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The California Republican instead outlined some other legislative items that could come to the floor in the few short weeks Congress is back in Washington before recessing again, bills that appear
Earlier, chaos reigned in the House as GOP leaders’ carefully crafted gambit to win conservative votes fell apart. “We don’t think we have the votes,” said Rep.
Benton served Missouri in the Senate from the time of statehood in 1821 until he was unceremoniously tossed out of office in 1850, largely over his refusal to support the extension of slavery
“In order to resolve this crisis in a timely manner, however, the White House must engage both parties on constructive solutions,” the Ohio Republican said in a statement.
was cleared in March.
“But the refusal to guarantee Britain would stay at, or above, 2 percent of GDP for defense spending after the next general election in 2015 holds out the possibility of continuing constraints on
That’s the crux of the proposal expected to be introduced by the Washington Democrat that would upend the recent split Supreme Court opinion in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby.
most cases, deport the children to their home countries in Central America.
most cases, deport the children to their home countries in Central America.
included in the bill will alienate the trial lawyers who support them.
Lerner, former Director, Exempt Organizations, Internal Revenue Service, for “refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued by the Committee on Oversight & Government Reform.”
Jeff Denham to give certain undocumented immigrants legal status in exchange for enlisting in the military.
Jeff Denham to give certain undocumented immigrants legal status in exchange for enlisting in the military.
In fact, 77 percent of the hospitals with the highest share of low-income patients were penalized in the program’s first year.
Boehner over his refusal to pass an unemployment extension, according to court filings. Brandon J.
The House voted Wednesday to hold former IRS official Lois Lerner in contempt of Congress and to instruct the Justice Department to probe her for criminal charges.
One resolution (H Res 574), agreed to on a 231-187 vote, will make Lerner the sixth public official since 1982 to be held in contempt for her refusal to testify before the Oversight
The roster of heartburn-stoking carryovers includes: Management’s refusal to amend the team name amidst ongoing protests by offended Native American groups (and frequent tongue lashings from
On immigration, Boehner gave his impersonation of the Republican refusal to take on the issue. “Here’s the attitude. ‘Ohhhh. Don’t make me do this. Ohhhh.
On immigration, Boehner gave his impersonation of the Republican refusal to take on the issue. “Here’s the attitude. ‘Ohhhh. Don’t make me do this. Ohhhh.