Immigration Protesters Hit Schumer’s Office
The group is upset about delays in finishing the bill.</p> “The so-called gang of eight, including Sen.
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Ross: E-Fairness Is Consistent With Conservative Principles
</p> The Marketplace Fairness Act is not a tax increase.
Why Biden’s Preaching to the Gun Control Choir Today
It wasn’t Charlotte, New Orleans, Little Rock, Anchorage or Billings — cities in red states represented by Democratic senators whose votes would be essential to advancing any gun control bill past an NRA-stoked
CBC Lukewarm on Watt Trial Balloon: ‘Not That Sexy’
</p> Another senior CBC member, pressed on whether he thought the White House should formally respond to the letter, feigned disinterest.</p> “I can’t remember,” the lawmaker said.
10 Senate Budget Amendments to Watch For
Here are 10 of the more intriguing proposals that have already surfaced, no particular order:</p> </p> 1.“No Budget, No Pay” for the White House </p> Sen.
A Budget Vote Today That Could Haunt an Election Tomorrow
</p> Among the Democrats, who split 3-to-2 in favor of the CR, opposition came from three — Reps.
Slow Pace of Immigration Talks Irks Leahy
</p> President Barack Obama, however, has said he will not let Senate talks languish and could send up his bill to spur action.
A Disconnect on Cellphone Unlocking Legislation
</p> “Overall, [the Wyden bill] is the best way forward so far,” said Sherwin Siy, vice president of legal affairs for the consumer advocacy group Public Knowledge.
Leahy-Paul Bill Would Relax Federal Sentencing Laws
</p> The bill would apply to all federal crimes that carry mandatory minimum sentences. Currently judges may depart from mandatory minimum sentences only for drug-related crimes.
RSC Members Vote Against Own Budget
</p> Democrats voted “present” on the measure, meaning Republicans had to supply all the votes to either pass or defeat the RSC budget.
The R-Word — Reconciliation — Returns to Budget Battle
</p> Two super-liberal Democratic plans and one super-conservative GOP plan will be rejected overwhelmingly.
DSCC Outraised NRSC in February
</p> Sen. Michael Bennet is chairman of the DSCC, which brought in $4.3 million last month.
Ornstein: Is Actual Change Finally Around the Corner?
The possibility of a bill to require tough background checks for gun purchases has likewise gone from zero to at least 50 since the shooting in Newtown, Conn.
Nowhere to Hide in Senate Vote-a-Rama
</p> Though the debate is limited to 50 hours, it does not include time for actual amendment votes, which could take 15 minutes apiece.</p> On Wednesday, Reid shot down a suggestion by Sen.
Shapiro: Online Sales Tax Balances the Markets
</p> Opponents of the bill say calculating the sales tax for multiple districts will be too difficult.
GOP Senators Hint That Immigration Debate Should Take Years
</p> The six, including ranking member Charles E. Grassley of Iowa, cited the process to pass the 1986 overhaul bill as an example of how much time would be adequate.
Democrats Curb Gun Control Goals
</p> Reid said he hopes to bring the package to the floor in early April, after the spring recess, and that he is still deciding which bill or bills would make up the base proposal.
So Much for Filibuster Deal’s Time-Savers
</p> Though the Senate has already voted to limit debate time on the stopgap spending bill currently up for debate, some GOP senators have objected to waiving the requisite 30 hours of additional debate
Paul Says He’s Open to Voting for Path to Citizenship
Rand Paul urged fellow Republicans on Tuesday to embrace a comprehensive overhaul of immigration policy and unveiled some elements he would like to see in a bill, including a path to citizenship and a
Facing Up to the Nation’s Shortage of Cyber-Warriors
Senate Commerce Chairman Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va., last week said that one of the reasons the Senate needs to act on a comprehensive bill rather than focusing on passing a threat information sharing bill