If no vice presidential candidate wins an Electoral College majority, the Senate will choose the new vice president, but the senators will vote individually, not state-by-state. The current Senate configuration has 51 Democrats, 2 independents who caucus with the Democrats, and 47 Republicans – ...
Senators voted 97-2, but its future in the GOP-controlled House is unclear, as is whether Trump would even sign the bill. (Politico) June 07, 2017 US investigators believe Russian hackers planted a fake news report in Qatar's state news agency. The Qatar News Agency attributed false ...
He has touted the importance of building and maintaining seniority to deliver for the state, stressing the relationships he’s built with senators over seven years in the House — and vowing to work to build more. Also look for Curtis to build on his House portfolio of creating space for ...
Warren voted earlier this year against the bipartisan Senate border deal that would have toughened border security and sent aid to states like Massachusetts struggling with an influx of migrants from troubled countries. She claimed it was too harsh. Deaton says he would have voted for it, even t...
A filibuster is an obstructionist tactic which is used to prevent the passage of a motion, such as a bill. Within the US Senate, a filibuster usually takes the form of an extended speech, as the Senate offers the right of unlimited discussion and debate to Senators. Senators are also not...
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4 GOP senators just confronted the Secret Service director in Milwaukee They were Republican Sens. Marsha Blackburn, John Barrasso, James Lankford and Kevin Cramer. By Adam Wren, Natalie Allison and Anthony Adragna07/17/2024, 10:04pm ET Four GOP senators confronted the embattled Secret...
11. Worked off and on but actively for 2 years helping probe possible violations of Voting Rights Act by large Ohio city. Department of Justice/Legal Aid Society. 12. Awarded 1-year poverty law fellowship in Toledo, Ohio. Turned down to move back to DC. ...
The Senate acquitted former President Donald Trump on Saturday, though seven Republicans sided with all Democratic senators to find him guilty.