"Honestly, it has gotten harder and harder to break through the partisan gridlock and make progress on substantive policy, and that has contributed to my decision," Portman said in a statement.
Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) announced Monday that he will not seek reelection for a third term in the Senate in 2022, citing “partisan gridlock” as a major factor in his decision to retire.
The newest furry four-legged residents of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue have finally paw-arrived, the Biden family’s two German shepherds — Champ and Major.
Outgoing Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) explicitly blamed President Trump for the attacks that occurred on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6th, saying the mob were “fed lied” that were “provoked by the president and other powerful people.”
President-elect Joe Biden’s daughter, Ashley Biden in an exclusive interview said it was “unfortunate” that First Lady Melania Trump did not honor a “traditional protocol” in reaching out to her mother, former Second Lady Jill Biden, about arranging the transfer-of-power ritual on the morning of Wednesday’s inauguration.