🚨 #JOLPOL #Senate #KeyVote Alert: “NO” on #CR “Deal”
While we want the #shutdown to end, this deal fails to protect many #Opportunity programs, incl. #healthcare; implicitly endorses many cruel & chaotic actions of #Trump & Co. All related votes may be heavily scored. ⚖️
While we want the #shutdown to end, this deal fails to protect many #Opportunity programs, incl. #healthcare; implicitly endorses many cruel & chaotic actions of #Trump & Co. All related votes may be heavily scored. ⚖️
Tentative Senate deal to end shutdown, multiple sources tell me & @frankthorp.bsky.social:
—CR through Jan 30
—Approps minibus
—Fully funds SNAP
—Reverses Trump’s shutdown RIFs
—Promise of Senate vote on ACA subsidies by Dec second week (details/outcome uncertain)
—Led by King/Shaheen/Hassan
—CR through Jan 30
—Approps minibus
—Fully funds SNAP
—Reverses Trump’s shutdown RIFs
—Promise of Senate vote on ACA subsidies by Dec second week (details/outcome uncertain)
—Led by King/Shaheen/Hassan
November 10, 2025 at 12:50 AM
🚨 #JOLPOL #Senate #KeyVote Alert: “NO” on #CR “Deal”
While we want the #shutdown to end, this deal fails to protect many #Opportunity programs, incl. #healthcare; implicitly endorses many cruel & chaotic actions of #Trump & Co. All related votes may be heavily scored. ⚖️
While we want the #shutdown to end, this deal fails to protect many #Opportunity programs, incl. #healthcare; implicitly endorses many cruel & chaotic actions of #Trump & Co. All related votes may be heavily scored. ⚖️
🚨 #JOLPOL #Senate #KeyVote Alert: “NO” on Lori Chavez-DeRemer to be Secretary of #Labor. She has not shown she is #independent & can speak #truth to power - especially important w/ extreme, anti- #Justice / #Opportunity actions by #TrumpVance & Co. ⚖️
The Senate has convened...
Two votes at 5:30 p.m.
1. Confirmation of the nomination of Lori Chavez-DeRemer to be Secretary of Labor.
2. Motion to proceed to S. 331-the HALT Fenatnyl Act.
Two votes at 5:30 p.m.
1. Confirmation of the nomination of Lori Chavez-DeRemer to be Secretary of Labor.
2. Motion to proceed to S. 331-the HALT Fenatnyl Act.
March 10, 2025 at 8:30 PM
🚨 #JOLPOL #Senate #KeyVote Alert: “NO” on Lori Chavez-DeRemer to be Secretary of #Labor. She has not shown she is #independent & can speak #truth to power - especially important w/ extreme, anti- #Justice / #Opportunity actions by #TrumpVance & Co. ⚖️
🚨 #JOLPOL #Senate #KeyVote Alert: “NO” on Linda McMahon to be Secretary of #Education. She has not shown she is #independent & can speak #truth to power - especially important w/ extreme, anti- #Justice / #Opportunity actions (calls for elimination of Dept.) by #TrumpVance & Co. ⚖️
The Senate passed S J Res 11, 54 -44.
Dems in favor: Cortez Masto, Hickenlooper & Rosen.
Not voting: Cramer & Tuberville.
Next: vote on the motion to proceed to executive session to consider the nomination of Linda McMahon to be Secretary of Education.
Dems in favor: Cortez Masto, Hickenlooper & Rosen.
Not voting: Cramer & Tuberville.
Next: vote on the motion to proceed to executive session to consider the nomination of Linda McMahon to be Secretary of Education.
