Democratic Sen. Kyle Mullica, who voted against the bill, had previously said he was torn by the issue, worried about regulating the sites — which would be left up to local municipalities — and whether it was the most effective solution. Similarly, Democratic Sen. Joann Ginal said she wa...
Before the vote, Rep.Andrew Clyde(R-Ga.), a GOP appropriator who voted against the bill, raised concerns on the floor about increased funding levels and the constitutionality of maintaining the pay freeze through appropriations bills. While House Republicans are broadly seeking cuts through...
“It was mostly about frustration with one group, who’s gonna demand what’s in and out of this bill, and then still vote against it,” said one House Republican who was in the meeting, granted anonymity to speak candidly. Johnson also needs to keep Trump happy, and the incoming presi...
But there are several less controversial provisions among the 370 bill amendments the House voted on this week. That includes a provision from Rep. Stephanie Bice, R-Okla., requiring the Defense Department todeepen cooperation with the Mexican military on fentanyl traffickingand an extra $...
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Rep.Juan Vargas,a California Democrat who voted against the omnibus because it lacked protection for Dreamers, said his party has to keep proving itself to Dreamers after disappointing in the budget process. “It’s horrible. The situation here is that everyone had promised these kids that they...
It's against this backdrop that NBC Newsreportedthis morning: House Republicans who opposed the $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief bill continue to see the benefits in their communities, and Democrats want to remind voters they are getting federal aid despite — and not because of — their ele...
“Looking at the large number of rural seats from the Susquehanna River to Youngstown, Ohio, Frank Burns is the last of the Mohicans,” said Bill DeWeese, a former Democratic House speaker who represented another rural Western Pennsylvania district. ...
Any decision by the FBI director to recommend against approving a prospective employee’s clearance would be reported to Congress. Under the bill, a president could override the FBI’s recommendation, but that too would be subject to a disclosure to Congress. The bill, sponsored by Reps. Don ...