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1 Feb 2011, 11:17 am by Glenn Reynolds
“A Republican measure to repeal the new health care law will be included as an amendment to the first bill the Senate plans to take up this year, a spokesman for Minority Leader Mitch McConnell confirmed Tuesday. [read post]
8 Nov 2010, 7:54 am by Glenn Reynolds
But to put the RepublicansSenate gains this week into perspective, Republicans won an even higher percentage of Senate races than House races (they won 65 percent of the 37 Senate races, versus approximately 56 percent of the 435 House races). [read post]
24 Oct 2020, 2:01 pm by Amy Howe
And with the Senate set to vote on Monday night on the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to fill the vacancy left by the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, there could be nine justices to consider, and eventually vote on, the Republicans’ request. [read post]
18 Jul 2012, 6:23 am
Although Governor Scott Walker won his recall election, one state senate seat shifted from Republican to Democrat, and that created a Democratic majority, which triggered massive office moves in the Capitol building. [read post]
23 Mar 2017, 10:07 am by Jon Brodkin
The rules were approved in October 2016 by the Federal Communications Commission's then-Democratic leadership, but are opposed by the FCC's new Republican majority and Republicans in Congress. [read post]
3 Dec 2010, 2:41 am by Derek W. Jensen
” The Senate version seems to include even more provisions, many of which are popular to Republicans, which are included purely for a political reason. [read post]
31 Mar 2022, 6:16 am by David Oscar Markus
  Even though Florida Senators Rubio and Scott pushed naming the federal courthouse in Tallahassee after Judge Hatchett, House Republicans shot it down. [read post]
23 Jun 2011, 7:19 am by David Ingram
Grassley is the ranking Republican, but not chairman, of the Senate Judiciary Committee. [read post]
14 Apr 2016, 6:27 am by Brian Clarke
” Eric has to get 5000 signatures from voters in the Senate District to get on the ballot as an Independent. [read post]
30 Jan 2015, 8:50 am by WIMS
<> Senate Approves, S.1, Keystone XL Pipeline Act 62-36 - 8 Democrats join Republicans to pass bill – here's the roll call Legislative details for S.1 Sen. [read post]
6 May 2010, 10:24 pm
California Senator Feinstein is amongst a group of Democratic Senators (including Senate Marjoity leader Reid, and Senators Durbin, Schumer, Leahy, and Menendez) that set forth an immigration law reform "proposal" last week, called the Real Enforcement with Practical Answers for Immigration Reform (REPAIR) Proposal. [read post]
1 Feb 2010, 3:42 pm by Jon L. Gelman
In an historic action, the US Senate this evening voted 60 to 32 to end debate on the nomination of Patricia Smith for US Labor Solicitor. [read post]
19 Nov 2009, 12:35 pm
"Senate confirms controversial judge": The Associated Press has a report that begins, "The Senate has confirmed David Hamilton for the Chicago-based federal appeals court after Democrats stopped a Republican filibuster. [read post]
9 May 2023, 6:48 am by Brad Schnure
Senator Michael Testa (R-1) appeared on Fox News with Martha MacCallum on Monday to discuss Republican efforts to protect whales, dolphins, and the Jersey Shore from Big Wind. [read post]
22 Apr 2013, 5:55 pm by Daniel Shaviro
Today the Senate voted by 74 to 20 to allow the Marketplace Fairness Act to come to the Senate floor for an up-or-down vote. [read post]
18 Mar 2014, 4:43 pm by Molly Foley-Healy
    While there may be opposition to the bill by a few Republicans who are against any type of regulation, we expect the bill to make it through the full Senate with no problems and then go back to the House for concurrence. [read post]
22 Sep 2010, 1:17 pm by WIMS
      Senator Bingaman (D-NM) said, "I think that the votes are present in the Senate to pass a renewable electricity standard. [read post]
5 Nov 2008, 10:17 pm
Via digby, nothing is ever good for Democrats according to the Media: They lost the presidency, at least five seats in the Senate, and around 20 seats in the House. [read post]
6 Aug 2009, 9:10 am
" James Oliphant of The Los Angeles Times reports today that "Sotomayor gains more Republican support in the Senate; Three GOP lawmakers who are not seeking reelection next year, including Missouri's Christopher Bond, have said they will vote to confirm the Supreme Court nominee. [read post]