Congress · 116th Congress
Puerto Rico inches closer to statehood, but without key GOP support
Previously the record was nearly 47 years — from when Arizona was admitted in 1912 and the addition of Alaska in 1959.
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Congress · 116th Congress
No deal yet on stimulus as stock market teeters on the edge
But by 6 p.m., supporters mustered only 47 votes of the 60 required to take up the relief package. Plans by Senate GOP leaders for a speedy vote on passage Monday appeared in greater jeopardy.
Congress · 116th Congress
Perfect attendance? Not for Democratic presidential hopefuls
Tulsi Gabbard has missed the fewest votes of the House candidates, absent for 47 or 12 percent.
Congress · 116th Congress
Senate rejects Trump’s emergency declaration on border
The measure passed, 59-41, with 12 Republicans joining all 47 members of the Senate Democratic Conference in rebuffing Trump. The House in February also voted to terminate the declaration.
Congress · 116th Congress
Senate GOP turns to time-honored budget tradition to fund wall
Based on Congressional Budget Office estimates, the six-bill spending package the House will take up Wednesday, sans Homeland Security funding, leaves room for only $47 billion more in nondefense funds