Opinion · 116th Congress
After decades of taxing the rich, the ‘Big Blues’ face the music
During the same time period, Florida gained $156.1 billion in wealth, while Texas benefitted from an almost $47 billion wealth increase.
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Opinion · 116th Congress
New York City’s progressive elites gambled and lost over Amazon
For those interested in building majority coalitions, the survey found that independents approved the deal by a 64-29 percent margin, more than Democrats at 56-37 percent and Republicans at 47-42
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 nomination to get votes on the Senate floor next week
Barr appears to have enough support from Republicans, which have a 53-47 advantage in the chamber, to run the Justice Department.
Congress · 116th Congress
Appeals court nominee backpedals from college writings
Rao only needs a majority to win confirmation in the Senate, where Republicans hold a 53-47 advantage.
Congress · 116th Congress
Contentious nominee kicks off push to fill federal court seats
That change means Rao only needs a majority to win confirmation in the Senate, where Republicans hold a 53-47 advantage.
Congress · 116th Congress
House Democrats offering less money for a wall this year than in 2018 omnibus
shortchange any other key agencies funded in the DHS bill: The Transportation Security Administration would receive $4.89 billion, a very small $35 million reduction from the previous year but a slight $47
Opinion · 116th Congress
When shutdown politics add to economic woes, nobody wins
At the end of November, voters picked them to better handle jobs by 8 points (47-39 percent).
Congress · 116th Congress
Trump’s plan to fund wall and reopen government blocked in Senate
The Senate defeated President Donald Trump’s border security plan 50-47 on a procedural vote designed to re-open the government. The measure required 60 votes to pass.
Opinion · 116th Congress
A Kamala Harris candidacy is a test, and not just for the candidate
And it was 47 years ago this week that Shirley Chisholm launched her campaign for president.
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
Congress · 116th Congress
Former Sen. Harris Wofford, who marched with MLK, dies at 92
He won 49 percent to 47 percent. After leaving the Senate, Wofford became the first CEO of the Corporation for National Service, or AmeriCorps, one of Clinton’s more visible legacies.
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.
Opinion · 116th Congress
Trump’s reading list: Start with dictionary, look up ‘wall’
Though Romney himself has dipped his toe in the swamp of “birtherism” in his presidential campaign against Barack Obama, written off “47 percent” of Americans he characterized as seeing themselves
Politics · 115th Congress
Even at Farm Bill Signing, For Trump It’s All About the Wall
The House adopted the House-Senate conference report by a lopsided vote of 369-47 last week, a day after the Senate had approved the legislation 87-13.
Policy · 115th Congress
Trump Set to Sign Farm Bill, Minus the Food Stamp Changes He Wanted
The House adopted the House-Senate conference report by a lopsided vote of 369-47 last week, a day after the Senate had approved the legislation 87-13.
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.