February 25, 2025 at 11:20 PM
🚨 #JOLPOL #Senate #KeyVote Alert: “NO” on Linda McMahon to be Secretary of #Education. She has not shown she is #independent & can speak #truth to power - especially important w/ extreme, anti- #Justice / #Opportunity actions (calls for elimination of Dept.) by #TrumpVance & Co. ⚖️
🚨 #JOLPOL #Senate #KeyVote Alert: "YES" on Murray Amdt. #878 to #SConRes7 ( #Budget2025 #BudgetResolution ). This amendment would strike this resolution & replace it with instructions to produce a #bipartisan package to support pro- #Justice & #Opportunity programs. #VoteARama ⚖️
February 21, 2025 at 1:55 AM
🚨 #JOLPOL #Senate #KeyVote Alert: "YES" on Murray Amdt. #878 to #SConRes7 ( #Budget2025 #BudgetResolution ). This amendment would strike this resolution & replace it with instructions to produce a #bipartisan package to support pro- #Justice & #Opportunity programs. #VoteARama ⚖️
🚨 #JOLPOL #House #KeyVote Alert: “NO” on #HR3486: “Stop Illegal Entry Act of 2025”. This anti- #Immigrants bill would expand prosecutions, impose mandatory minimums, & funnels billions into private prisons to harshly punish immigrants & deny them #Justice & #Opportunity. ⚖️
September 10, 2025 at 11:46 PM
🚨 #JOLPOL #House #KeyVote Alert: “NO” on #HR3486: “Stop Illegal Entry Act of 2025”. This anti- #Immigrants bill would expand prosecutions, impose mandatory minimums, & funnels billions into private prisons to harshly punish immigrants & deny them #Justice & #Opportunity. ⚖️
🚨 #JOLPOL #Senate #KeyVote Alert: “NO” on Harold D. Mooty III to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama. He gave poor responses on #2020Election & #January6th that leave questions about his #independence. All votes will be heavily scored. #CourtsMatter ⚖️
The #Senate will convene Thursday at 10:00am.
Two votes at 11:00am:
1)Cloture on motion to proceed to HR 5371 (House passed CR).
2)Cloture on nomination of Harold Mooty to be a District Judge for northern AL.
One vote at 1:30pm:
Cloture on the motion to proceed to HR 4016, DOD Appropriations.
Two votes at 11:00am:
1)Cloture on motion to proceed to HR 5371 (House passed CR).
2)Cloture on nomination of Harold Mooty to be a District Judge for northern AL.
One vote at 1:30pm:
Cloture on the motion to proceed to HR 4016, DOD Appropriations.
October 16, 2025 at 12:10 AM
🚨 #JOLPOL #Senate #KeyVote Alert: “NO” on Harold D. Mooty III to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama. He gave poor responses on #2020Election & #January6th that leave questions about his #independence. All votes will be heavily scored. #CourtsMatter ⚖️
🚨 #JOLPOL #Senate #KeyVote Alert: “YES” on Baldwin #1693 Amdt. to #HConRes14 (FY25 #Budget Resolution). This pro- #Opportunity amdt. would oppose any reductions in #Medicaid that could lead to #rural #hospital closures, or increase rates of uncompensated care. #VoteARama ⚖️
April 5, 2025 at 4:46 AM
🚨 #JOLPOL #Senate #KeyVote Alert: “YES” on Baldwin #1693 Amdt. to #HConRes14 (FY25 #Budget Resolution). This pro- #Opportunity amdt. would oppose any reductions in #Medicaid that could lead to #rural #hospital closures, or increase rates of uncompensated care. #VoteARama ⚖️
🚨 #JOLPOL #House #KeyVote Alert: "YES" on #HConRes30: "Expressing support for local law enforcement officers". This #bipartisan, pro- #Justice resolution recognizes the service of law enforcement & their families, & collaboration b/w them & communities. #NationalPoliceWeek ⚖️
May 13, 2025 at 10:30 PM
🚨 #JOLPOL #House #KeyVote Alert: "YES" on #HConRes30: "Expressing support for local law enforcement officers". This #bipartisan, pro- #Justice resolution recognizes the service of law enforcement & their families, & collaboration b/w them & communities. #NationalPoliceWeek ⚖️
🚨 #JOLPOL #House #KeyVote Alert: Amdts. to #HR4553: #Energy & #Water #Appropriations. JOLPOL may score votes related to and urges support for #CleanAir, #CleanWater, & the #Environment, and opposition to any amendments cutting support for these pro- #Opportunity programs. ⚖️ 🌎
September 3, 2025 at 10:00 PM
🚨 #JOLPOL #House #KeyVote Alert: Amdts. to #HR4553: #Energy & #Water #Appropriations. JOLPOL may score votes related to and urges support for #CleanAir, #CleanWater, & the #Environment, and opposition to any amendments cutting support for these pro- #Opportunity programs. ⚖️ 🌎
🚨 #JOLPOL #Senate #KeyVote Alert: “NO” on Joshua D. Dunlap to be US Circuit #Judge for the First Circuit. He has taken anti- #democracy positions, including opposing Maine’s ranked choice #voting, #RCV, system. All related votes will be heavily scored. #CourtsMatter ⚖️
The Senate has convened..
