Of the 115 justices in the Supreme Court's 233 year history, 108 have been white men. Only five have been women, and three have been […]
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Ketanji Brown Jackson: Senate holds final vote on confirmation
The Senate confirmed Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court on Thursday afternoon, making her the 116th justice – and first Black woman – to […]
Continue readingSec. Buttigieg: We Also Need To Move Forward On ‘Human Infrastructure’ Track
After a Senate vote, President Biden is now on track to deliver a major infrastructure overhaul for the country just months after his inauguration. But […]
Continue readingSec. Pete Buttigieg Speaks On Senate Infrastructure Vote
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg responds to Wednesday's Senate vote advancing the Biden-backed bipartisan infrastructure package and discusses the president's expected announcement to require federal workers […]
Continue readingSchumer Tells Senate Vote To Proceed On Infrastructure Could Come Tonight
NBC News' Sahil Kapur brings us the latest on the infrastructure deal and reports "senators believe they have hashed out an agreement that resolves all […]
Continue readingCasey: Republicans Have Acted Like Children Over Raising Debt Ceiling
Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.) discusses the Republican push to delay a Senate vote on Biden's bipartisan infrastructure bill. » Subscribe to MSNBC: About: MSNBC is […]
Continue readingSenate Set To Vote Tuesday On Advancing Voting Rights Bill | MSNBC
The Senate is scheduled to vote Tuesday on whether to advance the Democrats' election overhaul legislation. The Democratic-controlled Senate will hold a procedural vote on […]
Continue reading‘It’s Pretty Bad’: Beto O’Rourke Talks Texas Voter Suppression Bill | All In | MSNBC
“It’s pretty bad,” says Beto O’Rourke on Texas’ new voter restriction bill. “And I’m saying this from the perspective of a state that is already […]
Continue reading2020 was worse than you thought. Here’s why
A new report shows that democracy took a hit in 2020, with 73 nations — including the United States — declining in their Freedom House […]
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