Sen Jim Risch says on CNN that it’s clear there are 60 votes 2 override filibuster of background ck bill – he still will support filibuster — @emilyprollcall via TweetDeck NY Times: Several Senate Republicans on Tuesday came out publicly against filibustering the first major gun control legislation since 1993 before it is even brought… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Senate
Obama Bench Picks Stymied in Senate
Delays in the Senate have so far put a brake on President Barack Obama’s ambition to have the significant impact on the federal judiciary that is usual for two-term presidents. Source: WSJ.com: Politics And Policy
Senate Sets High Bar on Border Security
Illegal immigrants in the U.S. wouldn’t gain green cards under a bipartisan Senate bill until a tough border-security proposal is implemented. Source: WSJ.com: Politics And Policy
Senate immigration plan could be ready by Thursday, followed by weeks of debate
The Senate’s immigration-reform legislation could be released as early as Thursday, followed by a weeks of debate and amendments by early May, a congressional aide told Fox News on Tuesday. Source: FOXNews.com