Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
Senate passes bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday after Johnson backs down
Celebrated in 47 states and the District of Columbia, Juneteenth has long unofficially marked the day slavery in America truly ended.
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Congress · 116th Congress
Schumer goes around McConnell to set up vote defending Obamacare
The Senate rejected a motion, 47-47, to table the amendment. The vote could be used by Republican senators to show the GOP is in favor of protecting pre-existing conditions.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Stephanie Bice wins GOP runoff, will face Rep. Kendra Horn
The poll also showed Trump leading Democratic nominee Joe Biden by just 1 point, 48 percent to 47 percent. In 2016, Trump beat Hillary Clinton 53 percent to 40 percent in the district.
Congress · 116th Congress
Senators leave for first recess since Memorial Day
The Senate’s last roll call vote was on Senate Majority Leader Motch McConnell’s motion to limit debate on the Vought confirmation, which prevailed 47-44.
Congress · 116th Congress
Impeachment news roundup: Jan. 28
12:47 p.m. | We know where he stands: The notion of getting Bolton’s manuscript before the Senate, which was proposed by Oklahoma Republican Sen.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
DCCC polling shows half of voters support impeaching Trump
Some 47 percent said it was worth it to impeach in that case, while 49 percent said it was not worth it.
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.
Opinion · 115th Congress
Democrats Can’t Check the White House Alone. Neither Can Republicans
James Madison, in Federalist Paper 47, said, “the very definition of tyranny” is the “accumulation of all powers … in the same hands, whether of one, a few or many.”
Politics · 115th Congress
Something Old, Something New, Someone Appointed, Neither Blue
(Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call) The Senate now has 51 Republicans, 47 Democrats and two independents who caucus with Democrats.
Politics · 115th Congress
Senate Passes Spending Package, Rejects Trump’s Proposed Cuts
The votes were: 50-47, rejecting an amendment from Vermont Democrat Patrick J. Leahy to add $250 million for grants to states to strengthen security of their election systems.
Elections, Retirements Could Ransack GOP Baseball Roster
The Louisiana congressman is 6-0 in the seven games he’s pitched with a 2.38 ERA and 57 strikeouts in 47 innings pitched.
Policy · 115th Congress
Congress’ Focus on Opioids Misses Larger Crisis
Similarly, Morrisey has campaigned on his record, including a $47 million settlement with pharmaceutical distributors. Brendan Kelly, seeking to oust GOP Rep.
Politics · 115th Congress
At the Races: Is Lesko’s Win in the Desert a Mirage?
Lesko garnered 53 percent of the vote compared to Democrat Hiral Tipirneni’s 47 percent. That Tipirneni came within single digits had some Republicans sounding the alarm.
Politics · 115th Congress
Analysis: Tough Road Ahead for Ryan in 2018
The 47-year-old (who turns 48 on Jan. 29) said he doesn’t anticipate spending his entire adult life in Washington.
Heard On The Hill · 115th Congress
Word on the Hill: Two Weeks Until Inauguration
Planned Parenthood to rally for months Throughout this month, February and March, Planned Parenthood is scheduled to hold 300 events across 47 states and 150 cities.
Policy · 114th Congress
E-Cigarette Industry Eyes Year-End Bill for Regulatory Rollback
According to a list that the association provided, SFATA and its members held meetings with 47 lawmakers’ offices in the House and 32 in the Senate.
Politics · 114th Congress
Cruz: I’m Not Trump’s ‘Servile Puppy Dog’
Drinda Randall, a 47-year-old delegate from Plano, later said that she “loves” Cruz but disagreed with his speech last night.