Congress Gets to Dust Off Its War Voting Powers
Peter T. King, R-N.Y. “I don’t think there should be any limitations,” King told CQ Roll Call. “As commander in chief, the president should have the power to do what he wants.”
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Peter T. King, R-N.Y. “I don’t think there should be any limitations,” King told CQ Roll Call. “As commander in chief, the president should have the power to do what he wants.”
Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., plans to call up the procedural vote again, which is why he actually voted “no.”
Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., plans to call up the procedural vote again, which is why he actually voted “no.”
Majority Whip John Cornyn, R-Texas, stressed that GOP concerns remain over her independence. Senate Judiciary Chairman Charles E.
“We’ve already started talking to the House about whether we’ll need to go to conference or not,” said bill sponsor John Hoeven, R-N.D. “We’re having that discussion.”
Pete Wilson, R-Calif., on the Armed Services Committee.
Pete Wilson, R-Calif., on the Armed Services Committee.
Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., passed — just barely — by a vote of 218-209.
Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., passed — just barely — by a vote of 218-209.
Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn, R-Texas, said he still feels Reid’s presence in Democrats’ approach to the Senate.
Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn, R-Texas, said he still feels Reid’s presence in Democrats’ approach to the Senate.
Judd Gregg, R-N.H., — Sheila as scheduler and Chip as legislative correspondent.
Judd Gregg, R-N.H., — Sheila as scheduler and Chip as legislative correspondent.
Grimm, R-N.Y., resigned after pleading guilty to tax evasion last month. New York Gov. Andrew M.
Grimm, R-N.Y., resigned after pleading guilty to tax evasion last month. New York Gov. Andrew M.
Meanwhile, Rules Chairman Pete Sessions, R-Texas, could still be prepared to bring up legislation similar to the amendment sought for inclusion in last month’s cromnibus by Rep.
Rand Paul, R-Ky., and Marco Rubio, R-Fla., are all weighing a possible 2016 run.
The two most senior House GOP lawmakers affirmed their allegiances with Scalise, R-La., within 24 hours of news breaking, and other rank-and-file members have only commented when explicitly asked.