NSA Overhaul Dies in Senate Vote (Updated)
</p> Republicans led by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., voted to block the bill, which came just two votes shy of the 60 needed to come to the floor for debate.
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</p> Republicans led by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., voted to block the bill, which came just two votes shy of the 60 needed to come to the floor for debate.
</p> </p> Congress will need to pass some sort of spending bill by Dec. 11, when the current continuing resolution (PL 113-164) expires, or it will trigger a shutdown.
Cassidy sponsored the Keystone bill that earlier passed the House.
With appropriators hoping for a spending bill compromise by Dec. 8, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday he “anticipated” supporting a House-passed spending measure to fund the government
As the Republican Study Committee decides on its next chairman, Tuesday’s contest between Bill Flores of Texas, Mick Mulvaney of South Carolina and Louie Gohmert of Texas will likely set the tone for House
</p> “The vote represented a victory for the environmental movement, but the fight had taken on larger dimensions as a proxy war between Republicans, who argued that the project was vital for job creation
(Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call) For those fond of congressional political and historical arcana (and count me among them) every second November produces a treasure trove of statistics and other fun facts —
</p> (Jason Dick/CQ Roll Call) It was designated as a national scenic trail when President Barack Obama signed into law an omnibus public lands bill on March 30, 2009.
</p> (Jason Dick/CQ Roll Call) It was designated as a national scenic trail when President Barack Obama signed into law an omnibus public lands bill on March 30, 2009.
</p> Chaffetz emerged earlier this fall as the slight favorite in the gavel fight after strong performances on oversight issues at the Secret Service.
In a hotly contested battle over the direction of the Republican Study Committee, Texas Republican Bill Flores beat out his more conservative rivals, South Carolina Republican Mick Mulvaney and Texas Republican
</p> </p> The faults of the MFA have not been lost on voters.
</p> A well-founded sense of urgency gripped the recent Senate Appropriations Committee hearing about the proposed $6.2 billion emergency funding bill to combat the Ebola epidemic.
</p> </p> But the White House’s political history with ozone may end up making her job harder this time around.
</p> Sen. Mark S. Kirk, R-Ill., who voted for a cap-and-trade bill while serving in the House in 2009, said voters’ concerns about climate change have receded.
</p> But for now, most Republicans don’t seem worried. </p> “This is not, in any polling I’ve seen, the most urgent priority for Americans,” said Sen.
</p> The other states have produced only GOP leaders: John W. Kern (1913-15) and James E.
In danger of not making it through the primary, national Republicans directed Bill Cortese, a former staffer to Rep. Michael G. Grimm, to take over the flailing effort in June.
In danger of not making it through the primary, national Republicans directed Bill Cortese, a former staffer to Rep. Michael G. Grimm, to take over the flailing effort in June.
</p> (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call) Jerry “Shag” Wright.