16 hours to read, ending around 3 pm ET
June 29, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Senate clerks are currently halfway through reading the reconciliation bill; at this pace, the bill will take ~16 hours to read, ending around 3 pm ET
the Senate adopts the budget resolution to enable Trump's reconciliation agenda 51-48, ending the vote-a-rama after a little over 6 hours. Republican Sens. Susan Collins and Rand Paul voted no
April 5, 2025 at 6:40 AM
the Senate adopts the budget resolution to enable Trump's reconciliation agenda 51-48, ending the vote-a-rama after a little over 6 hours. Republican Sens. Susan Collins and Rand Paul voted no
Sullivan amendment on Medicare/Medicaid agreed to 51-48; Merkley amendment to prevent deficit increase not agreed to 46-53
April 5, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Sullivan amendment on Medicare/Medicaid agreed to 51-48; Merkley amendment to prevent deficit increase not agreed to 46-53
the Senate has started its vote-a-rama. 14 amendments (Sullivan, Merkley, Reed, Lujan, Warner, Alsobrooks, Kelly, Murphy, King, Warren, Schumer, Padilla, Bennet, Paul) scheduled, likely with more to come afterwards.
April 5, 2025 at 1:05 AM
the Senate has started its vote-a-rama. 14 amendments (Sullivan, Merkley, Reed, Lujan, Warner, Alsobrooks, Kelly, Murphy, King, Warren, Schumer, Padilla, Bennet, Paul) scheduled, likely with more to come afterwards.
Senate votes 52-48 to begin consideration of House reconciliation resolution (to later pass Trump's tax cuts and deportations agenda). Sen. Rand Paul voted no. Now: up to 50 hours of debate, followed by a vote-a-rama
April 3, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Senate votes 52-48 to begin consideration of House reconciliation resolution (to later pass Trump's tax cuts and deportations agenda). Sen. Rand Paul voted no. Now: up to 50 hours of debate, followed by a vote-a-rama
Senate agrees to resolution nullifying Trump's national emergency for Canadian tariffs 51-48
April 2, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Senate agrees to resolution nullifying Trump's national emergency for Canadian tariffs 51-48
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.)‘s marathon speech in the Senate is now a new record, the longest speech ever given in Congress, at 24 hours 19 minutes and counting. and Booker sounds as energetic as ever!
April 1, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.)‘s marathon speech in the Senate is now a new record, the longest speech ever given in Congress, at 24 hours 19 minutes and counting. and Booker sounds as energetic as ever!
Sen. Tina Smith: "This president has prioritized using our immigration system as a tool to restrict 1st Amdt freedoms, to subvert due process, and to further weaken America's global standing with our allies, as he seeks to emulate the authoritarian regimes he so openly admires."
April 1, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Sen. Tina Smith: "This president has prioritized using our immigration system as a tool to restrict 1st Amdt freedoms, to subvert due process, and to further weaken America's global standing with our allies, as he seeks to emulate the authoritarian regimes he so openly admires."
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) is on his 13th hour of a marathon Senate speech centering around protesting deportations & DOGE cuts
April 1, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) is on his 13th hour of a marathon Senate speech centering around protesting deportations & DOGE cuts
very funny to see Hegseth text "We are currently clean on OPSEC" while the chat was being leaked to an Atlantic reporter
March 26, 2025 at 1:18 PM
very funny to see Hegseth text "We are currently clean on OPSEC" while the chat was being leaked to an Atlantic reporter
Schumer has astoundingly terrible reasoning. for the record, the CR has no DOGE protections and literally directly messes with the city budget!! Trump and his minions ARE getting the keys to mess with the city and country in the CR!!! this is incredible cowardice from Schumer
March 14, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Schumer has astoundingly terrible reasoning. for the record, the CR has no DOGE protections and literally directly messes with the city budget!! Trump and his minions ARE getting the keys to mess with the city and country in the CR!!! this is incredible cowardice from Schumer
republicans are planning a vote on DOGE cuts to shore them up legally and reject the most politically unpopular ones: if you have a GOP representative, now is the time to push them to reject more cuts as they choose which programs should go
March 10, 2025 at 11:51 AM
republicans are planning a vote on DOGE cuts to shore them up legally and reject the most politically unpopular ones: if you have a GOP representative, now is the time to push them to reject more cuts as they choose which programs should go
Kweisi Mfume was forced out of the NAACP after sexually harassing female subordinates. age or not he shouldn’t be in Congress
March 6, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Kweisi Mfume was forced out of the NAACP after sexually harassing female subordinates. age or not he shouldn’t be in Congress
the New York Times editor gloating about how the Trump admin is "an amazing journalistic opportunity" and "opening-up lines of inquiry" at a Semafor summit... it's so over
March 3, 2025 at 12:33 AM
the New York Times editor gloating about how the Trump admin is "an amazing journalistic opportunity" and "opening-up lines of inquiry" at a Semafor summit... it's so over
as Catholic cardinals are relying on the Cardinal Report site for understanding other cardinals as we look to conclave, it's bad that the site leans conservative. it claims Francis "forced thriving Latin Mass parishes to close with many more under threat" when they could've switched to novus ordo!
February 27, 2025 at 2:35 AM
as Catholic cardinals are relying on the Cardinal Report site for understanding other cardinals as we look to conclave, it's bad that the site leans conservative. it claims Francis "forced thriving Latin Mass parishes to close with many more under threat" when they could've switched to novus ordo!
House officially passes GOP budget resolution 217-215
February 26, 2025 at 1:29 AM
House officially passes GOP budget resolution 217-215
NOW VOTING in the HOUSE: reconciliation resolution for $4.5t in tax cuts
February 26, 2025 at 12:43 AM
NOW VOTING in the HOUSE: reconciliation resolution for $4.5t in tax cuts
uh oh. trump allies pushing private citizens making deportation arrests because they think the pace is too slow. this will be a civil-rights-eviscerating disaster (especially with a higher target for deportations than the number of people eligible to actually be deported)
February 25, 2025 at 11:21 PM
uh oh. trump allies pushing private citizens making deportation arrests because they think the pace is too slow. this will be a civil-rights-eviscerating disaster (especially with a higher target for deportations than the number of people eligible to actually be deported)
Senate adopts reconciliation resolution with a 52-48 vote. Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul voted NO
February 21, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Senate adopts reconciliation resolution with a 52-48 vote. Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul voted NO
Senate Majority Leader Thune (R-S.D.) announces that Senate Democrats and Republicans are working towards an agreement on finishing the vote-a-rama process early by only offering some amendments
February 21, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Senate Majority Leader Thune (R-S.D.) announces that Senate Democrats and Republicans are working towards an agreement on finishing the vote-a-rama process early by only offering some amendments
Senate defeates Duckworth IVF Act amendment 49-51. Heinrich violence against women amendment defeated by voice vote.
February 21, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Senate defeates Duckworth IVF Act amendment 49-51. Heinrich violence against women amendment defeated by voice vote.