The Full Court Press for Merrick Garland
Toomey, who is facing a tough re-election bid, said Wednesday he would sit down with Garland, but would stress that there should be no consideration of a Supreme Court nominee until after the November
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Policy · 114th Congress
Senators Want Labor Department Audit of Food Vendor
The call for an audit of the vendor across the federal government follows findings that Restaurant Associates, a subsidiary of Compass Group, re-classified nearly half of Senate food service workers to
Politics · 114th Congress
‘14 Losers Looking for Second Chance in ‘16
A handful of Democratic incumbents lost re-election in 2014 and believe the presidential cycle will push them back into office, as it did initially in 2012.
Politics · 114th Congress
John Kasich’s Utterly Strange, Bizarre Campaign
Kasich talks repeatedly about his successes as governor, including his overwhelming re-election. And it’s true, he was re-elected easily.
Rush Wins Primary, Other Black Caucus Members Also Face Challenges
The 69-year-old moved from Greensboro to Charlotte to run for re-election after the new map put her home 90 miles outside of her current district.
Opinion · 114th Congress
Congress Needs More and Better-Paid Staff
Mike Lee, R-Utah, announced a new project to re-invigorate the first branch of government. “The premise of the Article I Project is simple,” he explained in a statement .
Politics · 114th Congress
High Court Skeptical of Challenge in Va. Redistricting Case
The lawyer for the lawmakers, Michael Carvin, argued that the Republican lawmakers should be able to appeal the lower court’s decision when it hurts their chances for re-election — particularly
Politics · 114th Congress
McConnell: No Lame Duck Court Confirmation
The Senate will not consider the nomination of Judge Merrick Garland to a Supreme Court post during a lame-duck session, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Sunday.
Next Act: What Bernie Sanders Will Do If He Loses
Now he’s the ranking minority member, a job of minimal import in a year when the GOP majority isn’t even trying to move a budget blueprint through the Senate.
Politics · 114th Congress
Legal Twist Shapes Virginia Redistricting Case at High Court
The lawmakers argue in briefs that they have standing because the new maps will harm them by moving Democratic voters into their districts and decrease their chances of re-election.
Policy · 114th Congress
Senate Allows Casey to Testify in Fattah Trial
The Senate passed a resolution Wednesday allowing Casey to do so.
Politics · 114th Congress
Interest Groups Take Supreme Court Fight to Battleground States
Kelly Ayotte, facing a tough re-election fight, will be targeted by protesters on Monday. (CQ Rolll Call) If Sen.
Politics · 114th Congress
Marco Rubio Returns to the Capitol — But Not Electoral Politics
When he returned to the Capitol, he walked briskly through the Senate Subway tunnels to lunch in the Mansfield Room before heading to vote on the floor.
Interest Groups Swing Into Action on Supreme Court Pick
The groups also will flock to states with tight Senate races to make their case to voters.
Grassley’s Words Come Back To Bite Him
Bush was seeking re-election, Biden declared that Senate consideration of any potential Supreme Court pick “once the political season is under way” would be “not fair to the president, to the nominee,
Cracks Appear in GOP Ranks Over Supreme Court Pick
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., a man noted for his calm and stoic demeanor, delivered an impassioned speech on the Senate floor reiterating the point he made mere hours after the death
Obama Taps Merrick Garland for Supreme Court
Obama reiterated that his nominee deserves a fair confirmation hearing in the Senate and an up-or-down vote.
Opinion · 114th Congress
North Carolina, Explained
McCrory, who is both too conservative and not conservative enough for the state’s fickle voters, finds himself locked in a tough re-election race with Democratic state Attorney General Roy Cooper
Policy · 114th Congress
Was EPA Unwilling to ‘Go Out on a Limb’ for Flint?
Walling lost his bid for re-election last fall, in part because of anger over water quality.