Proposed safety measures in response to the East Palestine train derailment are part of a $12.6 billion state transportation budget passed Wednesday by the Ohio House with bipartisan support. The budget proposal would fund pavement, bridges and other highway projects over two years and includes $1 billion targeted for improvements to rural highways. It would […]
Ohio House passes $12.6 billion state transportation budget in response to East Palestine train derailment
March 2, 2023 by
House GOP passes first big whip test, ousting Omar
February 25, 2023 by
After a flip-flop-filled struggle, the House GOPâs whip operation passed its first major test: booting progressive Ilhan Omar from a prized committee spot. Republican leaders worked for more than a week to secure the votes to pass the resolution, which cited the Minnesota Democratâs past comments about Israel. A few GOP members had suggested they
Senate passes same-sex marriage protections
January 15, 2023 by
Sen. Tammy Baldwin, center, joins Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to talk about Democrat efforts to pass the Respect for Marriage Act, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2src22. | J. Scott Applewhite/AP Photo The Senate passed legislation Tuesday to enshrine same-sex marriage protections in federal law, bringing the bill a critical step
House Passes Anti-Christian ‘Respect for Marriage Act,’ Sends Bill to Biden’s Desk
January 12, 2023 by
Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images The House passed the so-called âRespect for Marriage Actâ without strong religious liberty protections on Thursday, sending the same-sex marriage bill to President Joe Bidenâs desk for approval. The legislation passed 258-169 with the help of 39 Republicans. All Democrats voted for the billâs passage, one lawmaker voted
Kennedy passes on Louisiana gubernatorial bid
January 5, 2023 by
Sen. John Kennedy departs after Senate Republicans met behind closed-doors to hold their leadership elections at the Capitol in Washington on Nov. 16, 2src22. | J. Scott Applewhite/AP Photo Republican Sen. John Kennedy told supporters Wednesday he will forgo this yearâs Louisiana governor race and stay in the U.S. Senate. Fresh off winning a second
Schiff passes on Dem leadership bid as Pelosiâs future stays murky
November 20, 2022 by
Rep. Adam Schiff speaks to reporters at the U.S. Capitol Building. | Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Adam Schiff has decided not to seek a top House Democratic leadership post in the next Congress and is instead turning his focus to a potential Senate run, according to multiple people familiar with his decision. The California Democrat has
Murray passes on No. 3 Democratic leader job
November 20, 2022 by
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer chooses much of the Democratic leadership team, and thereâs been no decision on whether he would fill the vacant assistant leader slot or make another change. The New Yorker oversees a sprawling set of advisers, and the top four leaders often appear together at press conferences and events. That means
House passes plan to head off future Trumpian election challenges
November 8, 2022 by
Itâs a sign that Democrats view the MAGA moniker, and the fallout from Trump supportersâ violent attack on the Capitol, as a potent path to persuade voters of the former presidentâs connection to this Novemberâs crop of Republican candidates. While Democrats have struggled to counter GOP economic attacks, theyâre hoping democracy protection can join abortion
House passes government funding, averting shutdown threat
October 5, 2022 by
âThis legislation ensures no American loses access to vital services while we finish negotiationsâ on the broader funding discussions, said House Rules Chair Jim McGovern (D-Mass.). Before the vote, McGovern excoriated Republicans for opposing the stopgap as Hurricane Ian tears across Florida. While the bill doesnât specifically include funding for that stormâs recovery, it contains…
WATCH: Thousands Upon Thousands Rally Against Lockdown, Vax Passes in London
April 26, 2021 by
This is the event that the BBC and the rest of the legacy media tried to airbrush out of history: thousands upon thousands of people marching through central London in protest over lockdown and the imminent threat of vaccine passports. It was by some margin the biggest rally held so far in the UK against…
Senate Passes Partisan $1.9 Trillion Coronavirus Package
March 7, 2021 by
The $1.9 trillion coronavirus package, which includes $1,400 stimulus payments and $350 billion to cities and states, passed the Senate Saturday afternoon 50 to 49. Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK) was absent due to a family emergency. ****50-49**** Amended $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan passed and sent back to the House, which still needs to pass it.…
Democrat-Led House Passes H.R.1, Aimed to Federalize U.S. Elections
March 4, 2021 by
The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed H.R. 1, otherwise known as the âFor the People Act,â which Republicans warn will compromise election integrity and ultimately lead to the federalization of U.S. elections. The Democrat-led House passed the legislation on party lines, 220 to 210. A summary of the bill notes that it âexpands voter registration…
House passes $25B in ’emergency’ Post Office funding, Trump threatens veto
August 22, 2020 by
The House of Representatives Saturday passed a $25 billion funding infusion to the United States Postal Service in a bill that also would reverse new cost-cutting measures and ban any efforts to slow down the mail until at least next year.The vote was 257-150 with 26 Republicans joining the Democrats.Democrats called the rare “emergency” session in the middle of…
House passes bill outlawing the eating of cats and dogs.
September 13, 2018 by
© Greg Nash The House on Wednesday passed a bill outlawing the consumption of cats and dogs in the U.S. The “Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act of 2018â was co-sponsored by Florida lawmakers Rep. Vern Buchanan (R) and Rep. Alcee Hastings (D). It passed in the House by a voice vote, according to […]
Congress Passes Huge Budget, But Itâs Not Trumpâs.
March 25, 2018 by
The Senate followed the House by passing a $1.3 trillion spending bill early Friday morning that funds the government through September, after taking 11 hours to consider the 2,232-page bill. The spending bill and its contents attracted ire from both parties, but Republicans in the majority took issue with both the substance and the process […]
House passes school gun violence bill, one month after Florida school shooting.
