Campaigns · 116th Congress
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Congress · 116th Congress
Republicans discussing coronavirus aid package contours
Trump administration would support another round of tax rebate checks and help for restaurants, hotels and airlines as part of new coronavirus aid package.
Policy · 116th Congress
House spending bill barring funds for border wall advances
The panel backed a bill that includes $12.5 billion in emergency funds for veterans’ health care. Rep. Will Hurd of Texas was the only Republican supporter.
Congress · 116th Congress
Milley: We need a clear distinction between police and military
“You want a clear definition between that which is military, and that which is police in my view,” Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said at a House Armed Services Committee hearing.
Podcasts · 116th Congress
Coronavirus Special Report: What’s on the table for another relief package? - Roll Call
In this episode, we look at what the Trump administration is considering for another relief package to help kick-start the U.S. economy.
Congress · 116th Congress
The answer? 42. The question? The number of House Democratic Caucus rules, finally made public
House Democrats published their cuaucs rules on Thursday, a departure from previous practice to not share them publicly and a nod to transparency groups.
Policy · 116th Congress
Facing pressure, Census Bureau says it will clarify roles of two political appointees
Following pressure from trade groups, partners and its own internal watchdog, the bureau said it will reveal more about the roles of two new officials.
Congress · 116th Congress
The ABCs of school reopening
Donald Trump threatened to withhold funding for schools that don’t reopen, but some school groups are worried about the safety of students and faculty
Opinion · 116th Congress
The moms are not all right
Opinion — 2020 is on course to be a total revolution against Trump by suburban women if something doesn’t change quickly.
Congress · 116th Congress
Committee chairs’ power questioned in and outside Congress
Being a committee chairman isn't what it used to be, thanks to challenges from both outside and inside the halls of Congress.
Congress · 116th Congress
House lawmakers use campaign money for membership dues to plush clubs
Four lawmakers paid for membership dues to social clubs from their campaign coffers, Federal Election Commission filings show.
Policy · 116th Congress
Supreme Court upholds Trump administration birth control rules
The Supreme Court upheld two Trump administration rules that would expand the types of employers exempt from covering birth control under health plans.
Policy · 116th Congress
Defense spending bill finds creative ways to shift billions
House appropriators add billions for programs the president didn't request, paid for from obscure sources that virtually no one but they knew about.
Congress · 116th Congress
House bid to remove Confederate statues at Capitol sets up fight with Senate
As demands for racial justice dominate the national consciousness, the House is pushing a spending bill that would mandate removal of Confederate statues.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Union launches new ad blitz pushing senators for $1 trillion in state and local pandemic aid
The union representing state and local employees is launcing an ad campaign to pressure Senate Republicans to support aiding their communities.
Congress · 116th Congress
Duckworth doesn’t back down following Vindman retirement
Tammy Duckworth will keep hold on military promotions in place despite the retirement of Lt. Col. Alex Vindman, a key witness in Trump's impeachment trial.
Policy · 116th Congress
CDC to revise school reopening guidance
Vice President Mike Pence announced the administration will issue new guidelines for reopening schools, after President Donald Trump tweeted that he disagreed with current guidance.
Congress · 116th Congress
$14M in relief funds find members of Congress and family
At least $13.7 million in COVID-19 relief funds have gone directly to companies where members of Congress or their families are owners or employees.
Congress · 116th Congress
Layoff threats scare Senate food workers, but most spared until September
Senate food workers faced uncertainty about their jobs recently before a deal allowed pandemic relief money to secure their jobs for a little while.
White House · 116th Congress
Democrats rebuke White House over possibly directing virus aid away from public schools
Democrats raised the specter of "vouchers" after Trump administration officials floated the idea of tying coronavirus aid to students, not schools.