Angling for open Appropriations seats set to ratchet up
The current ratio is 15-14, and in the 116th Congress when the Senate was split 53-47 in favor of Republicans, the ratio was 16-15.
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Late shifts in dynamics, but GOP still holds Senate advantage
A Washington Post poll of likely voters released earlier this month found Brown at 48 percent and Moreno at 47 percent, with a 3.5 percent margin of error.
Senate’s most vulnerable list still dominated by Democrats
The latest Marquette Law School poll released Wednesday found Baldwin leading Hovde, 52 percent to 47 percent, among likely voters when undecided voters were asked to pick.
As younger members of Congress leave, veteran members are trying to get back in
Virginia Democrat Abigail Spanberger, 44, and North Dakota Republican Kelly Armstrong, 47, are both leaving the Hill to run for governor of their respective states.
Is this the year Montana Republicans oust Tester?
In 2020, conservatives jumped to 47 percent, which helped Trump win the state.
Democrats see big wins in local elections, look to 2024
Tate Reeves defeated Democratic Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley, 52 percent to 47 percent, in Mississippi.
Senate panel advances Su for Labor secretary
All three supported Su in 2021 when the Senate voted 50-47 along party lines to confirm her as deputy Labor secretary. None have said yet how they’ll vote.
Senate supporters rally to Labor nominee Su against GOP critics
All three voted in favor of Su in 2021 when the Senate voted 50-47 along party lines to confirm her as deputy Labor secretary. None have said yet how they’ll vote and none are on the committee.
Campaigns · 118th Congress
Beware of overanalyzing what 2023 elections mean for 2024
Tate Reeves 47 percent to 43 percent in the initial ballot test.
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
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.
Congress · 117th Congress
New wrinkle in veterans dispute as negotiators seek omnibus deal
Toomey pushed to amend the bill to keep the spending in the discretionary category, but his amendment was defeated in a 47-48 vote.
Congress · 117th Congress
Veterans toxic exposure bill clears Senate after tortuous path
Toomey’s amendment was rejected, 47-48, with Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, the sole GOP “no” vote.
Congress · 117th Congress
Navy, Air Force defend plans to retire planes and ships
The Air Force is seeking to divest $1.37 billion worth of equipment in fiscal 2022, including 42 A-10s, 48 F-15C/D and 47 F-16C/D model fighters as well as 14 KC-10 and 18 KC-135 tankers and 13 C
White House · 117th Congress
Infrastructure deal reached, now comes the hard part
It includes $21 billion for environmental remediation; $73 billion for power infrastructure, including grid authority, $5 billion for western water storage and $47 billion to rebuild infrastructure in
Congress · 117th Congress
Senate Democrats reject two-year delay of panel seniority rule
“I’ve been here for 47 years, and I have never once discussed anything in the caucus in 47 years,” Leahy said. Reed also declined to comment on the discussions.
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
Rosendale recycles campaign ad for House race in Montana
Jon Tester, who went on to beat Rosendale, 50 percent to 47 percent, last cycle.