Campaigns · 117th Congress
Former Rep. Vic Fazio dies at 79
He led the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee for four years in the 1990s, including the 1993-94 cycle, when Republicans won control of the chamber.
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Congress · 117th Congress
Spending deal undercuts Biden’s UN climate pledge
The spending legislation President Joe Biden signed Tuesday provides about one-third of the money the White House, the House and the Senate wanted to spend on international climate programs and stripped
Policy · 117th Congress
Immigrants with asylum put lives on hold over green card waits
Matthew Bourke, a USCIS spokesperson, said the agency “is still experiencing the downstream effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.”
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Hagedorn widow faces competition for his Minnesota seat
“It means that you have a record, and it is the blessing and the curse of having a record.” Carnahan’s time leading the state party could be baggage she’s bringing into the race.
Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
People should ‘inform themselves’ on Cuba situation, says Rep. Albio Sires
This interview has been edited and condensed. Q: When you decided to retire, you said the “whole atmosphere in Washington is awful.” What was the last straw for you?
Congress · 117th Congress
Omnibus includes $183 million to make Humvees safer to drive
The law includes $183 million for the Army to install anti-lock brake systems with electronic stability control kits on some of the service’s Humvees, top-heavy vehicles widely used by the Army that
Congress · 117th Congress
Jury selection to begin in Fortenberry trial
Prosecutors allege Fortenberry made false statements during a March 23, 2019, interview run by the FBI and Internal Revenue Service at his home in Lincoln, Neb.; and at a July 18, 2019, interview
Congress · 117th Congress
‘White flag’: Three reasons why progressives’ executive order push is striking
But, yet again, lawmakers are somewhat counterintuitively working to expand the purview of the Executive Office of the President.
Congress · 117th Congress
Congress cuts humanitarian spending despite billions for Ukraine
the State Department’s Migration and Refugee Assistance account and the U.S.
Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
Ex-Dolphins coach Brian Flores cries foul over NFL’s forced arbitration practice, backs bill to ban it
Before his interview, Flores received a text from Patriots head coach Bill Belichick congratulating him for getting the job — but Belichick had meant to text another former assistant of his, Brian Daboll
Campaigns · 117th Congress
At the Races: Retreat rerouted
The conference was meant to be a moment for the caucus to unify ahead of the midterm elections.
Podcasts · 117th Congress
‘Time becomes elastic’: the long legacy of Guantanamo Bay - Roll Call
The court said the government had a right to keep that information secret.
Congress · 117th Congress
Senate clears $1.5 trillion omnibus spending bill
The House passed the mammoth omnibus with strong bipartisan support late Wednesday.
Policy · 117th Congress
Exxon Mobil’s lobbying report sets benchmark, ESG advocates say
The proposal garnered 55 percent of votes cast at the company’s annual meeting last year, thanks to support from BlackRock Inc. and The Vanguard Group Inc., two of the world’s largest fund managers.
Congress · 117th Congress
Former Sen. Dan Coats dishes on Supreme Court, Ukraine, Trump
The 78-year-old establishment Republican had some blunt assessments on those issues in a phone interview, as the nation and the world move into a new future and midterm election season.
Congress · 117th Congress
Pandemic aid bill pulled as House aims to wrap up omnibus
In an interview Wednesday, Michigan Rep. Debbie Dingell said Michigan would have lost $584.3 million, or the most of any state save Florida under the offset provision.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
With map set, North Carolina prepares for crowded primaries, comeback attempts
Based on voting patterns in 2020, the map chosen by the judges could lead to a 7-7 split between the two parties, but the GOP could pick up more seats because of the national environment favoring
Policy · 117th Congress
Backlogs force Ukrainians to face long visa waits
“They’re all playing catch-up still from COVID,” Fuji Whittenburg, vice chair of the American Immigration Lawyers Association’s State Department liaison committee, said in an interview several days
Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
‘We all sound like it’s the 1990s,’ says Rep.
“Next thing I knew, I came in and I had the best couch, the best chairs.”
Policy · 117th Congress
Still struggling motor coach industry seeks more federal aid
The rebound is slow-going, he said in an interview: “I can tell you in 2021, it wasn’t a lot better than 2020.”