2 votes at 11:45:
1)Passage of S.J.Res.80 re BLM rule re: “National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska.
2)Passage of S.J.Res.88 terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs.
1 cloture vote at 1:45 on Joshua Dunlap to be a Circuit Judge for the 1st Circuit.
2 votes at 11:45:
1)Passage of S.J.Res.80 re BLM rule re: “National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska.
2)Passage of S.J.Res.88 terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs.
1 cloture vote at 1:45 on Joshua Dunlap to be a Circuit Judge for the 1st Circuit.
October 30, 2025 at 2:50 PM
🚨 #JOLPOL #Senate #KeyVote Alert: “NO” on Joshua D. Dunlap to be US Circuit #Judge for the First Circuit. He has taken anti- #democracy positions, including opposing Maine’s ranked choice #voting, #RCV, system. All related votes will be heavily scored. #CourtsMatter ⚖️
🚨 #JOLPOL #Senate #KeyVote Alert: “NO” on Keith Sonderling to be Deputy Secretary of #Labor. He has not shown he is #independent & can speak #truth to power - especially important w/ extreme, anti- #Justice / #Opportunity actions by #TrumpVance, #Musk, & Co. ⚖️
The #Senate will convene on Wednesday at 11:00 a.m.
One vote at noon: Cloture on Stephen Miran to be Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers.
Two votes at 2:15 p.m.: Confirmation of Miran & cloture on Keith Sonderling to be Dep Sec of Labor.
One vote at 5:15 p.m. confirming Sonderling.
One vote at noon: Cloture on Stephen Miran to be Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers.
Two votes at 2:15 p.m.: Confirmation of Miran & cloture on Keith Sonderling to be Dep Sec of Labor.
One vote at 5:15 p.m. confirming Sonderling.
March 12, 2025 at 2:15 PM
🚨 #JOLPOL #Senate #KeyVote Alert: “NO” on Keith Sonderling to be Deputy Secretary of #Labor. He has not shown he is #independent & can speak #truth to power - especially important w/ extreme, anti- #Justice / #Opportunity actions by #TrumpVance, #Musk, & Co. ⚖️
🚨 #JOLPOL #House #KeyVote Alert: “NO” on #HR4553: #Energy and #Water Development #Appropriations. This bill would make cuts to several pro- #Justice & #Opportunity programs, including many #CleanAir & #CleanEnergy, pro- #Environment ones. ⚖️🌎
September 4, 2025 at 1:25 PM
🚨 #JOLPOL #House #KeyVote Alert: “NO” on #HR4553: #Energy and #Water Development #Appropriations. This bill would make cuts to several pro- #Justice & #Opportunity programs, including many #CleanAir & #CleanEnergy, pro- #Environment ones. ⚖️🌎
🚨 #JOLPOL #House #KeyVote Alert: “YES” on #HRes719: “Honoring the life and legacy of Charles “Charlie” James Kirk.” While not perfectly worded, the general sentiment is appropriate & aligned with JOLPOL’s statement following the assassination ( bsky.app/profile/jolp... ).
