May 24, 2022 – Should a majority of members sign on, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) will have no choice but to bring it to the floor for a vote … "Indiana families are better off after today’s vote and I’m thankful to have state legislators who will fight for Hoosier values." … Banks mentioned, and as Herron referenced in her Twitter thread of today's vote to override, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU…

May 24, 2022 – decide to sit that race out, but not to vote for his opponent. … fall to the Democrats, and gained state legislative seats they weren't even trying hard to gain. … cards close to their vest.…

May 23, 2022 – 915, that you are not to be admitted to Holy Communion."  … Republicans currently have a discharge petition to try to force a vote.  … The archbishop closed in part by mentioning that he "will continue to offer up prayer and fasting for [Pelosi]" and asks "all of the…

Jun 3, 2022 – If found guilty, Navarro could face up to a year in jail and fines of $100,000 for each account. … House of Representatives voted 220-203 to hold Navarro in contempt of Congress, referring him to the Department of Justice (DOJ) for … For his refusal to comply, the House found Bannon in contempt last October with a vote of 229-202.…

Aug 13, 2015 – He also noted that there is little evidence that Trump is hurting the GOP brand, as his rivals aren’t living up to poach his supporters–and … Hillary Clinton had opened up a double-digit lead over her competition, which grew to almost 25 points in September. … Even in Iowa, the vast majority of voters have yet to make up their minds, as Dan noted earlier today.…

Aug 11, 2015 – majority in both houses—subject to a certain presidential veto, which requires two-thirds of both houses to override. … of senators to sign on. … hire lawyers to challenge parental authority on such matters as which church to attend and which TV shows may be watched.…

Sep 7, 2015 – Early speakers failed to fire up the crowds and efforts to do the same by the state’s former Gov. … to vote.”  … Looks like Team Clinton may have more than just the email scandal to keep them up at night. …

Sep 4, 2015 – I remain troubled that we agreed to a challenge period of up to 24 days for International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspections should … Congress will take up a resolution to disapprove of the Iran deal after the Labor Day recess.   … The House appears likely to vote on the measure on…September 11th.  …

Sep 3, 2015 – If he doesn’t sign it, it doesn’t happen. We voted on that already in the Senate and we will vote on it again." … The House of Representatives is also expected to vote on Rep. Diane Black’s (R-TN) bill to defund Planned Parenthood. … Now, our constituents would like to know when we’re going to follow through on that promise.”…

Aug 31, 2015 – Thus, a bipartisan bill was passed that asserted the right of Congress to vote to approve or disapprove the final agreement. … to try to obstruct a vote on the accord, with the White House's strong encouragement.   … Forcing the president to defy a bipartisan Congressional vote on an unpopular foreign policy misadventure would help set the stage…

Aug 30, 2015 – I don’t expect most of these people to vote in the actual primary elections—because they probably won’t—but man is it fun to watch. … As a result the GOP look like desperate jokers because they are now trying to “force him” to sign a pledge of loyalty to the party. … All of which are now catching up to us.…

Sep 11, 2015 – On Friday, House leadership announced they would bring the bill up for a vote next week.  … We don’t believe that money should go to an organization that is breaking the law.” … Black has responded to the tweet and her office emailed the following statement to Townhall: “I understand that, as a public figure…

Sep 9, 2015 – As Trumpmentum continues to move forward with no sign of stopping, Romney’s people have been chirping about Mitt 2016. … it. […] The very inability of the Republican establishment to decide on a candidate for the whole party is a sign of the … Concerning Hispanic voters, of course, Republicans should be gunning for every vote possible–but Romney would dredge up the self-deportation…

Sep 22, 2015 – The inability or unwillingness to move wasn’t seen as a bow to Wall Street and an attempt to prevent yet another hissy fit. … The Fed is trying to clean up its actions with hints at a rate hike before the end of the year, and suggested that it almost happened … from time to time.…

Sep 22, 2015 – You could have forecast the 2010-2014 popular vote for House of Representatives by looking at that of the 1994-1998 popular vote. … There was a clear uptick for Democrats in 2006 and 2008, but in 2010 the political numbers snapped back to looking like 1994 to 2004 … But something new seems to be afoot.…

Sep 21, 2015 – register to vote? … But people still have to bother to sign up. … be forced to vote.…

Sep 19, 2015 – “I was here at this time in 1854 – still frozen up – and doubts were entertained as to the possibility of escape.” … sign a nonbinding declaration calling for more international action to combat Arctic melting and climate change. … It’s time for Congress to pass bills dismantling and defunding Obama’s energy and climate dictates – and dare Democrats to vote against…

Oct 5, 2015 – any more power to Obama–and also have taken a more populist tone on trade. … an up-or-down vote on whatever agreement is in question. … When TPA passed, there was no reason for Democrats to use TAA, as leverage.…

Oct 5, 2015 – By refusing to allow a vote on any issue Obama disapproves of, the Democrats are able to leverage the slobbering assistance of their … He never has to explain why he is refusing to sign a bill, or why he is shutting down the government. … Without the filibuster, he can send piecemeal bills to Obama’s desk and force him to veto or sign each painful, embarrassing one.…

Oct 2, 2015 – And Democrats are dutifully refusing to even permit a vote on a spending bill many of them praised and supported in committee.   … threats to try to force Republicans to agree to hike federal spending across the board.   … In other political fights, Republicans are hamstrung by their inability to force the president to sign bills that unravel his agenda…

Sep 28, 2015 – the Republican Party, could not deliver the vote to defund Planned Parenthood. … Making an effort to reallocate funds away from Planned Parenthood and then losing a vote to the pro-abortion party of America, the … After the Republicans fail to win the vote, we have no legal process in our system to override the wicked desires of the Democratic…

Sep 28, 2015 – We can throw caution and conservatism to the wind and sign on with the super outsiders, Trump or Carson. … I’ve seen him up close in the past and he seems to lack charisma. … Stop sucking up to the media.…

Oct 27, 2015 – Yet, it might be something that places Democrats in a bind, as some won’t vote for any deal that calls for cuts to entitlements. … to vote against it in protest. … And we’ve succeeded in forcing President Obama to sign our Hire More Heroes Act, and Brett Guthrie’s bill to protect millions of Americans…

Oct 20, 2015 – the years to come. … Debt is expected to drift up closer to 100 percent of GDP over the next 24 years. That's a danger zone for sure. … A three-fifths vote of both houses of Congress would be needed to modify the reductions.…

Oct 18, 2015 – Things are up to date in Kansas City — politicians are going about as far as they can go. … Just weeks ago, this same rambunctious, dream-killing mob of retirees turned in enough signatures to force a vote of the people regarding … sign petitions, then forcing poor uninformed voters to decide complex issues better left to their betters.…