Policy · 115th Congress
Government Reorg Plan Greeted Without Fanfare
The Trump administration’s proposal to reorganize the federal government won’t likely be moving to the top of the Senate agenda anytime soon.
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Policy · 115th Congress
Time Running Out in Ryan’s Quest to Overhaul Welfare Programs
“This is about saving souls, not dollars,” he said in the PBS interview, noting that money would be saved on the back end when more people are out of poverty and off government assistance.
Policy · 115th Congress
Authorized Flood Projects Left High and Dry on Funding
The city purchased nearly 1,400 damaged properties and demolished them, City Manager Jeff Pomeranz said in a phone interview.
Policy · 115th Congress
Corker: If We’re Talking With North Korea, Why Not Venezuela?
“In my conversations privately, I could not be more strident in my criticisms of the way the Venezuela government has handled itself.
Policy · 115th Congress
Criminal Justice System Reformers in House a Motley Bipartisan Crew
“Criminal justice reform, reducing crime and saving money — that’s a position that Jason has adopted, and I think we can make some progress working together in the House,” Scott said in an interview
Policy · 115th Congress
Yucca Mountain’s Lone Ranger Finally Corrals House Attention
John Shimkus recalled in an interview this week.
Policy · 115th Congress
From Wite-Out to Regular Order: A Lot Has Changed at the CRS
He got an interview and, as Oleszek tells the story, he was asked one question: “Can you write a report for both Strom Thurmond and Ted Kennedy?” He said “yes” and was hired.
Policy · 115th Congress
Facebook Case Highlights Possibility of New Privacy Laws
The question is what sort of rules or legislation would even begin to address the authorized data sharing that appears to be at the heart of the Cambridge Analytica case.
Policy · 115th Congress
Senate Pushes Anti-Sex Trafficking Deal Ahead
The group said it shared the goals of the supporting legislators, but also voiced concerns about the effect of narrowing the immunity protection afforded to computer service providers so that companies
Policy · 115th Congress
Porn Still Turning Up in the Federal Workplace Despite Ban
The report did not make clear if the practice continued after the ban. To find the cases, Roll Call combed through audits of departments already covered by the ban.
Policy · 115th Congress
House Passes Bill Critics Say Would Undermine Disability Rights
In the Senate, the bill’s fate is less certain.
Policy · 115th Congress
Trump Ups Infrastructure Spending Goal, but Offers No Details
DeFazio said in an interview that the White House “abruptly canceled” a briefing of House chairmen and ranking members on the issue.
Policy · 115th Congress
The Retirement at the Top of Planned Parenthood
Cecile Richards, who has been at the head of the organization since 2006, made the announcement in an interview with The New York Times, though reports of her leaving surfaced earlier this week.
Policy · 115th Congress
Senators Threaten Legislation Over Social Media Firms’ Content
cases in the future.
Policy · 115th Congress
Senate GOP Leans Away From Obamacare Repeal, Toward Stabilization
Members say the repeal of the penalty for not having insurance that was included in the GOP tax plan removes a crucial aspect of the law, rendering it largely unworkable.
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Budget Deal Could Bust Caps by $200 Billion
That proposal would have raised the defense limit to $603 billion from the fiscal 2018 cap of $549 billion and increased nondefense to $553 billion from the cap of $516 billion — matching the statutory
Policy · 115th Congress
Tax Overhaul’s Arctic Drilling Byrd Problems Resolved
. | Most of the focus has been on taxes, but the portion of the Senate reconciliation bill that would open up drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge needed to be revised, too.
Policy · 115th Congress
CBO Still Expected To Analyze Graham-Cassidy Health Care Measure
The Congressional Budget Office will still release a full analysis of a proposal from four Republican senators that would overhaul the health care system, according to one of the bill’s main sponsors.
Policy · 115th Congress
Updated Senate Health Bill Seeks to Sway Holdout Republicans
John McCain, R-Ariz., has said he won’t vote for the proposal based on the process. Sen.
Policy · 115th Congress
Fred Upton Might Join Bipartisan Climate Caucus
He first indicated his interest in an interview with Axios, and an aide confirmed he is looking at the group.