This Week in Congress Wrap Up

Senator Rand Paul’s bill to deny arm sales to Bahrain was tabled by a vote of 77-21. You can see the vote here.

Senator Paul delivered a must-watch speech on his bill here.

I heard from a friend on Capitol Hill that House leadership was so desperate to pass the legislation   blocking a vote to end U.S. involvement in the Yemen civil war, they offered some “incentives” to the six Democrats who voted for the rule.

Also in the Senate, Michelle Bowman was confirmed to the Federal Reserve Board by a vote of 64-34. You can see that vote here and read more about Michelle Bowman here.

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