forcing house
Britishnoun
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Hawley became the first GOP senator this week to announce he will raise objections when Congress meets to affirm Biden’s victory in the election, forcing House and Senate votes that are likely to delay - but in no way alter - the final certification of Biden’s win.
From Washington Times
Hawley became the first GOP senator this week to announce he will raise objections when Congress meets to affirm Biden’s victory in the election, forcing House and Senate votes that are likely to delay — but in no way alter — the final certification of Biden’s win.
From Seattle Times
Resentment lingered into Wednesday, forcing House Speaker Cameron Sexton to call a closed meeting between leaders of both parties to address the racial tension.
From Seattle Times
Yet he agreed to try again another day, instead of forcing House and Senate conferees to take a roll call on his amendment.
From Washington Times
But retailers and importers mounted a major public relations offensive and made the border tax idea poisonous, forcing House Speaker Paul D. Ryan and Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady to nix the idea last week.
From Washington Times
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