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But some GOP fiscal hawks have said it should not be raised — among them are members who believe, with nothing but evidence to the contrary, that a debt-ceiling breach would have zero effect on the U.S
"We've said all along, 'Work with the governors,' that it should be a governor-led effort and for the Congress to rely on the governors," said Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval.
A standalone vote on repeal seems unlikely given that leadership and moderates have objected to moving forward with repeal without a replacement.
"I think it's something we should collect and there can't be accountability without objective data." As lawmakers work to figure out how to enforce the new rules, staffers cheered the new measure.
The Supreme Court won’t decide a closely watched case on transgender students and bathroom rights, announcing Monday that a lower court should first consider new guidance from the Trump administration
The House Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce committees are scheduled to mark up their portions of the legislation on Wednesday without the CBO score.
"The need for this investigation should be beyond question, proven on the front page of the newspaper every morning," Coats said.
If President Donald Trump wants to tackle immigration, he should "send a bill over" to the Senate. That's the view of Sen.
There will be no lectures from this president about how the government should balance its books like a family should, without borrowing on its credit cards.
It's a distinction without a difference. "For research purposes, it is probably harmless to categorize these as State of the Union messages.
Corporate clients, generally, are seeking analysis and counseling from their lobbyists about how to keep their priorities in the mix without becoming the subject of a tweet or a tongue-lashing.
The high court, he said, "reversed a century of law that I believe will open the floodgates for special interests — including foreign corporations — to spend without limit in our elections."
This is the moment in a president's first term when he should be poised to win lasting legislative victories. For Ronald Reagan, it was the 1981 tax cuts; for George W.
"They should send that same bill to President Trump right now." DeMint called the idea that there needs to be a replacement on the front end, "absolutely ludicrous."
McGovern said he was referring to "bringing things up without any review by committee of jurisdiction, under closed rules, and in a way that may have some unintended consequences." But Utah GOP Rep.
“Someone should do something about this road,” said Mama immediately. “Yes,” said Papa, “But who?”
"But I'm not going to put East Texans at risk," Gohmert explained, without giving any details of a threat. "I don't want to get anybody hurt."
Members can say they’ve met with constituents, without actually having to meet with constituents.
The proposal would provide a two-year enrollment period for people with pre-existing conditions, in which they would be able to sign up for an insurance plan without fear of cancellation, and includes
But they presented inconsistent examples of how elected officials should behave in such situations, for their own self-preservation and in furtherance of the view that the crowds at their meetings were