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(Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call File Photo) For Capitol Police, it’s been an unsettling and rough few weeks characterized by speculation about their top leaders, a suicide on the West Front, a gyrocopter landing
</p> “There have been good-faith negotiations to resolve the impasse that has prevented the Senate from moving forward on this bill,” McConnell said Tuesday.
Loretta Lynch can expect to be confirmed as the next attorney general within a day or two, after Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced a deal on a human-trafficking bill that had been tied up
</p> <p/> “Now the question is, on this bill, are we going to have a dozen amendments?” Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., asked.
</p> </p> </p> </p> <p/> <p class="x_MsoNormal">“Not only no, but hell no.”
(Photo By Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call File Photo) The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee voted along party lines Tuesday evening to strike down a D.C. bill.
McConnell said legislation on cybersecurity, “fast-track” trade authority, Iran and a rewrite of No Child Left Behind would be next on the Senate agenda after the chamber votes on an anti-human trafficking bill
When asked Tuesday about conflicting reports over Iran’s nuclear weapon breakout time, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell “withheld judgement” while touting again the Corker-Menendez bill, giving Congress
anti-human trafficking measure and Loretta Lynch’s attorney general nomination, Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid issued a stark warning to Republicans over offering “germane” amendments to the trafficking bill
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee voted along party lines Tuesday evening to strike down a D.C. bill.
</p> Leahy, D-Vt., said there is a broad consensus that the bulk phone record collection must end, but the bill McConnell proposed Tuesday would simply extend the authority without changes: </p> “Republican
</p> Many Ex-Im proponents note there could be a positive overall economic effect when considering the impact on manufacturing.
</p> “If there’s anyone who is the most opposed to President Obama’s foreign policy, it’s me.
Paul last week teamed up with Environment and Public Works ranking member Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., to introduce a bill designed to pay for transportation investments through repatriation of foreign income
</p> Among presidential contenders, Sen.
</p> Harris declined to comment when CQ Roll Call reached him by phone Tuesday. </p> “I’m not going to elaborate at this time,” he said.
</p> Former Rep. Bill McCollum, who has run repeatedly (and often unsuccessfully) for statewide office, is mentioned, as are a handful of House members, including Rep.
This bill also provides new finance tools that promote successful practices such as water reuse and storage.</p> </p> Proven programs such as WaterSmart grants should also be made a priority.