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Republicans are trying to include the repeal of an excise tax on medical devices in a package of tax breaks moving through the U.S. Senate this week.
If their maneuver succeeds, Republicans could make a dent in the 2010 health care law they oppose and satisfy companies such as Medtronic Inc. (MDT) and Boston Scientific (BSX) Corp. that want the excise tax repealed. A non-binding vote last year to end the tax was backed by 79 senators.
So many senators have said that they were in favor of repealing it in a non-binding resolution, said Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky. Why not have that vote when it really counts?
Democrats, who are split on whether to repeal the excise tax, control the Senate floor calendar and havent decided whether they will allow a vote.
Im not sure this is the right time or the right vehicle, said Senator Bob Casey, a Pennsylvania Democrat who supports rescinding the tax.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, a Nevada Democrat, didnt explicitly rule out a vote on the device tax.
Im not going to cry any big tears over the device folks, he said. Their profits were huge last year.
The broader tax bill being debated would revive more than 50 tax breaks that lapsed at the end of 2013 and extend them through 2015. They include the research and development tax credit and a provision that lets individuals exclude debt forgiven if they sell their home for less than they owe on the mortgage.
The measure scaled its first procedural hurdle today in a 96-3 vote. Senators must cast several more votes before they can pass the bill, which would add $84.1 billion to the U.S. budget deficit over the next decade, according to the Congressional Budget Office.
The legislation includes provisions backed by most Democrats and opposed by some Republicans, including the production tax credit for wind energy.
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Will Republicans win control of the Senate in this falls elections?
Its a risky bet, even in what is shaping up to be a solid year for Republicans that will see them staying in control of the House.
Theyll gain three or four seats in the Senate, perhaps five, as they capitalize on President Obamas sinking ratings, an economy thats recovering in fits and starts, and a sense that U.S. foreign policy is bogged down.
To take control, though, the GOP needs a net gain of six seats. Its not an impossible task, but its a tough one.
Either way, the margin will be slender: 51-49 or even 50-50, with Vice President Joe Biden being called on to cast tie-breaking votes.
Six months out, it appears races in eight states -- Alaska, Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, Montana, North Carolina, South Dakota and West Virginia -- will decide who controls a majority in the upper chamber. All but Georgia are now Democratic seats.
The GOP seems poised to flip seats in Montana, South Dakota and West Virginia. In the last two, long-time incumbents are retiring. In Montana, Max Baucus has already departed to become the U.S. ambassador to China.
Democratic incumbents in Alaska and North Carolina appear to be in danger as well. Republicans would be assured of a tie if they win all five of these seats and dont lose any that they hold now. If it ends up 50-50, Sen. Angus King (I-N.H.) may be the most important man in Washington for a while. He caucuses with Democrats now and would be pressed to stay with them. But Republicans, too, will court him, offering key committee posts and other sweeteners to cross the aisle.
At the moment, once-vulnerable Democratic incumbents seem to be bouncing back in Arkansas and Louisiana. One reason: Their support for Obamacare isnt scaring away many voters, thus stripping Republicans of a key issue they were hoping to use successfully in those two states and others. Republican efforts to tie the Democrats to Obama arent getting much traction, either. The presidents delay of the Keystone XL Pipeline gives Mark Pryor of Arkansas and Mary Landrieu of Louisiana, both pipeline supporters, room to criticize him and score points at home.
If Republican chances in Arkansas and Louisiana dont improve, look for the GOP to try to put Colorado, Iowa and Michigan in play. Democrats are narrow favorites to hold onto those seats now, so theyre not on our list. Republicans cant openly root for what would help them the most: an economic reversal, a war or an act of terrorism. But theyll be set to pounce, saying Democrats have hurt the economy. (Thats an iffy argument in some areas, where Democrats will argue that the economy is finally improving after the recession.)
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Protestors urge a raise in the minimum wage outside the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center April 29 in Washington, DC. Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images
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GOP cracks on minimum wage, voter ID: Two high-profile Republicans are splitting with the party on the minimum wage and voter identification requirements. Mitt Romney, who proposed tying the minimum wage to inflation during his 2012 presidential run, said, I part company with many of the conservatives in my party on the issue of the minimum wage. I think we ought to raise it, because frankly, our party is all about more jobs and better pay. And I think communicating that is important to us. Just one Republican Bob Corker, R-Tenn. voted with Democrats to raise the minimum wage to $10.10 an hour last week. Meanwhile, another Republican who is likely to run for president, Rand Paul, R-Ky., said Republicans should back off their voter ID push because it is alienating black voters. Everybodys gone completely crazy on this voter ID thing, Paul told the New York Times. I think its wrong for Republicans to go too crazy on this issue because its offending people. These are always going to be difficult issues for party leaders. Its easy for Romney to speak out; hes not running for anything again (he says). And Paul doesnt exactly swim in the GOP mainstream.
