Democratic senators condemn the impeachment attempt, warning that “it could break this institution”

Democratic senators condemn the impeachment attempt, warning that “it could break this institution”

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats took to the Senate floor Wednesday to deliver impassioned speeches denouncing the Justice Department’s attempt to impeach a group of lawmakers who last year encouraged members of the U.S. military to resist “illegal orders,” seeing the episode as a grim test for their chamber and the rule of law. “The fact … Read more

Bessent, Trump urges to end the Senate filibuster; as the 2026 budget emerges

Bessent, Trump urges to end the Senate filibuster; as the 2026 budget emerges

Dec. 27 (UPI) — President Donald Trump and Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent has urged an end to the Senate’s filibuster rule ahead of an anticipated budget battle in January. Bessent submitted an op-ed that The Washington Post published on Saturday blaming Senate Democrats and the filibuster for blocking passage of a resolution to keep the … Read more