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Dan Barr: US Rep. Van Orden protects Social Security, Medicare programs
20 Apr 2024 13:28 GMT
I’ve been seeing plenty of ads lately falsely attacking Congressman Derrick Van Orden as someone who wants to cut Social Security. As someone who relies on those benefits, I took it upon myself to do my own research, and nothing could be further from the …
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Democrats provide votes to pass procedural motion, paving the way for adoption of Ukraine war funding by Republican-controlled House
20 Apr 2024 04:50 GMT
… in the House of Representatives.
Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson … in the 118th Congress that Democrats bailed out Republicans in order … to raise the debt ceiling.
Far-right Republican members of the … ago. However, unlike the Senate bill, the House will …
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The House is working as the Founders wanted and MAGA Republicans hate it
19 Apr 2024 23:26 GMT
… bill that the Democratic-controlled Senate bill approved in … a nonstarter for the GOP leadership, especially given the … to the Senate’s version. House Republicans successfully demanded … when Democrats were needed to overcome opposition to the debt ceiling …
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Ukraine aid bill clears critical hurdle in the House as Democrats supply the votes
19 Apr 2024 21:36 GMT
… Democratic than Republican support, but it also won a majority of GOP … this Congress that Republicans have had to rely on Democratic votes … vote to suspend the debt ceiling bill and avoid a … and Israel. Representative Michael Burgess, Republican of Texas and …
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House Advances Ukraine Aid, Tik Tok Ban With Democrats’ Help
19 Apr 2024 18:50 GMT
… GOP Speaker of the House,” Senator Rand Paul, a Kentucky Republican … measure to raise the debt ceiling and prevent a … The world is watching,” said Democratic Representative Jim McGovern. “Democracy is … the White House, it is expected to clear the Senate despite …
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US House advances Ukraine and Israel aid, TikTok ban with help from Democrats
19 Apr 2024 17:50 GMT
… GOP Speaker of the House,” Senator Rand Paul, a Kentucky Republican … measure to raise the debt ceiling and prevent a … The world is watching,” said Democratic Representative Jim McGovern. “Democracy is … the White House, it is expected to clear the Senate despite …
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165 Democrats save Speaker Mike Johnson's $95 billion foreign aid package from being tanked by disgruntled GOP hardliners as Congress gets one step closer to sending critical assistance to Ukraine and Israel
19 Apr 2024 16:13 GMT
… mundane procedural rule vote this Congress. They've … 52 Democrats voted for the debt ceiling rule, and only 29 Republicans opposed … will be sent to the Senate.
Before the vote Friday … ;
Johnson for months resisted White House calls to bring Ukraine aid …
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Republicans could keep House in 2024 despite dysfunction
19 Apr 2024 12:19 GMT
… by Yahoo News has the Democrats leading by 3.
FiveThirtyEight’ … be the race for the White House, where former President Donald Trump … a deal extending the debt ceiling.
While House Republicans have failed on many … of two speakers in one Congress would be a bad …
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Democrats prepare to ride to Johnson’s rescue, gingerly
18 Apr 2024 18:42 GMT
… the entirety of the Congress, which is to … debt ceiling.
[Foreign aid supplemental unveiled in House; Biden supports]
Many Democrats … quickly if enough Democrats join with Republicans, or simply … vacancies and potential GOP defections.
Senate timing
The House …
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Johnson needs Democrats on Ukraine, handing them power to shape aid plan
18 Apr 2024 17:29 GMT
… 7, 2024. Massie joined Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s … Tuesday, referring to the Democratic Senate majority leader from New … during this Congress, as rebellious House Republicans have routinely … Democrats voted in favor of the rule to bring up the debt ceiling …