{"id":2121395,"date":"2023-12-11T05:16:01","date_gmt":"2023-12-11T10:16:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-still-a-legislative-graveyard-for-partisan-house-bills\/"},"modified":"2023-12-11T05:19:26","modified_gmt":"2023-12-11T10:19:26","slug":"senate-still-a-legislative-graveyard-for-partisan-house-bills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-still-a-legislative-graveyard-for-partisan-house-bills\/","title":{"rendered":"Senate remains a &#8216;legislative graveyard&#8217; for House bills due to partisanship"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsenate-still-a-legislative-graveyard-for-partisan-house-bills%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2121395&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Democrats&#8217; Frustration with McConnell&#8217;s &#8220;Legislative Graveyard&#8221; Continues in \u2062the Senate<\/h2>\n<p>For years,\u200d Democrats have lamented how Mitch McConnell transformed the Senate into \u200ca\u2062 &#8220;legislative graveyard&#8221; for\u2063 their \u200cHouse-passed priorities. Nancy Pelosi even dubbed McConnell \u200cthe &#8220;grim reaper&#8221; for his refusal to pass nearly\u2062 400 partisan bills she sent his way. McConnell himself acknowledged this criticism, stating that they were not going to pass \u200cthose bills.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ftc-expands-its-power-to-penalize-powerful-companies\/\" title=\"FTC Expands Its Power to Penalize Powerful Companies\">shifting political landscape<\/a>, the Senate&#8217;s &#8220;graveyard&#8221; status remains. Out of the\u200b 295 pieces of legislation passed by the GOP-led House this year, only 14 have been passed by the Democratic-controlled Senate.<\/p>\n<p>While there have been a few bipartisan achievements, such as authorizations for events on Capitol grounds and a resolution\u200c expressing support for Israel, little else \u2062has been \u2064accomplished. A Democratic\u200d Senate leadership\u2062 source admitted that there is not a single \u2062partisan bill from the\u200d House that could pass the Senate.<\/p>\n<h3>Partisan Bills Face an Uphill Battle in \u2063the Senate<\/h3>\n<p>President Biden and Senate Majority\u200b Leader Chuck Schumer have collaborated\u2063 with Republican\u2063 leaders on deals to \u2063prevent a government shutdown and a debt \u200ddefault, but these were bipartisan \u200dpriorities. \u200cBills like the House GOP&#8217;s immigration reform legislation, which \u2062lacks Democratic support, are destined to\u2063 die in the Senate.<\/p>\n<p>House Speaker Mike Johnson, in an effort to maintain support from\u2063 the right wing \u200dof \u2063his conference,\u2063 has demanded \u200cthat the Senate pass\u200c the House&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ex-top-immigration-adviser-biden-agenda-would-fundamentally-erase-very-essence-of-americas-nationhood\/\" title=\"Ex-Top Immigration Adviser: Biden Agenda \u2018Would Fundamentally Erase Very Essence Of America\u2019s Nationhood\u2019\">immigration reform bill<\/a> in exchange for putting Ukraine aid up for a vote. However,\u200d this demand is unlikely to succeed in the Senate, where Democrats hold a slim majority and there are\u200b numerous centrists within the GOP\u2063 conference.<\/p>\n<p>In the midst of these challenges, the Senate\u2062 is focused on passing crucial legislation to fund \u2063the Pentagon and the federal government. Additionally, they must resolve disputes \u200bover a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-border-deal-negotiators-say-theyre-stuck-amid-asylum-and-parole-disputes\/\" title=\"Senate negotiators working on a border deal are facing obstacles due to disagreements over asylum and parole\">border security deal<\/a> necessary for the passage of a $111 billion defense\u200d supplemental spending bill, which includes assistance \u200bfor Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan.<\/p>\n<p>With only one legislative week remaining in the calendar year, time is running out for members to accomplish their goals. Both chambers have resorted to passing a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-considers-moving-spending-bills-forward-setting-up-fight-with-house-gop\/\" title=\"Senate mulls advancing spending bills, sparking clash with House GOP.\">short-term \u2063continuing resolution<\/a> to fund the government through early February.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click here to read more\u2064 from the \u200dWashington Examiner.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does\u200d Mitch McConnell&#8217;s \u200dcontrol over which bills are \u200bbrought to the Senate floor impact the legislative process and the priorities of the Democratic Party?