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</p> “So we will once again expend a lot of time and energy on the first launch, knowing damn well that the final bill will be at a number higher than what we’re discussing here today on nondefense discretionary
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(Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call) Tuesday’s results have sparked yet another round of party infighting, between the DCCC, which claimed Wednesday morning that “the House is in play,” and those who are concerned
</p> Thus were born the politics of the defensive crouch.
</p> The White House did not issue any paper statement about the bill, either under Trump’s name or that of any senior official.
</p> In the tweet, however, the president signaled he may insist on changes to the bill, writing that he envisions “making it really special!”
</p> “As I have consistently stated, if the bill is good for Nevada, I’ll vote for it and if it’s not — I won’t,” said Heller, who faces re-election next year.</p> Sen.
An artificial deadline — every American will be affected by this missing bill.
</p> The Senate proposal would use the same yearly growth rate included in the House bill for the first several years.
</p> “We all want to reduce the deficit, but we can’t do everything on the same bill,” said Florida Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, also a member of both the Budget and Appropriations panels.
</p> The House Armed Services Strategic Forces Subcommittee’s portion of the fiscal 2018 defense authorization bill (HR 2810), released on Tuesday, calls for a separate service dedicated to defending
On the day Senate Republicans released their until now secret health care bill, President Donald Trump used Twitter to answer a question hanging over his embattled presidency: He does not have recordings
</p> That’s a reference to a bill introduced by Democrats that would bar the health bill from being considered unless it receives at least one vote in committee and at least one hearing.
</p> When asked if those two sections would be included in the Senate’s bill, Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn of Texas said only, “That’s our objective.”
</p> “I have not seen it yet,” said Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, when asked if he would see language of the draft bill before McConnell’s planned public release Thursday. “You tell me.”
</p> While the exact text of the Senate bill is not yet posted publicly, all signs point to somewhat similar language to the House bill (HR 1628), which would reduce funding for Medicaid compared to current
</p> “It is the Parliamentarian’s office that determines whether or not a reconciliation bill is in compliance with the rules of the Senate.
By Simone Pathé and David Banks and Bill Clark</p> [jwp-video n=”1″]</p> <p class="p1">Georgia’s reliably Republican 6th District stayed in GOP hands on Tuesday night with GOP candidate Karen Handel besting
</p> The group discussed several current pieces of legislation including a paid leave bill sponsored by Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb.