Policy · 116th Congress
Hill recoils at proposed cut to Pentagon anti-pandemic effort
The cutback proposed for fiscal 2021 was a small part of $5.7 billion in funding changes that emerged from a budgetary assessment that Defense Secretary Mark T.
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Congress · 116th Congress
Virus aid oversight report raises questions before key hearing
Toomey, R-Pa., who is a member of the Congressional Oversight Commission and signed off on Monday’s report. Another member of the panel, Bharat Ramamurti, is a former senior aide to Sen.
Congress · 116th Congress
House narrowly passes $3 trillion coronavirus aid bill
Peter T. King, R-N.Y., was the lone Republican to support the measure, citing robust aid for states and localities like his suffering from revenue shortfalls and high numbers of COVID-19 cases.
Policy · 116th Congress
States, localities plead for COVID money, but McConnell says no
Speaking on Hugh Hewitt’s radio show Wednesday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said he didn’t want Congress to come to states’ fiscal rescue.
Policy · 116th Congress
Lawmakers blast, defend Pentagon’s shift of cash to border wall
Echoing a letter they sent to Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper on Tuesday, Reps.
Congress · 116th Congress
John Boehner among GOP allies urging leniency for Chris Collins
Former Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, who is one of Collins’ neighbors in Florida, wrote a letter of support to Judge Broderick on behalf of his former colleague.
Congress · 116th Congress
House passes restored ‘SALT’ deduction bill
Peter T. King, R-N.Y., criticized his fellow Republicans for engaging in “class warfare” over a bill he said deserves support.
Congress · 116th Congress
Intelligence Committee details ‘overwhelming’ evidence of Trump misconduct
Devin Nunes, R-Calif., appears frequently in the report as a result of phone records the investigation obtained that show the Intelligence panel’s ranking member was heavily involved in conversations
Congress · 116th Congress
Ousted ambassador gives deeply personal account of firing by Trump
Nunes yielded time to Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y, for questioning, a direct violation of the rules. The first 45 minutes of Republican questioning are designated for Nunes and his counsel.
Congress · 116th Congress
Impeachment news roundup: Nov. 1
The committees leading the impeachment inquiry have scheduled depositions Wednesday with acting Office and Management and Budget Director Russell Vought, State Department Counselor T.
Congress · 116th Congress
House may join money laundering, disclosure bills to gain votes
Maloney, D-N.Y., and Peter T. King, R-N.Y., had hoped for a similar level of GOP support, but — despite delaying a month to negotiate with ranking member Patrick T.
Congress · 116th Congress
House, Senate appropriators talking despite impeachment calls
Shelby, R-Ala., said Tuesday, referring to aides to House Appropriations Chairwoman Nita M. Lowey, D-N.Y.
White House · 116th Congress
White House mulls slimmed-down foreign aid cuts package
Reports of the potential cuts package have sparked concerns among Democrats as well as GOP lawmakers including Senate Foreign Relations Chairman Jim Risch, R-Idaho, and Senate State-Foreign Operations
Congress · 116th Congress
Senate Democrats push repeal of state and local tax rule
The Senate resolution is identical to one introduced in the House by Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., and Peter T. King, R-N.Y., which has 51 cosponsors.
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
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
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
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.