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Kavanaugh’s confirmation for Thursday as he and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell — and the White House — aim to hold floor votes and have Kavanaugh join the other eight Supreme Court justices by Oct.1.
Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee voted Thursday to hold a committee vote on the Supreme Court nomination of Brett Kavanaugh at a specific time, 1:45 p.m., on Sept. 20.
Watch: Trump’s Border Wall Shutdown Threats Continue, But Still Not Convincing Many Hill Republicans [jwp-video n=”1″] Weekend warrior Replying to a question from CNN’s Jake Tapper about
Watch: “North Dakota Nice” Takes a Backseat [jwp-video n=”1″] The closest thing to an outlier is McConnell’s position that the seat being vacated by the retirement of Tennessee Republican
The committee expects to vote on Kavanaugh’s nomination on Sept. 20, and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., restated Friday that he expected to hold a confirmation vote before Oct. 1.
ICYMI: McConnell, Schumer Agree — They’re Eager to Avoid a Government Shutdown [jwp-video n=”1″]
(Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call) Watch: Bush, Obama Eulogize Former Political Rival and Friend, John McCain [jwp-video n=”1″] Former Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, R-Tenn., and his wife, Tracy,
Ryan Calls for Op-Ed Writer to Leave Administration, Pelosi Decries Lack of Congressional Oversight [jwp-video n=”1″]
Watch: Schumer Forces Senate to Adjourn to Protest Kavanaugh Hearing [jwp-video n=”1″] On Wednesday, as Kavanaugh was being questioned by the Senate Judiciary Committee on day two of his
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With both chambers back in town this week, the Senate is expected to take up three minibus appropriations conference reports before Oct. 1 and, along with the House, could get the lion’s share of the government
That means there isn’t much floor time in either chamber to vote on what could be as many as three conference reports with spending totaling more than $1 trillion, even if the legislation is privileged
Watch: Democratic Delays, 2020 Hopefuls and Don’t Forget About the Issues — What We’re Watching at Kavanaugh’s Hearing [jwp-video n=”1″] And at least five Democrats face pressure just ahead
Lying in State, Lying in Honor: How Capitol Hill Helps a Nation Mourn [jwp-video n=”1″]
— Niels Lesniewski and Todd Ruger contributed to this report.Watch: Singing Their Support for High Court Nominee Kavanaugh [jwp-video n=”1″]
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Watch: Ryan, McConnell and Pence Honor McCain at the Capitol [jwp-video n=”1″] “We marvel at the man who lies before us,” McConnell said, his words echoing under the Capitol Dome.
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