Politics · 114th Congress
Photos of the Week: Biden’s Senate Farewell, Camels at the High Court and the Sun Sets on the 114th
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Heard On The Hill · 114th Congress
Word on the Hill: Capitol Christmas Tree Gets Lit
Ryan, Architect of the Capitol Stephen T. Ayers and the Idaho congressional delegation, because the tree comes from Idaho.
Politics · 114th Congress
Vote on Giving Mattis a Waiver Seen for Next Congress
Senate Armed Services Chairman John McCain, R-Ariz., has already signaled that he believes Mattis is the right man for the job and said he would move forward with the confirmation process “as soon
Heard On The Hill · 114th Congress
Word on the Hill: Staffing Up
Hatch, R-Utah. The event is at 6 p.m. at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 1615 H St., NW.
Politics · 114th Congress
Pence Previews Trump Priorities While GOP Seeks to Punt Funding Debate Into New Year
Michael R. Turner said Pence told House Republicans “exactly what we wanted to hear: He’s a former member of the House … and we’ve got a lot of work to do.”
Heard On The Hill · 114th Congress
Word on the Hill: Long Live the Dome
Architect of the Capitol Stephen T. Ayers will conduct a briefing on the restoration, in which he is expected to officially announce the successful completion.
Politics · 114th Congress
Case for a Wave Election Murky
. — Steve Santarsiero stood in front of about a dozen supporters, many of whom had slipped on green T-shirts over their sweatshirts or long-sleeved flannels.
Heard On The Hill · 114th Congress
Word on the Hill: Get Your Books
Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., proposed to Jennifer Bowman, legislative assistant for Sen. James M. Inhofe, R-Okla., in the Capitol Rotunda on Wednesday. She said yes!
Policy · 114th Congress
Lobbyists Turn to Lame Duck, Next Congress for Business
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., has said he also wants to push along a bill that would expand funding for medical research.
Heard On The Hill · 114th Congress
Word on the Hill: ‘See Ya’
Bill Cassidy’s, R-La., 59th birthday on Wednesday and to kick off the day, the Republican freshman Senate class got together around 7 a.m. to sign “Happy Birthday” to their colleague.
Policy · 114th Congress
Corker Calls Aung San Suu Kyi ‘Somewhat Arrogant’ About Human Slavery
The Tennessee Republican had breakfast with Aung San Suu Kyi, the state counsellor and foreign minister of Myanmar, which is also known as Burma, at Vice President Joseph R. Biden’s residence.
Politics · 114th Congress
Pence Says Trump’s Agenda in Step With House GOP
Peter T. King told reporters. “He vouched for him,” the New York Republican said. King said Oregon Rep.
Politics · 114th Congress
House Passes Bill Allowing 9/11 Lawsuits Against Saudi Arabia
Ted Poe, R-Texas, a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs and Judiciary committees, said on the floor Friday. “It’s interesting that Saudi Arabia objects to this legislation.
Politics · 114th Congress
Photos of the Week: Rotunda Reopens, Kaine Lunches with Democrats and House Marks 9/11
David Vitter, R-La., is interviewed by Roll Call in his Hart Building office, Sept. 6, 2016.
Politics · 114th Congress
McConnell Comment on TPP Ends Obama’s Chance to Close Deal
In a Louisville Courier-Journal video, McConnell, R-Ky., said the next administration could renegotiate troublesome areas in the trade pact between the United States and 11 Pacific nations to win
Policy · 114th Congress
First Zika Transmission Cases Within United States Hit Florida
The virus is silently and rapidly spreading in Puerto Rico,” said Lyle R. Petersen, the incident manager for CDC’s Zika response.
Politics · 114th Congress
A Clinton-Biden Rally Postponed by Tragedy
. — Some vendors still showed up with blue Hillary Clinton T-shirts and campaign buttons.
Policy · 114th Congress
House GOP Gun Measure Won’t Satisfy Democrats
On Friday, the House posted text of a new bill introduced by Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., that includes several counter-terrorism provisions and is being fast-tracked to the floor next
Politics · 114th Congress
Anti-Zika Funding in Question With Senate Stalemate
Roy Blunt, R-Mo., one of the chief negotiators, did not completely rule out further talks. “We have to deal with this,” Blunt told reporters.
Politics · 114th Congress
NRA, White House Raise Concerns Over Bipartisan Gun Proposal
Cox said in a statement Collins, R-Maine, has been working with colleagues on both sides of the aisle on the emerging proposal to bar firearms from being sold to individuals on what are known as