Filibuster, Impeachment, and a whole lot of nothing.

With the fight closing on the doors of the senate, Biden’s plans keep rolling as republicans face backlash and repercussions for their actions during the insurrection attempt.

This episode features the song “Aside” by Normcore, available under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license.

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00:05 Schumer Vs. McConnell 

• Senator McConnell demanded the Filibuster be in play for the duration of the 50/50 senate, upending the standards set and the precedent reaffirmed during the 2001 senate
• Schumer quoted as being able to deal with McConnell early Monday morning 
• That evening McConnell folds, paving way for senate appointments

07:04 Impeachment

• Now specifically being propagated to end Donald Trump’s political ambitions
• Supported by Democrats as assumed, with support from republicans less vocal, while palpable
• Little headway with proceedings continuing as the new senate is confirming positions

11:25 Consequences of the 6th

• Josh Hawley, Republican superstar, faces plummeting approval ratings, dropping 9% a week consistently showing a net approval below 35% 
• Trump establishes “Office of the Former President” in Florida, proving his commitment to staying involved. First endorsement going to Sarah Huckabee Sanders in her race for governor of Arkansas 

18:29 Navalny Followup

• Large scale protests began as Russian citizens demanded the opposition leader’s release. Multiple countries, including the United States, have called for his immediate release