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Puerto Rico inches closer to statehood, but without key GOP support
Previously the record was nearly 47 years — from when Arizona was admitted in 1912 and the addition of Alaska in 1959.
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Senate sets up procedural vote on Amy Coney Barrett nomination for Sunday
But only 10 of the 47 members of the Democratic Conference serve on the Judiciary panel.
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In Michigan district, Trump factor could turn seat over to Democrats
Debbie Stabenow’s 47 percent, and in the governor’s race, Bill Schuette narrowly edged Democratic winner Gretchen Whitmer, 49 percent to 48 percent.
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One more day for coronavirus relief talks, Pelosi says
That’s the number of Republicans needed to supplement the 47-member Senate Democratic Caucus to get over the 60-vote hurdle to final passage.
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Trump’s test shows how COVID-19 might threaten Barrett confirmation
But with a 53-47 advantage in the Senate, and two Republicans already saying they opposed a confirmation vote for Trump nominee Amy Coney Barrett so close to the election, McConnell has a thin margin
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Schumer effort to force health care vote earns some GOP support
The Senate on Wednesday voted, 47-47, not to table a Republican proposal on preexisting conditions by North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis that mirrors his bill on the issue.
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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.
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Flight attendant advocate Sara Nelson fights to protect their jobs
And it was one Nelson, 47, the head of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, has become familiar with.Â
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‘Skinny’ coronavirus relief bill blocked in Senate
The vote to end debate on the roughly $650 billion package was 52-47, falling short of the necessary 60 votes.
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Trump folly steps on Senate GOP message again
But as the messaging vote arrived Thursday, Republicans couldn’t talk to reporters about Democrats blocking their bill — which fell short on a 52-47 procedural vote with only one GOP senator in opposition
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No ‘skinny’ deal on coronavirus relief in late-night meeting
The motion to proceed was agreed to, 47-42.
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Vought confirmed as White House budget director
The outcome was hardly in doubt, since the Senate had agreed to advance Vought on a procedural vote of 47-44 just before the Independence Day recess.
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Capitol Insiders Survey: Parties are poles apart on virus relief
of the Republican and Democratic aides surveyed by CQ Roll Call feel positively about how Congress has fought the virus so far, with 57 percent of the GOP aides and a plurality of the Democratic ones, 47
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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.
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Trump budget nominee gets first Senate committee nod
Vought appears likely to win confirmation in the Senate, where Republicans have a 53-47 margin.
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Busy summer ahead for appropriators after pandemic delays
It usually takes 60 votes to end debate on spending bills in the Senate, making bipartisanship a must with the current 53-47 split in that chamber.
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Trump’s budget chief pick prepares to run confirmation gantlet
On paper, the math for the 44-year-old Vought is easier than it was in 2018: There are now two more Republicans in the Senate, holding a 53-47 margin.
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Senate Democrats look to turn tables on GOP regarding judicial nominees
But the 47 votes the Democratic caucus can muster isn’t enough to stop the confirmation machine, without four GOP colleagues willing to break ranks.
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Suicide prevention hotline bill inches closer to Trump’s desk
Calls to the mental health crisis line in Colorado have spiked by 47 percent due in part to COVID-19, Gardner said in a news release.
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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.