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In a GOP Senate, Biden’s Cabinet faces a gantlet
A GOP-controlled Senate could block most of Biden’s Cabinet choices, citing the vociferous Democratic opposition to Trump’s early picks.
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Provisions for cleaner energy pushed for spending bill
Lawmakers are coalescing around a bipartisan deal that would include carbon capture and energy efficiency provisions in the government funding bill.
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Rep. Paul Mitchell leaves GOP, citing ‘unacceptable’ postelection behavior
Retiring GOP Rep. Paul Mitchell says he is leaving the party to become an independent, citing the part's refusal to recognize Biden's presidential win, and the false and misleading attacks on the integrity of the election.
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Trump must decide before Christmas whether to sign or veto massive defense bill
If the president decides to follow through on his veto of the Pentagon policy bill, which authorizes pay raises for troops, he must do so by Dec. 23.
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Roberts leaves Senate with warning about attacks on food supply
Retiring Sen. Pat Roberts recalls his visit to a Soviet bioweapons facility and warns about the risks of both man-made and natural contagions.
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Bipartisan group strikes deal on coronavirus relief package
The group of Senate and House lawmakers negotiating a $908 billion coronavirus relief package has agreed to separate out the most contentious provisions.
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Senate sends massive defense bill to Trump
The Senate easily cleared the annual Pentagon policy bill with broad bipartisan support, but the measure awaits a veto from President Donald Trump.
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Trump signs short-term spending bill, preventing shutdown
President Donald Trump signed into law a stopgap funding measure Friday to avert a partial government shutdown starting this weekend.
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Palazzo campaign spent money on array of household services, home improvement
Rep. Steven Palazzo has spent about $230,000 of campaign funds on car expenses, purchases associated with home upkeep and reimbursements to himself.
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Supreme Court denies Trump election challenge
The decision all but ends President Donald Trump’s ineffectual legal push over the past few weeks to reverse the outcome of the 2020 election.
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Senate objections threaten to delay stopgap funding vote
Two senators threatened to hold up a vote on the measure that would head off a partial government shutdown, with funding set to expire at midnight Friday.
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Democrats’ rule change could spark Senate Appropriations shakeup
A sweeping caucus rule change adopted by Senate Democrats this week would upend the traditional seniority structure on some of the most powerful committees.
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Senate Democrats’ rules changes restrict top leaders’ committee roles
Senate Democrats have made significant rules changes to their caucus, which will result in top leaders being restricted in their committee roles.
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Bipartisan coronavirus relief package not winning GOP converts
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is signaling that Republicans are unlikely to accept a $908 billion bipartisan coronavirus relief package.
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Bipartisan coronavirus relief talks stuck on liability waiver
A group of House and Senate lawmakers from both sides of the aisle has fleshed out details of their $908 billion coronavirus relief plan.
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‘Forever chemical’ provisions in NDAA fall short, say advocates
More steps are needed to clean up the chemicals, such as directing the EPA to regulate them under the Superfund program and the Safe Drinking Water Act.
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Ways and Means aide Tai said to be Biden’s USTR choice
Katherine Tai, President-elect Joe Biden's choice for USTR, is currently an aide for the House Ways and Means Committee and has worked in the trade agency.
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Clyburn wants ‘halt’ to Biden tapping House Democrats for administration
House Democratic leaders are wary of any more from their ranks joining the Biden administration, as they look toward a narrow majority in 2021.
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Cannon renovation expected to go $137 million over budget
The Cannon House Office Building renovation project was originally expected to cost $752.7 million. It is now projected to cost taxpayers $890.1 million.
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House adopts defense conference report as veto threat looms
The House on Tuesday adopted a final version of the defense authorization bill, setting up an end-of-year showdown with President Donald Trump.