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Congress · 116th Congress

Senate confirms former coal lobbyist to lead EPA

The Senate on Thursday voted 52-47 to confirm Andrew Wheeler, a former coal lobbyist who has worked to weaken and delay national and global environmental protections, as the head of the EPA.

Congress · 116th Congress

The lobbyists: Roll Call’s people to watch in 2019

“There’s a lot of fear and consternation about the committee and what’s going to happen,” says Williams, 47, who adds that Waters is “pragmatic” and knows the panel’s issues thoroughly, having served

Congress · 116th Congress

Barr assures senators of his independence

During more than seven hours of testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Barr avoided the kind of missteps that might cost him votes of Republicans, who have a 53-47 advantage in the chamber

Congress · 116th Congress

Can Doug Jones win a full term in Alabama?

With the Senate at 53 Republicans and 47 Democrats, Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer can’t afford to lose any seats next year if he hopes to win back control of the chamber.

Congress · 116th Congress

Why the shutdown is a good thing for House Democrats

The strategy will be successful if at least 41 of the 47 senators in the Democratic Conference vote against motions to proceed, which require 60 votes to formally begin debate on a bill.

Politics · 115th Congress

Poll: Democrat Leads GOP Governor in Kentucky

trailed state Attorney General Andy Beshear 40-48 percent and was running virtually even with state House Minority Leader Rocky Adkins (41-42 percent) and Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes (47

Opinion · 115th Congress

All Is Not Lost for Republicans in the Suburbs

Forty-four percent of suburban voters said the country was on the right track, compared to 47 percent who said it was heading in the wrong direction.

Opinion · 115th Congress

The Gospel of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Ocasio-Cortez is a Latina millennial, born of a generation in decline, in a major minority workforce segment that is paid an average of 47 percent less than white men and 31 percent less than white