Claire McCaskill: By the way, the judges in Georgia, the Supreme Court, I think we should mention this before we leave the room because this is important what they’re talking about. Because now if you’re in the room, you’re not only talking about what you need to do between now ...
“We would go to members and persuade them in two ways: Persuade some of them to vote for these judges because the Republicans threw all kinds of charges — mainly false — against them,” said Schumer. “And second, I had to persuade them that this was really important. And one of ...
Two California Democrats join with House Republicans to vote for ‘Kate’s Law’ By Sarah D. Wire There would be tougher penalties for people repeatedly caught crossing the border illegally, and millions of dollars less in federal funds for so-called sanctuary juri...
Proposition 36, if passed, would make the crime of shoplifting a felony for repeat offenders and increase penalties for some drug charges, including those involving the synthetic opioid fentanyl. It also would give judges the authority to order people with multiple drug charges to ...
Two California Democrats join with House Republicans to vote for ‘Kate’s Law’ By Sarah D. Wire There would be tougher penalties for people repeatedly caught crossing the border illegally, and millions of dollars less in federal funds for so-called sanctuary jurisdic...
Harris spent much of the day playing cleanup, saying she disagreed “with any criticism of people based on who they vote for.” It stepped on her closing message she delivered the night before to a crowd of 75,000 supporters at The Ellipse. ...
How to vote in every state COVID-19 is changing the way we'll cast our ballots this year, with many searching for absentee options. Here's CBS News' look at voting across the U.S. - America decides: States and dates.Use the dropdown menu below to jump to your state's voting rules...
Harris: Trying to defuse GOP criticism, Harris has said she would sign into law a bipartisan Senate compromise killed by Republican lawmakers at Trump’s request. It would have toughened asylum standards and meant more border agents, immigration judges and asylum officers. ...
“The trade was four circuit nominees — all lacking the votes to get confirmed — for more than triple the number of additional judges moving forward,” a spokesperson for Schumer said Thursday. Democrats have confirmed 221 of Biden’s picks for the federal courts after the Senate overwhelmingly...