March 15, 2018 by
The House of Representatives on Wednesday afternoon overwhelmingly passed a bipartisan bill to prevent gun violence in schools, though Republican leaders of the GOP-controlled chamber made clear earlier in the day that they have no plans to impose any gun bans. The unofficial vote on the STOP School Violence Act was 407 to 10. âWe […]
BREAKING: Senate Passes Sweeping Tax Reform, Trump Poised to Sign Historic Bill Into Law.
December 20, 2017 by
It’s (nearly) over. Â By a 51-48, strictly along party lines, the US Senate has passed a GOP-backed tax reform package that will cut taxes for more than 80 percent of all Americans (raising taxes on a tiny, disproportionately wealthy fraction), benefit small businesses, and make America’s extraordinarily high corporate tax rate — both statutory and […]
Itâs Official! Senate Passes Trump Tax Cuts! President Gives Americans Greatest Christmas Present in Decades!
December 2, 2017 by
After months of work and last minute alterations, the US Senate passed President Trumpâs tax cuts in a vote of 51 â 49. No Democrats voted for the bill. President Trump noted earlier this week, Democrats only want to increase taxes on working Americans. From the Oval Office, the President stated that Democrats only want tax […]
House Passes Resolution to Require Sexual Harassment Training Once a Year.
December 2, 2017 by
The House on Wednesday passed a resolution that would require training lawmakers and staffers once a year on sexual harassment, after a spate of stories about the predatory sexual culture on Capitol Hill. The resolution, authored by Rep. Barbara Comstock (R-VA), would require members and staff to undergo âanti-harassment and anti-discriminationâ training during each session of […]
Senate passes tax overhaul, securing major GOP victory.
December 2, 2017 by
The Senate passed legislation to overhaul the tax code early Saturday morning, handing Republicans a badly needed legislative and political victory. Senators voted 51-49 to pass the plan, capping off days of debate and hand wringing as leadership worked frantically behind the scenes to win over holdouts and get the proposal in line with the chamberâs rules. Republican […]
House passes sweeping tax bill in huge victory for GOP.
November 16, 2017 by
The House on Thursday passed legislation to overhaul the tax code, moving Republicans one step closer to achieving the top item on their legislative agenda. The measure was approved by a vote of 227-205. No Democrats voted for the bill, while 13 Republicans broke ranks to oppose it. âPassing this bill is the single biggest […]
House passes bill to curb presidential pensions
November 13, 2017 by
The House easily passed legislation on Monday to reduce the pensions and federal benefits provided to former presidents. Before approving the bill by voice vote, lawmakers expressed agreement that modern-day former presidents donât need financial assistance from the government if they already earn salaries in the millions. Under a law established in 1958, former presidents are […]
House Passes Senate Budget, Moves One Step Closer To Tax Reform
October 26, 2017 by
The House narrowly passed the Senateâs fiscal year 2018 budget equipped with reconciliation instructions for tax reform in a 216-212 vote Thursday. Passing the measure brings Republicans one step closer to their plans to overhaul the tax code. The bill, which allows for $1.5 trillion in deficit spending, provides the GOP with the tools needed to […]
Senate narrowly passes 2018 budget, paving way for tax reform
October 20, 2017 by
Senate Republicans took the first step Thursday evening toward passing a tax plan and fulfilling a long-held campaign pledge. Senators narrowly voted 51-49 to pass the fiscal 2018 budget after a grueling hours-long marathon on the Senate floor. Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) joined with every Democrat and independent to vote against the bill. The spending […]
House passes budget, paving way for tax reform
October 6, 2017 by
The House passed its 2018 budget resolution Thursday in a party-line vote that represents a step toward its goal of sending tax-reform legislation to President Trump. In a 219-206 vote, lawmakers approved a budget resolution for 2018 that sets up a process for shielding the GOP tax bill from a filibuster in the Senate. A total […]
House Passes Pro-Life Bill Banning Late-Term Abortions After 20 Weeks
October 4, 2017 by
The House of Representatives today approved a pro-life bill that bans abortions from after 20-weeks of pregnancy up to the day of birth. The vote for the Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act broke down on mostly partisan lines with Republicans supporting the ban on late-term abortions and Democrats opposing it. The House approved the […]
Good News: Kentucky Passes Blue Lives Matter Law, Makes It A Hate Crime To Target Police.
March 25, 2017 by
To counter the instances of shooting in which police officers were targeted, the state of Kentucky has passed a new law that makes it a hate crime to target law enforcement. Republican Gov. Matt Bevin signed the blue lives matter bill into law. Louisiana also passed a law that afforded hate crime protections to police […]
BREAKING: Senate passes first stage of Obamacare repeal
January 12, 2017 by
The Republican-controlled Senate overcame doubts in its own caucus to approve a budget resolution that will start the process of repealing Obamacare. The Senate early Thursday morning passed a budget resolution, with 51 yays and 48 nays, that calls for legislation to repeal the controversial healthcare law. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., was not present. Sen. […]
House Passes Legislation to Undo Last Minute Obama Regulations
January 5, 2017 by
House Republicans passed legislation Wednesday that would give Congress the power to overturn dozens of recently enacted regulations with a single vote. The Obama administration rammed through $44 billion worth of regulations since Donald Trump was elected in Novemberâbut this legislation would put an end to âmidnight rules,â or those rolled out in the last […]
Congress Passes Key Bill to Combat Religious Persecution
December 15, 2016 by
A key religious freedom bill that would bolster the State Department’s ability to help counter terrorism and the increasing persecution of religious minorities throughout the world has been sent to President Barack Obama’s desk. (Photo: Reuters/Ahmed Jadallah)Displaced Iraqi Christians who fled from Islamic State militants in Mosul, pray at a school acting as a refugee […]