Don’t Blame Gerrymandering for GOP Civil War
</p> For example, in North Carolina, Republican cartographers decreased Arizona Sen.
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</p> For example, in North Carolina, Republican cartographers decreased Arizona Sen.
(Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call File Photo) <p class="p1">If Congress ever raises taxes on the 1 percent, nearly 10 percent of members will face the hike.
By Thomas McKInless and Aisha Chowdhry</p> [jwp-video n=”1″]</p> <p class="p1">Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell did not promise floor time to consider a reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank
</p> The bipartisan, 313-118 victory was made possible through successful execution of a “discharge petition,” a quirky procedural maneuver that forces floor consideration of any bill within a certain
By JM Rieger and Anne Kim and Andy Van Wye</p> [jwp-video n=”1″]</p> <p class="p1">The House voted Monday, 246-177, to discharge the Rules Committee from further consideration of a rule that would provide
By Lindsey McPherson and Thomas McKinless</p> [jwp-video n=”1″]</p> <p class="p1">Once the House passes its version of a six-year highway bill and a conference with the Senate is formed, negotiators could
By JM Rieger and Emma Dumain</p> [jwp-video n=”1″]</p> <p class="p1">House conservatives are bracing themselves for indignity later this week, when a budget deal they hate is expected to be carried across
“I mean, the timing of this debt challenge that we have right now was known the moment the previous bill was passed in February ’14, so we knew we would be here a year and a half ago.”
</p> Rep. Paul D.
</p> “I haven’t been pushing for it but I think it makes sense,” Republican Study Committee Chairman Bill Flores, R-Texas, said of changing the rules so Steering Committee representation is fairer.
</p> </p> That unified Republican vote included at least seven current members of the House Freedom Caucus.
</p> Ryan is “Boehner 2.0,” Laura Ingraham tweeted on Oct. 20.
</p> </p> <p class="p4"> As speaker, Ryan wouldn’t be directly involved in moving a tax bill through committee, but he would be certain to have a lead role in whatever deal reaches the floor.
</p> The leader of the discharge effort is Rep.
</p> For the surface transportation bill, the way forward is clear: Move another short-term extension through the House and Senate, with negotiators getting to work on a longer bill.
By John Bennett and Thomas McKinless</p> [jwp-video n=”1″]</p> <p class="p1">When asked whether attaching a debt ceiling increase to a long-term budget bill would break the White House’s pledge for a “
A provision in the Highway Trust Fund bill currently under consideration in Congress would do just that by deputizing private contractors to collect back taxes.
Earnest batted away a reporter’s question about whether attaching a debt ceiling increase to a long-term budget bill would break the White House’s pledge.
</p> 5. The final week.
(Photo By Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call File Photo) Assuming no more last-minute surprises this fall at the House Republican Conference, the only important personnel decision to be made in coming days is who