Trade Votes Play Big in 2016 Politics
</p> Portman, along with Democratic co-sponsors, pushed for two amendments to the recent trade bill that could provide the political cover needed for his vote in favor of last week’s trade legislation
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</p> Portman, along with Democratic co-sponsors, pushed for two amendments to the recent trade bill that could provide the political cover needed for his vote in favor of last week’s trade legislation
</p> But unless all 100 senators agree to hold an up-or-down vote on the USA Freedom Act on Sunday — the only bill that has passed the House extending the authorities — Senate rules would require days
“White House press secretary Josh Earnest called the current stall of a National Security Agency reform bill in the Senate ‘grossly irresponsible’ ahead of the expiration of key provisions of the Patriot
</p> </p> As Paul objected to a proposed, Sen. Lindsey Graham could be seen rolling his eyes on the Senate floor.
</p> This year, freshman Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., is taking the leading role in encouraging his colleagues to join in wearing seersucker apparel.
“Unfortunately, it seems the President, the senior senator from Arizona and other members of the ‘eye roll’ caucus who can’t stand any mention of the Bill of Rights are all operating out of the same playbook
</p> Spearheaded by Luis V.
(Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call File Photo) More than 90 percent of House incumbents routinely get re-elected, so open seats are a hot commodity.
</p> (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call File Photo) Hawaiian Democratic Sen. Brian Schatz.</p> (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call File Photo) Former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz.
</p> (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call File Photo) </p> Hawaiian Democratic Sen. Brian Schatz. </p> </p> (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call File Photo) </p> Former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz.
</p> An open seat could attract a wider field of Democrats, triggering a primary.
</p> Updated 7:54 p.m. | In a major victory for the White House, opponents of a currency manipulation amendment to the fast track Trade Promotion Authority bill narrowly prevailed late Friday.
Even on Friday, as a possible deal on amendments to the Trade Promotion Authority bill seemed imminent, the currency measure was being attacked on all fronts. </p> Sen.
</p> After midnight, the Senate first blocked the House-passed and Obama administration backed USA Freedom Act, an overhaul bill that received 338 affirmative votes in the House, in a 57-42, three votes
</p> Speaker John A. Boehner, R-Ohio, called the bill a “no-brainer” and said he would try and pass it in the House.
</p> After midnight, the Senate first blocked the House-passed and Obama administration backed USA Freedom Act, an overhaul bill that received 338 affirmative votes in the House, in a 57-42, three votes
He accused Knight of supporting amnesty and lying about his vote for the “clean” bill funding the Department of Homeland Security after provisions defunding Obama’s executive actions on immigration were
</p> None of those insights seem particularly contentious — and that might be part of the point.
</p> </p> Lawmakers added a provision to the fiscal year 2016 Commerce-Justice-Science spending bill that would direct the Drug Enforcement Administration to research how well medical marijuana works
</p> How the bill will come to the floor has yet to be determined, and will be worked out with Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. </p> Sen.