May 11, 2021
Rep. Liz Cheney appears poised to lose her party leadership role. But what does a Republican Conference chair actually do?
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In Congress, Democrats and Republicans have similar, but opposing, leadership structures.
The majority party elects the speaker of the House, who is the House’s top elected official and second-in-line to the presidency; a majority leader, who helps set the schedule; and a majority whip, who helps keep members in line on key votes.
The party out of power similarly elects a minority leader and a minority whip.
But the third-ranking leadership post has a different title depending on the party.
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Dead On Arrival? Democrats Push Bills All But Certain To Die In Senate
House Democrats will pass multiple bills this month that failed in the last Congress GOP-controlled Senate.
By: Nathaniel Reed
and last updated 2021-03-03 19:35:00-05
Less than two months into the Democratic Senate majority, a major reality check is imminent.
In the House of Representatives, Democrats will pass multiple bills this month which died in the last Congress, with the Senate under Republican control.
The list includes an update on the Voting Rights Act, raising the minimum wage, D.C. statehood and new rules for policing.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York has repeatedly said heâll push them to a vote, even though Senate Democrats know they donât have enough support to pass.
March 3, 2021
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Less than two months into the Democratic Senate majority, a major reality check is imminent.
In the House of Representatives, Democrats will pass multiple bills this month which died in the last Congress, with the Senate under Republican control.
The list includes an update on the Voting Rights Act, raising the minimum wage, D.C. statehood and new rules for policing.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York has repeatedly said he’ll push them to a vote, even though Senate Democrats know they don’t have enough support to pass.
“[Then-Majority Leader Mitch] McConnell refused to put bills on the floor. I m going to put bills on the floor,” Schumer told reporters Tuesday. “People are going to be forced to vote on them, on a whole lot of very important and serious issues.”
GOP Senators plan infinity vote-a-rama for Covid bill
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$1.9T ‘TIL INFINITY: Senate Democrats are on the verge of passing President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus bill, with GOP leaders urging their members to unanimously oppose it. But Republicans are still debating how painful to make things for Democrats.
The Senate GOP is discussing whether to drag out the “vote-a-rama” of unlimited amendments overnight, likely on Thursday.
“I’m hoping for infinity. There are people talking about trying to set up a schedule and having it go on and on,” said Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.).