🕊️ #JOLPOL condemns the murder of Charlie Kirk. Prayers and thoughts with his wife, children, and loved ones.
Matthew 5:44 reminds us how we must treat those who we disagree with, and Micah 6:8 reminds us to be merciful. May we love each other as God loved us. 🙏
Matthew 5:44 reminds us how we must treat those who we disagree with, and Micah 6:8 reminds us to be merciful. May we love each other as God loved us. 🙏
BREAKING: Conservative activist Charlie Kirk has died after being shot at an event in Utah, President Trump says.
September 19, 2025 at 2:30 PM
🚨 #JOLPOL #House #KeyVote Alert: “YES” on #HRes719: “Honoring the life and legacy of Charles “Charlie” James Kirk.” While not perfectly worded, the general sentiment is appropriate & aligned with JOLPOL’s statement following the assassination ( bsky.app/profile/jolp... ).
🚨 #JOLPOL #House #KeyVote Alert: “YES” on #HR997: National #Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act of 2025. This #bipartisan, pro- #Opportunity bill would strengthen taxpayer rights in judicial proceedings, including hiring legal counsel in the Taxpayer Advocate Service. ⚖️
March 31, 2025 at 9:15 PM
🚨 #JOLPOL #House #KeyVote Alert: “YES” on #HR997: National #Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act of 2025. This #bipartisan, pro- #Opportunity bill would strengthen taxpayer rights in judicial proceedings, including hiring legal counsel in the Taxpayer Advocate Service. ⚖️
🚨 #JOLPOL #Senate #KeyVote Alert: “YES” on Lujan #1726 Amdt. to #HConRes14 (FY25 #Budget Resolution). This pro- #Opportunity amdt. would strike the provision relating to the Committee on #Agriculture; the provision cuts several pro-Opportunity programs. #VoteARama ⚖️
April 5, 2025 at 12:35 AM
🚨 #JOLPOL #Senate #KeyVote Alert: “YES” on Lujan #1726 Amdt. to #HConRes14 (FY25 #Budget Resolution). This pro- #Opportunity amdt. would strike the provision relating to the Committee on #Agriculture; the provision cuts several pro-Opportunity programs. #VoteARama ⚖️
🚨 #JOLPOL #Senate #KeyVote Alert: “NO” on Anthony Tata to be Under Secretary of #Defense for Personnel & Readiness. He is an extremist who promoted a baseless #conspiracy theory asserting that the #CIA sought to assassinate Trump. All related votes will be heavily scored. ⚖️
During today's session, Leader Thune filed cloture on the nomination of Anthony Tata to be Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness.
July 13, 2025 at 5:10 PM
🚨 #JOLPOL #Senate #KeyVote Alert: "YES" on Schumer Amdt. #454 to #SConRes7 ( #Budget2025 #BudgetResolution ). This amendment would prevent #TaxCuts for billionaires to ensure that pro- #Justice & #Opportunity programs can be funded & the deficit isn't increased. #VoteARama ⚖️
Senate #votearama has begun! First vote is a procedural vote on Schumer’s effort to block tax cuts for billionaires.
