Manchin Indicates He Will Not Support Filibuster Reform For Democrat Legislation

Joe Manchin
Joe Manchin

On Tuesday, Democrat Senator Joe Manchin (WV) told reporters that it would be “very difficult” for him to support a reform of the Senate filibuster so Democrats could ram through election overhaul bills and other legislation. Manchin was asked by Politico congressional reporter Burgess Everett whether he opposes changing Senate rules or using the “nuclear option” to remove the Senate filibuster. Manchin responded, “[I’ve] always been for rules [changes] being done the way we’ve always done them, two-thirds of members voting, and any way you can do a rules change to where everyone is involved, and basically that’s a rule

Ted Cruz: Impeach Biden

Ted Cruz
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Uh-oh.  In his recent podcast, “Verdict with Ted Cruz”, The Washington Times headlines this of the Republican Senator from Texas: Ted Cruz: ‘Multiple grounds to consider’ for Biden impeachment if GOP wins House You read that right. The Times reported this: “Sen. Ted Cruz said that a Republican-led House after the 2022 elections likely will consider impeaching President Biden on ‘multiple grounds.’ In the latest episode of his podcast ‘Verdict with Ted Cruz,’ the Texas Republican said he was extremely confident that his party will win Congressional majorities and that this would open the door for retaliation against the Democrats

NY Governor Admits COVID Hospitalizations Overcounted By Up To 50%

On Monday, New York Governor Kathy Hochul (D) admitted that hospitalizations in her state are likely being over counted by as much as 50%. During a COVID-19 briefing in Rochester, Hochul explained that people who are admitted to a hospital for an unrelated incident might test positive for COVID-19. She explained that these individuals are not being treated for the virus, but are still counted in the state’s COVID-19 hospitalization numbers. “Someone is in a car accident they go to the emergency room they test positive for COVID while they’re there, they’re not they’re being treated for COVID,” Hochul explained.

DeSantis Calls On Biden To Release ‘Stranglehold’ On Antibody Treatments For COVID-19

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On Monday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis called on the Biden administration to release its “stranglehold” on monoclonal antibody treatments for COVID-19. “Recently, the Biden Administration announced it would be halting distribution of Regeneron and Eli Lilly monoclonal antibody treatments to states, but in response to a letter from Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo, the administration reversed its decision allowing states to continue to order these treatments through the allocation system,” DeSantis’ office said in a press release. “However, Florida needs at least 30,000 more doses per week than it is receiving through the allocation system to expand capacity at existing

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