graham immigration bill disrupts
senate judiciary

Senate Judiciary Committee is engaged in battle over policy as Lindsey Graham threatens to upend the rules to advance detention bill that Democrats oppose. Mark Warner, Democrat on Senate Intelligence Committee, wants President Trump to order review of White House clearance procedures. ..

mexican senate ratifies usmca trade deal

By the three countries to replace the On Wednesday Mexican Senate ratified United States- Mexico- Canada Agreement agreed last year25-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement .. By majority, Mexico's Senate backed the trade deal negotiated between 2017 and 2018 after U.S. ..

senate: the standard saraki left behind

Kennedy, whose portraits were to adorn US Senate reception room. The difficulty faced by Kennedy years in picking the in the history of US Senate is the same as the problem of defining the qualities that make for in Senate everywhere today, including Nigeria... ... As of May..

senate votes to terminate national emergency

By bipartisan margin, Rights groups celebrated a historic rebuke of power grab Thursday after Senate voted to terminate President Donald Trump's emergency declaration... ... In joint statement, Revoke Trump Emergency Coalition, said Thursday's vote in Senate was the product of grassroots..

the senate is not fair to people

Thus Senate would be more like the members of Continental Congress than free-standing representatives of the people. . ... And Senate's disproportionate representation shifts voting power to protect minority class. ..

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. ... Democrats appeared likely to gain up to five seats in Senate as..

the senate should not confirm kavanaugh

October 04, 2018 'Information Clearing House'-  The following letter will be presented to the United States Senate on Oct. 4. . ... Even in his prepared remarks, Judge Kavanaugh described the hearing as partisan, referring to it as “a calculated and orchestrated political hit,” rather than..

elizabeth warren for u.s. senate

Senate . October 4, 2018 . By Record Staff . . Every now and then an extraordinary person appears on the political scene who diverges from politics as usual. . Such was the case six years ago when Elizabeth Warren first ran for the United States Senate — and in the six years in which she..

detainee bill wins passage in senate

Senate rejected yesterday proposal to include this right in the bill establishing the rules for the new military tribunal system the overall bill was then approved, 65-34.. ... Republican-led House and Senate gave Bush the authority he requested and told Supreme Court to stay out of the..

late-term abortion ban clears senate

The final vote was 64-33, with Democrats joining 48 Republicans in supporting the ban, and three Republicans joining 29 Democrats and Senate's, James M. ... Wednesday, Senate rejected two attempts by Democrats to narrow the ban to allow exceptions for cases in. ..

senate panel opens hearing on internet privacy

John Thune, South Dakota Republican who heads Senate Commerce Committee, opened Wednesday's hearing by saying there's strong desire by both Republicans and Democrats for privacy law.. ... Andrew DeVore, Amazon's president and associate general counsel, told Senate panel Wednesday that..

us senate disregards bradbury role in torture

On November 14, 2017, US Senate approved Steven Bradbury as general counsel of Department of Transportation by 50-47 vote. ... The confirmation of Steven Bradbury sends message that US Senate will, without scrutiny, confirm nominees for government posts. ..

the american senate: an insider’s history

In Senate's so-called golden age, debates among such giants as Daniel Webster, John Calhoun, and Henry Clay over slavery and the nature of the union transfixed the country, and Senate became the chamber that addressed the most consequential questions of the day. ... Nevertheless,..

gop rides cavalry to u.s. senate majority

Dark money groups that do not disclose their funders accounted for at least one of every five ads in six of Senate races Arkansas, North Carolina, Colorado, Kentucky, Louisiana and Michigan.. ... In the final days of North Carolina's race, which will go down Senate-focused TV ad ran..

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tribalism threatens gop senate chances in 2014

At the time, it has touched off war within GOP that potentially could undermine Republicans prospects for regaining control of Senate next year.. ... There is little doubt that Senate can pass the resolution next week when it comes up for vote, especially since at least handful of..

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democrats score three major senate upsets

GOP viewed Brown's on the other hand, helped Democrats pick up another seat in their drive to retain control of Senate. ... And even when conceived in that situation of rape, it's something God intended, it was another reminder of just how snake-bit GOP's once promising prospects are for taking..

pac profile: senate majority pac

Senate Majority PAC focused its efforts on Senate races in several key states, including Arizona, Connecticut, Indiana, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, Ohio, Virginia and Wisconsin. ... Overall, unions accounted for about one-third of Senate Majority PAC raised, according to..

senate panel delays vote on sotomayor

WASHINGTON -- The Senate Judiciary Committee put off its vote Tuesday on Supreme Court Sonia Sotomayor for one amid objections from the panel's Republicans, even as the judge's support among GOP moderates continued to grow.. ... NARAL also considered Sotomayor has drawn from Senate's..

the senate

Res 642 - Legislation passed by Senate allowing C-SPAN to bring its cameras into Senate during session.. ... Senate Historian Betty Koed tells the story of partisan politics in Senate and how that played into the first... ..

senate backs u.s.-india nuclear deal

WASHINGTON -- The Senate on Thursday endorsed plan allowing United States to ship nuclear fuel and technology to India, handing President Bush victory on one of his top policy initiatives. ... Even with the strong by Senate, however, several hurdles loom before India and United States..

senate ok's changes in death penalty

Connecticut would become the 14th state in the country to exempt retarded criminals from execution, and would undertake in-depth study of the penalty, under measure that received final Tuesday by Senate.. ... Senate also passed bill that would expand the definition of second-degree..

state senate oks death penalty bill

In reflection of Connecticut's about the penalty, Senate approved compromise bill Thursday night that would make it easier for the state to execute some violent criminals, while sparing the lives of others.. ... Senate dropped provision from the bill that had called for exempting from the..

in impeachment trial, senate becomes courtroom

Baker said any Senate trial would stand stark contrast to the battle that took place in House Judiciary Committee, mainly because of the closer relationships in Senate... ... The process begins when House impeachment managers notify Senate that impeachment articles are..

senate oks `megan's law

Yesterday, Senate agreed to House amendment that permits anyone in the community to review the registry upon request. The bill, however, must return to House for approval of technical amendments inserted by Senate yesterday... ..

senate gets tough on crime

It anchored four-bill crime package that passed, fulfilling the vow of Senate leadership to make safety No 1 priority.. ... Here are the highlights of Senate crime package -- STOP mirrors amendment to Constitution that backers have pushed for five years. ..

senate rejects bork 58-42

One of the fiercest battles ever waged over Supreme Court nominee ended yesterday as Senate rejected the nomination of Judge Robert H. ... In his closing remarks on Senate, Thurmond called Bork great judge who would have adorned Supreme Court with honor... ..

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