Measure fell 10 votes short. Minority members of the Senate joined by Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia blocked legislation Wednesday intended to codify abortion protections into law…
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Elections Bills, Filibuster Changes Blocked in Senate
Majority falls short of getting enough votes. Changes to filibuster rules that would have paved the way for passing legislation on voting were blocked in the Senate. On Wednesday,…
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Senate Minority Leader Calls Filibuster Change Plans Radical
Senator Manchin also wary of changing Senate rules. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York is calling for a change to the rules of the Senate regarding…
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Congress Nears Debt Limit Deadline
No deals are currently on the horizon. The deadline to increase the federal debt limit is only weeks away—December 15. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York and…
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Clarification Sought on Plan to Pay Illegal Immigrants
President Biden dismissed the reports as “garbage.” Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Chuck Grassley wrote Thursday to Attorney General Merrick Garland, calling on…
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Nationwide Election Outcomes Still Being Determined
Virginia’s results surprise pundits while New Jersey’s count is still ongoing. Results from the state and local elections held on Tuesday continue to filter in. The former governor…
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Bill to Federalize Elections Blocked in Senate
Senator Schumer vowed to revisit the bill next week. A bill that would increase federal control over elections failed Wednesday to advance in the Senate on a procedural…
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Senate to Vote on Temporary Debt-Ceiling Increase
Leaders agree on a compromise to carry through December 3. On Thursday, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced an agreement had been reached with Minority Leader Mitch McConnell…
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Schumer Wants Action on Debt Ceiling This Week
Treasury Secretary warns October 18 is the deadline. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York said in a letter to colleagues Monday that legislators must act to…
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Speaker Says Congress Has Options on Debt Ceiling
Treasury Secretary says not raising the ceiling would be “catastrophic.” As members of Congress return from its Labor Day recess, they must address raising or suspending the debt…
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