Congress · 116th Congress
Lawmakers cry foul over firing of State inspector general
Senate Republicans are demanding an explanation for the abrupt ouster of the latest inspector general removed from his post in recent weeks.
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Congress · 116th Congress
State, local virus aid bill gains bipartisan momentum
New bipartisan legislation would provide $500 billion in aid to state and local governments, territories and tribes to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Policy · 116th Congress
ICE: Migrant parents chose detention over children’s release
When asked by ICE whether they wanted to be separated from their children, the parents chose to remain in detention - with their kids
Congress · 116th Congress
Rubio named acting Senate Intelligence chairman
Sen. Marco Rubio will be the acting chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, taking over for Richard M. Burr, who stepped aside last week.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
3 things to watch in Oregon’s primaries on Tuesday
House battles, including one where a veteran who helped disarm a terrorist seeks to take on a committee chairman, mark Tuesday's Oregon primaries.
Congress · 116th Congress
Transportation providers focused on the relief bill parade
As the latest relief legislation heads to the Senate, public and commercial transportation providers assess their needs.
Podcasts · 116th Congress
Coronavirus Special Report: Del. Stacey Plaskett - Roll Call
In today's podcast, we delve into food security — and insecurity — with Del. Stacey Plaskett, D-V.I., who sits on the House Agriculture Committee.
Podcasts · 116th Congress
The House passed a $3 trillion aid package. Now what? - Roll Call
The House narrowly passed a $3 trillion aid package late Friday, but Senate Republicans are already calling it dead on arrival. What's next?
Policy · 116th Congress
Census Bureau nears goal for 2020 count, but crucial areas lag
Nearly 60 percent of the country has responded, but rates still lag in minority neighborhoods and other hard-to-count communities.
Policy · 116th Congress
Members urge action on delayed military sexual assault proposals
Two key House members urged the Pentagon in writing Friday to take “immediate action” to strengthen the military’s fight against sexual assault and harassment.
Policy · 116th Congress
School meal providers warn of tough times as they exhaust funds
School closures mean cafeteria operators can't collect revenue from students able to pay full price for meals, sell items a la carte or earn catering fees.
Congress · 116th Congress
USCIS seeks $1.2 billion from Congress
The federal immigration agency seeks emergency funding to offset drastic falloff in fees for green card and visa applications.
Policy · 116th Congress
Justice Department leaves ‘unresolved’ recommendations from 2016 election probes
The Justice Department hasn’t resolved several recommendations from a 2018 internal probe into the FBI’s actions ahead of the 2016 presidential election.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
GOP House candidate delivers groceries during pandemic
Michigan GOP House candidate Peter Meijer, whose family owns a supermaket chain, won praise from D.C. party leaders who endorsed him in the primary.
Congress · 116th Congress
Ideological fault lines of economic reopening emerge
The reopening debate is breaking along party lines. Democrats envision a long path ahead, driven by public health experts. Republicans see a much quicker restoration of activity that will skirt the guidance of the health experts because GOP lawmakers see the economic catastrophe as too big for the government to reverse,
Congress · 116th Congress
Virus aid oversight report raises questions before key hearing
The panel charged with overseeing the Treasury Department and Federal Reserve’s management of coronavirus-related business is raising a lot of questions.
Policy · 116th Congress
USDA is key for food aid, but may lack speed in crisis
As the food supply chain broke down, the USDA struggled to make sure that agriculture products were getting to the lengthening lines at food pantries
Congress · 116th Congress
Photos of the week: Face mask edition
Our photojournalists caught members of the Senate and House at the Capitol this week wearing the latest in face mask couture.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Meet the lawmakers who bucked their parties on the Democratic coronavirus response bill
Some vulnerable freshmen said the the $3 trillion Democratic coronavirus bill included waste. Some liberals from safe seats said it didn't do enough.
Policy · 116th Congress
Post-9/11 public safety network tapped for COVID-19 response
The emergency network set up after the attacks of 9/11 has been used more than 50 times during the current pandemic emergency