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 […]
House Passes Sanctions On Iran, Syria In Overwhelming Rebuke Of Obama Foreign Policy Legacy
November 17, 2016 by
On Tuesday, the House of Representatives sent a defiant message to President Obama in a near-unanimous vote for sanctions on Iran and Syria: the Obama Doctrine of appeasement is dead.  Congress, it seems, is interpreting Donald Trumpâs unexpected victory as a referendum on the current president. On the heels of the GOPâs massive electoral triumph, the […]
BREAKING: Senate Passes Bipartisan Legislation Allowing 9/11 Families to Sue Saudi Arabia; White House to Veto
May 17, 2016 by
In a bipartisan vote Thursday, the Senate passed the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act, which allows families of 9/11 victims to sue the government of Saudi Arabia. The bill is now headed to the House, where it will likely pass. President Obama is vowing to veto the legislation should it reach his desk. Democrats, […]
BREAKING: House Passes Senate’s Obamacare Repeal Bill, 240-181
January 8, 2016 by
UPDATE: Congressional Republicans have passed legislation to repeal Obamacare for the first time. President Obama will veto the measure, but the symbolism — this can be done with a Republican president — is significant. A major campaign promise kept. **Original Post** Later today, the Republican-controlled House of Representatives is expected to pass legislation that emerged last […]
Merry Christmas: House Passes $1.1 Trillion Spending BillâThanks To Democrats
December 18, 2015 by
Itâs pretty much a done deal. The House passed a $1.1 trillion dollar omnibus spending bill, and have skipped town for the holidays. The Senate is poised to pass the bill later today. House Democrats were key in getting this piece of legislation over the finish line (via Roll Call): Legislation to fund government operations through the remainder […]
Bill to Strengthen Security of Visa Waiver Program Overwhelmingly Passes House
December 9, 2015 by
The recent terror attacks across the nation and worldwide have urged our lawmakers, both Republicans and Democrats, to take a closer look at the Visa Waiver Program, which allows foreign visitors from 38 countries to enter the United States without a visa for 90 days. Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) called the process âthe soft underbelly of our […]
House passes partial OBAMACARE repeal
October 24, 2015 by
The House voted along party lines on Friday to approve a budget reconciliation bill that would repeal parts of ObamaCare and halt federal funding for Planned Parenthood. Only seven House Republicans voted against the partial ObamaCare repeal bill, though it has become a target of opposition from 2016 presidential candidates Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and […]
US Congress Passes Resolution: Obama Broke US Law on Iran
September 11, 2015 by
The US House of Representatives voted 245-186 to declare that the Obama administration has broken US law by not giving Congress access to the side agreements between the IAEA and Iran. The House of Representatives is taking action against the Obama administration for failing to provide the texts of the side agreements between the IAEA […]
Ted Cruz: âPeople Will Dieâ if Iran Deal Passes
September 9, 2015 by
Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz flatly warned Wednesday that âpeople will dieâ if the Iran deal passes. âPeople will die,â Cruz said during a rally against the deal on Capitol Hill. âAmericans will die. Israelis will die. Europeans will die. Osama bin Laden never had $100 billion. He was filled with bilious hatred and, using […]
Senate passes ‘fast track’ trade deal, but fate uncertain in the House
May 24, 2015 by
“I’m committed to working with my colleagues in the House to get this across the finish line,” the bill’s chief Senate sponsor, Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, said. (AP) After weeks of wrangling, Senate lawmakers approved legislation that would give President Obama “fast track” powers to negotiate international trade deals. The vote came after lawmakers defeated several […]
Congress overwhelmingly passes nuclear deal review bill
May 14, 2015 by
The US Capitol building where Congress meets in Washington. (Photo credit: Capitol image via Shutterstock) WASHINGTON (AP) â Congress on Thursday sent President Barack Obama a bill to give lawmakers the power to review and potentially reject a nuclear deal with Iran. The House overwhelmingly passed the measure, 400-25, a reflection of lawmakersâ insistence on […]