Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
Photos of the week ending Nov. 20, 2020
Congress wrapped up its business before heading home for Thanksgiving as the Capitol started to look a little bit like Christmas.
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Congress · 116th Congress
Wasserman Schultz makes climate pitch in Appropriations gavel bid
Debbie Wasserman Schultz released a climate change "action plan" in the final days of campaigning to succeed retiring House Appropriations Chairwoman Lowey.
White House · 116th Congress
Terrell to lead Biden’s legislative affairs shop
Louisa Terrell, who worked in the Obama White House and with Biden in the Senate, will head the office of legislative affairs in the new administration.
Congress · 116th Congress
Hoyer: Earmarks are likely coming back next year
The No. 2 House Democrat said projects sought by individual members will be an option for the Appropriations Committee if transparency conditions are met.
Policy · 116th Congress
Virus vaccination timeline depends on variety of factors
There won't be enough supply in time for the public, other than potentially health care workers, to get a shot before the winter holidays.
Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
Mask heckling, Bono and ‘My Cousin Vinny’ — Congressional Hits and Misses
Sherrod Brown and Dan Sullivan argue about masks on the Senate floor, and Rudy Giuliani sweats his way through a “My Cousin Vinny” reenactment.
Congress · 116th Congress
Crapo poised for starring role in economic, health care policy
In January, Michael D. Crapo is expected to take the Senate Finance gavel — or the ranking member slot in an evenly divided Senate.
Congress · 116th Congress
Pressure for ‘targeted’ coronavirus relief bill grows as time dwindles
House lawmakers left Washington on Friday for Thanksgiving recess with no sign of progress on a new coronavirus relief package.
Congress · 116th Congress
Democrats: Trump WHO funding hold skirted federal budget law
House Democrats on Friday accused the Trump administration of abusing its powers in withholding funding from the World Health Organization.
Video · 116th Congress
Expert tells Congress to watch for setbacks for Afghan women post-troop withdrawal
During a House Armed Services Committee hearing on U.S. involvement in Afghanistan Rep. Davis, D-Calif., asked about the future of women in Afghanistan.
Opinion · 116th Congress
House progressives are building something new, exciting, and powerful
OPINION — The Congressional Progressive Caucus now has an opportunity to use newly gained leverage to ensure future bills include progressive priorities.
Congress · 116th Congress
Rep. Lance Gooden received over $280,000 from his campaign since 2018
Gooden, a Texas Republican, has spent campaign money abroad in Switzerland, and in the popular destinations of New Orleans and Las Vegas.
Congress · 116th Congress
Front-line workers in Capitol keep getting COVID-19
Since the outset of the coronavirus pandemic, 153 legislative branch employees have tested positive or are presumed positive for COVID-19.
Policy · 116th Congress
Farm support holds for Trump, but Biden may find inroads
Government aid shored up farm incomes in the past three years, presenting Biden with risks and opportunities in a voting bloc that preferred Trump
Opinion · 116th Congress
Access to health care is critical, no matter your ZIP code
OPINION — National Rural Health Day highlights the unique health care challenges facing rural communities and how stakeholders are trying to address them.
Podcasts · 116th Congress
The Transition: Trump team briefs senators, but not Biden team, on pandemic - Roll Call
The Trump administration is briefing senators about Operation Warp Speed, but refuses to work with the incoming team of President-elect Joe Biden.
Video · 116th Congress
Nanoinfluencers: The next regulatory frontier
Nanoinfluencers, the mini version of megainfluencers, are a new and unregulated part of election campaign strategies.
Congress · 116th Congress
House Democrats elect Aguilar, Allred in contested leadership elections
California Rep. Pete Aguilar will be House Democrats' vice caucus chairman in the 117th Congress, as he won a race against Illinois' Robin Kelly.
Policy · 116th Congress
Census Bureau finds processing problems amid deadline sprint
The "processing anomolies" discovered while tabulating census data could jeopardize President Donald Trump’s Dec. 31 apportionment deadline
Campaigns · 116th Congress
A handicapper’s confession: What I got right (and wrong) about 2020
Voter turnout broke records, and Joe Biden won the presidency, but handicapping Election 2020 wasn’t without its misses, Nathan L. Gonzales writes.