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200c Nate&#8217;s status as a &#8220;legislative graveyard&#8221; for Democrats&#8217; priorities persists. With McConnell in \u200ba powerful\u2063 position as Senate Majority Leader, he has the ability to control \u200cwhich bills are brought to the floor for a vote. This control enables him to shape the Senate&#8217;s \u200dagenda and prioritize the legislation that aligns\u2062 with his Republican agenda.<\/p>\n<p>One of the primary \u2063frustrations for Democrats is McConnell&#8217;s refusal to bring House-passed bills to the Senate floor for consideration. Over the past few years, the House of Representatives, under Democratic control, has passed numerous bills aimed at \u2062addressing pressing issues such as\u2062 gun control, climate change, healthcare, and voting rights. \u2064However, McConnell has consistently declined to give these bills a chance in\u200d the Senate, \u2062effectively stalling any progress on these vital issues.<\/p>\n<p>This obstructionist approach has been a source of \u200bgreat \u200cfrustration \u200dfor Democrats. It undermines the democratic process and the principle of checks and balances that our government is built upon. It also prevents elected representatives from\u2063 fulfilling their duty of legislating on behalf of the American people.<\/p>\n<p>Democratic lawmakers argue that McConnell&#8217;s actions are \u200bpurely partisan and aimed at advancing the Republican agenda at the\u2063 expense of bipartisan cooperation. They believe that McConnell is more interested in maintaining power and appeasing his conservative base than in governing effectively and addressing the needs of the American people.<\/p>\n<p>McConnell&#8217;s blocking of legislation has broader implications as well. It not only hinders progress on critical policy \u200bissues,\u2064 but it also undermines the public&#8217;s faith in the government&#8217;s ability to address their concerns. This disillusionment can fuel political polarization and disengagement, as people lose faith in the ability of elected officials to \u2063deliver meaningful\u200d change.<\/p>\n<p>To add insult to injury, McConnell has not only prevented the passage \u2064of Democratic\u2062 bills \u2063but has also prioritized confirming conservative judges to federal \u200dcourts. By swiftly confirming\u200b judicial nominees, McConnell has successfully shaped the federal judiciary, securing a conservative majority that will influence legal decisions for years to come. This strategic move further \u2063accentuates his role as the &#8220;grim reaper&#8221; of Democratic legislation.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the ongoing \u2063frustrations, Democrats are hopeful that the tide may soon turn. With the 2020 elections resulting in a Democratic majority in both the\u200b House and Senate, there is newfound optimism\u200d that McConnell&#8217;s grip \u200bon the legislative\u2062 process may weaken. However, it remains to be seen how willing McConnell is\u200b to work across party lines and \u200cprioritize bipartisan legislation in the months and years ahead.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the frustration among Democrats with Mitch McConnell&#8217;s\u200d control over the Senate as a &#8220;legislative graveyard&#8221; continues. His refusal to bring House-passed bills to the floor for consideration undermines the democratic process and prevents \u2062progress on\u200d critical policy issues. While there \u200cis hope for\u2063 change, the \u2063legacy of McConnell&#8217;s obstructionist approach may have far-reaching consequences for the American people and their faith in their elected representatives.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Democrats criticized Mitch McConnell for turning the Senate into a &#8220;legislative graveyard.&#8221; Nancy Pelosi called him the &#8220;grim reaper&#8221; for not passing the 400 partisan bills she sent. McConnell acknowledged the criticism<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2121396,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2121395","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2121395","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2121395"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2121395\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2121396"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2121395"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2121395"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2121395"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}