Senate Democrats on HotAir

Senate Democrats

Jan 2021

Will an impeachment trial turn the GOP’s corporate-donor spigot back on?

Ed Morrissey Jan 15, 2021 8:27 AM

“Everyone wants to get back to normal business.”

Dems already moving to end federal death penalty

Jazz Shaw Jan 14, 2021 10:27 AM

The end of the end?

Nov 2020

Great news from House Dems: Pelosi running unopposed for Speaker

Ed Morrissey Nov 18, 2020 9:17 AM

And so are the other octagenarians.

Pelosi, Hoyer supposedly telling members not to join Team Biden

Jazz Shaw Nov 16, 2020 9:53 AM

Don’t poach from our caucus, Joe!

Oct 2020

Struggling Democrats force Senate into closed session which lasts all of 20 minutes

John Sexton Oct 23, 2020 2:41 PM

“Long shot to succeed, but why not?”

Senate Democrats will boycott Judge Barrett’s committee vote tomorrow

John Sexton Oct 21, 2020 7:01 PM

“the progressive wing of the party is leaning on the Democratic Senate leadership…”

Momentum confirmed: Morning Consult poll shows majority support for Barrett confirmation

Ed Morrissey Oct 21, 2020 2:01 PM

Backfire.

Gallup: Dem opposition to Barrett confirmation a big flop

Ed Morrissey Oct 20, 2020 8:41 AM

Empty-handed.

Romney: Can’t wait to vote for Barrett’s confirmation

Ed Morrissey Oct 16, 2020 12:01 PM

Done deal.

Graham to Dems: Your character assassination of Kavanaugh changed the rules for me

Ed Morrissey Oct 15, 2020 5:21 PM

Let the games ~~begin~~ ~~continue~~ stop.

“A boundless font of energy and a radical sense of love”: Laura Wolk’s powerful character witness testimony in Barrett hearing

Ed Morrissey Oct 15, 2020 3:21 PM

“Judge Barrett will serve this country with distinction…”

Morning Consult: Support for Barrett confirmation up 13 points in two weeks — among Democrats

Ed Morrissey Oct 14, 2020 6:01 PM

“Process arguments” flopping.

CNN’s King: Let’s face it, Barrett would get 70+ votes “in another age … another Republican president”

Ed Morrissey Oct 13, 2020 5:31 PM

History.

Biden to Senate Dems: Ixnay about aith-fay on arrett-Bay

Ed Morrissey Oct 12, 2020 4:01 PM

“This nominee says she wants to get rid of the Affordable Care Act.”

ABA: Barrett “well qualified” to serve on SCOTUS

Ed Morrissey Oct 12, 2020 12:01 PM

Games people play.

New Dem attack on Barrett: She failed to disclose a health-care private-sector case from twenty years ago

Ed Morrissey Oct 09, 2020 10:01 AM

Plus: Supreme Court punts on abortion pill … again.

Has the campaign against Barrett fizzled out already?

Ed Morrissey Oct 06, 2020 8:01 PM

Don’t bet on it.

Sep 2020

Cardinal Dolan to Senate: Imposing a religious test on Barrett “out of bounds,” you know

Ed Morrissey Sep 30, 2020 8:01 PM

Barrett faces three biases: “woman, mother and Catholic.”

Manchin, Tester: Let’s not do Kavanaugh II: Mudslinging Boogaloo with ACB

Ed Morrissey Sep 29, 2020 10:01 AM

“We’re not going down that road again.” Well…

Dems: Yeah, Trump and McConnell have us boxed in on Barrett

Ed Morrissey Sep 28, 2020 2:01 PM

Make hay while the sun sets.

McConnell: We’ll have a fair hearing for the SCOTUS pick, followed by a first-class confirmation

Ed Morrissey Sep 24, 2020 5:21 PM

“It’s because year after year, decade after decade, the far left’s playbook stays exactly the same.”

WaPo: Conservatives gearing up to pounce over anti-Catholic rhetoric in SCOTUS fight

Ed Morrissey Sep 23, 2020 6:01 PM

Saturday surprise?

Retreat? Senate Dems balk at progressives’ demands to pack SCOTUS — and kill filibuster

Ed Morrissey Sep 23, 2020 8:41 AM

Get ready for Plan B.

