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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.
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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.
Policy · 118th Congress
Biden administration open to legislation after Ohio derailment
The rule came after one of the deadliest train derailments, in 2013, when a train carrying crude oil dislodged from its tracks in the small town of Lac-Mégantic, Quebec, killing 47 people and engulfing
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.
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
Schumer: Senate closing in on omnibus amendments deal
Murphy, the top Democrat on the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, said if the Lee amendment were attached it would sabotage the omnibus in the House later this week, including $47 billion
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.