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Senate Republicans say the debate within their conference over how hard to push for passage of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act, a sweeping voting reform bill, is becoming a “circular firing squad” as President Donald Trump’s allies ramp up pressure on their GOP colleagues to use extraordinary tactics to pass the bill. …

The Senate voted Tuesday to begin a marathon debate session over the SAVE America Act, an elections bill that President Donald J. Trump has been pressing Republicans in Congress to pass, despite its dim prospects in the upper chamber.  In a 51 to 48 vote, the Senate advanced the measure Tuesday afternoon. Republican Senator Lisa…

The Senate on Thursday passed a landmark housing bill by a massive bipartisan margin and sent it to the House, where it faces an uncertain future as lawmakers fume over being shut out of the negotiations by the upper chamber.  The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which is aimed at bringing down housing costs,…

While the House remains in recess this week, the Senate has resumed consideration of Senators Tim Scott (R-South Carolina) and Elizabeth Warren’s (D-Massachusetts) substitute amendment to H.R.6644 — Housing for the 21st Century Act.  The Senate overwhelmingly voted to advance the bipartisan housing package Tuesday, even as conservative House Republicans oppose the bill over a…

The Senate will hold a vote Wednesday on whether to block President Donald J. Trump from using further military force against Iran, amid shifting messaging from the administration about the strikes and warnings about more American casualties to come.   It’s the second time in less than a year that Democratic Senator Tim Kaine (Virginia) has…

The Senate on Monday voted overwhelmingly to advance the chamber’s bipartisan housing affordability package, including a controversial provision aimed at limiting Wall Street’s footprint in the housing market, during the first procedural vote for the bill.  Senators voted 84-6 to advance the measure, just after Banking Committee Chair Tim Scott (R-South Carolina) and ranking member…

The House is out of session for the Democrat’s Issues Retreat and will return on Tuesday, March 3rd. The Senate convened at 10:00 A.M. and will take up Confirmation of Executive Calendar #651 Ryan McCormack, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy. Before leaving this week, the Senate will tee up a…

The Senate failed to advance a measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday, 11 days into a partial government shutdown with no apparent end in sight.  In a 50 to 45 vote, the measure fell well short of the 60-vote threshold needed to move forward. The vote marked a second attempt to…

Lawmakers return to Capitol Hill this week facing an uphill climb to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as Republicans see an opening after President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address at 9:00 PM EST tonight- despite few signs that Democrats are willing to compromise on their demands.  Discussions between the two sides…

The Senate failed to advance a measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security on Thursday, paving the way for another partial government shutdown without a last-minute breakthrough.  In a 52 to 47 vote, all but one Democrat opposed moving forward with the bill, which would fund DHS through September. The motion needed 60 votes…