Campaigns · 116th Congress
DNC fact check: Few false claims punctuated by Trump’s wrong tweet
By March 12, over 1,600 Americans in 47 states were known to be infected, according to the White House proclamation.
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Congress · 116th Congress
No ‘skinny’ deal on coronavirus relief in late-night meeting
The motion to proceed was agreed to, 47-42.
Congress · 116th Congress
Vought confirmed as White House budget director
The outcome was hardly in doubt, since the Senate had agreed to advance Vought on a procedural vote of 47-44 just before the Independence Day recess.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
What’s Trump endorsement worth? Texas House and Alabama Senate runoffs will tell
In mid-May, a club poll found that a third of likely GOP voters knew Trump had endorsed Jackson, and 36 percent of those surveyed backed Jackson while 47 percent backed Winegarner.
Policy · 116th Congress
‘Supergrid’ and nukes: Ins and outs of Democrats’ climate plan
A recent National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) study found a national grid could save the public more than $47 billion and generate up to 80 percent of the country’s total electricity use from
Congress · 116th Congress
Trump budget nominee gets first Senate committee nod
Vought appears likely to win confirmation in the Senate, where Republicans have a 53-47 margin.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Trump is the Democrats’ ace in the hole for November
The survey also found that a stunning 47 percent of respondents “strongly disapproved” of his performance. In addition, Trump’s personal appeal remains weak.
Congress · 116th Congress
Senate Democrats look to turn tables on GOP regarding judicial nominees
But the 47 votes the Democratic caucus can muster isn’t enough to stop the confirmation machine, without four GOP colleagues willing to break ranks.
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.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
What happened to the ‘rally around the flag’ effect
The March 22-25 Fox News poll showed Trump’s job approval creeping up from 45 percent in late January to 47 percent in late February and 48 percent in March.
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
Senate votes to acquit Trump on both impeachment charges
The Senate voted 48-52 to reject the House’s abuse of power charge and 47-53 to reject the obstruction of Congress charge. A two-thirds majority of the Senate is required for conviction.
White House · 116th Congress
Could Trump’s acquittal spell the end of White Houses honoring congressional subpoenas?
The argument is that the 47-53 vote Wednesday to reject the second article of impeachment lessened the legislative branch’s power to oversee the executive branch and complicates ongoing litigation
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
Senate plans Wednesday vote to acquit Trump
Despite the organizing resolution being drafted in agreement with Democrats, the 53-47 vote was a strict party-line vote and came after Republicans blocked the minority’s four amendments that served
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
Ahead of House Iran war votes, Trump sends mixed messages
Additionally, 47 percent believed a war with Iran would be “more costly” in terms of likely U.S. deaths and money spent than the war in Iraq, compared with 21 percent who believed it would be less