Senator Thomas Daschle

DETAILS: Senator Thomas Daschle
(1947 - )
    • SD Senate
      (1987- 2005)
    • SD - 0 House
      (1983- 1987)
    • SD - 1 House
      (1979- 1983)
    NEWS: Senator Thomas Daschle
    Senator Thomas Daschle
    on Impeachment

    The Trial That Would Be a Template

    New York Times , 6 days ago
    Senator Thomas Daschle
    on Trade

    Battenfeld: PAC man Markey pledges one thing, collects another

    Boston Herald , 3 months ago
    Senator Thomas Daschle
    on Impeachment

    The Clinton impeachment trial set a standard. Will it resonate in today’s Senate?

    The Washington Post on MSN.com , 3 months ago
    TRENDING ON TWITTER: Senator Thomas Daschle
    Senator Daschle is AGAINST
    No recent news or Tweets
    Senator Daschle is FOR
    No recent news or Tweets

    ISSUES: Senator Thomas Daschle

    FOR

    Impeachment

    House of Representatives has the power to bring charges of impeachment, and they voted for impeachment on December 18, 2019. The Senate has the power to try the impeachment, and the trial started on Tuesday, January 22, 2020. Conviction in the Senate requires a two-thirds supermajority vote of those present. The result of conviction is removal from office.
    NEWS:

    “The Trial That Would Be a Template”

    New York Times 6 days ago

    “The Clinton impeachment trial set a standard. Will it resonate in today’s Senate?”

    The Washington Post on MSN.com 3 months ago

    DETAILS:

    AGAINST Republicans

    Republicans are against an impeachment of President Trump.

    FOR Democrats

    Democrats are in favor of an impeachment of President Trump.

    FOR

    Trade

    Both parties support stronger trade deals with foreign countries. Each party has a different focus on the matter.
    NEWS:

    “Battenfeld: PAC man Markey pledges one thing, collects another”

    Boston Herald 3 months ago

    DETAILS:

    FOR Republicans

    Wants strong protections and the ability to negotiate- or walk away- from any trade deal that does not benefit the American people. Strategies include aggressive trade deals and focusing trade efforts on countries that share our values. source

    FOR Democrats

    Wants strong protections when dealing with foreign trade, so our government can set rules in place that protect our environment, jobs, food safety, and health. source

    FOR

    Impeachment

    House of Representatives has the power to bring charges of impeachment, and they voted for impeachment on December 18, 2019. The Senate has the power to try the impeachment, and the trial started on Tuesday, January 22, 2020. Conviction in the Senate requires a two-thirds supermajority vote of those present. The result of conviction is removal from office.
    NEWS:

    “The Trial That Would Be a Template”

    New York Times 6 days ago

    “The Clinton impeachment trial set a standard. Will it resonate in today’s Senate?”

    The Washington Post on MSN.com 3 months ago

    DETAILS:

    AGAINST Republicans

    Republicans are against an impeachment of President Trump.

    FOR Democrats

    Democrats are in favor of an impeachment of President Trump.

    FOR

    Trade

    Both parties support stronger trade deals with foreign countries. Each party has a different focus on the matter.
    NEWS:

    “Battenfeld: PAC man Markey pledges one thing, collects another”

    Boston Herald 3 months ago

    DETAILS:

    FOR Republicans

    Wants strong protections and the ability to negotiate- or walk away- from any trade deal that does not benefit the American people. Strategies include aggressive trade deals and focusing trade efforts on countries that share our values. source

    FOR Democrats

    Wants strong protections when dealing with foreign trade, so our government can set rules in place that protect our environment, jobs, food safety, and health. source

    DONORS/LOBBYISTS:
      • Company
      • Amount
    Based on the July 2019 report , next report due January 2020