February 21, 2025 at 12:00 AM
🚨 #JOLPOL #Senate #KeyVote Alert: "YES" on Schumer Amdt. #454 to #SConRes7 ( #Budget2025 #BudgetResolution ). This amendment would prevent #TaxCuts for billionaires to ensure that pro- #Justice & #Opportunity programs can be funded & the deficit isn't increased. #VoteARama ⚖️
🚨 #JOLPOL #House #KeyVote Alert: “YES” on #HR1491: Disaster Related Extension of Deadlines Act. This #bipartisan, pro- #Opportunity bill would ensure that families and small businesses recovering from disasters have additional time to claim #tax refunds & credits. ⚖️
March 31, 2025 at 9:45 PM
🚨 #JOLPOL #House #KeyVote Alert: “YES” on #HR1491: Disaster Related Extension of Deadlines Act. This #bipartisan, pro- #Opportunity bill would ensure that families and small businesses recovering from disasters have additional time to claim #tax refunds & credits. ⚖️
🚨 #JOLPOL #Senate #KeyVote Alert: “YES” on Padilla #1774 Amdt. to #HConRes14 (FY25 #Budget Resolution). This amdt. would reiterate importance of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, #FEMA and disaster relief; opposing calls to eliminate it. Vote will be heavily scored. ⚖️
April 5, 2025 at 1:11 AM
🚨 #JOLPOL #Senate #KeyVote Alert: “NO” on Luke Lindberg to be Under Secretary of #Agriculture for #Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs. He has expressed support for Trump’s #TradeWar & #tariffs #taxes that are harming people’s lives & economic #Opportunity. ⚖️🌎
August 1, 2025 at 4:46 PM
🚨 #JOLPOL #Senate #KeyVote Alert: “NO” on Luke Lindberg to be Under Secretary of #Agriculture for #Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs. He has expressed support for Trump’s #TradeWar & #tariffs #taxes that are harming people’s lives & economic #Opportunity. ⚖️🌎
🚨 #JOLPOL #Senate #KeyVote Alert: “NO” on Eric Chunyee Tung to be US Circuit #Judge for the Ninth Circuit. He holds extreme views against the #poor, the #environment, & those incarcerated. All related votes will be heavily scored. #Justice #CourtsMatter ⚖️
The Senate stands adjourned until 3:00 p.m. on Monday, November 3rd.
At 5:30pm - 1 vote:
1. Cloture on the nomination of Eric Chunyee Tung to be US Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit.
At 5:30pm - 1 vote:
1. Cloture on the nomination of Eric Chunyee Tung to be US Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit.
November 3, 2025 at 1:45 PM
🚨 #JOLPOL #Senate #KeyVote Alert: “NO” on Eric Chunyee Tung to be US Circuit #Judge for the Ninth Circuit. He holds extreme views against the #poor, the #environment, & those incarcerated. All related votes will be heavily scored. #Justice #CourtsMatter ⚖️
🚨 #JOLPOL #Senate #KeyVote Alert: “NO” on #HR1968: Full-Year Continuing #Appropriations & Extensions Act, 2025. This unclean #CR bill cuts pro- #Justice & #Opportunity programs for #veterans, #children, #healthcare, #housing, & more. All related votes may be heavily scored. ⚖️
🚨 #JOLPOL #House #KeyVote Alert: “NO” on #HR1968: Full-Year Continuing Appropriations & Extensions Act, 2025. This #ContinuingResolution cuts pro-#Justice & #Opportunity programs for #veterans, #children, #healthcare, #housing, & more. All related votes may be heavily scored. ⚖️
One hour of debate on H.Res. 211 began at 12:30 pm.
March 14, 2025 at 12:15 AM
🚨 #JOLPOL #Senate #KeyVote Alert: “NO” on #HR1968: Full-Year Continuing #Appropriations & Extensions Act, 2025. This unclean #CR bill cuts pro- #Justice & #Opportunity programs for #veterans, #children, #healthcare, #housing, & more. All related votes may be heavily scored. ⚖️
🚨 #JOLPOL #Senate #KeyVote Alert: “NO” on Matthew Whitaker to be U.S. Permanent Representative on the Council of #NATO. During Trump I, he was Acting #Attorney General & showed an immense lack of independence when leading #DOJ. All related votes will be heavily scored. ⚖️
The #Senate has convened....
There is one vote this evening at 5:30 p.m. on cloture on the nomination of Matthew Whitaker to be United States Permanent Representative on the Council of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
dailypress.senate.gov
There is one vote this evening at 5:30 p.m. on cloture on the nomination of Matthew Whitaker to be United States Permanent Representative on the Council of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
dailypress.senate.gov
March 31, 2025 at 8:30 PM