Steven T. Dennis
@steventdennis.bsky.social
I cover the U.S. Senate for Bloomberg News. You may know me from #FridayNightZillow, but C-SPAN is more my natural habitat. #Introduction
I'm also @steventdennis on the other places. Opinions mine. Email: [email protected]
I'm also @steventdennis on the other places. Opinions mine. Email: [email protected]
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Carolyn June Dennis, 1944-2025
“There is no perfection on the physical plane.”
This was a saying that my mother, who died October 21, 2025 at 81 after a long period with Alzheimer’s, used to repeat often, especially when confronted with some daily frustration or tragedy of life. Cont'd. 🧵
“There is no perfection on the physical plane.”
This was a saying that my mother, who died October 21, 2025 at 81 after a long period with Alzheimer’s, used to repeat often, especially when confronted with some daily frustration or tragedy of life. Cont'd. 🧵
In about 2 days, the Epstein Files resolution will have its 218th signature
November 10, 2025 at 8:27 PM
In about 2 days, the Epstein Files resolution will have its 218th signature
40 Days and 40 Nights:
*Moses to deliver the Ten Commandments
*Temptation of Christ
*Great Flood / Noah
*Reach deal to end shutdown
*Moses to deliver the Ten Commandments
*Temptation of Christ
*Great Flood / Noah
*Reach deal to end shutdown
November 10, 2025 at 7:34 PM
40 Days and 40 Nights:
*Moses to deliver the Ten Commandments
*Temptation of Christ
*Great Flood / Noah
*Reach deal to end shutdown
*Moses to deliver the Ten Commandments
*Temptation of Christ
*Great Flood / Noah
*Reach deal to end shutdown
60-40! Procedural vote passes
November 10, 2025 at 3:50 AM
60-40! Procedural vote passes
I sense a lot of “vote no, hope yes” from Democrats. This shutdown has not been an enjoyable exercise.
November 10, 2025 at 2:26 AM
I sense a lot of “vote no, hope yes” from Democrats. This shutdown has not been an enjoyable exercise.
Dems who voted with GOP on ending shutdown:
DURBIN
SHAHEEN
HASSAN
FETTERMAN
ROSEN
CORTEZ MASTO
KAINE
And KING (I)
On track for 60-40 vote
DURBIN
SHAHEEN
HASSAN
FETTERMAN
ROSEN
CORTEZ MASTO
KAINE
And KING (I)
On track for 60-40 vote
November 10, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Dems who voted with GOP on ending shutdown:
DURBIN
SHAHEEN
HASSAN
FETTERMAN
ROSEN
CORTEZ MASTO
KAINE
And KING (I)
On track for 60-40 vote
DURBIN
SHAHEEN
HASSAN
FETTERMAN
ROSEN
CORTEZ MASTO
KAINE
And KING (I)
On track for 60-40 vote
Rick Scott, Mike Lee and Ron Johnson have not voted. They appear to be negotiating something with Thune in the back of the Senate chamber.
We are at 56-40
Also waiting on Cornyn
We are at 56-40
Also waiting on Cornyn
November 10, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Rick Scott, Mike Lee and Ron Johnson have not voted. They appear to be negotiating something with Thune in the back of the Senate chamber.
We are at 56-40
Also waiting on Cornyn
We are at 56-40
Also waiting on Cornyn
Durbin voting to advance the new GOP deal to end the shutdown. Retiring No. 2 Democrat. Schumer, his former roommate, is a no.
November 10, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Durbin voting to advance the new GOP deal to end the shutdown. Retiring No. 2 Democrat. Schumer, his former roommate, is a no.
*SENATE DEMOCRAT KAINE SAYS HE BACKS NEW GOP BILL TO END SHUTDOWN; WINS NEW RESTRICTIONS ON RIFS
November 10, 2025 at 12:13 AM
*SENATE DEMOCRAT KAINE SAYS HE BACKS NEW GOP BILL TO END SHUTDOWN; WINS NEW RESTRICTIONS ON RIFS
*KEY SENATE DEMOCRATS PLAN TO ADVANCE GOP BILL TO END SHUTDOWN
November 10, 2025 at 12:03 AM
*KEY SENATE DEMOCRATS PLAN TO ADVANCE GOP BILL TO END SHUTDOWN
! A key group of Senate Democrats is leaning toward voting for a deal to end the shutdown, provided final details can be worked out like worker protections (Gift link)
(Deal does NOT include an ACA extension.)
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
(Deal does NOT include an ACA extension.)
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Thune Plans Test Vote on Shutdown, Saying Deal Is Getting Closer
Senate Republican leader John Thune said a deal is “coming together” as he planned a test vote Sunday on a narrow spending package that would end the 40-day government shutdown.
www.bloomberg.com
November 9, 2025 at 9:47 PM
! A key group of Senate Democrats is leaning toward voting for a deal to end the shutdown, provided final details can be worked out like worker protections (Gift link)
(Deal does NOT include an ACA extension.)
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
(Deal does NOT include an ACA extension.)
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Saw Ds chatting with Thune in back hallway, including Hassan, who has been part of bipartisan talks to end shutdown and has not been talking about them with the press. R appropriator Britt thinks we'll be voting this weekend.
November 8, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Saw Ds chatting with Thune in back hallway, including Hassan, who has been part of bipartisan talks to end shutdown and has not been talking about them with the press. R appropriator Britt thinks we'll be voting this weekend.
Senator Jeanne Shaheen says it's clear Rs won't accept Schumer's offer and they need to work on a new path to end shutdown; she's hoping appropriations will be part of it.
