Sentences with phrase «republican in a stalemate»

In fact, Mr. Branstad's May 8 veto of major portions of that measure has locked the four - term Republican in a stalemate with leaders of his own party and exposed both sides to charges that they care more about politics than schoolchildren.

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Republican legislators are trying to break a political stalemate in Kansas over a bill granting legal protections to faith - based adoption agencies that won't place children in LGBT homes.

In his first on - camera remarks about the health care stalemate in the U.S. Senate, President Donald Trump said that Republicans should now «let ObamaCare fail» following the collapse of their effort to repeal and replace the laIn his first on - camera remarks about the health care stalemate in the U.S. Senate, President Donald Trump said that Republicans should now «let ObamaCare fail» following the collapse of their effort to repeal and replace the lain the U.S. Senate, President Donald Trump said that Republicans should now «let ObamaCare fail» following the collapse of their effort to repeal and replace the law.

She noted the title was bestowed on him by the Republicans during last summer's coup and then, as part of what she called the «blackmail» that ended the 31 - day Senate stalemate, the post was stripped of most of its power so he could retain in and return to the majority.

While the Democratic - led Assembly has passed the legislation — which covers topics like pay equity, pregnancy discrimination and human trafficking — as an omnibus bill, Republicans in the Senate have been opposed to an abortion plank, which seeks to align state abortion law with federal law, setting up a continuing stalemate between both houses.

As with the full Women's Equality Act, another minimum wage increase (one was passed in 2013) presents great potential for a political stalemate between the Democratic Assembly and governor and the Republican Senate.

Cuomo himself created an entire political party to back the ten - point proposal that has been the source of bickering and stalemate between the Democratically - controlled Assembly and Republican - controlled Senate because of the plank that would codify Roe v. Wade in state law.

Nassau Legislator Laura Curran broke ranks with her Democratic colleagues last night, voting with the Republican majority to approve $ 50 million in capital borrowing for road and environmental projects that have been held up in a political stalemate for seven months.

The Republican request came shortly before top legislative leaders met with Malloy for two hours to try to end the longest - running budget stalemate in Connecticut history.

In other Espada news, the Senator's former Chief of Staff, Andrew Young, has accepted a job with state Republicans after he was pushed out during the Senate stalemate in late JunIn other Espada news, the Senator's former Chief of Staff, Andrew Young, has accepted a job with state Republicans after he was pushed out during the Senate stalemate in late Junin late June.

Laura Curran broke ranks with her Democratic colleagues Thursday night, voting with the Republican majority to approve $ 50 million in capital borrowing for road and environmental projects that have been held up in a political stalemate for seven months.

For weeks, there's been a stalemate in Albany over the issue of raising the state's minimum age, with Assembly Democrats backing the idea, Senate Republicans opposing it, and Governor Cuomo remaining neutral in the middle, saying he generally backs the measure, but feels that the GOP can't be convinced.

Savage, who announced her bid to unseat longtime Republican state Sen. Hugh Farley, said her role in helping cut county property taxes and create 3,500 private - sector jobs in recent years makes her qualified to end budget stalemates and boost New York state's economy.

Both issues are once again in the news as Republicans take control of the gears of government in Washington and President - elect Donald Trump prepares to name a Supreme Court justice who could play a role in undoing four decades of stalemate on the right to abortion.

By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP)-- No resolution appeared imminent Monday to the stalemate over union rights in Wisconsin, leaving Senate Republicans resigned to forge ahead with less - controversial business such as tax breaks for dairy farmers and...

After the failed negotiations on Capitol Hill and at the White House, Democrats predicted that the public would blame Mr. Trump and his Republican allies for a government shutdown, citing past examples of political stalemates in which voters punished Republican presidents and lawmakers.

The omnibus bill passed the Democratic - led Assembly, but was broken up into individual bills in the Republican - led Senate, creating a stalemate.

by James McGinnis Bucks County Courier Times Seventy days into the state budget stalemate, Gov. Tom Wolf is offering major concessions to Republicans in Harrisburg, including a 401 (k)- style pension plan for new state workers, John Hanger, secretary of planning and...

Democrats and Republicans are currently at a stalemate as to the best way to reduce the US debt, which now tops the $ 15 trillion mark from its $ 5.6 trillion level in 2000 according to usdebtclock.org.