The House is back in session today and is expected to spend the week working on appropriations bills. The White House has issued a trio of veto threats against the first set of spending bills the House is scheduled to vote on, dismissing each proposal as “partisan bills” put forward by Republicans. The White House… Read More
While the House remains in recess today, the Senate convened at 10:00 A.M. and will take up confirmation of the nomination of Stephanie Sanders Sullivan to be Representative to the African Union, with the rank and status of Ambassador as well as the Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Nancy L. Maldonado to… Read More
While the House is in recess this week, the Senate today will take up the nomination of Katherine E. Oler to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years and the nomination of Mustafa Taher Kasubhai to be United States District Judge for the… Read More
The Senate convened at 10:00 A.M. and is expected to confirm the nomination of Judy W. Chang to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2029. Later this afternoon, around 1:45 P.M., the Senate is expected to vote on a Motion to invoke cloture on the motion… Read More
Both the House and Senate are in session today as the Senate is posed to approve three new FERC nominees to finally re-establish a full slate of commissioners. The Senate is expected to take up the nomination of David Rosner to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for a term expiring June… Read More
With the House and Senate in Washington for a limited amount of time this week due to congressional delegations to Normandy for D-Day events, the Senate is expected to vote today on a bill that would guarantee access to contraception nationwide, as Democrats seek to draw a contrast with Republicans in the run up to… Read More
As negotiations continue in the Senate on immigration reform, Senate Republicans are vowing to block a bipartisan border security deal from moving forward on the floor, three months after Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) hailed it as a “huge success,” reflecting the rising partisan tensions of an election year. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer… Read More
While the House will reconvene tomorrow for votes at 6:30 P.M. for a very brief schedule this week, the Senate is in session today and will reconvene at 3:00 P.M. and following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to resume consideration of the nomination of Krissa Lanham, to be US District Judge… Read More
Top House Democrats plan to oppose GOP legislation compelling the delivery to Israel of defense equipment already approved by Congress — and are actively urging a no vote in their caucus, teeing up a fight over an issue deeply dividing the party. Democrats are rallying to oppose a House Republican effort, H.R. 8369 – Israel… Read More
The Senate reconvened at 10:00 A.M. and is expected to vote on confirmation of the nomination of Courtney Diesel O’Donnell to be United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, with the rank of Ambassador as well as the nomination of Sanket Jayshukh Bulsara to be United States District Judge… Read More
