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quid pro no: senate republicans shrugging off trump

Senate Republicans do not seem to care about Trump set for delivering Ukraine aid and argued both political parties engage quo negotiations with foreign countries seeking help from United States.. ... Majority Leader Mitch McConnell told reporters this week that nothing revealed so in..

new state bills become law

In the midterm elections, state Democrats secured significant majorities in both chambers — 23 in Senate and 92 59 in House. By narrow margin and were tied with, Previously, Democrats had controlled House Republicans in Senate. ..

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Democrats flipped control of House to their side in November elections, turning minority into majority, while Republicans kept in Senate. Republicans do not see need for gas tax increase in the face of budget surplus, and the budget will be main focus of debate as lawmakers open..

michigan republicans cling to state house, senate

Detroit — Michigan Republicans will retain majorities in Michigan House and Senate despite losing seats Tuesday's election, preventing major blue wave and setting the stage for government that will test Democratic Gov. ... By term limits and evolving dynamics in, Republicans..

nuke push from mn gop likely to get shot down

Incoming Senate Majority Leader Amy Koch reminded reporters that Republicans campaigned on removing the nuclear moratorium that has been in place since 1994. Last session, similar from Republicans passed in Senate and failed on 70-62 vote in House because there is still..

mngop considering voting restrictions

Minnesota voted down amendment that would have made it harder for people to vote, empowered Senate Republicans considering a ID law.. ... She notes that Republicans will have the in Senate for four years, so she will focus on other issues first... ..

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tea party republicans plan a senate coup in november

This would be especially true if the Republicans manage to win control of the Senate while retaining control of the House in November. The Senate is currently composed of 51 Democrats, 47 Republicans, and two independents who caucus with the Democrats. ..

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a confident john cornyn says gop will take senate

Texan had been the point man in shaping strategy for GOP candidates, and Republicans remained four seats short of in Senate.. ... The deck is stacked very heavily against Democrats in Senate — we are getting maybe to the point that we would start predicting that there is 60-40..

lawmakers pass campaign-finance law fix

The surreal nature of the proceedings was underscored by the fact that Fedele, in his role as governor, presided over Senate debate. Republicans in Senate offered several amendments, including one that would have shifted the money earmarked for campaigns to cash-strapped food..

is u.s. senate signaling the end of roe v. wade?

We've just been witness to showdown between the left wing of Senate Democrats and the right wing of Senate Republicans over using the filibuster as means to block up-or-down votes on President Bush's appellate-level judicial nominees. ... They also know that Senate..

simpson confirmed as northampton judge

Until yesterday, Simpson's nomination had been mired in the middle of squabble between Republicans and Democrats in Senate. ... Democrat leaders said that Senate Republicans wanted to deny Democratic nominees who were seeking election the advantage that goes with being..

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