Senate GOP blocks amendment to release Epstein files, and the immediate reaction feels like a deep sigh, a sense of weary resignation. It’s not surprising, is it? The Guardians of Pedophiles, as some are calling them, have once again done what many expect. The amendment, designed to bring transparency to the dark corners surrounding the Jeffrey Epstein case, was shut down. It’s a move that reinforces a perception, a fear, that the powerful are shielding themselves, regardless of the cost to justice or public trust.
The motivations behind this block are, of course, being fiercely debated. Some suggest that the reluctance to release the files stems from a desire to protect certain individuals, regardless of political affiliation.… Continue reading
Early Thursday morning, Senate Republicans passed legislation to claw back $9 billion in previously approved funding for public broadcasting and foreign aid programs. The vote was 51 to 48, with some Republicans joining Democrats in opposition. The bill is now headed to the GOP-controlled House and, if passed, will cement the Trump administration’s unilateral attacks on programs supported by Congress. Democrats warned that the bill imperils future spending negotiations and may be a test case for further cuts to programs.
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Senator Ron Johnson, along with other Republican senators, strongly opposes President Trump’s proposed bill due to its significant impact on the national debt, projected to increase by $3.3 trillion over the next decade. The bill, narrowly passing the House, faces substantial opposition within the Senate GOP, with Johnson asserting that sufficient votes exist to block its passage unless substantial spending cuts are implemented. Key Republican concerns include the bill’s effect on the deficit and a $4 trillion increase to the debt ceiling. Without significant changes addressing these concerns, the bill’s future in the Senate remains uncertain.
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