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Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Knives out for Fetterman: Maverick senator joins long line of Dems punished for breaking from left
On border security, support for Israel and diplomacy with President Donald Trump, Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., has bucked the Democratic Party on key issues since assuming office in 2022. A string of media reports emerged this month detailing Fetterman's alleged cognitive decline and waning support within the Democratic Party. A New York Magazine report sparked questions about Fetterman's mental stability. Subsequent reports by the Associated Press, detailing an outburst during a union meeting, and by Politico, which indicated he is losing traction among Pennsylvania Democrats, were slammed by several of his Capitol Hill colleagues as a coordinated smear campaign. In an era of partisan politics, Fetterman has embraced bipartisanship with newly elected Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pa. When McComrick was elected in November, the Pennsylvanians traded jabs for joint dinners as Fetterman built his reputation for being willing to reach across the aisle. Fetterman also met with Trump's controversial Cabinet picks and worked with Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala., to pass the Laken Riley Act this year. While Fetterman, who suffered a stroke during his 2022 Senate campaign, shut down questions about his mental fitness amid the relentless reports, it's not the first time a Democrat has been targeted after falling out of line with the party. Leaks To Media About Fetterman Are A Coordinated Smear Campaign, Hill Colleagues Say Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., faced the ire of the Democratic Party earlier this year when he joined Fetterman in voting to pass the Republicans' spending bill and avoid a government shutdown. Schumer, currently Senate minority leader, was slammed by progressive Democrats while the future of party leadership hangs in the balance. Read On The Fox News App Democratic Senator Says There 'Needs To Be Space' For Fetterman In Party As Republicans Come To His Defense Former Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., was once a Democrat but later registered as an independent. While she continued to caucus with her party, Sinema ruffled liberal feathers by opposing efforts to eliminate the filibuster rule and opposed former President Joe Biden's "Build Back Better" plan. In 2022, Sinema said she was leaving the party, adding that "nothing will change about my values or my behavior." Sinema became the first senator to switch parties since the late Pennsylvania Sen. Arlen Specter – then Republican – famously announced that "my change in party will enable me to be re-elected" in 2009. Soon after Sinema came now-former West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin. Long seen as a moderate thorn in the side of the increasingly liberal Democrats, Manchin often clashed with his former party on environmental issues, given the Mountain State's reliance on the fossil fuel industry. Things came to a head in Charleston when then-Gov. Jim Justice held up his bulldog Babydog backward in the legislative chamber and told actress Bette Midler – who had trashed the state over one of Manchin's such votes – to "kiss her heinie." Former Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard was once considered a rising star in the Democratic Party until her comments and behavior drew the ire of party elders like Hillary Clinton. The anti-interventionist Gabbard, who had appeared in the Moscow media, was anonymously slammed by Clinton in 2019 when she said that "somebody who is currently in the Democratic primary" was a "favorite of the Russians." An advisor later said Gabbard was the figure in question. Since then, Gabbard has gone on to make a full partisan 180, becoming a member of President Donald Trump's Cabinet. During Rep. Nancy Pelosi's, D-Calif., historic speakership, another Democrat famously bucked the party and ultimately retired soon after trying to proverbially oust the queen. North Carolina Rep. Heath Shuler became disaffected by the liberal progression of the party and mounted an unsuccessful challenge to Pelosi's leadership role after Democrats suffered massive losses in the 2010 midterms. Shuler, a former then-Washington Redskins quarterback, had been the leader of the moderate Blue Dog Democrat caucus when he took aim at the speakership. Fetterman's office did not respond to Fox News Digital's request for article source: Knives out for Fetterman: Maverick senator joins long line of Dems punished for breaking from left
The Hill
31-03-2025
- Business
- The Hill
Sinema joins law firm as senior adviser
Former Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.) is joining the Hogan Lovells's global regulatory and intellectual property team as a senior adviser, the lobbying firm announced Monday. 'Senator Sinema's extensive experience in AI, technology, digital assets, private equity, and cryptocurrency positions her to be a key advocate for clients in the fintech space, and an important contributor to the firm's broader initiatives around digital transformation, energy evolution and geopolitical risk,' Janice Hogan, a Hogan Lovells practice group leader, said in a statement on the hire. The firm also hired Sinema's chief of staff and former Senate adviser Daniel Winkler as a policy adviser. Sinema was first elected to the House as a Democrat in 2012 but opted not to seek reelection last year after one term in the Senate. She notably dropped her Democratic Party affiliation in 2022 and became one of four independents in the upper chamber. Sinema, who previously held jobs as a social worker, public defender and college professor, said in a statement that she wants to 'help clients navigate and thrive through regulatory and political change' in her new role. Leaders from both parties praised her work when Sinema, who was a member of the Appropriations, Commerce, Homeland Security and Banking committees, announced her retirement from public office last year. Hogan Lovells CEO Miguel Zaldivar said in the news release that Sinema brings to the firm 'a unique ability to foster cooperation across the political landscape.'
