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UrduWith the GOP gaining control of the Senate, a race has emerged between Sen. John Thune and Sen. John Cornyn to succeed Mitch McConnell as Senate Republican Leader. …
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MSU professor launches Election Madness game to engage college students in 2024 election
Like sports, pollsters and pundits have been making predictions about the 2024 election, including key U.S. Senate and U.S. House races that will likely determine which party holds more power in Washington, D.C. To help students learn about the election process, an MSU political science professor devised a clever way for students to engage through an Elections Madness Game.
GW Experts on Passage of Debt Deal
The bill lifting the debt ceiling for two years in exchange for spending cuts passed the Senate last night. More than two-thirds of the 63 yea votes came from the Democratic caucus as most Republican senators bucked their party’s leadership…
GW Experts on Sen. Sinema’s Switch
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona announced she is leaving the Democratic Party and becoming an independent. Sinema has long cast herself as a quirky maverick following in the footsteps of the late Sen. John McCain, often to the chagrin of…
GW Expert on Inflation Reduction Act Passage
Senate Democrats achieved what once appeared to be impossible over the weekend. All 50 Democratic senators stuck together to pass a sweeping bill through reconciliation that encompasses action on climate change, corporate taxes, healthcare, and more. The legislation salvages some…
GW faculty experts are available to discuss congressional semiconductor legislation from political and scientific perspectives.
After months of negotiations between both parties and both chambers on Capitol Hill, the Senate appears poised to hold a vote on more than $50 billion in incentives for domestic semiconductor production. Senate leaders hope this measure can bridge the…
Over One-Third of Congressional Members Held Significant Health Care-Related Financial Assets
A new study shows that over a third of all members of Congress held health care-related assets with a median total value per member of over $43,000 between 2004 and 2014.
Senate inaction dooms win-win immigration program
The U.S. Senate yesterday failed to extend the EB-5 immigrant investor regional center program, meaning the program will expire June 30. Stephen Yale-Loehr, professor of immigration law at Cornell Law School and co-author of a leading 21-volume immigration law series, says…
Cornell experts available as immigration bill hits Congress
Congress is expected to begin considering the Biden administration’s immigration bill this week. The proposed legislation would include a pathway for undocumented immigrants in the United States before Jan. 1 to apply for legal status. Given the tight political margins…
George Washington University Experts Available for Media Interviews on Former President Trump’s Impeachment Trial
The second impeachment trial for former President Donald Trump, who is charged with incitement of insurrection, will commence on Feb. 9, 2021. The George Washington University has the following experts available to discuss impeachment, including the constitutionality of the trial,…
Is compromise possible in a split Senate?
The Democrats’ dual victories in Georgia’s runoff election on Jan. 5, created a rare 50-50 split in the U.S. Senate and will give majority power to the Democrats once Vice President-elect Kamala Harris — potentially, the deciding vote — is sworn into office on Jan. 20.Given how divided politics in America has become, will the tied Senate be in constant gridlock?Not necessarily.
Leaders in Education, Business and Government Join Forces to Solve Critical Issues Facing Young People at CFES Global Conference
COVID-19 and social unrest across the globe have changed our world forever. The CFES Brilliant Pathways Global Conferenceon October 27-29, will explore implication of this disruption and how we can ensure that our children succeed in education and the workplace in our new world.
Rutgers Senate Expert Available to Discuss Key Election Races
Rutgers political scientist Ross Baker is available to discuss key Senate races leading up to and following Election Day. Baker is a Senate expert and has worked in the chamber. “What at first glance looks like a defeat for Sen. Majority…
AANA Urges Congress to Provide Front-Line Healthcare Workers Proper Compensation During Pandemic
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to strain the physical and emotional well-being of front-line healthcare workers, many also are facing a financial burden and strain on their personal lives.
Trump acquittal a foregone conclusion, Tulane impeachment expert says
If Republican senators acquit President Trump as expected on Wednesday, they still will have important choices to make about their justification for taking such action, a Tulane University impeachment expert said. “If they stick to disputing the facts, they might…
Procedural questions to shape impeachment trajectory
House Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi announced Thursday that the House of Representatives will proceed with articles of impeachment against President Trump. House Representatives are expected to vote on impeachment before the year ends, which will trigger a trial in the…
WashU Expert: Impeachment ball in Senate’s court. And they might consider taking ball and going home — dismiss, adjourn or other options
Whatever impeachment moves the Democratic-majority U.S. House of Representatives makes next, it’s ultimately up to the Republican-controlled and administration-friendly Senate to hold a trial on the matter — and a Washington University in St. Louis political scientist anticipates the Senate could make a number of moves to avoid the issue.