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May 12 2021
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Republicans Draw 'Red Line' On Tax Hikes In Bipartisan White House Meeting
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said he and Republican leaders drew a "red line" on hiking certain taxes to fund President Joe Biden's infrastructure spending proposal during the first bipartisan meeting with the top members of congressional leadership at the White House on Wednesday. Biden's $2.25 trillion infrastructure bill has faced resistance from Republicans in Congress, with
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Sep 13 2022
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GOP's high stakes in New Hampshire
New Hampshire is one of the last states to hold primaries. But Tuesday's fierce intra-Republican contests will be pivotal in determining the GOP's November fortunes.
The big picture: The outcome of the Senate primary will shape the GOP's odds of winning back the Senate majority. And Republicans could squander two winnable House races by nominating less-electable candidates, at a time
Axios
Mar 26 2021
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Democrats have a sweeping agenda. Should a Senate tradition stop them?
The filibuster effectively requires 60% support to get bills through the Senate. Does that make it an enforcer of broad consensus or an obstacle to basic lawmaking?
The only thing preventing Democrats from enacting their sweeping agenda on everything from gun safety to voting rights is a long-standing Senate procedure: the filibuster.
Amid a pandemic, crumbling infrastructure,
Christian Science Monitor
Oct 01 2018
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Kavanaugh Fight in State of Uncertainty
GOP’s McConnell plans vote on Supreme Court nominee by week’s end; doubts linger over FBI probe.
Wall Street Journal (News)
Apr 10 2018
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Democrats and Republicans Issue Warnings to White House Against Firing Mueller
Republicans and Democrats in Congress have warned the White House against terminating special counsel Robert Mueller, with several senators sponsoring a bill that would prevent President Trump from doing so. GOP leaders feel that preventive action at this point is unnecessary, however, with Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell stating, "I haven’t seen clear indication yet that we needed to pass
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Apr 24 2020
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Truce over: U.S. Congress heads to partisan battle on coronavirus aid for states
After passing $3 trillion of coronavirus relief in a rare seven-week run of bipartisanship, the U.S. Congress is headed back to its normal state of conflict, with leading Republicans lining up against aid for cities and states that Democrats say is essential.
Spurred on by governors and local officials, Democrats have put out the word that they want to provide a sizeable rescue package
Reuters
Apr 22 2020
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New Stimulus Bill Works Through Congress as 20 States Eye Re-Opening Economies
Known as the "Phase 3.5" coronavirus stimulus package, lawmakers are hopeful a new $484 billion bill will be enough to keep American small business going, but Republican leaders say it's just a stop-gap. "Unless we get our economy up and running again there is not any way we can spend enough to continue to prop up the country," said Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, (R-KY). $383 billion
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Oct 13 2022
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Pastors Reveal Troubled US Economy Is Having Negative Impact on Churches
While some churches across the country are shaking off the financial effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new survey of pastors reveals the troubled economy is now having an adverse financial effect on their churches as well.
A Lifeway Research study of U.S. Protestant pastors found that 52% say the current economy is having a negative impact on their ability to operate. For 40%, the
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Jul 05 2019
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Democratic Senate hopes hinge on Trump tide
Democratic and Republican lawmakers believe next year’s battle for the Senate majority largely will hinge on the presidential race — and who wins the Democratic Party’s nomination.
Democrats think they have a shot at winning back the Senate and unified control of Congress, but only if their voters show up in mass to sweep Trump from office.
“It depends on who our candidate is,”
The Hill
Jun 22 2021
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GOP ready to block elections bill in Senate showdown
The Democrats’ expansive elections and voting bill is all but certain to be rejected in a key test vote in the Senate, providing a dramatic example of Republicans’ use of the filibuster to block legislation and forcing hard questions for Democrats over next steps.
The far-reaching proposal, at nearly 900 pages, is viewed by backers as the civil rights issue of the era, legislation that
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