Congress · 116th Congress
Katherine Clark wins assistant speaker race against David Cicilline
House Democrats elected Katherine Clark assistant speaker Wednesday, making her the second highest ranking woman behind Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
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Policy · 116th Congress
SCOTUS may take up cases on abortion and LGBT rights
The Supreme Court, with Justice Amy Coney Barrett, could hear challenges related to abortion or religious liberty, and LGBT rights.
Congress · 116th Congress
House Budget chairman seeks to end committee’s term limits
House Budget Chairman John Yarmuth will make a pitch as soon as Wednesday to scrap a Democratic rule that puts term limits on the committee's members.
Policy · 116th Congress
Long-term care visitation policies vary as COVID-19 cases rise
Officials at long-term care facilities are struggling to strike a balance between controlling COVID-19 cases and providing quality of life.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
2020 lessons, Democratic divisions define race for DCCC chair
Reps. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York and Tony Cárdenas of California are competing to run House Democrats' 2022 campaign operation.
Policy · 116th Congress
Airlines make plans to return Boeing 737 Max to service
The FAA’s decision to end the 20-month grounding likely means at least one airline will begin flying passengers on the troubled jet before the end of 2020.
Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
Speaker’s Lobby stripped of seating to keep members on the move
“Avoid congregating,” Nancy Pelosi reminded lawmakers, as workers reduced the temptation to not socially distance by removing leather-seated benches.
Congress · 116th Congress
Shelby adds $760 million for unrequested ships with Alabama ties
The Senate Appropriations panel, led by Chairman Richard C. Shelby, added funding to the Pentagon spending bill for warships built in Shelby’s home state.
Policy · 116th Congress
Cybersecurity chief who oversaw ‘most secure election’ fired by Trump
Christopher Krebs, the top federal cybersecurity official who helped oversee what outside experts called one of the most secure U.S. elections ever, was fired late Tuesday by President Donald Trump in his customary fashion, a pair of tweets.
Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
Photo of the day: Moving day
Photo: Roger Marshall carries his belongings through the Cannon House Office Building tunnel while moving from the House to his temporary Senate space.
Congress · 116th Congress
Capitol testing picks up, but masks still spark conflict
There will be more COVID-19 testing capacity on Capitol Hill now, even as tension over preventative measures flares into the open.
White House · 116th Congress
Trump’s Afghanistan withdrawal plan at odds with GOP leaders
President Donald Trump reportedly plans to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan. GOP lawmakers, including Mitch McConnell, aren't on board.
Podcasts · 116th Congress
COVID-19 relief and omnibus spending bill face long odds - Roll Call
The odds are seemingly against a robust COVID-19 relief package and omnibus appropriations bill passing during the lame-duck session.
Policy · 116th Congress
Fintech works to elevate minority leaders as users diversify
The call for diversity in leadership comes as data shows that fintech users are now about evenly spread across racial groups.
Policy · 116th Congress
Biden will support Amtrak; can he convince GOP?
The president-elect's ability to build up Amtrak will largely rest on which party controls the Senate after the Georgia runoff.
Congress · 116th Congress
New members get their bearings: Capitol tours and canceled dinners
The 2020 congressional New Member Orientation is under way, and it has been a real change from previous iterations, thanks largely to the pandemic.
Congress · 116th Congress
Grassley tests positive for COVID-19 after missing first roll call in 27 years
Sen. Charles Grassley, holder of the most consecutive votes in Senate history, saw his streak come to an end on Tuesday, thanks to the coronavirus.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Latino voters swayed by sustained effort, groups say
Democrats can't expect Latino voter loyalty with campaigns every four years, advocates say, when the GOP has spent decades building up its outreach.
Congress · 116th Congress
Bipartisan talks on ‘targeted’ coronavirus relief bill underway, Portman says
Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, said Tuesday he's trying to put together a bipartisan proposal for a narrow coronavirus relief bill in the lame-duck session.
Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
Loving the Swamp: 13 things that keep Washington real
Washington, D.C., is an easy place to caricature. But there are lot of things to love about it that have nothing to do with politics.