Senate Set to Send Debt Limit Hike, Military COLA Fix to Obama (Updated)
. | The Senate is on track to clear a House-passed “clean” suspension of the federal debt limit and a bill fix to military pension cuts before lawmakers jet out of town.
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Solutions to the Retirement Problem, Compared
</p> Heritage Foundation: One small part of its comprehensive 2011 “Saving the American Dream” plan calls for creating automatic payroll deductions for all workers.
Senate Quietly Clears Military COLA Fix After Debt Limit Suspense
I’m glad the House turned off the politics and helped us get this bill over the finish line. That being said, there’s still work to do,” Pryor said in a statement.
McConnell, Cornyn Walk Plank on Debt Limit to Ire of Conservatives
doing so, Cruz gave perfect fodder to tea party groups and candidates, like the Senate Conservatives Fund and McConnell opponent Matt Bevin, against in-cycle Republicans who would need to vote for the bill
‘Taking One for the Team’ Isn’t a Concept Boehner Can Rely On
fact : It was the fewest number of votes from a majority for a bill that passed the House since at least 1991.
Senate Votes to Send Debt Limit to Obama With Help From Republican Leaders (Updated)
The Senate then voted 55-43 to pass the bill with a simple majority threshold. </p> McConnell and Cornyn voted to cut off debate when the measure appeared stuck just short of the 60 votes needed.
GOP Split Laid Bare on Debt Limit Vote
</p> The bill was approved on a party line vote, 55-43, shortly after the vote to invoke cloture on the bill. The legislation appeared in doubt until GOP Sens.
Congress Must Step Up on Immigration Reform | Commentary
</p> The Senate passed a comprehensive bill in June that, while not perfect, forced the House to get serious about reform.
Employee-Owned: Part of the Solution | Commentary
</p> Employee-ownership can be part of the solution.
Democrats Endorse Documentary Filmmaker for Owens’ Seat
</p> On Wednesday, local Democratic officials unanimously endorsed Aaron Woolf , a documentary filmmaker from Elizabethtown, N.Y., in the race to succeed retiring Democratic Rep. Bill Owens.
As Alaska Weather Arrives in D.C., Begich Considers Snow Readiness
</p> He also credited “Snow Czar” Bill Howland, director of the DPW, for making great progress on snow strategy since the legendary snowfall of 2010.
Crowded Democratic D.C. Mayor Field in Final 6-Week Sprint
</p> In addition to organizational prowess, Bowser has raised more than $1 million for her campaign.
Crowded Democratic D.C. Mayor Field in Final 6-Week Sprint
</p> In addition to organizational prowess, Bowser has raised more than $1 million for her campaign.
After 20 Years of Trade Relations, Vietnam and U.S. Look Forward | Commentary
Twenty years ago this month, trade relations between Vietnam and the United States were restored when President Bill Clinton lifted a punishing trade embargo.
Lawmakers Ask Obama to Scale Back Pot Punishments (Video)
</p> Separately, one of the letter signers, Steve Cohen of Tennessee, introduced a bill that would end a ban on the so-called “drug czar” studying the legalization of Schedule I drugs.
Military COLA Bill Passes House Easily (Updated)
Top Democratic leaders signaled their opposition, but the bill passed 326-90. </p> But while opposition to the bill came short, it was still heated.
Paul Ryan Votes ‘No’ on Military COLA Bill
</p> “This bill undermines one part of last year’s bipartisan budget agreement,” the Wisconsin Republican and Budget Committee chairman said in a statement after the vote.
Military COLA Bill Passes House Easily
</p> Because Republicans put the bill on the suspension calendar, it required a two-thirds vote, giving Democrats the ability to block it if they chose to.
Breaking Down the Debt Ceiling Vote
</p> Twenty-eight Republicans voted for the bill, which means this debt ceiling vote was the most extreme example of violating the principle that the speaker does not bring a bill to the floor without
Clean Debt Limit Vote Praised by Senate Democrats
a measure that can be reconciled with the Senate bill.