Iran war powers resolution blocked in Senate as conflict heats up
The Senate again rejected advancing a measure to direct President Donald Trump to end the war in Iran, a vote that comes as a brief respite in fighting appears to be over. The Senate voted 49-50 on Thursday against discharging from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee a war powers resolution offered by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, […]
At the Races: Republicans on the ropes
Welcome to At the Races! Each week we bring you news and analysis from the CQ Roll Call campaign team. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. By Mary Ellen McIntire and Daniela Altimari A handful of House Democrats and two House Republicans have lost their bids for renomination this year, and […]
Proposals to lower health costs get broad support in battlegrounds
Voters in battleground states and congressional districts tend to voice support for proposals in Congress that would expand access to health care or lower drug costs — often irrespective of their party affiliation — according to new polling from the University of Maryland. The poll, first shared with CQ Roll Call, surveyed people in 11 competitive states like Pennsylvania, Georgia […]
Lawmakers want better data on AI’s workforce impacts
A bipartisan pair of senators is pushing for more and better data to understand the impact of artificial intelligence on the workforce. That data could help back up what experts told a Senate subcommittee on Wednesday — that the biggest AI-fueled change may be different tasks at work rather than mass unemployment. Sens. Jim Banks, […]
Senate weighs next steps on Russia-Iran sanctions
The Senate on Wednesday evening took another step closer to advancing a bill that would impose long-stalled sanctions on Russia over its war on Ukraine and extend for five more years sanctions on Iran. The Senate voted 84-12 in favor of a motion to proceed to consideration of the legislative vehicle for the measure, which […]
Idaho Democrat is latest Senate nominee to drop out in boost to independent rival
The Democratic Senate nominee in Idaho has dropped out of the race, clearing a path for an independent candidate to take on the Republican incumbent and following a playbook used by Democrats in other ruby-red states. “After much consideration and many conversations with my family and my supporters, I have made the difficult decision to […]
‘People just don’t see it’: Trump’s midterms messaging sounds a lot like Biden
President Donald Trump could be falling into some of the same messaging potholes as his predecessor, regularly telling voters to trust him on war and the economy ahead of November’s elections as he places big bets and pushes unproven predictions. As he repeatedly shrugs off voters’ concerns about pain at the pump and grocery checkout, […]
Senators put Blanche on deadline
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has until 4 p.m. Wednesday to appease two GOP holdout senators and unlock a key vote scheduled for tomorrow morning that would bring him a step closer to heading the Justice Department permanently. Texas Republican Sen. John Cornyn said he is waiting for Blanche and the DOJ to nail down […]
Jay Clayton confirmed as director of national intelligence
The Senate on Tuesday evening confirmed Walter “Jay” Clayton to be President Donald Trump’s new director of national intelligence. It was a party-line vote of 51-47, with no Democrats joining Republicans. Clayton will replace Bill Pulte, whose temporary appointment last month riled many Democrats after the resignation of former DNI Tulsi Gabbard. Calling him a […]
2 Democrats advance to runoff in Georgia special election
The special election to succeed the late Georgia Rep. David Scott is heading to an all-Democratic runoff after no candidate took more than 50 percent of the vote in Tuesday’s all-party primary. With more than 95 percent of the vote in, Marcye Scott, the late congressman’s daughter, had 46 percent while former Gwinnett County School […]