With GOP opposition, Speaker Mike Johnson would need Democratic votes to pass plan to avert shutdown Monday, November 13 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- The House is set to vote Tuesday on a plan newly-elected Speaker Mike Johnson has pitched to avert a looming government shutdown -- yet enough of his Republican hard-liners have now said they'll oppose the funding measure that he'll have to rely... Read More.
Despite opposition, Arkansas Gov. Sarah Sanders the latest Republican to push ‘school choice’ Friday, February 24 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- Like other Republican governors, Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is making school choice a high-profile political issue, declaring education reform her "top priority" and first big legislative play since taking office in January.It's facing pushback from public school educators and some parents... Read More.
Texas GOP ‘rebukes’ Republicans working on gun deal, declares opposition to gay and trans people Sunday, June 19 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- The Texas Republican Party this weekend formally "rebuked" multiple GOP senators, including one of their own, for helping lead bipartisan negotiations on new gun legislation.The resolution, adopted at the state's convention on Saturday in Houston, dismissed the Senate compromise announced last... Read More.
Community members oppose tolls on bridges Saturday, April 16 by Louise Bennett Clarion – Many politicians, business leaders, and industry people gathered at the Clarion County Administration Building Thursday afternoon to speak out in opposition to the tolling of bridges on Interstate 80, including a bridge in Jefferson County. The tolling is part of the... Read More.
Permitless gun carry laws draw opposition from law enforcement Friday, March 11 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Alabama became the latest state to remove permit requirements to carry a concealed gun in public, as multiple states debate similar measures this session.Known as "permitless carry" or "constitutional carry" legislation, the bills have been roundly criticized by police and gun... Read More.
Biden ‘still full steam ahead’ on domestic agenda, despite new opposition: Top adviser Sunday, September 5 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- Faced with new opposition to his domestic agenda from a key Democratic senator, one of President Joe Biden's top advisers said the White House is "still full steam ahead on trying to get our legislation passed.""Look, Senator Manchin is a valued partner,... Read More.
House set to pass Jan. 6 Capitol assault commission bill over GOP leaders’ opposition Wednesday, May 19 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- The House on Wednesday is expected to pass a measure creating an independent commission to investigate the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, with some rank-and-file Republicans preparing to vote with Democrats and defy party leaders who warned against the effort.Senate Minority Leader Mitch... Read More.
McConnell announces opposition to bill that would create Jan. 6 commission Wednesday, May 19 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- Republican Leader Mitch McConnell announced Wednesday morning that he intends to oppose a bill that would create a commission to examine the events of Jan. 6.The House is poised to vote on the commission Wednesday, and Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., in... Read More.
Senate Democrats move forward with voting rights bill despite Republican opposition Wednesday, March 24 by ABC NewsBy ALLISON PECORIN, ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- Senate Democrats Wednesday began their march forward on a sweeping voting rights bill, convening a hearing on their "top priority" legislation despite Republican efforts to cast the bill as a Democratic power grab.
Xavier Becerra confirmed as HHS secretary over Republican opposition Thursday, March 18 by ABC NewsBy ALLISON PECORIN, ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- The Senate on Thursday voted to confirm Xavier Becerra as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services despite nearly unanimous opposition from Republicans, who have tried to brand him as a radical... Read More.