New RNC ad: Democrats endorsing election-year SCOTUS confirmation … in 2016, natch

Ed Morrissey Sep 21, 2020 8:01 PM

“The American people deserve a fully staffed court of nine.”

Trump: I’m obligated to appoint a new SCOTUS justice — without delay

Ed Morrissey Sep 19, 2020 11:31 AM

WaPo: Who gets the Trump pick for SCOTUS?

Senate Dems to Biden: Ixnay on the axhike-tay alk-tay, chief

Ed Morrissey Sep 15, 2020 10:01 AM

Progressive pressure.

Jul 2020

Midnight Mitch to Dems: Don’t mess with the filibuster any further

Jazz Shaw Jul 01, 2020 2:31 PM

In the event of a Senate emergency, break glass

Jun 2020

Senior Dems: Stop talking about defunding the police, please

Ed Morrissey Jun 09, 2020 3:31 PM

WaPo columnist: Progressives own the police — and the results.

May 2020

Kamala Harris, Senate Dems: The Senate should focus its pandemic response on declaring “Wuhan virus” term raaaaaacist, or something

Ed Morrissey May 21, 2020 3:21 PM

Priorities.

Grenell warns Schiff: Release House Intel transcripts now — or I will

Ed Morrissey May 06, 2020 10:01 AM

Incentives.

Mar 2020

Stunning NYT headline: “Senate Democrats blocked action on a trillion-dollar stimulus plan”; Update: McConnell schedules revote for 9:45 am; Update: Romney “shocked” at Dems

Ed Morrissey Mar 22, 2020 9:46 PM

“All of the sudden the Democratic leader and the speaker of the House shows up, and we’re back to square one.”

McConnell slams Schumer in floor speech: Don’t pretend you didn’t threaten two justices yesterday

Ed Morrissey Mar 05, 2020 12:01 PM

Schumer: “I should not have used the words I used yesterday. They did not come out the way I intended to.”

Feb 2020

House, Senate Dems: Nominating Bernie would be an electoral disaster

Ed Morrissey Feb 13, 2020 8:41 AM

Beltway or bust.

Durbin confirms: Three Dems “on the fence” for Senate trial verdict

Ed Morrissey Feb 04, 2020 12:01 PM

Narratives.

Jan 2020

“I believe John Bolton,” says … Trump’s former chief of staff?

Ed Morrissey Jan 28, 2020 5:31 PM

Will Democrats now sing Bolton’s praises too?

Breaking: Pelosi caves, tells House Dems that she’ll transmit articles of impeachment next week

Ed Morrissey Jan 10, 2020 12:01 PM

“I did not have a single constituent in the last two and one-half weeks approach me and say you have to deliver those articles of impeachment.”

Politico: Pelosi about to cave on articles of impeachment

Ed Morrissey Jan 09, 2020 10:01 AM

Bluff called.

NBC, CNN: Senate Dems getting tired of Pelosi’s delay tactics, too

Ed Morrissey Jan 08, 2020 4:01 PM

“The House Democrats’ turn is over”: McConnell stands firm.

Dec 2019

Will Senate Dems convince Pelosi to delay impeachment?

Ed Morrissey Dec 12, 2019 12:01 PM

“If we don’t agree on a set of rules before the articles arrive over here, I think we’re cooked.”

Oct 2019

Senate Dems to Hillary: No. Just …. no.

Ed Morrissey Oct 25, 2019 9:21 AM

“I supported her wholeheartedly, but I believe it’s time for another nominee.”

Senate Dems to IRS: Strip the NRA of tax-exempt status

Ed Morrissey Oct 02, 2019 8:01 PM

Sounds … familiar.

Sep 2019

Jimmy Carter: Shouldn’t there be an age limit on the presidency?

Ed Morrissey Sep 18, 2019 8:41 PM

Message to Democrats?

Aug 2019

Senate Republicans to SCOTUS: Democrats are a threat to your independence

Ed Morrissey Aug 29, 2019 4:01 PM

“Their court-packing plans are … a direct, immediate threat to the independence of the judiciary.”

McConnell to Dems on filibuster: Aren’t you tired of rule-change backfires yet?

Ed Morrissey Aug 22, 2019 8:01 PM

“Democrats … will rue the day, as they have before.”