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Congress · 116th Congress

Senate confirms former coal lobbyist to lead EPA

The Senate on Thursday voted 52-47 to confirm Andrew Wheeler, a former coal lobbyist who has worked to weaken and delay national and global environmental protections, as the head of the EPA.

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

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.

Opinion · 115th Congress

What Constitutes a Wave Election?

In 2016, we saw a similar dynamic when 18 percent of the country had an unfavorable view of both Trump and Clinton, eventually breaking for Trump 47 percent to 30 percent.

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. 

Opinion · 115th Congress

Opinion: The Numbers Tell the Story — Tax Cuts Work

Our own Winning the Issues poll from May found the GOP leading Democrats on handling the issues of the economy by a 47 percent to 38 percent margin, leading on jobs 45-38 percent, and on taxes 43-39 percent

Opinion · 115th Congress

Opinion: Beware the Dog Days of August

The most recent survey for Winning the Issues showed Democrats leading Republicans on handling health care (49 percent to 33 percent), while the GOP is stronger on the economy (47 percent to 38 percent

Politics · 115th Congress

Analysis: The House Blue Wave Is Alive and Well

The percentage of respondents who want a Democratic-controlled Congress has fluctuated between 47 percent and 50 percent in multiple surveys since April 2017.