Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) has called out Sens. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.) for their opposition to abandoning the filibuster, which has hindered Democrats' ability to pass police reform and other legislation. Protests and vigils are continuing in response to the incident, but the future of police reform remains uncertain.
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Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) has announced his intention to run for the California Senate seat in 2024, currently held by Sen. Dianne Feinstein. He joins fundraising powerhouse Katie Porter, Ro Khanna, and Barbara Lee, who is expected to join the race and be the only Black woman in the Senate if she wins. Dan Newman, a veteran political strategist, believes the race will be “for the ages” and come with a hefty price tag in the hundreds of millions of dollars.
Donald Trump has been attacking former Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao with racist rhetoric, baselessly suggesting she was involved in classified documents found in President Biden's home. Chao has broken her silence to condemn Trump's comments, and the White House has denounced them as well. Chao was the first Asian American woman to serve in a President's Cabinet in U.S. history and is married to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.
Representative Adam Schiff announced his candidacy for the California Senate seat currently held by Senator Dianne Feinstein, joining a crowded Democratic primary race. Feinstein has yet to announce her intentions for the upcoming election, and Schiff is the third prominent Democrat to join the race. Schiff is the current Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee and is well-known for his role in the impeachment inquiry against former President Donald Trump. Other potential candidates include California Secretary of State Alex Padilla, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, and California Attorney General Xavier Becerra.
Representative Adam Schiff announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate in California in 2024, joining the race to replace Senator Dianne Feinstein. He believes that the country needs a "fighter for our democracy and our families" and that he is the right person to fight against "MAGA extremists" who only care about gaining power. The race is quickly becoming crowded with more Democrats expected to enter, and it is unclear if Feinstein will run for reelection or retire.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has called on House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to lead the way in crafting a solution to the looming debt ceiling deadline, with the Treasury Department warning of economic calamity if the US does not act by June 5. McConnell has suggested that McCarthy consider spending cuts as part of a debt limit extension, and that the debt ceiling could originate in either the House or the Senate.
Senate Republicans are refusing to back House Republicans' plans to use the debt ceiling as leverage, despite warnings from corporate America and Wall Street investors. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) is seeking spending cuts to vital programs, but Senate Republicans are instead vowing to seek spending cuts in exchange for passing legislation. This is a stark contrast to the Republicans' traditional alignment with the business community, and the early June deadline is looming.