Episode 62: Kavanaugh in the Homestretch, A Chat with Jake Porter
On the Caffeinated Thoughts Podcast, Shane Vander Hart discusses the upcoming Kavanaugh confirmation vote and then chats with Jake Porter, Libertarian nominee for Governor of Iowa.
Insane Reaction to Senator Collins Suggestion for Kavanaugh-Ford Hearing
U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) suggested Christine Blasey Ford’s attorney question Kavanaugh and Kavanaugh’s attorney question Ford. A reasonable suggestion which received an unreasonable response.
Republicans supportive of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act failed to break the Democrat filibuster of S. 2311 when the cloture vote failed on a 51 to 46 vote on Monday afternoon.
Ernst Will Work to Add Hyde Amendment Language to Alexander-Murray Bill (Update)
U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) will work to add Hyde Amendment language to Alexander-Murray healthcare bill she and U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley support that currently expands abortion funding.
Seven Republican Senators Who Voted Against Obamacare Repeal
U.S. Senators Lamar Alexander, Shelley Moore Capito, Suans Collins, Dean Heller, John McCain, Lisa Murkowski, and Rob Portman voted against Obamacare repeal.
Senate Votes to Allow States to Defund Abortion Clinics
The U.S. Senate voted 51-50 to send a bill reversing an Obama-era rule directing state family planning money to Planned Parenthood to the President’s desk.
Senate Democrats Block Bill to Defund Planned Parenthood
Senate Democrats defeated a cloture vote Monday on a motion to proceed with a bill that would have defunded Planned Parenthood on federal taxpayer funds.
16 GOP Senators Who Sabotaged Rand Paul’s Gun Control Filibuster
16 Republican Senators voted to proceed with debate on a gun control bill which most Senators have not read which could lead to a federal gun registry.