Democrats have won the Senate majority, a feat that seemed unreachable last year but that came to fruition with Republican candidates failing in states won just two years ago by President Trump, whose failing approval ratings was a huge drag on the GOP.
Victory in the Senate will deliver additional oversight powers to Democrats, who will now have a much bigger say on administration and judicial nominations.
They will also set the schedule for the Senate and have new powers to call in administration officials for hearings.
The string of Democratic victories sets the stage for Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) to return as majority leader in 2027 and for hardball negotiations with Trump on an array of issues, including on federal spending levels.
I can forgive them for taking Israeli money before the Gaza Genocide. But once the Genocide started, and especially after Netanyahoo convinced Trump to go to war, every Dem should be refusing Israeli money. I know they are doing it because they are afraid of losing the Jewish vote, but a lot of American Jews don’t like the Genocide either.
From here on out, my support for Dems rides on whether they are accepting AIPAC money. If they are, I’m not supporting them. Support for Israel needs to be a third rail that ends careers.
I would agree with that. The Israel situation really blew up within the last few years as the sheer scope of it was all revealed. It is worth noting that even though we didn’t know what Israel was doing, they did though so it is still a good judge of their character.
Slotkin surprised me by stopping her AIPAC money, speaking about the government being turned on her and going after the regime members. But I will wait to judge actions