Republican voters in Colorado never had their say at the polls in a traditional primary process, but Sen. Ted Cruz walked away with all of the state’s 34 delegates this weekend nonetheless, and now Donald Trump is crying foul. First, some background via The Denver Post: The Cruz campaign ran the table in Colorado, capturing all […]
House Unanimously Votes to Declare ISIS Extermination of Christians a Genocide, State Department Drags Its Feet
March 15, 2016 by
Republicans and Democrats in the House voted unanimously late Monday night to officially declare the extinction of Christians by ISIS a genocide. More from AP: Ratcheting up the pressure on the Obama administration, the House has overwhelmingly approved a resolution that condemns as genocide the atrocities committed by the Islamic State group against Christians […]
Senate votes 52-47 to gut key parts of Obamacare
December 4, 2015 by
The Senate approved a bill Thursday that would gut much of the Affordable Care Act, marking the first time both chambers of Congress have voted to repeal President Obama’s signature health care law since it became law five years ago. The bill passed by 52-47 but will not head to the president’s desk yet. While […]
U.S. HO– — — USE VOTES TO MAKE KILLING BABIES BORN ALIVE DURING ABORTION A CRIME
September 22, 2015 by
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill on Friday that would protect babies born alive during abortion by making it a federal crime to kill the baby after it is born, either by an overt act, or through gross negligence. The bill, entitled the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act was introduced by Congressman Rep. […]
House votes to freeze federal funding for Planned Parenthood
September 18, 2015 by
The House on Friday voted along party lines to freeze federal funding for Planned Parenthood after weeks of escalating tension surrounding its use of fetal tissue. In a 241-187 vote, nearly all Republicans and two Democrats approved legislation that would block Planned Parenthood’s federal funding for one year, giving time for Congress to fully investigate […]
Obama secures votes to preserve Iran nuclear deal despite majority opposition
September 3, 2015 by
President Obama’s intense lobbying on Wednesday secured support from a 34th Senate Democrat, ensuring his Iranian nuclear deal will survive a veto battle with Congress and setting into motion the extraordinary imposition of a foreign agreement over the objections of large numbers of voters and big majorities in both the House and Senate. Although Congress […]
The Hill’s Whip List: Obama has Senate votes to save Iran deal
September 2, 2015 by
President Obama has enough support in the Senate to save his nuclear deal with Iran. Thirty-four Democratic senators, including two independents who caucus with the party, now publicly support the deal. Sen. Barbara Mikulski helped clinch the diplomatic victory for Obama, announcing her support Wednesday. Under legislation passed earlier this year, Congress has 60 days […]
House votes to punish sanctuary cities
July 24, 2015 by
The House on Thursday passed legislation that would deny millions of dollars in federal funding to “sanctuary cities” that defy federal immigration laws. Lawmakers voted 241 to 179 in favor of the “Enforce the law for Sanctuary Cities Act,” a measure that was first introduced in 2011 but gained momentum after the shooting death of […]
House Votes to End the Government’s Bulk Collection of Americans’ Phone Data
May 13, 2015 by
The House took a big step Wednesday toward ending the National Security Agency’s bulk collection of phone data, by passing legislation to stop this practice. The vote happened nearly two years after Edward Snowden famously disclosed the NSA’s operation, a move that forced him to flee the country, but also forced the United States to […]
Senate Finally Votes to Confirm Loretta Lynch as Next Attorney General
April 23, 2015 by
The Senate confirmed Loretta Lynch as the next Attorney General on Thursday, making her the official successor to Eric Holder: BREAKING Lynch is confirmed as attorney general on the Senate floor via @cspan vote count of 54-43 As a result, Lynch will become the first African-American woman to ever head the Justice Department. Lynch had been […]