Immigration Filibuster Fails in the Senate
Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., took the first procedural moves to close the debate on June 21, then filed two more debate-limiting cloture motions just after noon Monday
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Immigration Filibuster Fails in the Senate
Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., took the first procedural moves to close the debate on June 21, then filed two more debate-limiting cloture motions just after noon Monday
Senators Find Money in … Helium?
It included a rather interesting amendment that most people probably didn’t notice, but CQ Roll Call energy expert Lauren Gardner certainly did.
In 2010, the Senate Debated the Patriot Act for 20 Seconds
Physical copies of the amendment text surfaced that evening, setting off a scramble in newsrooms where people were paying attention. #WGDB would know, since both of us were there.
Immigration Fight Faces Amendment Gantlet
The substantive conversation on floor strategy is expected to begin Monday evening, at the Democrats’ first leadership meeting in the Capitol after the Memorial Day recess.
Cantor Outlines Busy June, Highlighted by Appropriations
In light of this, I expect to begin the FY2014 appropriations process the first week in June.
Cantor Outlines Busy June, Highlighted by Appropriations
In light of this, I expect to begin the FY2014 appropriations process the first week in June.
Tracking the Immigration Bill, by the Numbers
“This year, the Judiciary Committee received the bill text on April 17, and after a period of more than three weeks to consider it and draft amendments we began our consideration of amendments to the bill
Rules Committee to Democrats: Keep It to Yourselves
<p style="text-align: left" align="center">Don Wolfensberger, former chief of staff for the House Rules Committee in the Newt Gingrich era and now a columnist for Roll Call, offers this insight on the
Ted Cruz: The Education of an Unrepentant Freshman
Democrats are eager for that first GOP concern to be proved true. And they share the other anxiety about the coarsening of Capitol discourse.
Text of Rand Paul’s Tea Party Response to SOTU
For the first time in history, men and women were guaranteed a chance to succeed based NOT on who your parents were but on your own initiative and desire to work.
Text of Rubio’s GOP Response to the State of the Union
But first, we must follow through on the broken promises of the past to secure our borders and enforce our laws.
President Barack Obama’s State of the Union Speech
Below is the text of President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address, as prepared for delivery. Mr. Speaker, Mr.
Messaging Blame Game on Budget Continues in House
First, Speaker John A. Boehner repeatedly tried to pin the automatic sequester cuts on President Barack Obama in a Monday floor speech.
Biden Continues Upbeat Mission on Gun Control
Words come easier to Biden in a mob of reporters, however, than they do to Senate Democratic leaders when they craft legislative text.
Political Spending Sets New Records During Tumultuous Year
Lower court rulings sided first with one side, then with the other, creating confusion for political players.
Lee: Obamacare’s Backward Approach to the Constitution
Tellingly, Obamacare marks the first time in our country’s constitutional history that the federal government has asserted such an extraordinary power.
New Chapter in Culture Wars
The Ohio Republican, who is Catholic, pulled no punches: “In imposing this requirement, the federal government is violating a First Amendment right that has stood for more than two centuries.
In a First, Senate Posts Disbursements Online
The Senate published its semiannual account of all salaries, committee expenses and other disbursements online for the first time today.
Pegoraro: Online Piracy Act Is Copyright Overreach
Without the speed bump of a court hearing to judge the merits of these demands, most of them would have to capitulate or close first. 3.