Trillion-dollar deficits: Biden’s new normal
In 2020, because of the pandemic, the budget jumped 47 percent to $6.5 trillion, as both Democrats and Republicans supported the need for emergency funding.
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Firefighter grants pass Senate after amendment agreement
It was rejected, 47-49. Competing amendments that would have provided fire departments with the ability to fund construction of fire stations, training or health facilities were also rejected.
Rep. Wexton discloses Parkinson’s disease diagnosis
Wexton has since been reelected twice, most recently by a narrower margin of 53 percent to 47 percent in a redrawn district heavily targeted by Republicans in the 2022 midterms.
Mark Russell, early part of Roll Call who went on to fame, dies at 90
Just a little nudge from a fan of 47 years. Think of it: Fifty years ago, there was a Republican in the White House, hostilities in the Middle East and gas was 30 cents a gallon.
2022 Vote Studies: Biden gets wins despite slim majority
The Senate vote was close the first time in 2022, with the measure prevailing on a 48-47 vote and several absences. The second time, the resolution introduced by Sen.
Voters are smarter than Biden thinks
They believe, by a margin of 47 percent to 39 percent, that gas prices are down over $1.50 from their peak.
Biden taps Su to lead Labor Department
Su became deputy secretary of Labor in July 2021 after being confirmed on a party-line, 50-47 vote in the Senate. Her work in government began as California labor commissioner in 2011.
Tester run helps Democrats, but Montana still an uphill fight
Corrected 6:47 p.m. | Montana Sen.
Campaigns · 118th Congress
Beware of overanalyzing what 2023 elections mean for 2024
Tate Reeves 47 percent to 43 percent in the initial ballot test.
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).
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.Â
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.
Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
2022 News Photos of the Year
(Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call) APRIL 7: Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer celebrates outside the Senate chamber after the Senate voted 53-47 to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court.
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.Â
Campaigns · 117th Congress
What the data shows about angry parents rocking the 2022 election
There was a slightly larger 7-point difference between how moms voted (51-47 percent for Democratic candidates) compared with women without children (55-44 percent for Democratic candidates).
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,