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29 Oct 2007, 2:00 pm
The Republican Idaho Senator who pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct after soliciting sex in an airport bathroom has used about $23,000 in campaign funds to pay for a Washington lawyer to represent him before the Senate Ethics Committee. [read post]
26 Jul 2005, 7:11 pm
[JURIST] Republican senators Tuesday urged Democrats to commit to a timeframe for US Supreme Court nominee John Roberts' confirmation vote, voicing their preference to have him sworn in as a justice prior to the court reconvening on October 3. [read post]
24 Jan 2006, 8:05 am
All ten Republicans on the committee have announced their support for Alito's nomination, assuring that it will go before the full Senate. [read post]
8 Feb 2010, 4:55 am
But with a Democrat in the White House, and Republicans blocking executive branch nominees, Reid and his allies are starting to sing a different tune. [read post]
25 Jan 2016, 6:48 pm by Jim Caton
According to an article on nwitimes.com, the proposed legislation, sponsored by Republican Senator Brent Steele, would increase the current limit on victims’ awards by $400,000, to $1.65 million. [read post]
29 Jan 2020, 6:20 am by Associated Press
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial is shifting to questions from senators, a pivotal juncture as Republicans lack the votes to block witnesses and face a potential setback in their hope of ending the trial with a quick acquittal. [read post]
18 Feb 2010, 1:25 pm
Senator Joe Kyrillos, a senior Republican on the Judiciary Committee, said he was pleased and proud that most members of the committee voted to approve the nomination of Andrew Eristoff as state treasurer. [read post]
11 Jan 2020, 8:42 am by David Super
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/477816-congressional-leaders-have-been-shadow-boxing-on-impeachmentIn short, both Democrats and fair-minded Republicans should be singing the praises of the Senate's standing rules on impeachment trials -- which have the important virtue of having been established to cover all impeachments rather than any particular one -- rather than imagining that a badly fractured Senate could (or should) agree on one-off procedures for this… [read post]
31 Mar 2023, 1:41 pm by Capital News Service
Wes Moore’s desk Friday, despite continued pushback from Republican lawmakers. [read post]
13 Mar 2007, 8:04 am
The bill had already gained passage in the Senate, and received a... [read post]
5 Jan 2012, 7:55 am by James Cohen
In the following months, the Senate refused to act on Cordray’s appointment, mostly due to Republican opposition to the mission of the new agency. [read post]
12 May 2010, 7:56 am by marcorandazza
While I enjoy watching Republicans fall from grace over sex scandals, this one is a non-issue. [read post]
5 Mar 2008, 11:11 am
"GOP planning for new battle on nominees": The Hill today contains an article that begins, "Senate Republicans plan to take a more confrontational approach with Democrats on judicial nominees, hoping parliamentary tactics and the bully pulpit of their presidential nominee will break a logjam over the politically volatile issue. [read post]
27 May 2009, 7:26 am
[JURIST] Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions [official website], the top Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee [official website], said Wednesday that he does not anticipate a filibuster [AP report] against US Supreme Court [official website] nominee Sonia Sotomayor [official profile]. [read post]
28 Jan 2015, 7:00 am by American Continental Group
Senator Hatch will likely have an ally in incoming Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R- KY), who has signaled that TPA is a pro-business measure that could pass Congress and have the support of the President. [read post]
22 Jun 2014, 1:22 pm by Mike Shovan
We got a majority — 58 senators were ready to go our way — but the Republicans filibustered the bill and we didn’t even get to debate it. [read post]
6 Aug 2009, 1:12 pm
All Democrats voted for her, along with nine Republicans. [read post]
14 Sep 2005, 12:33 pm
[JURIST] US Chief Justice nominee John Roberts [Wikipedia profile; JURIST news archive] wrapped up a third day of confirmation hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee [official website] Wednesday marked by more jousting with Democratic senators and strong support from Republicans. [read post]