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HASC, SASC Members Still Counting Votes in Key Races

By Vivienne Machi

Wednesday, November 7th, 2018

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HASC, SASC Members Still Counting Votes in Key Races

Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.), senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee

As of Wednesday evening, several races involving current Senate and House Armed Services Committee members remain in limbo after the Nov. 6 midterm elections.Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) appears headed for a recount in his race against Republican state governor Rick Scott. As of deadline Wednesday, Scott’s lead remained within the state’s margin for triggering an automatic recount, although votes were still being counted, according to multiple reports.“We are proceeding to a recount,” Nelson said in a statement. The recount has…

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Trump Urges Senate To Move ‘Immediately’ On $350 Billion Defense Reconciliation Bill In Lame Duck

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House Republicans Block Measure To Impeach Hegseth

House Republicans on Tuesday evening voted to block an attempt to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. In a 211-204 vote, the House moved to refer Rep. Thomas Massie’s (R-Ky.) articles […]

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Top House Defense Appropriator Calvert Officially Wins Reelection Bid

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No Path To Defense Reconciliation, Including GOP’s $350 Billion, Coons Says

Top Senate Democrats threw cold water on any GOP plans for a $350 billion fiscal 2027 reconciliation bill, or any defense reconciliation bill, before a new Congress is sworn in […]