Jan 16, 2015 – And to make matters worse, the White House still questions the judgment of Charlie Hebdo for their decision to publish satirical cartoons … Capitol as an excuse to cave on amnesty. … In Iowa polling, Romney is still on top, leading Bush by 7, and he’s even said to be courting Sen. John McCain’s vote. Gov.…

Jan 14, 2015 – POLL: How should the White House respond to ISIS? Vote here. … One teacher said up to 80 percent of his students didn’t want to observe the silence, and some said they supported the attackers. … Vote here. POLL: How should the White House respond to ISIS? Vote here.…

Jan 13, 2015 – Yesterday the Senate took a test vote, where the legislation passed 63-32. … At this time, Republicans do not have enough Democrat votes to override a presidential veto.  … sign off on a path for a pipeline.…

Jan 29, 2015 – Barack Obama's promise to veto it because he thinks the decision should remain up to the executive branch. … UPDATE: Senate Republicans are already putting pressure on the White House to sign the bill: The President should reconsider … his veto threat of #KeystoneXL after today’s bipartisan vote.…

Jan 27, 2015 – train Syrian rebels against the group…Still, whether lawmakers will be willing to take a tough vote on the use of military force remains … But whether Obama would accept the bill is unclear, as he has vowed not to sign any legislation that he believes undermines his signature … The House approval earlier this month was the 10th Keystone vote since 2011, and the third in sixth months, as the GOP sought to ratchet…

Jan 21, 2015 – Because they showed me that you don’t need to come from wealth or privilege to make a difference. … She emphasized bringing the Keystone XL Pipeline once again up for a vote -- an initiative, she argued, that will create “thousands … “President Obama will soon have a decision to make,” she exclaimed. “Will he sign the bill, or block good American jobs?”…

Feb 18, 2015 – "elect a new Senate (that) will stand up to the president." … When do you start standing up to the president? Hello? Hell-oooo? … Even people vaguely supportive of not hounding illegal aliens out of the country didn't sign up to open the U.S.…

Feb 13, 2015 – millions of non-citizens obtaining the ability to vote in U.S. elections.  … Husted sent a letter to President Obama in January asking for the ability to access up-to-date and accurate Social Security number … These are irreversible consequences, because once an alien registers to vote, it is virtually impossible to detect him and remove him…

Feb 23, 2015 – In recognition of the February 15 deadline to sign up for health insurance, or else the I.R.S. will come knocking on your door, here … How many Republican bills never got out of committee and came up for a vote in the House while the Democrats were in control is inumerable … then-Speaker Nancy Pelosi to proclaim, “We have to pass the bill to find out what is in it,”a cry of weak political leadership and…

Feb 20, 2015 – With fast track, Congress gives up its right to amend trade treaties, and agrees to restrict itself to a yea or nay vote. … Yet when one looks back on the devastation wrought by free trade, how can a party that purports to put America first sign on to fast … Was the national vote to give Republicans majorities in Congress unseen since 1946 a vote to have the GOP turn over all power to write…

Mar 4, 2015 – The governor avoided giving a straight answer and ultimately said it was up to the courts to decide what to do about abortion rights … Congress failed to take up this legislation for a vote in January after a few Republicans such as Rep. … With this new bold proclamation, Walker is proving he has what it takes to stand up for the unborn.…

Mar 17, 2015 – Last week, three senators proposed a measure to clean up the federal-state medical marijuana mess once and for all. Sens. … Will Grassley allow the bill to come to a vote? … Which leads to my final question: Would President Barack Obama sign the CARERS Act?…

Mar 13, 2015 – Cotton rounded up 46 other Republican senators in Washington to sign a letter to Iran. … The constitution requires a two-thirds vote for any treaty to be ratified. … What is really happening is the Democrats were attempting to allow Iran to build up a nuclear program without anyone noticing.…

Mar 12, 2015 – Two columns per week for a few years adds up to a lot of columns, a lot of words. And I tend to run long because, well, I can. … On the night of the final vote for the flag-funding bill in the SGA, students lined up for hours to express their opposition to the … the hand of someone they’re giving a pen to so they can sign a petition condemning America is the closest they come to a date.…

Mar 31, 2015 – House of Representatives may soon vote to kill the death tax. … There are five reasons to hold a vote now to end the death tax: One, polling over the years shows that 70 percent of Americans … The death tax rates have gone up and down, the exemption has gone up and down but such changes always ended up allowing the tax to…

Mar 27, 2015 – So, does Clinton’s email flap mean Democrats are lining up to challenge her? … The question is whether enough Democrats will stand up -- stand up to corporate money and powerful interests and stand up for regular … Many on the left, like Moveon.org and Democracy for America are taking this as a sign that she could be swayed to run in 2016.…

Mar 24, 2015 – It has remained essentially stalemated for a decade, however, in attempts to follow up on its suspicions. … They're already not living up to their end of existing bargains.   … Remember, if Netanyahu's domestic audience feels insufficiently listened to, they vote him out.  …

Mar 24, 2015 – … One danger sign is the lack of a quick rebound from the 2007 to 2009 recession. … What to do? Glassman rounds up the GOP’s “usual suspects,” proposing to cut corporate tax rates and enhance free trade. … Time for Congress to take up closing the “Growth Gap.” Time for the presidential candidates to champion economic growth.…

Mar 22, 2015 – To force people to vote goes directly against America’s founding principle of freedom. … Frankly, I think this is Obama’s and the Democrats’ way of getting more votes, since Democrats tend to vote less. … The fact that less than 65% of the registered voters vote is a good sign that things are going well in this country.…

Apr 7, 2015 – In Virginia, Governor McAuliffe attempted to hold up the entire budget for the state of Virginia over the expansion, against the clear … bill will fail, and instead force it to the floor for a vote. … He came up short once again when he failed to find enough signatures to qualify.…

Apr 6, 2015 – enough votes to override a deal should the President sign one at the end of June.  … Thus, we are writing to bring to your attention two features of our Constitution—the power to make binding international agreements … rules, effectively means a three-fifths vote in the Senate).…

Apr 5, 2015 – Quoth Toomey: "It drives up gas prices, increases food costs, damages car engines and is harmful to the environment." … But will Congress vote to kill the program? And if so, will President Barack Obama, a longtime ethanol booster, sign the bill? … 2005 to 13.9 billion gallons in 2011, according to the Manhattan Institute.…

Feb 8, 2017 – Only about a third of the Senate senates were up this cycle, hardly an accurate gauge in the nonsensical quest to find some mathematical … to proceed due to the recount/run-off scenarios, which would be chaotic. … most of the vote.…

Feb 7, 2017 – Oh yeah, he decided to bring up that tidbit ... at the National Prayer Breakfast.         … He can call journalists dishonest if he wants, and his top advisor Steve Bannon can tell them to "shut up," but they're not going to … shut up and they're not going to be intimidated by this president.…

Feb 6, 2017 – Jeff Sessions (R-AL) nominating for attorney general was scheduled to come to a vote last week, but was postponed in order to have … Cortney added that Democrats plan to exhaust the remaining hours of their debate throughout the night, with a final vote to be held … The Senate is scheduled to continue confirming Trump’s Cabinet nominees this week, with a vote scheduled for Tuesday to approve Betsy…