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FAA allows 737 Max flights as Hill takes up oversight bills
Senate committee to take up a bill that would tighten oversight of aircraft approvals by FAA. The grounded 737 Max could soon be back in the air.
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It’s farm groups vs. lawmakers in rivalry for House Agriculture gavel
Reps. David Scott of Georgia and Jim Costa of California are competing to take over the gavel on the House Agriculture Committee.
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For Barrasso, a tough and impactful choice for the new Congress
No matter who wins control of the chamber, Wyoming’s junior senator will affect transportation policies, climate change legislation and other big issues.
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White House signals acceptance of omnibus spending package
Mitch McConnell relayed White House backing for a spending deal after meeting with Mark Meadows, President Donald Trump's chief of staff.
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Analysis: Congress unlikely to tie Trump’s hands on Afghan plan
The latest tussle over war power came to a head this week when the president ordered about half of U.S. troops in Afghanistan to return home before Jan. 15.
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Pelosi reaffirms that next term as speaker will be her last
Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday affirmed a promise she made to her caucus two years ago that she would give up the gavel after the 117th Congress.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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McCarthy, Scalise, Cheney reelected as top trio in House GOP
House Republicans have chosen to reward their top three leaders with another two-year term at the helm of the conference.
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5 things to watch in House Democrats’ leadership elections
House Democrats this week will elect most of their leadership team, determing the ideological, racial and gender balance of the caucus’s decision makers.
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With two Republicans in quarantine, Senate lacks votes to advance Fed nominee
Senate Republicans could not advance Judy Shelton to a confirmation vote after Grassley of Iowa and Scott of Florida went into quarantine.
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House Judiciary wants to delay Supreme Court fight over Mueller materials
The House Judiciary Committee hinted the next Congress might not want or need to continue the fight over documents from the former special counsel probe.
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Georgia runoff, Confederate issue complicate completion of annual Pentagon bill
The Pentagon policy bill's 59-year legislative streak could end amid a spat between President Trump and lawmakers over bases named for Confederate generals.
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McConnell blasts Trump on troop withdrawals
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell attacked the idea of slashing the number of U.S. troops in Afghanistan and Iraq in a blistering Senate floor speech Monday, amid indications President Donald Trump plans such a reduction before his presidency ends.
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Ethics Committee continues its deferral of probe into Rep. Ross Spano
The House Ethics Committee will continue to defer an inquiry into Rep. Ross Spano, a sign that the Department of Justice is likely still investigating him.