Congress · 116th Congress
Trump open to higher price tag for emergency coronavirus funds
President Donald Trump says he’s willing to accept whatever spending level Congress deems appropriate to combat the deadly coronavirus outbreak.
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Congress · 116th Congress
Carbon-free nuclear power in a crisis just when it’s most needed
Carbon-free nuclear power in a crisis just when it’s most needed - Energy
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Surveillance standoff ahead as attorney general seeks ‘clean’ reauthorization
Congress could be headed for a standoff over reauthorizing key surveillance standards, as Attorney General William Barr seeks little changes.
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Senate confirms a second former lobbyist atop Interior
The Senate confirmed former lobbyist Katharine MacGregor to be deputy secretary of the Interior Department, filing a post that sat vacant since late 2018.
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Coronavirus threatens U.S. military base operations in Europe, general says
Spread of coronavirus in Europe is affecting operations on some U.S. military bases in Italy and could soon extend to the thousands of personnel in Germany.
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Senators: Trump coronavirus request just a down payment
White House officials tell senators that request for $2.5B to combat coronavirus outbreak is just the beginning, with more needed as early as this fall.
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Democrats resist plan for new student aid agency
Buried within the Education Department’s fiscal 2021 budget request is a proposal that would transform student loan financing.
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Who champions judicial nominees from Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico?
Despite absence of senators to champion them, the Senate confirmed judges for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands with overwhelming bipartisan support.
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Elections have consequences, but so do election years
Pentagon planners say the defense budget needs to grow by 3 to 5 percent annually. And that growth needs to be in real terms, above inflation.
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Senate rejects effort to advance anti-abortion bills
The votes come the week before the Supreme Court holds oral arguments in a highly anticipated case involving a Louisiana abortion law.
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Senators split on coronavirus money
Senators were divided on the White House's $2.5 billion supplemental funding request Wednesday after a briefing by adminstration health officals.
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Senate Democrats again press Trump administration to sanction Russia
Top Senate Democrats want Trump's administration to impose new Russian sanctions after reports of attempted interference in the 2020 presidential election.
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Talks underway on ‘Retirement 2.0’ savings package
Discussions start on legislation requiring businesses with at least 10 employees to offer retirement plans and funnel a portion of workers’ pay into savings
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Road ahead: House tackles lynching and flavored tobacco, while Senate considers anti-abortion bills
House to vote this week on lynching and ban on manufactue and sale of flavored tobacco, while the Senate will take symbolic votes on two anti-abortion bills
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Lawmakers seek to tighten gun background checks
The FBI would no longer be able to purge incomplete gun background checks from its systems if legislation by Rep. Jimmy Panetta becomes law.
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FBI arrests Katie Hill associate over cyberattack on opponent
The campaign website of Katie Hill’s opponent, Bryan Caforio, crashed several times before the primary that Hill won 24,507 to 21,821.
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House appropriators to start fiscal 2021 markups April 21
The House Appropriations Committee plans to start subcommittee markups of fiscal 2021 spending bills on April 21, aiming to pass all 12 bills by July.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Taco trucks, cookies and a ‘Battle Born’ caucus interview with Julián Castro
Tacos, cookies and brothels, oh my! There's a little something of everything during the Nevada caucuses, so why wouldn't Political Theater be there?
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Polls: Most people still think census will ask about citizenship
Most people incorrectly believe census will include citizenship question, according to new polls, adding to concerns the issue may depress participation.
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New York man accused of making death threats to Schumer, Schiff over impeachment
Salvatore Lippa II was arrested on charges of threatening to kill Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and Rep. Adam B. Schiff over impeachment.