DemDaily: What’s Happening With The Minimum Wage?
March 2, 2021 The history of the federal minimum wage, already one of political struggle, added a new footnote to its tumultuous journey last Thursday when it became the center of a parliamentary...
Posted 2 days ago
DemDaily: Incitement of Insurrection
January 11, 2021 While the nation still reels from the violent assault on the Capitol and our democracy Wednesday, members of Congress are debating the final chapter of Donald Trump’s...
Posted January 11, 2021
DemDaily: The Last 24 Hours of History
January 7, 2021 Yesterday morning, as members of the 117th Congress prepared to meet in a joint session of Congress to certify the results of the Electoral College vote electing Joe Biden as our...
Posted January 7, 2021
DemDaily: Trifecta! and Chaos at the Capitol
January 6, 2021 Democrats appeared to have triumphed in both Georgia Senate Runoff elections last night – delivering what is expected to be two astounding victories and, with them, control...
Posted January 6, 2021
DemDaily: Opening Week of The 117th Congress
January 4, 2021 The 117th Congress was sworn in yesterday, January 3rd, kicking off a dramatic week of events that will include the runoff elections in Georgia Tuesday and a joint session...
Posted January 5, 2021
DemDaily: Congress Closes on COVID Relief
December 22, 2020 On Monday, December 21st, Congress passed the much-awaited COVID relief package, a full eight months after the last wave of emergency funding for a country that has now witnessed...
Posted December 22, 2020
DemDaily: Haaland and The House
December 18, 2020 The Biden-Harris administration has added another historic pick to their Cabinet with the nomination of Congresswoman Deb Haaland of New Mexico as Secretary of Interior. Haaland...
Posted December 18, 2020
DemDaily: The Leadership of the 117th Congress
December 4, 2020 The US House has elected its leaders for the 117th Congress, which will convene on January 3, 2021. Each party elects leadership responsible for leading the party’s...
Posted December 4, 2020
DemDaily: The Status of the 51st State
December 8, 2020 The outcome of the two US Senate runoffs in Georgia will decide not only control of the US Senate, but, likely, the future of D.C. Statehood. The battle over control of the...
Posted December 3, 2020
DemDaily: Update On The Undecided
December 2, 2020 One month after the November 3rd elections, there are still undecided seats in three states, with control of the US Senate hanging in the balance. THE SENATE The post-election...
Posted December 2, 2020