Opinion · 117th Congress
If corporations are people, they just might have an opinion
The Brennan Center for Justice estimated that, as of late March, legislators had introduced 361 bills with restrictive provisions in 47 states.
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Congress · 117th Congress
Supreme Court expansion bill faces serious blocks across political spectrum
“Already 361 voter suppression bills have been introduced in 47 states across the country,” Kang said.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Brady decision not to seek another term opens top GOP post on Ways and Means
Lines changing In 2020, Brady won Texas’ 8th District, stretching northward from suburban Houston into open prairies, by 47 percentage points and Trump won the district by 43 points.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Facing midterm headwinds, House Democrats target fewer districts
The NRCC announced its initial list of 47 Democratic targets in February.
Opinion · 117th Congress
Americans are hesitant to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Washington must do more
A March 10-13 CBS News poll revealed that only 47 percent of Republicans had already received the vaccine or planned to do so, compared with 71 percent of Democrats.
Congress · 117th Congress
USTR veteran Tai confirmed by Senate to lead trade agency
Tai, 47, will start her new post with bipartisan backing and support from agriculture, business and union groups that often play major roles in trade issues.
Congress · 117th Congress
Trump support highlights split in Senate role: 2020 Vote Studies
Murphy backed Trump’s position on Senate votes 47 percent of the time, while Markey and Warren did on 19 percent, according to CQ Roll Call’s analysis of presidential support voting in 2020.
Opinion · 117th Congress
For Joe Biden, unity is for Democrats only
Independents leaned toward the view that schools can reopen (37 percent to 47 percent).
Congress · 117th Congress
No quarter for centrists in House: 2020 Vote Studies
As recently as 2008, Peterson took 72 percent of the vote in the district to Barack Obama’s 47 percent.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
House Democrats name 32 members to Frontline program for reelection help
The National Republican Congressional Committee announced its initial list of 47 Democratic targets last month.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
These 47 House Democrats are on the GOP’s target list for 2022
The House Republican campaign arm is targeting 47 Democratic incumbents in next year’s midterm elections, the first sign of where the battle lines will be drawn as the GOP seeks to retake the chamber.
Policy · 117th Congress
Slow-moving coronavirus vaccine confidence campaign may delay herd immunity
A January poll by the Kaiser Family Foundation found that while 47 percent would be willing to get vaccinated as soon as possible, 31 percent said they wanted to wait and see how the vaccine is working
Congress · 117th Congress
Yellen confirmed as first female Treasury secretary
when former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin also had his confirmation hearing on Jan. 19, Democrats boycotted his committee vote and he wasn’t confirmed until 25 days later on Feb. 13, 2017 in a 53-47
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Louisiana special elections draw crowds seeking Richmond and Letlow seats
Richmond took nearly 64 percent of the vote in November, and in winning six terms since 2010, his average victory margin has been more than 47 points.
Congress · 117th Congress
Democrats planning budget blitz to pass Biden agenda
The Senate voted 51-47 for cloture, only to reverse itself on an appeal of Humphrey’s ruling later that day.
Congress · 117th Congress
Yellen could win swift confirmation as first female Treasury secretary
While Yellen could be confirmed shortly after her hearing, according to Wyden, Mnuchin was confirmed on a party-line 53-47 vote 25 days after his confirmation hearing in 2017.
Congress · 116th Congress
In close vote, Senate makes first lame-duck Fed confirmation
The Senate made Christopher Waller the first Federal Reserve Board nominee to be confirmed during a lame duck session, in a tight 48-47 vote Thursday. Republican Sen.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
With historically narrow majority, Pelosi can only afford a handful of defections in speaker vote
This year, she won reelection by a narrow 51 percent to 47 percent margin in a race that wasn’t considered a key battleground for much of the cycle.
Opinion · 116th Congress
Biden at bat: ‘There is no joy in Mudville’
Among the remaining 3 out of 4 voters who said a candidate’s policy positions on issues were more important, Trump won 53 percent to 47 percent, which explains, in part, why Biden was unable to translate
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Richmond move to White House will further trim Democratic majority for a few months
Richmond took nearly 64 percent of the vote on Nov. 3, and in winning six terms since 2010, his average victory margin has been more than 47 points.