Congress · 116th Congress
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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Policy · 116th Congress
Census: Nearly half of households lost income since March
More than 47 percent of U.S. households reported lost income and 37 percent said they expect to feel a paycheck pinch in the near future, according to the results released Wednesday.
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.
Policy · 116th Congress
Murray, others urge sick leave in future coronavirus bill
[jwp-video n=”1″] The Senate voted 47-51 to reject Murray’s amendment that would require employers to provide workers 14 days of emergency paid sick leave and 12 weeks of paid family and medical
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
Like McCain before him, Romney rebukes President Trump
He voted with his party to acquit the president on the obstruction of Congress article, making the final tally a party-line vote of 47-53. West Virginia Democratic Sen.
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
What happens if there’s a tie vote at the impeachment trial? It’s complicated.
Republicans hold a 53-47 advantage, which is why Democrats have repeatedly said they need four Republicans to join them to get to 51 votes to allow for more witnesses and documents.
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
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
With Iowa and New Hampshire still up in the air, Democratic race has 2016 echoes
The next two contests in 2016 were won by Clinton, who bested Sanders narrowly in Nevada (53 percent to 47 percent) but clobbered him in South Carolina (73 percent to 26 percent.)
Congress · 116th Congress
Impeachment news roundup: Jan. 28
12:47 p.m. | We know where he stands: The notion of getting Bolton’s manuscript before the Senate, which was proposed by Oklahoma Republican Sen.
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
Congress · 116th Congress
Impeachment isn’t the only obstacle to legislative wins for Congress in 2020
According to a FiveThirtyEight aggregation of polls, roughly 47 percent of Americans support Trump’s removal from office, a figure that has held steady since October.
Congress · 116th Congress
Super PACs after 10 years: Often maligned but heavily used
Nearly half (47 percent) of independent voters and 38 percent of all respondents said the influence of big money from corporations and special interests in the nation’s politics amounted to an “extremely
Congress · 116th Congress
Courtroom experience a commodity as Trump impeachment trial begins
“It doesn’t make sense for 47 people to just have a bunch of questions that they ask in random order.