Policy · 116th Congress
Trump team’s case for new nuke cites risks in current arsenal
The Trump administration, in a closely held memo, justified new atomic weapons by citing rarely discussed vulnerabilities in the U.S. nuclear arsenal.
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Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
Democrats honor John Lewis with ‘Good Trouble’ masks, inspiring copycats
As the pandemic continues, the “Good Trouble” masks aren’t going away. The movement on the Hill has already inspired imitators.
Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
The art of the ‘backronym’
Lawmakers tried to address the devastation brought on by the coronavirus pandemic by using a tried and true method to signal their concern: the “backronym.”
Congress · 116th Congress
Senate uses pandemic bill to fill accounts raided for Trump’s border wall
Billions in Senate Republicans’ $1 trillion coronavirus relief bill would restore money for military weapons redirected to pay for the border wall.
Congress · 116th Congress
What’s in the Senate GOP’s coronavirus relief proposal?
Senate Republican leaders unveiled their proposal for the next round of coronavirus relief legislation this week, but it faces scrutiny from both parties.
Policy · 116th Congress
Death draws lawmakers’ scrutiny to Robinhood’s trading app
The apparent suicide of a 20-year-old investor after what appeared to be significant losses has stirred talk of possible hearings and legislation.
Opinion · 116th Congress
Stop saving businesses and start saving schools
Opinion — Washington rushed to rescue businesses through the CARES Act, but neglected public schools, which are struggling to reopen amid funding shortages.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
House GOP candidates join Trump in preaching hysteria
House Republicans are joining President Donald Trump in preaching hysteria and stoking fear in their pitches to voters this fall, Rothenberg writes.
Congress · 116th Congress
Dueling testimonies: National Guard officer contradicts Park Police on Lafayette Square protests
Watch as Maj. Adam DeMarco contradicts nearly every assertion made by U.S. Park Police Acting Chief Gregory Monahan of the incident at Lafayette Park.
Congress · 116th Congress
Uncertainty hangs over coronavirus relief package as clock ticks
The path toward a bipartisan coronavirus aid package was hard to see Tuesday, as some Republicans declined to back their own new plan.
Policy · 116th Congress
White House halts new DACA applications amid ‘review’
Current beneficiaries of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program would be renewed for only one year while the White House reviews the program.
Policy · 116th Congress
USDA examining unidentified seeds mailed from China
The Agriculture Department is looking into the origins of suspicious packages of seeds from China delivered to recipients who say they never ordered them.
Congress · 116th Congress
Big Tech antitrust hearing could be colossal — or mere theater
The appearance by the CEOs of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google before the House Judiciary antitrust subcommittee on Wednesday could be a defining moment.
Congress · 116th Congress
Park Police head defends Lafayette Square tactics, admits missing files
Acting Chief Gregory Monahan said the June 1 protest near the White House was “one of the most violent” he’s seen and his officers responded appropriately.
Congress · 116th Congress
Barr tangles with House Democrats in testimony over Roger Stone case
Attorney General William Barr started to tangle with Democrats at a House Judiciary Committee hearing over questions about the Roger Stone case.
Policy · 116th Congress
Senate aid bill allocates $3 billion to immigration agencies
The GOP proposal would give help to Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, two agencies struggling to collect fees.
Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
Matt Gaetz puts on his own makeup, and other lessons from ‘The Swamp’
If you’re not a makeup artist in Congress, maybe you’re a stormtrooper, according to a new documentary that debuts on HBO Aug. 4.
Congress · 116th Congress
Guard officer: Lafayette Square police tactics ‘disturbing’
Major is to testify at a House hearing today. As a candidate for Congress in 2018, he was critical of Trump.
Podcasts · 116th Congress
Coronavirus Special Report: GOP lawmakers tuck billions for defense industry into latest relief package - Roll Call
In tonight's episode, we delve into what GOP lawmakers asked for in the next round of relief to ease the economic burden of the pandemic.
Policy · 116th Congress
Trump’s census memo puts some Republicans in Catch-22
While some Hill Republicans support the idea of excluding undocumented immigrants from census data, it could hurt the immigrant-rich states they represent.