House Advances Censure of Rep. Green Over Outburst at Trump Speech
The House of Representatives moved to advance the accusation of Rep. Al Green (D-TX) after his unruly action during President Donald Trump's speech before Tuesday's joint session of Congress. On a 211-209 vote, the House voted to move forward with Green's censorship after escorting him for refusing to follow politeness during Trump's speech. As Bradley […]
Georgia House advances bill ending death penalty for the intellectually disabled
The Georgia home unanimously passed the bill Tuesday, reducing the threshold for those facing the death penalty that are considered intellectually disabled and disqualified them for death sentences. Republican Rep. Bill Verhazer had previously introduced legislation aimed at making it easier for someone to prove they are intellectually disabled, in order to prove they are […]
Georgia Senate advances pair of bills to ban gender-transitioning treatment for minors, inmates
The Georgia Senate has passed two bills to ban most gender mobility treatment for minors and inmates in state prisons, with some Democrats joining Republicans helping with the measure. Lawmakers voted 34-19 on Monday, for those under the age of 18 on a bill that bans most gender mobile treatments, including adolescent blockers, even those […]
Trump nominee Linda McMahon advances to final floor vote
The nomination of former World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) CEO Linda McMahon, President Donald Trump's choice to lead the Department of Education, heads to the final Senate vote after passing final procedural hurdles in the confirmation process. The Chamber of Commerce passed a coagulation vote Thursday afternoon to advance McMahon's appointment to the final floor voting […]
Speaker Mike Johnson Advances House Budget Resolution
House Republicans have advanced the budget resolution from 217 to 215 on Tuesday evening, clearing the first steps to enact President Donald Trump's first year legislative agenda. GOP leadership is narrow aisle The budget framework is a sigh of relief for speaker Mike Johnson, who first pulled the resolution out of the floor, leading to […]
House Rules Committee advances budget resolution as path forward remains uncertain
The House Rules Committee voted Monday to advance plans for a GOP meeting to pass President Trump's legislative agenda, and even if the fate on the floor remains uncertain, it is still a complete commerce solution. I sent it to the chamber. The panel voted 9-4 along the party line to adopt rules governing debate […]
House GOP advances budget framework for border, energy and tax priorities for final vote
WASHINGTON – House Republicans advance budget frameworks through the committee on Monday, pursuing spending priorities on border, defense and energy initiatives, and setting a final vote to expand President Trump's 2017 tax cut package I did. All nine GOP members of the House Rules Committee approved Blueprints We will close the total increase at $4.5 […]
Senate advances border budget despite lone GOP holdout
The Senate passed the budget resolution for Republican South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham after an overnight voting session early Friday. The bill passed Senate 52-48 with a vote close to the party. Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul was the only GOP Senator to join all 47 Democrats in voting against the bill, citing financial concerns […]
Kash Patel, President Trump’s nominee to lead the FBI, advances towards confirmation
The Senate voted on Thursday to advance confirmation of FBI director nomination Kash Patel. Votes to invoke coagulation and begin discussions of candidates for up to 30 hours passed from 51 to 47. Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee voted 12-10 votes earlier this month, promoting Patel all floors for the vote. Still, after Democrats […]
Live updates: McConnell won't seek 8th term; Senate advances Kash Patel nomination
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY.) will not seek re-election in 2026, he announced on the Chamber of Commerce floor on Thursday, ending the political career of the longest serving Senate leader. . “On seven times, my fellow Kentuckians sent me to the Senate,” McConnell said. “Every day in the meantime I am humbled by the trust […]