Tight Senate contests in Arkansas, Georgia and Kentucky: A trio of NBC News/Marist polls released Monday show Democrats keeping Senate races in Arkansas, Georgia and Kentucky competitive despite President Barack Obamas low approval ratings in all three states. In Arkansas, a top Republican target this cycle, Democratic Sen. Mark Pryor holds an 11-point lead, 51 percent to 40 percent, over GOP Rep. Tom Cotton among registered voters. Thats despite just 34 percent of Arkansans approving of the presidents job performance. (Pryor also held a 10-point lead in a New York Times/Kaiser poll released last month.) The results also show Democrats tied, as they hope for upsets, in Georgia, where Michelle Nunn runs close to all five of her potential GOP opponents, and Kentucky, where Alison Lundergan Grimes trails Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell by a single point. The presidents approval rating in Kentucky is at 32 percent, while in Georgia its slightly better at 41 percent. The toughest matchup for Nunn appears to be businessman David Perdue, who leads the GOP primary race set for May 20 with 23 percent support. Hes followed by Rep. Jack Kingston at 18 percent, former Georgia Secretary of State Karen Handel at 14 percent and Reps. Paul Broun and Phil Gingrey each with 11 percent. The bottom line is the surveys, taken together, are a dose of good news for Democrats. For one, the negative feelings toward Mr. Obama in these three states do not appear to be causing a significant drag on the Democratic candidates. Republicans need to gain six seats to take control of the Senate, a goal that becomes much more difficult without Arkansas. And if Democrats can keep Georgia and Kentucky in play, it could force Republicans to spend resources in those states that might be needed elsewhere.
Down in the Bayou: The outlook is not as rosy for Sen. Mary Landrieu, where a new Louisiana poll by Southern Media & Opinion Research has the Democrat up just 36 percent to 35 percent over GOP Rep. Bill Cassidy. But more troubling for Landrieu is that she gets just a 39 percent positive rating and a 58 percent negative. Her negatives have increased 30 points over the course of a year and a half, according to the survey. Two other Republican contenders combined for 11 percent. Since there is no primary in the Bayou State, all of the candidates will be on the ballot in November. If no candidate clears 50 percent on Election Day, then the top two finishers will face off in a December runoff (aka the Louisiana Limbo), which, depending on the outcomes in other states, could also determine control of the Senate.
Rubio denies humans to blame for climate change: Marco Rubio, a possible 2016 contender, said on ABCs This Week that he does not believe humans have contributed to climate change. I do not believe that human activity is causing these dramatic changes to our climate the way these scientists are portraying it. I do not believe that the laws that they propose we pass will do anything about it, except it will destroy our economy. The L.A. Times points out, A National Climate Assessment released by the White House last week found that Rubios home state of Florida is one of the most vulnerable to rising sea levels and changes in temperatures and storm patterns. Rubio sees it as hokum. Our climate is always changing, he said. Meanwhile, he said he thinks he has the experience to be president. I do, he said. I mean, but I think thats true for multiple other people that would want to run. Its another piece of evidence of Rubio watching his right flank after his support of immigration reform and that hes still seriously considering running for president.
Benghazi Do Democrats join the select committee? Democrats appear to still be undecided on whether they will join the newly formed select committee on Benghazi, although Xavier Becerras comments on Fox Sunday seem to indicate at least some Democratic participation is likely. Asked if Democrats would join, the fourth-ranking Democrat in the House said, If its a fair, open and balanced process then absolutely. But we dont want to see reckless irresponsible handling of an affair that took the lives of four brave Americans. Rep. Trey Gowdy, the former prosecutor leading the new committee, softened his trial remarks. Last week, he said of the Obama administration, I cant end a trial simply because the defense wont cooperate. But asked if he saw himself as the prosecutor and the Obama administration as the defense, Gowdy replied, No sir. For 16 years I spoke in trial metaphors, and perhaps I need to get out of that habit.
Daily Presidential Trivia: On this day in 1963, President John F. Kennedy sent federal troops into Birmingham, Alabama, following the bombings there and the riots that resulted. What was the name given to the troops mission? Be the first to Tweet us the correct answer using #PoliticsTrivia, and youll get a Morning Line shout-out. Congratulations to EmGusk (@EmGusk) and Graham H. Morris (@GrahamHMorris) for guessing Fridays trivia correctly. The answer was: 2 Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton. Also a belated congratulations to Timothy Krzywisseau (@tkrzywic) for guessing Thursdays trivia correctly.
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