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War powers↵↵Last week, senators voted 52-47 to discharge from the Foreign Relations Committee a war powers resolution that would bar U.S. military action "within or against" Venezuela absent specific congressional
↵↵Senators voted 52-47 to discharge a war powers resolution from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that would bar military action "within or against" Venezuela absent a specific congressional authorization
Toomey’s amendment was rejected, 47-48, with Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, the sole GOP “no” vote.
The Senate voted 53-47 on Thursday to confirm Jackson with the backing of three Republicans: Sens. Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Mitt Romney of Utah.
The Senate voted 53-47 on a procedural vote late Monday night to bring Jackson’s nomination to the Senate floor and a final confirmation vote later this week. Majority Leader Charles E.
The Senate on Wednesday voted, 47-47, not to table a Republican proposal on preexisting conditions by North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis that mirrors his bill on the issue.
The motion to proceed was agreed to, 47-42.
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.
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
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.
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.
Potential scenarios All 47 Democrats are expected to vote in favor of considering witnesses and documents, so the various scenarios on how the vote will play out only involve deviations in Republican
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.
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.
Republicans hold a 53-47 advantage in the Senate.
The Kentucky Republican has used a 53-47 majority and streamlined floor rules to quickly confirm 34 judicial nominees this year.
With the 47-member bloc of the Democratic caucus and the 13 Republicans who pledged their support last year, that threshold is in sight.
The 52-47 vote to install Readler on the 6th U.S.
The Senate on Thursday voted 52-47 to confirm Andrew Wheeler, a former coal lobbyist who has worked to weaken and delay national and global environmental protections, as the head of the EPA.