Indiana’s two senators – Todd Young and Mike Braun – voted against a budget resolution that clears the way for a new round of stimulus. President Biden and Senate Democrats have called for $1,400 survival checks. The bill passed the Senate early Friday morning with unanimous support from Democrats. It garnered no support from Republicans….
Democratic House impeachment managers on Thursday called on former President Donald Trump to provide testimony under oath regarding his actions on January 6—the day an extremist mob backed by the then-president attacked the U.S. Capitol—and demanded an answer by 5 pm Friday. The letter to Trump, signed by lead impeachment manager Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), was sent…
Even if you don’t agree with former South Bend mayor Pete Buttigieg’s politics or policies, his confirmation as President Biden’s Secretary of Transportation is a moment of pride for South Bend. Buttigieg made history as South Bend’s first openly gay mayor. Thanks to President Biden’s appointment of Buttigieg to serve as Secretary of Transportation and…
While GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia faced widespread criticism even before entering Congress this year for supporting conspiracy theories and expressing racist views, in light of reporting this week that she showed support on Facebook for executing prominent Democrats, two House freshmen are demanding her resignation. Reps. Nikema Williams (D-Ga.) and Sara Jacobs (D-Calif.) announced Friday that…
Bernie Sanders’ mittens don’t just make for a good internet meme. They also helped raise nearly $2 million for charity. The senator from Vermont and former two-time Democratic presidential candidate unintentionally created an internet sensation after last week’s inauguration. A photograph of Sanders in mittens and a parka went viral, and the rest is internet…
Trish Whitcomb announced her run for Indiana State Democratic Party Chair today. Whitcomb is the founder of the Indiana Federation of Democratic Women and the campaign manager to former State Superintendent Glenda Ritz. She is the daughter of former Indiana governor Edgar Whitcomb, who served from 1969 to 1973. The outgoing Indiana Democratic Party Chair,…
The newly-elected Democratic majority in the Senate is currently debating whether to keep or nix the filibuster. There are strong policy, political, and Constitutional arguments for eliminating the filibuster – and there is little reason to preserve it. The policy case for eliminating the filibuster Small states are already overrepresented in the United States Senate…
President Joe Biden on Thursday signed an executive order requiring many interstate travelers to wear face coverings in order to help combat the coronavirus pandemic that has now claimed more than 413,000 U.S. lives. Part of his “100 Days Masking Challenge,” Thursday’s executive order followed another on Wednesday—the very first of Biden’s presidency—mandating masks on federal properties and directing federal agencies…
On January 20, 2021 at noon Eastern Time, Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States. Shortly after Chief Justice John Roberts administered the oath of office, President Biden delivered the following remarks to the American people on the steps of the US Capitol in Washington DC: Chief Justice Roberts,…
In the wake of a Trump-inspired insurrection in the nation’s capital, all that Jackie Walorski can muster – aside from giving aid and comfort to the insurrectionists – is an empty call for unity. On January 6, 2021, Congress convened to carry out its sacred duty of counting the Electoral College votes. Previously a formality,…
