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, wh…

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.

  • Malica@lemmy.zip
    11·
    2 days ago

    Everyone needs to write their reps, somebody offered this script in the other thread, I’m going to use it and others should too:

    'My script, feel free to use (or just replace Jeffries with Schumer and use for a senator call):

    "I’m just calling to share that I do not support Hakeem Jeffries as the Speaker of the incoming House.  Mr. Jeffries has shown for years he is unwilling to fight for causes that are right, only what he thinks he can easily win.  He cannot change the status quo and electing him speaker will sabotage the hard work voters have done.

    As my representative, please support a new leader who will immediately and vehemently stop the Trump administration’s unconstitutional and illegal actions, including:

    (1) Immediately initiate investigations with aggressive timelines and legislation to prosecute and/or impeach corrupt officials, stop unconstitutional ICE and White House immigration killings and kidnappings, and create a strategy to actually serve justice even without the DOJ’s participation, including coordinating with state AGs;

    (2) Introduce federal legislation to mirror Montana’s rejection of corporate and billionaire campaign funding;

    (3) Introduce legislation to create Medicare for All or a similar public option for healthcare; and

    (4) Immediately schedule votes and draft superseding legislation regarding Trump’s tariffs, the Iran war, and funding for Ukraine.

    (5) Immediately schedule votes to stop funding the Israeli government’s genocide in Gaza.

    Mr. Jeffries has demonstrated neither the will nor the strategic ability to implement any of the above.  Please do not support Mr. Jeffries for House speaker."’

    • jontree255@lemmy.worldEnglish
      8·
      2 days ago

      Thanks for putting this out there. First thing I did today was email my rep and senators with a similar list. Planning on continuing to bug the shit out of them to make it clear a return to the status quo is not acceptable.

      We can push for affordability AND prosecutions at the same time. It’s not hard.