Politics · 115th Congress
McConnell Pledges Legislative Filibuster Is Here to Stay
“I can’t say with confidence, and I’m afraid we’re on a slippery slope,” the Arizona Republican said.
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“I can’t say with confidence, and I’m afraid we’re on a slippery slope,” the Arizona Republican said.
Many moderates balked at an early analysis that showed the Republican proposal would leave more than 24 million more people without insurance coverage in 2026, compared to expected insurance rates under
indicated that Republicans would respond by changing the rules so that it only takes 51 votes to overcome a filibuster on a high court nominee — allowing Republicans to proceed to a confirmation vote without
"I don't know [if] it's been fully decided, but those we need to keep moving on in regular order," the Oregon Republican said.
"Reports of my political demise will prove to be premature," he said with a chuckle as he left the Capitol one afternoon last week.
"Generally, innocent people don't seek immunity," Swalwell said in an interview with CNN Thursday night.
Claire McCaskill said when the bill cleared committee.
He’s not an orthodox liberal on trade, though, having voted to give the Obama administration Trade Promotion Authority, which would subject trade deals to a simple up-or-down vote without the ability
A federal judge ordered the 20 year-old be held without bond pending a preliminary hearing on April 4. Hill does not have a fixed address. Hill appeared in the U.S.
Georgia Republican said.
"Twice in the past two years, in May of 2015 and just last month, both times in Moscow, I experienced a sudden onset of symptoms consistent with poisoning that led to multiple-organ failure and left me
"There was that diffuse sense that I think Kevin and I both picked up on in our conversations, that Congress should be something more," Drutman said.
“I would have gotten these guys a wheelie cart and sloshed it down the hallway, with whatever fish were still in there,” he said, nodding to a nearby aide.
"I understand that the minority would like to hold them over," said Grassley, an Iowa Republican. "All three nominations will be held over for one week."
Ryan said Friday. "I don't know how long it's going to take us to replace this law."
"There are people who I know in my district who say to me, 'I was a Democrat but I can't be a Democrat anymore because I'm pro-life,'" said Lipinski, who's facing a possible primary threat from the left
King told Newsday that it will be impossible to accomplish the rest of Trump's legislative agenda without Democrats. "It's really time to reach out.
But speaking to Roll Call last week, Walz said he wasn't worried about the DFL losing the seat without him. He suggested that Trump voters are already feeling disaffected.