Reuters
31-03-2025
- Business
- Reuters
Ex-Senator Sinema joins Hogan Lovells as senior adviser
March 31 (Reuters) - Former Independent U.S. Senator Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona is joining global law firm Hogan Lovells as a senior adviser in its global regulatory and intellectual property practice group, the firm said on Monday. Sinema and Daniel Winkler, who worked as an adviser to Sinema in the Senate, joined the law firm's Washington, D.C., office, the firm said. Sinema told Reuters that she will help clients involved in artificial intelligence, cryptocurrency, digital assets and other industries "navigate complex regulatory and legislative environments." In January, she joined crypto exchange Coinbase's global advisory council. Hogan Lovells has previously counted Coinbase as a client, including in litigation before the U.S. Supreme Court. The firm declined to comment as to whether the company is a current client. Sinema, an attorney, said she will not register to lobby. Hogan Lovells, which has more than 2,800 lawyers, earlier this month said it increased revenue 9% to $2.96 billion in 2024. Average profit per equity partner reached $3.07 million, up from $2.74 million in 2023, the firm said. The firm's government relations and public affairs practice, which is part of the broader regulatory group, also includes former Republican U.S. Senator Norm Coleman of Minnesota. Sinema was elected in 2018 as a Democrat, but drew her party's ire after she foiled some policy proposals of former President Joe Biden along with former Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia. At the same time, Sinema, the first openly bisexual senator, gained the respect of many of her Senate colleagues as a dogged legislator who was willing to plunge into difficult issues until compromises were reached. Sinema was a key negotiator on Biden's successful $1 trillion infrastructure investment bill that was enacted in 2021. Following her clashes with fellow-Democrats, she changed her party affiliation to independent in December 2022. Sinema told Reuters that Hogan Lovells has an "excellent reputation of being bipartisan."
Yahoo
16-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Sinema calls out Ocasio-Cortez, other Dems over ‘sudden change of heart' on filibuster
Former Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.) had a heated exchange with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and other Democratic party members who she said switched their stance on support for the filibuster in the upper chamber. 'Change of heart on the filibuster, I see,' Sinema wrote in a post with a screenshot of a post from Ocasio-Cortez shaming the Arizona lawmaker for not supporting ending the filibuster in order to pass Roe v. Wade protections. Sinema's comments come as Democrats urged their counterparts to use a filibuster to prevent the House-GOP led government spending bill from advancing. It requires the Senate to obtain 60 votes to approve legislation, but some Democrats have argued the measure, which is often used to delay votes, be abolished in the past. However, many were calling for its use this week to avoid cuts to healthcare and research featured in the continuing resolution (CR). Ocasio-Cortez said she felt a deep sense of 'outrage and betrayal' over Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's (D-N.Y.) decision to vote in favor of the bill. When pressed for changing her stance on the filibuster by Sinema, the New York representative defended her views, claiming Democrats don't use the filibuster when it's warranted. 'Still no. In fact, the same Dems who argue to keep the filibuster 'for when we need it' do not, in fact, use it when we need it,' Ocasio-Cortez fired back in response to Sinema. 'It's only used to block Dem policies. Never to block harmful GOP ones. Could have proved us wrong. Instead they proved the point.' Sinema still argued some showed a change of heart during votes this week. 'Literally zero Senate Democrats support the filibuster. 38 voted to filibuster the continuing resolution yesterday. 8 who previously voted to eliminate the filibuster (1/19/22) did not filibuster. 1 who previously campaigned against the filibuster did not filibuster,' Sinema said. It was followed by a sarcastic post targeting Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.). 'Popular take from the Left:If u had eliminated the filibuster & voted for everything that the Left wanted, the threat of the filibuster being used by Rs would never happen bc Ds would win every election & have a permanent majority,' Sinema wrote. 'What a breathtakingly undemocratic take.' Sinema's posts are another sign of the fracture in the Democratic party's approach to legislative measures. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
16-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Sinema calls out Ocasio-Cortez, other Dems over ‘sudden change of heart' on filibuster
Former Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.) had a heated exchange with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and other Democratic party members who she said switched their stance on support for the filibuster in the upper chamber. 'Change of heart on the filibuster, I see,' Sinema wrote in a post with a screenshot of a post from Ocasio-Cortez shaming the Arizona lawmaker for not supporting ending the filibuster in order to pass Roe v. Wade protections. Sinema's comments come as Democrats urged their counterparts to use a filibuster to prevent the House-GOP led government spending bill from advancing. It requires the Senate to obtain 60 votes to approve legislation, but some Democrats have argued the measure, which is often used to delay votes, be abolished in the past. However, many were calling for its use this week to avoid cuts to healthcare and research featured in the continuing resolution (CR). Ocasio-Cortez said she felt a deep sense of 'outrage and betrayal' over Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's (D-N.Y.) decision to vote in favor of the bill. When pressed for changing her stance on the filibuster by Sinema, the New York representative defended her views, claiming Democrats don't use the filibuster when it's warranted. 'Still no. In fact, the same Dems who argue to keep the filibuster 'for when we need it' do not, in fact, use it when we need it,' Ocasio-Cortez fired back in response to Sinema. 'It's only used to block Dem policies. Never to block harmful GOP ones. Could have proved us wrong. Instead they proved the point.' Sinema still argued some showed a change of heart during votes this week. 'Literally zero Senate Democrats support the filibuster. 38 voted to filibuster the continuing resolution yesterday. 8 who previously voted to eliminate the filibuster (1/19/22) did not filibuster. 1 who previously campaigned against the filibuster did not filibuster,' Sinema said. It was followed by a sarcastic post targeting Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.). 'Popular take from the Left:If u had eliminated the filibuster & voted for everything that the Left wanted, the threat of the filibuster being used by Rs would never happen bc Ds would win every election & have a permanent majority,' Sinema wrote. 'What a breathtakingly undemocratic take.' Sinema's posts are another sign of the fracture in the Democratic party's approach to legislative measures. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
