All Hat No Cattle: McConnell backs off Senate filibuster fight with Schumer

McConnell backs off Senate filibuster fight with Schumer

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell backed off his demand that Senate Democrats preserve the procedural tool known as the filibuster, easing a standoff with new Majority Leader Chuck Schumer as the two negotiated a power-sharing agreement in the closely divided chamber.

McConnell is suffering from Senate Leadership Withdrawal.

Being in Congress must be the only job in the world where you can encourage a mob to kill your coworkers, in the building where you work, and then just show up to work later that day and act like nothing happened. - Ted tweet

The World Is A Safer Place Without Republicans

Georgia electing Ossoff & Warnock was like watching Atlanta burn down the Confederacy. - John Fugelsang

What Is Going On With Kellyanne Conway and Her Daughter? Geez Louise.

Online drama between former Donald Trump adviser Kellyanne Conway and her 16-year-old daughter Claudia Conway escalated Monday night when social media users began sharing a topless image of Claudia, which Claudia publicly suspected had been originally posted by Kellyanne.

I want Democrats to ram the COVID Relief Bill through like its name was "Amy Coney Barrett" - Dara tweet

Republican Shenanigans

Having Ted Cruz and Josh Hawley on the Senate jury for Trump's impeachment trial is like having the lookout guy and the getaway driver on the jury for the bank robber. - Randi Mayem Singer

Republican Infighting Alert!

Defending Wyoming Congresswoman Liz Cheney after attacks from Florida Representative Matt Gaetz, a spokesperson for Ms Cheney said "Gaetz can leave his beauty bag at home. In Wyoming, the men don’t wear makeup.”

The spokesperson was most likely referring to a clip from the HBO documentary The Swamp in which Mr Gaetz puts on makeup before TV interviews at the capitol.

Matt Gaetz is what would happen if someone tried to make stupid from concentrate, but forgot to add water. - Middle Age Riot

Biden’s Coronavirus Plan Calls for Americans to Stay Home and Watch Impeachment. - Andy Borowitz

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Rock The Voter News

"Harriet Tubman replacing Jackson on the $20? But she only slaughtered, like, zero Indians!" - John Fugelsang

SCOTUS Messed With Texas

The Supreme Court handed a victory to advocates of abortion rights Monday, wiping off the books lower court rulings that had upheld a Texas order banning nearly all abortions in the state during the coronavirus pandemic.

Gov. Greg Abbott ordered a halt to nonessential medical procedures in late March to conserve hospital resources and personal protective equipment. Attorney General Ken Paxton then said the order applied to "any type of abortions," including medication abortions that do not involve surgery.

At this point, the only banks that will accept Trump's money are Swiss, Cayman and piggy. - Erik Bransteen

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Business/Tech News

Banks collected more than $30 BILLION in overdraft fees in 2020. Tell me again how the US doesn’t prey on the people who live paycheck to paycheck again. - Kat tweet