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Coronavirus relief talks bleed past deadline amid lingering doubts
Shelby, R-Ala. “And the clock keeps ticking away. I am not optimistic about us doing anything.”
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Election issues loom large in Senate questioning of Amy Coney Barrett for Supreme Court seat
This drew contrast to Brett M.
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Barrett hearings become platform for COVID-19 risk debate
Thom Tillis, R-N.C., who also tested positive, and Sen.
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Senators stake out their positions as Amy Coney Barrett hearings get underway
(Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call) Given the politics surrounding Barrett’s nomination, which would give conservatives a 6-3 majority on the court, Chairman Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., acknowledged the battle will
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Lots of partisan sniping, but not a lot of mystery, at Supreme Court confirmation hearing
Mike Lee, R-Utah, attended the hearing in person and spoke without a mask even though he announced he had tested positive for COVID-19 less than two weeks earlier.
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Several lawmakers disclose opaque financial records
Brett Guthrie, R-Ky.; Ann McLane Kuster, D-N.H.; Dina Titus, D-Nev.; Greg Gianforte, R-Mont.; Fred Upton, R-Mich.; Francis Rooney, R-Fla.; and Dave Loebsack, D-Iowa, are among those who have submitted
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House delays vote on partisan virus aid bill amid last-ditch talks
Senate Majority Whip John Thune, R-S.D., echoed that view, saying anything exceeding a roughly $1 trillion series of bills offered by Republicans in July risks an erosion of GOP support.
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Senate ends debate on stopgap funding bill, final vote Wednesday
It wasn’t clear yet whether any amendments — such as a spending cut proposal Rand Paul, R-Ky., typically offers — would come up for a vote.
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Judge orders Census Bureau to keep counting through October
David Perdue, R-Ga., also signed on to the Schatz bill. In addition, Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., sent a letter to Senate leaders earlier this year calling to give the census more time.
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Capitol bids goodbye to Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Katherine M. Clark placed her hand over her heart and shared a look with Connecticut Democratic Rep. Rosa DeLauro, who did the same.
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Exclusive: Capitol Police disciplinary reports show pattern of misconduct
Philip M.
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‘Fix Congress Committee’ launches framework for earmark revival
Marcy Kaptur of Ohio and Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Florida have each committed to bringing back earmarks if chosen to succeed retiring Chairwoman Nita M. Lowey after the November elections.
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Stopgap funding back on track, House vote possible Tuesday night
[Partisan stopgap funding bill set for House vote Tuesday] Senate Agriculture Chairman Pat Roberts, R-Kan., said he was set to meet with his Democratic counterpart, Debbie Stabenow of Michigan
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House passes stopgap funding bill shortly after bipartisan deal
Rodney Davis, R-Ill., said during floor debate.
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House Appropriations candidates float possible return of earmarks
But House Appropriations Chairwoman Nita M. Lowey, D-N.Y., who is retiring at the end of the year, opted not to allow the practice in last year’s spending bills.
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Road ahead: Stopgap spat and Supreme Court tension dominate week
McConnell has also teed up three nominees for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission — Andrea R. Lucas, Jocelyn Samuels and Keith E.
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Democrats focus on Supreme Court messaging, not on stalling the Senate
Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, made comments to Alaska Public Media that were similar to what Collins stated, but it would take four Republicans to stop a nomination from advancing “without delay,” as Trump
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Deal elusive on stopgap funding as deadline nears
Shelby, R-Ala., told reporters Thursday, adding that a December end-date was “nonnegotiable.”
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House passes Postal Service funding, service standards
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., has said his chamber won’t take up the House bill but that Republicans are open to considering Postal Service funding as part of a COVID-19 relief package
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Armed Services panel cancels hearing for controversial Pentagon nominee
In a tweet, Senate Armed Services Chairman James M. Inhofe, R-Okla., said many lawmakers did not yet know enough about Tata to consider him for such a position at this time.