Congress · 116th Congress
Fed’s Powell says Trump couldn’t push him to resign
In response to a question from ranking member Patrick T. McHenry, R-N.C., Powell explained how Libra could present a systemic risk to the financial system’s stability.
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Congress · 116th Congress
Senate Republicans tiptoe around Acosta, largely defer on his future
John Cornyn, R-Texas, concurred with Collins. “I think that would be an appropriate way to address that, rather than the court of sort of uniformed public opinion,” Cornyn said.
Congress · 116th Congress
Democrats want to eliminate corporate tax cut but their tax measure avoids it
Linda T. Sánchez of California, concurred with Larson’s assessment. “Any time you talk about the corporate tax rate, the Republican side goes nuts,” she said.
Congress · 116th Congress
House Democrats to continue census probe
“[I]t is now even more clear that our Committee’s investigation must get to the truth of why the Trump Administration was pushing the citizenship question and why it is engaging in this coverup,”
Congress · 116th Congress
Huawei accuses Congress of ‘tyranny’ in suit over federal contracting ban
Tom Cotton, R-Ark, labeling Huawei “untrustworthy” and asserting that “the only fitting punishment would be to give them the death penalty.” Senate Minority Leader Charles E.
Congress · 116th Congress
After Iran briefings, Democrats in Congress want to know more, sooner
Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., said. “They’re not going to say something that’s not well rounded and well sourced, and I walked away convinced.” Sen.
Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
10 images that define the week in Washington
At the other end of Pennsylvania Avenue, President Donald Trump’s my-way-or-the-highway negotiating style was on full display this week, John T. Bennett writes.
Congress · 116th Congress
Bill cracking down on LLCs used for tax evasion and money laundering faces obstacles
Peter T. King, as Congress returns from recess, and it could go to markup as soon as May 8.
Congress · 116th Congress
Treasury won’t meet deadline to release Trump tax returns
“Secretary Mnuchin is right to consult with the Department of Justice before responding more fully,” Grassley, R-Iowa, said in a statement.
Congress · 116th Congress
An overeager legal strategy may endanger Trump’s energy goals
The government failed to look at the climate effects of those proposals and “acted in an arbitrary and capricious manner,” Lewis T. Babcock ruled.
Congress · 116th Congress
House passes gun legislation with GOP add-on
Doug Collins, R-Ga., succeeded in forcing an amendment, in the form of a motion to recommit, that would require U.S.
Video · 116th Congress
Preview: A behind-the-scenes look at CQ’s 2018 Vote Studies
By Nathan Ouellette [jwp-video n=”1″] The main determinant of how a member votes is whether their jersey says D or R, according to CQ’s annual Vote Studies coming next week.
Congress · 116th Congress
Hannity blasts border security deal: ‘Well, that is insane’
Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, and Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., also signaled their disapproval of the tentative deal.
Congress · 116th Congress
Parkland shooting to be commemorated with new bill requiring background checks on gun sales
Pete King, R-N.Y., has pushed Congress to pass a bill requiring background checks since the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012.
Congress · 116th Congress
Guest list: Here’s who you’ll see at the State of the Union
Andy Biggs, R-Arizona: Border Patrol Agent Art Del Cueto. Rep.
Congress · 116th Congress
House Democrats offering less money for a wall this year than in 2018 omnibus
Shelby, R-Ala., who said his party probably wouldn’t make its response public. “We have a lot of thoughts, but we want to try to work them within the committee if we can,” Shelby said.
Congress · 116th Congress
Senate GOP turns to time-honored budget tradition to fund wall
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., had previously said he wouldn’t bring legislation to the floor that didn’t have Trump’s support.
Congress · 116th Congress
New bipartisan Senate group facing uphill climb in bid to end shutdown
Thom Tillis, R-N.C., was part of a GOP group last week discussing a broader set of border and immigration policy proposals that ultimately went nowhere.
Congress · 116th Congress
Republican defections on House spending bills to end shutdown tick up
Peter T. King of New York and Steve Stivers of Ohio voted just for the THUD bill. King had also supported the six-bill appropriations package the House passed last week.
Congress · 116th Congress
Senate Republicans Huddle to Break Shutdown Impasse
It requires an agreement between the Democratic House, the Democrats in the Senate and the president,” McConnell, R-Ky., told reporters before the meeting.