Trump’s speech, spending talks to dominate this week in Congress
Senators on Thursday voted 51-47 to limit debate on the McMahon nomination before breaking for the weekend.
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Linda McMahon’s nomination to be Education secretary clears Senate hurdle
Senators voted 51-47 to approve a motion to invoke cloture on McMahon’s nomination, which is scheduled to receive a confirmation vote Monday.
Firebrand Vought confirmed as White House budget director
While the 53-47 outcome was never in real doubt — no Republican ever voiced opposition to him — antipathy toward Vought from Democrats grew into full-throated rage in recent weeks.
Kirsten Gillibrand gets Schumer’s nod to lead DSCC
Republicans currently hold 53 seats in the Senate, compared with 47 for Democrats and independents who caucus with them.
Senate Democrats approve leadership team for new Congress
Republicans will start the new Congress with 53 seats in the Senate, compared with 47 for Democrats and independents who caucus with them.
Photos of the week ending November 22, 2024
-elect Sam Liccardo, D-Calif., is seen after drawing the No. 47 chip during the room lottery for office space at the Capitol on Thursday. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)
Trump launches transition with nomination blitz
Ruben Gallego, the Senate’s partisan split in the next Congress appears to be 53-47, including two independents who caucus with the Democrats.
Central Michigan gets central role in elections
An Emerson College poll released Wednesday found Barrett leading Hertel 47 percent to 45 percent, within the error margin, and with 7 percent undecided.
Campaigns · 118th Congress
At the Races: Recapping the season
> Wild card: An Impact Research poll released Thursday by House Majority PAC, a super PAC supporting Democratic candidates, found a virtual dead heat, with Kiggans at 48 percent and Cotter Smasal at 47
Campaigns · 118th Congress
At the Races: Number crunch
Democrats point to an internal poll from mid-August showing Tran and Steel tied at 47 percent and say Biden’s decision to drop his presidential bid is providing Tran and other down-ballot candidates with
Campaigns · 118th Congress
At the Races: Meanwhile, on the House battlefield
Rick Scott over Democrat Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, 47 percent to 43 percent.
Self-described ‘tough lady’ Sheila Jackson Lee dead at 74
In the years since, Juneteenth grew from a folk jubilee celebrating the de facto end of slavery into a holiday recognized in 47 states and the District of Columbia.
Campaigns · 118th Congress
At the Races: New guy on the ticket
The poll of 420 registered voters found 47 percent supported Molinaro and 38 percent backed Riley, with 14 percent undecided.
The sad folly of Joe Biden’s defiance
Polling analyst Nate Silver, in a New York Times op-ed last week, pointed out that Democratic Senate candidates in rough races are running better than Biden in 46 of the 47 quality surveys.
Senate falls short on IVF vote
The final vote was 48-47, with Republicans Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska joining Democrats in voting to end debate and move forward on the legislation.
Editor’s Note: Dead dogs, porn stars and brain-eating worms: Congress can barely compete
Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., on a 359-47 vote. It wasn’t all bonhomie in the House. Several measures raised partisan hackles on their way to passage and nearly certain Senate doom.
How voters are responding to the latest campus protests
Less than half of Republicans and independents have a favorable view: Republicans are slightly negative at 42 percent favorable to 47 percent unfavorable, while independents are slightly positive at 46
Trone’s wealth looms over Maryland Senate primary
"Ask yourself: Would you spend $47 million trying to fight somebody who you didn’t think was a formidable candidate?"
Kennedy to fill vacant House seat in western New York
Kennedy, 47, served in the state Senate for more than a decade. He describes himself as a solidly Democratic politician focused on promoting liberal policies.
Campaigns · 118th Congress
At the Races: SOTU Thursday follows Super Tuesday
Bob Menendez is “probably guilty” of the current charges he faces, versus 47 percent who said the same when he was indicted in 2015.