Congress: Pressure Grows for Spending Bills
</p> “After capturing control of the Senate and expanding their House majority in November’s midterm elections, GOP leaders viewed a massive government-wide spending bill as a way to set their committee
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New Governing Coalition Emerges
</p> Nine Republican senators voted with Cruz to call the bill unconstitutional and then voted to pass it — providing the margin of victory and suggesting the Cruz caucus may be smaller than it might
New Governing Coalition Emerges
</p> Nine Republican senators voted with Cruz to call the bill unconstitutional and then voted to pass it — providing the margin of victory and suggesting the Cruz caucus may be smaller than it might
Republicans Must Seize Filibuster Reform Opportunity | Commentary
</p> </p> It wasn’t always like this. Due to a procedural change in the 1970s, a senator can filibuster a bill indefinitely without saying a single word.
Report: Afghan War Cost US Nearly $1 Trillion
</p> “Around 80 percent of that spending on the Afghanistan conflict has taken place during the presidency of Barack Obama, who sharply increased the US military presence in the country after taking
Commentary: Is U.S. Threatened by China’s ‘Quest for Energy Security’?
Bill Richardson, former governor of New Mexico, U.S. secretary of energy and U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, writes in Foreign Policy : “While the United States and European Union strongly oppose
Defiant Pelosi Stands Firmly on Left
(Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call) Wide swaths of House Democrats have said they attribute Election Day losses to the caucus’s lack of a unified message, a strong pitch they can sell to voters and, above all else
Ahead of Holidays, Schumer Slams High Cost of Flying (Video)
</p> Specifically, Schumer is seeking investigations from both the Justice and Transportation Departments.
Defiant Pelosi Stands Firmly on Left
She could have formally whipped against the bill herself.
Congressman Mum on Illinois Senate Race
</p> Rep. Bill Foster, D-Ill., confirmed he’s been asked “from time to time” by Illinois Democrats about a bid, but he said it’s too early to discuss whether he wants to run for Senate.
How Big Is the Ted Cruz Caucus?
</p> Cruz’s point of order itself basically contended that the underlying bill was unconstitutional because it didn’t block President Barack Obama’s immigration action.
Saturday Session a Preview of What’s to Come
</p> The disdain for Cruz’s strategy, which entailed offering a point of order to the bill that questioned its constitutionality, was reflected in the fact that only 22 Republicans voted with Cruz.
Menendez Files ISIS Force Amendment to ‘Cromnibus’ Despite No Chance of Vote
catchall “cromnibus” spending bill.
Surviving a Saturday in the Senate
</p> </p> Shaheen said several other senators were in the air as plans for the unexpected Saturday vote-a-rama became clear.</p> “All of us have our inconveniences right?” Sen.
Surviving a Saturday in the Senate
</p> Shaheen said several other senators were in the air as plans for the unexpected Saturday vote-a-rama became clear. </p> “All of us have our inconveniences right?” Sen.
Senate Avoids Shutdown, Passes Cromnibus in Bipartisan Vote
Bernard Sanders, I-Vt., voted to filibuster the bill.
Senate Avoids Shutdown, Passes Cromnibus in Bipartisan Vote
Bernard Sanders, I-Vt., voted to filibuster the bill.
Defense Authorization Set to Clear, But Spending Bill’s Outlook Still Cloudy
</p> </p> Meanwhile, it’s not clear when the Senate will vote on the catchall government spending bill (HR 83), a $1.013 trillion package that includes about $554.2 billion in Defense spending.
Reid Hopes for Quick ‘Cromnibus’ Passage, Getaway
</p> Absent a consent agreement, Reid could not even call the bill up and move to limit debate until after finishing the defense bill, and in that case a cloture vote would take place under the rules