Department of Justice (DOJ) Inspector-General (IG) Michael Horowitz has been asking Congress for years to expand his authority to include investigating professional misconduct allegations against government lawyers, but his request is getting a cold reception in the Senate. Horowitz’s most recent plea for the added authority—he is the only one of the 72 statutory IGs in…
Proposal to Expand DOJ Watchdog’s Powers to Probe Government Lawyers Hits Roadblocks
March 29, 2023
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Senate Rejects Religious Freedom Protections, Approves ‘Respect for Marriage Act;’ Biden to Sign
November 29, 2022
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A bipartisan majority of the U.S. Senate approved the Respect for Marriage Act on Tuesday after rejecting on close votes a trio of detailed amendments that sponsors claimed were required to protect the right of religious freedom of practice and expression. On a count of 61 to 36, the majority—including 49 Democrats and 12 Republicans—adopted…
Senate Moves Closer to Passing ‘Respect for Marriage Act’ That Critics Say Threatens Religious Freedom
November 28, 2022
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Senate Democrats—aided by 12 Republicans—took a giant step on Nov. 28 toward the final passage of the “Respect for Marriage Act” that many civil liberties experts say will seriously damage Americans’ freedom of religious practice and expression. The 61 to 35 vote came on a cloture motion to limit debate on the Senate floor to…
Heritage Foundation Survey in Five Red States Finds Voters Reject Respect for Marriage Act
November 23, 2022
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A new poll commissioned by the Heritage Foundation found most voters in five surveyed states oppose a bill critics contend threatens religious liberty, the Respect for Marriage Act, which the Senate will consider for final passage the week after Thanksgiving. Most of the voters in the five states—Indiana, West Virginia, Utah, Wyoming, and Iowa—are Republican…
Hill Republicans Split Over ‘Clean CR’ Issue as Democrats Move to Hike Spending in Lame Duck Session
September 21, 2022
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Senate Republicans are split on whether to push Democrats to adopt a measure that funds the government at existing levels until the new Congress convenes in January or agree to a post-election “lame duck session” vote for billions of dollars in new spending. Because the current fiscal year ends on Sept. 30, Congress must adopt…
Hill Republicans Split Over ‘Clean CR’ Issue as Democrats Move to Boost Spending in Lame Duck Session
September 21, 2022
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Senate Republicans are split on whether to push Democrats to adopt a measure that funds the government at existing levels until the new Congress convenes in January or agree to a post-election “lame duck session” vote for billions of dollars in new spending. Because the current fiscal year ends on Sept. 30, Congress must adopt…
Senate, House Republicans Throw Down the Gauntlet on ‘Clean’ Continuing Resolution
Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) and 13 of his Senate Republican colleagues are challenging other GOP lawmakers and Democrats in the upper chamber to adopt a “clean” Continuing Resolution (CR) with no additional spending or policy changes. The letter puts the signers on a collision course with Senate Democrats, headed by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer…
Soaring Inflation Costing Utah Households $800 a Month: Sen. Lee
Sky-rocketing inflation, caused by the Biden administration’s “wasteful” spending, is costing Utah families $800 a month, according to Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah). “Wasteful government spending has stoked an inflation rate that is now costing Utahns a staggering $800 each month,” the Utah lawmaker told said in a statement on June 12. “Inflation remains historically high under President…
Utah Democrats Back Independent Evan McMullin in US Senate Race
The Utah Democratic Party has decided to back the independent candidacy of former presidential candidate Evan McMullin over Democrat Kael Weston in a bid to unseat two-term Republican Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) later this year. Democrats have long struggled to attract even 30 percent of the vote in the deep-red state. In 2016, Lee raked in…
Utah Democrats Back Independent Evan McMullin as US Senate Candidate
Democrats in the red stronghold of Utah have backed former presidential contender Evan McMullin in a bid to unseat Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) later this year. In Utah, Democrats have long struggled to pull in even 30 percent of the vote, with elections being dominated by Republicans. In 2016, Lee raked in 68.2 percent of…
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