Thursday were the first Senate has taken to reopen the government since the 34-day shutdown began on December 22. ... Minutes before the vote, around two House Democrats marched in silence across Capitol and onto Senate floor to make clear their frustration with McConnell's handling of..…
In Virginia, a Senate companion bill to Delaney’s House version had a hearing this week. ..…
The American Academy of Political and Social Science announced today that it will award Daniel Patrick Moynihan Prize to diplomat, academic, and human rights advocate Ambassador Samantha Power at ceremony to be held on October 3 of this year. ..…
When Republicans held the majority in both the House and the Senate during the 115th Congress, we made great progress in our pro-life efforts. ..…
Senate democrats on Thursday defeated measure that would've given President Trump $5.7 billion for the wall along U.S. ... In second vote, Senate Republicans defeated Democratic plan to reopen the government through Feb 8, according to Associated Press... ..…
There are 52 immigrants and children of immigrants serving in House of Representatives and 16 serving in Senate. ..…
Venezuelan military will not accept president imposed by dark interests, Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino said after Washington and number of its allies recognized lawmaker as Caracas.. ..…
By simply corralling enough votes in both the In column, Charles Ellison, strategist and host of the radio program, Reality Check on WURD Radio, said Congressional Republicans could help re-open the governmentHouse and Senate to arrive at the majority needed to override any Presidential veto of the..…
THE NEW York State Senate passed Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act on January, 16 years after cutting it out of Sexual Orientation Non-Discrimination Act .. ... Rivera's legacy was insulted when GENDA was removed from SONDA and every time the legislature ended session without passing GENDA..…
President, I hope by saying future you mean you will support House-passed package to #EndTheShutdown that Senate will vote on tomorrow. ... Trump said at the time that he was searching for other venues Senate and other public spaces have been used for State of Union before abandoning..…
The first vote Senate will take Thursday is on bill which would fund all operations of the government, and include the immigration changes proposed on Saturday by President Donald Trump... ... It's one more pointless exercise, House will vote Thursday on one more plan to fund the government,..…
Some lawmakers raised the possibility that he could deliver it in the Senate chamber. ... It was even suggested that the President could seek to address just the Senate, although the logistics and precedent for that are unclear. ..…
In January 2019, Jacob Wohl, dipped his toes into the topic of law, asserting his view that 2020 Democratic Senator Kamala Harris of California was ineligible to hold the office of President of United States. ..…
It began after Democrats in Senate blocked the bill approved before Christmas by the Republican-majority House that would have funded border wall to the tune of $5.6 billion. ..…
Assuming that Pelosi holds firm, and no quick deal is reached to fund the government, White House has wide range of choices for alternate venues, including Senate, Oval Office, and rally outside of Washington. ..…
Secretary Ross's comments are Century equivalent of, 'Let them eat cake, said Senate Democratic Leader Charles Schumer... ..…
With the government shutdown thirty-three, ing that the President's political position is continuing to suffer notwithstanding White House's effort to shift the blame to House and Senate Democrats. ..…
He questioned the court's ahistorical view of Fourteenth Amendment, especially its use of the clause to cover area of life, namely segregation. ..…
Senate Republicans had news conference with Army Livia Abreu, who lost her baby in incident. ..…
Compounding this situation, Trump nominated and Senate confirmed two archconservatives, Judges Brett Kavanaugh and Neil Gorsuch, to Supreme Court. ..…
Senate. . However, Democrats blocked the bill last year in the Senate. . ... “I call upon the Senate to pass this important law and send it to my desk for signing.” . . ..…
Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit by President Bill Clinton and was confirmed by the Senate in 1998. ..…
Bob Menendez of New Jersey, the top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said he was 'deeply concerned' and called the sanctions 'more than two months overdue.' ..…
Today's his words sounding more Stalin and the promises to destroy United States. Please note the photo of the shoe banging incident where Khrushchev proclaimed that. ..…
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Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham said his panel would move to “confirm as many as possible, as soon as possible.” . ... “I also appreciate the list of 51 impressive judicial nominations to fulfill the Senate’s constitutional role in advice and consent.” . ..…
Senate Intelligence traditionally does their interviews behind closed doors, not publicly. . . Senate Intelligence Chairman Richard Burr, a North Carolina Republican, declined to comment on the subpoena. ..…
The campaign of 2020 is already underway, and do not expect much accurate reporting about it. That's because the media has decided that Donald Trump must not be re-elected and has partnered up with Democratic Party.. ..…
Following is statement of New York State Catholic Conference of Bishops on the passage and signing of Reproductive Health Act, published on Jan 22, 2018, on NYS Catholic Conference website. ..…
They also conveniently overlook the racist language and record of Lyndon Baines Johnson and the fact that, while some Republicans like Senator Barry Goldwater voted against the early civil rights legislation on principles of federalism, it was conservative Republicans, led by House Minority Leader Charlie..…
Two months ago, one of Women's March founders Teresa Shook, called for the co-chairs of the movement, Bob Bland, Tamika Mallory, Linda Sarsour, and Carmen Perez, to step down because of their hatred. ..…
Passage was made possible last November when pro-abortion Democrats won control of Senate. ..…
Those are just some of the issues considered in the hour of Wednesday's meeting of Senate Finance Committee, and it was hour with typical bill Virginia's short calendar. ... To pass it had to take on two amendments delayed enactment to 2020 and something known to all Senate Finance fans as..…
Lamar Alexander of Tennessee and Dianne Feinstein of California have been forging in Senate Appropriations Committee, one that includes support for storage. ..…
Meanwhile, Trump's original choice to become ambassador to Colombia, Washington's biggest ally in Latin America, remains in limbo after a group of Senate conservatives blocked his confirmation last year. . ... Congressional rules require Trump to re-nominate his selections for posts that require..…
Earlier there was silent protest outside Senate Hart building as hundreds of people held signs demanding end to the shutdown stood for 33 minutes one minute for each day of the record-breaking shutdown. ..…
STV has been used for over 70 years in Australia to elect the national Senate. ..…
On day 34 of the government shutdown U.S history, Senate blocked both President Trump's and Democratic plans to reopen the government.. ... On day 33 of the government shutdown U.S history, Senate met for session. ..…
Senate on December 2,1954. . Of course, the Red Scare’s legacy wasn’t over. ..…
Less Democrats have already demonstrated why they can no longer be trusted with power. ..…
Senate in Michigan as a Democrat in 1918. He narrowly lost. . . Cover design by Lauren Davies . . ..…
before God and Venezuela, I swear to assume the competencies of the national as president of Venezuela, he declared before opposition rally Caracas.. ..…
Also, food stamps for 320,000 Oregonians are at risk said Lisa Taylor, Senate President Peter Courtney.. ..…
The Senate is set to vote Thursday on two different proposals to end the shutdown, one that was passed by the Democratic-controlled House and one built off Trump's own proposal presented in speech on Saturday. ..…
Ron Paul and Daniel McAdams The Democrat-controlled House followed Senate in passing legislation forbidding the president from withdrawing from NATO and affirming undying US support for Cold War alliance. ..…
Neither bill is expected to garner the 60 votes needed for passage, due to the Senate’s filibuster rules. ... Ted Cruz (R-TX) on the Senate’s role in foreign policy.” www.aei.org . ..…