Opinion · 118th Congress
In elections, a win is a win. And Republicans won
As a result, independents split their vote between both parties, and Republicans lost them by 2 points (47 percent to 49 percent).
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Opinion · 118th Congress
The ‘spoiler caucus’ is creating chaos
However, they lost independents by 2 points (47 percent to 49 percent). This resulted in Republicans winning 222 seats, less than expected.
Congress · 117th Congress
House clears omnibus package as end nears for 117th Congress
Nearly $47 billion of the supplemental funding is military, economic and humanitarian aid for Ukraine to continue its defense against a Russian invasion.
Congress · 117th Congress
Deal reached on amendments, omnibus motors towards passage
The chamber overwhelmingly rejected the Sinema-Tester measure, 10-87, but it gave wavering Democrats cover to reject the Lee amendment, which went down on a 47-50 vote.
Congress · 117th Congress
Senate passes $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill
The latter amendment then was rejected, 47-50.
Congress · 117th Congress
Senate immigration showdown ends with Title 42 stalemate
Lee’s amendment then was rejected on a 47-50 vote. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., said Thursday that the Sinema-Tester amendment extending Title 42 was “set up not to pass.”
Congress · 117th Congress
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy pleads with Congress for more military aid
While strong majorities of Americans continue to back providing economic and military assistance to Ukraine, some 47 percent believe Washington should urge Ukraine to enter peace talks as soon as
Congress · 117th Congress
Manchin’s permit overhaul falls short again
A procedural vote to amend the bill with Manchin’s proposal was 47-47, short of the 60 votes needed.
Congress · 117th Congress
Senate sends fiscal 2023 NDAA to Biden’s desk
The chamber rejected a cloture motion related to attaching the amendment 47-47, which required 60 votes for advancement.
Congress · 117th Congress
One-week stopgap bill clears as appropriators work to close out omnibus
Scott’s amendment to eliminate tens of billions of dollars in mandatory IRS funding Democrats enacted in their climate, tax and health law was rejected on a 45-47 vote.
Congress · 117th Congress
Congress sends same-sex marriage protection bill to Biden
Republican concerns The original House version of the bill, known as the Respect for Marriage Act, received 47 Republican votes when it first passed the chamber in July on a 267-157 vote.
Congress · 117th Congress
New NDAA advocates bulkier national defense budget
The NDAA would authorize increased funding for CH-47 Chinook helicopters, UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters and MQ-1 Gray Eagle drone platforms.
Congress · 117th Congress
New wrinkle in veterans dispute as negotiators seek omnibus deal
Toomey pushed to amend the bill to keep the spending in the discretionary category, but his amendment was defeated in a 47-48 vote.
Opinion · 117th Congress
It was all about the independents, again
What makes 2022 different is the fact that nationally, independents broke with past election behavior by voting for the party holding the White House by a slim margin of 49 percent to 47 percent,
Congress · 117th Congress
Expected Financial Services chair found consensus with Democrats
That would make the 47-year-old the youngest person to wield the committee’s gavel in more than 100 years. As chairman, McHenry would pursue a conservative agenda.
Opinion · 117th Congress
‘Change that subject’: Biden’s economic pivot lasted 48 hours as midterms turn spooky for Democrats
With so many involved in toss-up races, it is now more than reasonable to see a potential GOP majority margin of as high as 53-47.
Policy · 117th Congress
As China threatens Taiwan, Okinawa braces for war
Okinawa’s per capita income is 70 percent of the national average, and it is the poorest of Japan’s 47 prefectures.
Policy · 117th Congress
Both sides dig in as EPA’s final decision on Pebble Mine nears
Still, the partnership received a pledge of $9.4 million in August from a new, unnamed investor, including a deal for more potential investments over a two-year period totaling up to $47 million.
Policy · 117th Congress
Food industry wary of mandates ahead of hunger conference
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 47 percent of U.S. adults 18 and older have hypertension, and 20 percent of people ages 2 to 19 and 42 percent of adults have obesity that can
Opinion · 117th Congress
‘What happened to your country?’: The poisoned well of the Trump era
Both figures are up sharply since 2016, when 47 percent of Republicans called Democrats “immoral,” and 35 percent of Democrats used that word for GOP members. “Dishonest.”