All articles tagged with #moderate democrats
Originally Published 2 months ago — by CNN
Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill is projected to win the New Jersey governor's race, becoming the state's first female Democratic governor and maintaining Democratic control, in a contest seen as a rebuke of Trump and a sign of Democratic resilience in the state.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by New York Post
Moderate House Democrats, including members of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus, have offered a deal to Republicans to end the ongoing fight over choosing a new House Speaker. The Democrats propose granting limited powers to House Speaker Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry to address pressing issues such as foreign aid, emergency funding, and government funding. The emergency powers would be granted in 15-day increments until a permanent Speaker is chosen. Meanwhile, the House Republican conference has been unable to unite behind a candidate, with both Rep. Steve Scalise and Rep. Jim Jordan facing opposition from their colleagues.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by CBS News
Moderate House Democrats, members of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus, have proposed expanding the powers of Speaker Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry until a new speaker is elected. Their proposal includes allowing McHenry to bring specific legislation to the House floor, such as emergency foreign aid for Ukraine and Israel, an extension of the continuing resolution to fund the government, and committee work and consideration of spending bills. The Democrats also suggested renewing the expansion of authorities every 15 days. The measure would likely require a bipartisan vote, and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has yet to weigh in on the proposal.