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.
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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
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
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.
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.
Politics · 115th Congress
Where Republicans, Democrats Stand Heading Into 2019
According to November’s exit poll, 48 percent of respondents had a favorable view of the Democratic Party, while an almost equal 47 percent had an unfavorable view.
Opinion · 115th Congress
2018 Midterms: A Missed Opportunity for Republicans
However, isolating those who said the economy was “good” as opposed to “excellent,” Republicans won these voters only 51-47.
Politics · 115th Congress
Democratic Victory in Arizona and Nevada Hinges on Latino Turnout
Sinema had a 47-point advantage among Latino voters surveyed in a recent NBC News/Marist poll.
Politics · 115th Congress
Comstock, Wexton Hit the Halloween Parade Trail in Virginia’s 10th
It’s $47 tolls,” one Comstock volunteer shouted, emphasizing the first word like a ghost would say boo. Taxes were also on voters’ minds.
Politics · 115th Congress
Poll: Health Care a Top Issue For Midterm Voters
In Florida, 47 percent of voters support regulating the prices of prescription drugs while 23 percent oppose that.
Politics · 115th Congress
The Battle for House Control Plays Out in … Kansas?
Yoder described the district as “center-right,” noting that Clinton only carried it by 1 point with 47 percent of the vote, while the district backed Mitt Romney by 10 points in 2012.
Politics · 115th Congress
McCaskill, Hawley Race to Cover Their Bases in Missouri
Ballenger, a 47-year-old director of a sign language interpreting agency, said President Donald Trump’s victory in 2016 motivated her to actively campaign for McCaskill.
Politics · 115th Congress
Republican Poll Shows Tight Race for Montana Senate
Rosendale, the Montana auditor, was ahead, 47 percent to 45 percent, in the survey conducted by WPA Intelligence for the National Republican Senatorial Committee. Five percent were undecided.
Politics · 115th Congress
Kyrsten Sinema Unchallenged While GOP Candidates Fought — But Now It’s Crunch Time
OH Predictive Insights and ABC 15 Arizona released a poll last week showing McSally 20 points ahead of Ward, with McSally at 47 percent, Ward at 27 percent, Arpaio at 13 percent, and 12 percent undecided