Politics · 115th Congress
Kavanaugh Nomination Clears Key Hurdle, Final Vote Teed Up
Pence had not released his schedule for the day before or during the vote. He was slated to fly to New York for three fundraisers.
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Politics · 115th Congress
GOP Mum on ‘Sex Crimes Prosecutor’ for Kavanaugh Hearing
Republican leaders want to schedule a floor vote for Monday or Tuesday on Kavanaugh’s confirmation “unless something derail[s] it along the way,” according to Senate Republican Conference Chairman
Politics · 115th Congress
Game On: Grassley and Kavanaugh Accuser Continue to Play Chicken
That was after Grassley had threatened to schedule a vote Monday on Kavanaugh’s nomination if Ford didn’t agree to testify on that day.
Politics · 115th Congress
All Senate Judiciary Democrats Formally Ask for Delay to Kavanaugh Vote
The panel has an 11-10 party breakdown, meaning if there is a Republican who acts contrary to leadership’s initial plan and schedule, it could spell trouble for the nominee.
Politics · 115th Congress
Road Ahead: All Eyes on Brett Kavanaugh and the Senate Judiciary Committee
A scheduled Thursday afternoon Judiciary Committee vote on Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination was always going to be the most significant event on the schedule.
Politics · 115th Congress
Democrats Demand Paperwork Before Meeting With Kavanaugh
The White House, when asked why Kavanaugh had not yet met with any Democrats, hinted Thursday that it had tried to schedule a meeting with Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer.
Politics · 115th Congress
Democrats Have Few Tactical Options to Fight Supreme Court Pick
Grassley of Iowa has the discretion to schedule a series of hearings on Trump’s nominee.
Politics · 115th Congress
Another Judicial Pick Gets Hearing Despite Home-State Concerns
He said he would schedule confirmation hearings for appeals court nominees over the objections of home-state senators as long as the White House consulted with those senators.
Policy · 115th Congress
Some 2017 Tax Filers May Lose Key Tax Breaks
the cost of a racehorse over three years, rather than up to seven, and another that allows construction and renovation costs for motorsports complexes to be deducted over an accelerated depreciation schedule
Politics · 115th Congress
Grassley Moves on Judicial Nominee Over Baldwin’s Objections
Grassley announced in November that he would schedule confirmation hearings for appeals court nominees even when a home-state senator objects and doesn’t return a blue slip — as long as the White
Politics · 115th Congress
Photos of the Week: Butterfly Protesters, A Gold Medal for Dole and More as Shutdown Cloud Hangs Over D.C.
House members were told to stay flexible on their schedule as efforts to avoid a government shutdown continued in Washington. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)Bottom row from left, Rep.
Policy · 115th Congress
Senate Republicans Steamroll Judicial Process
On the floor, McConnell has twice sought to put a slate of appeals court nominees on the schedule within a day after the Judiciary Committee advances them, something Democrats say shortchanges senators
Politics · 115th Congress
House Judiciary Advances Foreign Lobby Overhaul
One of two amendments that the panel approved by voice vote was offered by its chief sponsor Mike Johnson and dealt largely with revising a schedule for the Justice Department to provide a report
Politics · 115th Congress
Grassley Prepares to Bypass Franken to Move Trump Appeals Court Nominee
Grassley is planning to schedule a hearing to consider Trump’s nomination of Kyle Duncan of Louisiana to a seat on the 5th Circuit, according to the Politico report, on whom home-state Republican
Policy · 115th Congress
Sweeping Changes Proposed for Foreign Lobbying Law
The Grassley and Johnson measures would also require more frequent disclosures to the Justice Department, following the same quarterly schedule as the system for filing lobbying disclosure reports
Politics · 115th Congress
John Bush Nomination Exposes Partisan Divide
Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, who introduced his fellow Bluegrass State resident in June as someone with “a strong legal ability and a thoughtful demeanor,” put Bush on this week’s floor schedule
Politics · 115th Congress
McCain Absence Gives GOP More Time to Win — Or Lose — Health Care Votes
McConnell, a Kentucky Republican, announced the schedule change Saturday night, after the announcement that McCain would be staying home in Arizona on the advice of doctors following surgery to remove
Politics · 115th Congress
Is Shorter August Recess Prelude to Deals?
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has announced a truncated August recess, but the new schedule might just be the opening bid in a complex negotiation with Democratic leaders over the terms of debate
Politics · 115th Congress
Trump’s Chance to Fill Lower Court Vacancies Rest on Bipartisanship
host Hugh Hewitt has been pushing for the Senate GOP to jettison the traditional blue slip process under which both home state senators need to grant consent before the Judiciary Committee will even schedule
The Search for Intelligent Bipartisanship on Health Care
"The Senate schedule is crowded," Cassidy said. But, he said, "there are events in the saddle" that could bring health care back to the forefront. "Health care has to be addressed," Cassidy said.