Policy · 116th Congress
Corporations and consumer groups battle over COVID-19 liability
In comparison, just 47 claims have been made related to personal injury or medical malpractice, according to Public Citizen, citing a COVID-19 claims database.
Search Roll Call
Search the Roll Call archive by keyword, date, Congress, section, or tags.
112 results for "47-("
Congress · 116th Congress
Senate Democrats sore on ‘right-wing judges,’ but they’re OK with the nominees headed to floor soon
83 vacancies, 47 nominees There are 83 current vacancies in the federal judiciary, and 47 people have been nominated to fill them, according to the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts.
Congress · 116th Congress
Judge Justin Walker is a window into McConnell’s sway on federal courts
Democrats decry it, but with only 47 votes in their caucus and after years of an erosion of minority power in the Senate, they are unable to stop it—unless at least four Republicans are willing to
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
Trump signs coronavirus aid package, with more to come
Senators rejected the Murray amendment in a 47-51 party-line vote. Niels Lesniewski contributed to this report.
Congress · 116th Congress
Senate votes to acquit Trump on both impeachment charges
The Senate voted 48-52 to reject the House’s abuse of power charge and 47-53 to reject the obstruction of Congress charge. A two-thirds majority of the Senate is required for conviction.
Congress · 116th Congress
Out of the impeachment, into the fallout
The Senate voted 48-52 to reject the House’s abuse of power charge and 47-53 to reject the obstruction of Congress charge.
Congress · 116th Congress
Impeachment news roundup: Jan. 31
A later 53-47 vote Friday evening defined the next steps in the trial. The framework calls for the Senate to reconvene as the court of impeachment at 11 a.m.
Congress · 116th Congress
Impeachment trial endgame: Republicans hope for Friday vote to acquit Trump
Potential scenarios All 47 Democrats are expected to vote in favor of considering witnesses and documents, so the various scenarios on how the vote will play out only involve deviations in Republican
Congress · 116th Congress
Impeachment news roundup: Jan. 30
If all three backed a motion for votes on witnesses supported by all 47 Democrats, it would result in a 50-50 vote tie — short of a majority. “Tie votes fail,” Barrasso said.
Congress · 116th Congress
Ahead of House Iran war votes, Trump sends mixed messages
Additionally, 47 percent believed a war with Iran would be “more costly” in terms of likely U.S. deaths and money spent than the war in Iraq, compared with 21 percent who believed it would be less
Congress · 116th Congress
Impeachment news roundup: Jan. 29
What was once thought to be an easy 53-47 party line that would avoid prolonging the trial didn’t appear to be as safe a bet after revelations from a manuscript of Bolton’s upcoming White House memoir
Congress · 116th Congress
Senate approves Trump trial rules, lining up a series of late nights
Senators adopted the updated resolution, 53-47, shortly before 2 a.m. Wednesday morning.
Congress · 116th Congress
Impeachment news roundup: Jan. 21
The Senate voted 53-47 along party lines to approve Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s rules for the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump, after a long night of debate that stretched to nearly 2
Campaigns · 116th Congress
At the Races: New year, same politics
Republicans are on defense in the Senate, where they enjoy a 53-47 majority.
White House · 116th Congress
Officially impeached, Trump must learn to live with ‘black mark’ on his presidency
Forty-five percent of Americans support his impeachment and removal from office, with 47 percent opposing both moves, according to a CNN survey.
Congress · 116th Congress
Trump judicial pick blows off Democrats’ questions on Ukraine
Republicans hold a 53-47 advantage in the Senate.
Congress · 116th Congress
Impeachment news roundup: Nov. 6
The November poll found support for the House impeaching Trump is at 47 percent, still higher than the 43 percent who said they were opposed. The poll has a 2 percentage point margin of error.
White House · 116th Congress
As background checks talks stall, Trump casts Beto O’Rourke as scapegoat
“Hell yes we are going to take your AR-15, your AK-47,” O’Rourke, who has struggled to gain a footing among his party’s frontrunners, said last week at the Houston debate.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Iowa’s Joni Ernst preps for ‘full throttle’ Senate race
Joni Ernst] With Republicans currently controlling the Senate 53-47, Democrats need a net gain of four seats to take over — or three if they win the White House, in which case a Democratic vice president