open forum: october 5, 2019

Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham, Trump ally on Hill, led slew of legislators calling on the president to rethink his Monday... ..

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one year after scathing report on clergy sex abuse of children in pa.,

The irony, of course, including two of our neighbors, New York and New Jersey, yet Republican in Senate has failed to even bring it up for vote... ... I'm inspired by the victims and survivors who have found the strength to tell their stories and I'm disappointed that..

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the important 2020 elections not talked about: state legislatures

The party had been feeling Hillary Clinton would win White House instead they were dealt devastating blow with Donald Trump's election the presidency, Republican majorities in US House and Senate. ... Michigan Democrats broke Republican in Senate in 2018 and are four..

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would mitch mcconnell hold hearings on a future democratic supreme

But the ultimate question is whether McConnell would hold hearings, and whether Democratic nominee could get confirmed by Republican Senate. ... So, it's difficult to imagine Democratic Senate confirming any picks from Trump, or Republican Senate confirming..

» anti-bds bill passes us senate– imemc news

The Republican-controlled United States Senate has passed legislation that would allow state and local governments to sanction those. ... Our country was founded upon the concept and in the midst of great boycott, Senator Rand Paul, Kentucky Republican, said in remarks to..

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pelosi shuts down trump's state of the union speech in the house

Once the choreography has played out, and each side has killed the other's preferred solution, there's just chance that huddle among key leaders in the Democratic House and Republican Senate could figure out escape route, CNN's Stephen Collinson suggests. ..

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trump: cindy hyde-smith 'is an outstanding person' who 'is needed' in

President Trump offered Sunday of embattled Mississippi Republican Senate Cindy Hyde-Smith ahead of two appearances he will make this week in support of in the traditionally red state... ..

campaign 2018 -- an e&e special report

E&E News PM Thursday, September 6, 2018 League of Conservation Voters has partnered with Democratic super committee to attack Republican Rick Scott in Florida Senate race against Democrat Bill Nelson.. ... E&E Daily Friday, April 20, 2018 The prosecutor who put Don Blankenship behind..

republican party maintains senate majority in us

Republican Party on Tuesday managed to maintain Senate in the midterm elections, according to projections from U.S news outlets... ... With their renewed in Senate, Republican Party holds on to the power to confirm government official nominees, including Supreme Court..

mcconnell doing his part to remake judiciary

The Kentucky Republican had already led Senate in confirming more circuit court judges in the year of Donald Trump's presidency than in that of any other in history. ... With McConnell leading the in Republican-controlled Senate, Trump is seeking to put his imprint on..

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the hidden persuaders that influence washington

Big-name former lawmakers, including Republican Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott of Mississippi, Democratic Majority Leader Tom Daschle of South Dakota, and senators John Breaux and Don Nickles, made millions after spinning through the revolving doors between Congress and lobbying and law..

your illinois news radar » 2013 » december

Lobbyist Khadine Bennett * Best Contract Lobbyist Dave Sullivan * Best In- House Lobbyist Todd Vandermyde and Rob Karr * Best Legislative Liaison Randy Wells and Shannon Miller * Best Illinois Congresscritter Mike Quigley * Best Illinois State Senator - Republican Senate GOP Leader..

is santorum moving to the middle?

Santorum, chairman of Senate Republican Conference, is Democrats top incumbent target in 2006. ... Senate Democratic-majority Pennsylvania since 1952, has risen to No 3 slot in Senate Republican with shrewd campaigns.. ..

the fedral judiciary

During Clinton, GOP-controlled Senate refused to hold hearings on many judicial nominees. Republican-led Senate has approved 173 nominees to the bench. Judge Van Antwerpen is Republican, and he's caught in the middle of game between President Bush and Senate..

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