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Georgia Rep. Tom Graves to resign, effective October
Georgia Republican Rep. Tom Graves announced Friday that he plans to resign from Congress next month after the Modernization Committee’s work is done.
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Trump folly steps on Senate GOP message again
Senate Republicans spent a month working on a coronavirus relief bill they could unify around only to see Trump and the Woodward book step on their message.
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Democrats link race, jobs, climate in election-year resolution
The party aims to frame global warming as an opportunity to create jobs and tackle long-festering racial strife in the U.S.
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‘Skinny’ coronavirus relief bill blocked in Senate
The Senate rejected Republicans' latest coronavirus relief package Thursday, but the vote may have strengthened their negotiating hand.
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Amtrak asks for $4.9 billion to stay afloat
The railroad is burning through $250 million a month as ridership plummets more than 80 percent because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Surgeon general, NIH director try to promote public confidence in coronavirus vaccine
Surgeon General Jerome Adams and NIH Director Francis Collins tried to calm fears of political interference in a COVID-19 vaccine amid the 2020 elections.
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Trump adds conservative senators Cruz, Cotton and Hawley to his Supreme Court list
Trump added Senators Josh Hawley, Ted Cruz and Tom Cotton to his list of potential Supreme Court, signaling next appointment may be more conservative.
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Pentagon business reforms in limbo
Congress likely won't have a final defense authorization bill before the coming elections, pushing the timeline for transferring the CMO's responsibilities.
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With no aid in rescue package, transportation unions still see hope
Airline workers' unions seeking renewed payroll aid remain hopeful aviation will be included in a COVID-19 relief package, even though Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's bill leaves out the industry.
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Senate GOP seeks unity ahead of Thursday vote on ‘skinny’ coronavirus relief bill
Senators jockeyed for political position as a Republican-drafted coronavirus relief bill headed for what appeared to be defeat along mostly party lines.
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Road Ahead: Coronavirus aid, spending deadline loom, but slow start expected for Congress’ return
Congress is back this week, with a new coronavirus stimulus bill and the looming government funding deadline to avoid a shutdown at the top of the agenda.
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Highway bill could hitch a ride on the continuing resolution
Democrats and Republicans have signaled that they see an extension of the current law as inevitable, and the White House has indicated it will go along.
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Judge rules for Capitol Police in sex discrimination case
Litigation reveals Capitol Police employees were making fun of those who are deaf, transgender and undocumented immigrants.
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Isolated from constituents and colleagues, lawmakers seek bearings
Lawmakers are struggling to stay grounded in the coronavirus pandemic as hearings are conducted over the internet and House members cast votes by proxy.
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‘Skinny’ coronavirus relief plan grows slightly; Senate to vote Thursday
Senate Republicans are proposing to beef up a “skinny” coronavirus relief package by more than 100 pages. A vote could come on Thursday.
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Jobs recovery is slowing, but congressional CPR not expected
The August jobs report showed recovery slowing, but analysts doubt that's enough to jostle Congress out of a deadlock over a new coronavirus stimulus bill.
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Capitol Police chief directed weaker look into sexual discrimination claim, attorney says
Before Steven Sund became chief of the department, he directed a sexual discrmination complaint to the wrong part of the department.
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Pelosi, Mnuchin plan ‘clean’ CR, but length, other details unclear
House Speaker Pelosi, Treasury Secretary Mnuchin agree to try to avoid a government shutdown before the elections but leave most funding and federal budget differences unresolved.
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Trump administration requests funds for agencies hurt by the pandemic
Farm support payments, submarines and missiles are among the programs that would benefit from the administration's requested budget changes.
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Marijuana, discrimination bills on House’s September agenda, CR expected to avert shutdown
In letter to members about September, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer indicated a short-term spending bill would likely be needed.