#Democrats’ effort to force gun votes fizzles in House

#Democrats’ effort to force gun votes fizzles in House

A Democratic strategy to move tougher gun laws through the House has hit a brick wall of GOP opposition, all but guaranteeing the hot-button issue will be relegated to the realm of campaign messaging in the Republican-led lower chamber.   Democratic leaders had launched procedural maneuvers last month designed to force votes on several gun reform measures over the…

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#Republicans buckle down for what could be marathon blockade

#Republicans buckle down for what could be marathon blockade

Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) is racing to break the lower chamber deadlock triggered this week by disgruntled conservatives, but rank-and-file members aren’t holding their breath for a resolution. A number of House Republicans left Washington on Thursday warning the sides remain so far apart that it might require weeks — maybe longer — to get the…

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#Democrats unanimously back debt ceiling discharge petition

#Democrats unanimously back debt ceiling discharge petition

Every House Democrat has endorsed the discharge petition to force a vote on legislation to hike the debt ceiling and prevent a default, party leaders announced Wednesday. The signatures of the two final holdouts — Reps. Jared Golden (D-Maine) and Ed Case (D-Hawaii) — puts the total number at 213, meaning Democratic leaders still need to find…

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