Author: Susan Ferrechio
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Democrats, facing party concerns over spending bill costs, shuffle debate and vote to later this week
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save House Democrats Wednesday postponed a plan to begin consideration of President Joe Biden’s $1.85 trillion social welfare spending bill in order to provide more time for congressional analysts to provide cost estimates. Instead of considering…
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Democrats tout green energy policies ahead of spending bill vote
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save House and Senate Democrats set out on Wednesday to promote an array of green energy policies included in the $1.85 trillion social welfare and climate-focused spending bill party lawmakers hope to pass the House this…
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Democrats advance measure to punish Republican lawmaker for tweeting violent anime video
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save House Democrats advanced a measure on Tuesday to censure Rep. Paul Gosar and strip him of his committee assignments in response to an animated video he posted that depicted him killing Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez with…
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House to vote on Gosar censure and committee removal over anime video Wednesday
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save House lawmakers will vote Wednesday on a resolution to censure Arizona Republican Rep. Paul Gosar and remove him from the Committee on Oversight and Reform, a source familiar with the plans told the Washington Examiner.…
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McConnell: Government funding fight could drag into 2022
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell warned Congress could be embroiled in a protracted fight over 2022 government funding legislation due to major differences with Democrats over spending levels and policy provisions. The Kentucky Republican dismissed…
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‘It’s a criminal violation’: Democrats weigh Gosar punishment over violent video
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save House Democrats say they are discussing plans to punish Rep. Paul Gosar after the Arizona Republican tweeted an animated video depicting the murder of Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer told reporters…
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Democrats will take up spending bill ahead of full cost analysis
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save House Democratic leaders said lawmakers could vote on a $1.85 trillion social welfare spending bill as early as Thursday before a full cost analysis is completed. Majority Leader Steny Hoyer told reporters the House will…
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Schumer announces Senate vote to repeal Iraq war powers
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer set up a vote this week to advance a major defense funding bill and said it will include a provision to repeal decades-old Iraq war powers. The New York Democrat…
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Pelosi pulls off $1.2 trillion infrastructure win for Biden
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Speaker Nancy Pelosi wrestled her reluctant liberal faction into voting to pass a bipartisan infrastructure package, providing President Joe Biden with a desperately needed legislative victory. The House passed the bill late on Friday, 228-206,…
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Pelosi plays chicken with progressives in bid to pass Biden’s stalled infrastructure bill
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the House will vote on a bipartisan infrastructure bill despite warnings from top liberal Democrats they will vote against it. Pelosi, a California Democrat, told reporters the $1.2 trillion bill…