Recent Senators Bill Cassidy of Louisiana; Susan Collins of Maine; Lisa Murkowski of Alaska; Rob Portman of Ohio; Mitt Romney of Utah; and Ben Sasse of Nebraska. Commentaries

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Only Six
Last Friday, in a clear stand-off between Democrats and Republicans voting for an independent commission to investigate the January 6th insurrection at the Capitol, only six Republicans voted with Democrats supporting such a commission, 35 in favor to 54 against. Sixty votes were necessary for passage. Modeled after the 911 investigation, the commission would be composed of five Democrats and...
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June 1, 2021
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