November 8, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Senator Jeanne Shaheen says it's clear Rs won't accept Schumer's offer and they need to work on a new path to end shutdown; she's hoping appropriations will be part of it.
A one-chamber bill and $3 will get you a cup of coffee at Starbucks.
November 7, 2025 at 3:44 PM
A one-chamber bill and $3 will get you a cup of coffee at Starbucks.
Thought the Dem play this week might be to announce backing for the Nov. 21 CR to give Rs a chance to do what they've promised - negotiate on ACA with govt open - but with a short leash. They have gone a different route.
November 6, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Thought the Dem play this week might be to announce backing for the Nov. 21 CR to give Rs a chance to do what they've promised - negotiate on ACA with govt open - but with a short leash. They have gone a different route.
House of Representatives still absent is not helping resolve the shutdown. It was a strategy designed to pressure Ds but instead angered them and made them dig in. (Same with tactics like blocking the NY-NJ tunnel, etc. etc.)
November 6, 2025 at 8:44 PM
House of Representatives still absent is not helping resolve the shutdown. It was a strategy designed to pressure Ds but instead angered them and made them dig in. (Same with tactics like blocking the NY-NJ tunnel, etc. etc.)
Waiting for Democrats to exit lunch
November 6, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Waiting for Democrats to exit lunch
“We’re not going to do that”
- McConnell stops to tell me in rare hallway comment on Trump’s call to nuke the filibuster.
- McConnell stops to tell me in rare hallway comment on Trump’s call to nuke the filibuster.
November 5, 2025 at 8:54 PM
“We’re not going to do that”
- McConnell stops to tell me in rare hallway comment on Trump’s call to nuke the filibuster.
- McConnell stops to tell me in rare hallway comment on Trump’s call to nuke the filibuster.
Dems urging SCOTUS to overturn Trump’s emergency tariffs
November 5, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Dems urging SCOTUS to overturn Trump’s emergency tariffs
Reposted by Steven T. Dennis
US citizen shot from behind as he warned ICE agents children would be coming to get bus, lawyers say
U.S. citizen shot from behind as he warned ICE agents about children gathering at bus stop, lawyers say
Lawyers for Carlos Jimenez said he was in fear after an agent threatened him with chemical spray, then pointed a gun at him.
www.latimes.com
November 2, 2025 at 11:25 PM
US citizen shot from behind as he warned ICE agents children would be coming to get bus, lawyers say
Intrigued by new ebike from Rivian spinoff ALSO:
*180nm torque - most on street-legal bike?
*US-designed motors, electronics, software
*Regen
*Pedal by wire
*Carbon belt drive
*USB-C
*Full susp
*Auto lock/unlock
*Find my bike
*Brickable if stolen
*EZ add-ons
*Long range
Cons:
*$4500
*~90 lbs
*Ugly?
*180nm torque - most on street-legal bike?
*US-designed motors, electronics, software
*Regen
*Pedal by wire
*Carbon belt drive
*USB-C
*Full susp
*Auto lock/unlock
*Find my bike
*Brickable if stolen
*EZ add-ons
*Long range
Cons:
*$4500
*~90 lbs
*Ugly?
November 2, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Intrigued by new ebike from Rivian spinoff ALSO:
*180nm torque - most on street-legal bike?
*US-designed motors, electronics, software
*Regen
*Pedal by wire
*Carbon belt drive
*USB-C
*Full susp
*Auto lock/unlock
*Find my bike
*Brickable if stolen
*EZ add-ons
*Long range
Cons:
*$4500
*~90 lbs
*Ugly?
*180nm torque - most on street-legal bike?
*US-designed motors, electronics, software
*Regen
*Pedal by wire
*Carbon belt drive
*USB-C
*Full susp
*Auto lock/unlock
*Find my bike
*Brickable if stolen
*EZ add-ons
*Long range
Cons:
*$4500
*~90 lbs
*Ugly?
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S. Dak., speaks to reporters...
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S. Dak., speaks to reporters outside of his office about the government shutdown in the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, October 29, 2025.
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November 2, 2025 at 4:39 AM
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Reposted by Steven T. Dennis
Wow — Fox News fell for a racist AI video about SNAP recipients with “7 baby daddies”… then when called out changed the story to be about AI videos going viral 🤔
November 1, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Wow — Fox News fell for a racist AI video about SNAP recipients with “7 baby daddies”… then when called out changed the story to be about AI videos going viral 🤔
Toilet doesn’t match.
Meanwhile on TruthSocial...
Trump publishes 20 photos of refurbished Lincoln bathroom at the White House
Trump publishes 20 photos of refurbished Lincoln bathroom at the White House
November 1, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Toilet doesn’t match.
Reposted by Steven T. Dennis
A new map was introduced Thursday at the second meeting of the Ohio Redistricting Commission, one that leaders say was a compromise between the Democrats and Republicans on the commission. A vote could happen at the meeting scheduled for Friday morning. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/10/31/n...
New Ohio congressional redistricting map introduced to criticism, but may have support to pass • Ohio Capital Journal
A new map was introduced Thursday at the second meeting of the Ohio Redistricting Commission, one that leaders say was a compromise between the Democrats and Republicans on the commission. A vote…
ohiocapitaljournal.com
October 31, 2025 at 12:28 PM
A new map was introduced Thursday at the second meeting of the Ohio Redistricting Commission, one that leaders say was a compromise between the Democrats and Republicans on the commission. A vote could happen at the meeting scheduled for Friday morning. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/10/31/n...
How government shutdown talks have been going:
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October 30, 2025 at 9:47 PM
How government shutdown talks have been going:
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