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GOP support for Biden’s deputy budget director pick falters
Two Senate panels advanced President Joe Biden’s pick for deputy budget director, but not without some unexpected partisan fireworks.
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Senate confirms Garland as attorney general
Merrick Garland takes over the Justice Department determined to curb the rise of white supremacist violence after the Jan. 6 insurrection.
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House sends massive coronavirus relief bill to Biden
The House passed a $1.86 trillion COVID-19 relief bill Wednesday that would provide an expanded safety net to millions of Americans.
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Tightened executive pay limits tucked into coronavirus aid bill
A provision added by the Senate to the big pandemic relief bill means million-dollar executive pay would get pricier for big corporations.
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Senate confirms Regan as EPA administrator
Republican support came despite skepticism about Biden’s overall plans for tackling climate change and moving away from fossil fuels.
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Leahy: GOP can have half the earmarks in spending bills
Senate Appropriations Chairman Patrick J. Leahy plans to bring back earmarks this Congress even if Republicans won't participate.
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Senate confirms Fudge to lead HUD
Fudge says top priority is to bring those whose housing is threatened by pandemic back from the financial edge
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House fast-track process for bipartisan bills threatened
House leaders are discussing how to salvage a bipartisan tradition of fast-tracking bipartisan bills after member protests.
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Yarmuth sees next budget reconciliation process starting in July
House Democrats could start the process in July for a second budget reconciliation bill to carry infrastructure, climate and other measures.
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Senators ponder faster trade settlement after GameStop frenzy
Former SEC member tells Senate panel that faster settlement of stock trades would reduce risk but that real-time settlement isn't ready.
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Senate Republicans paint Gupta as ‘strident’ partisan
Vanita Gupta promised to abandon the harsh partisan rhetoric she used over the past four years if confirmed for a top Justice Department job.
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House to vote Wednesday on massive coronavirus aid bill
The House will vote to clear the $1.9 trillion pandemic relief package for President Joe Biden's signature on Wednesday.
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Lawmakers want courts to keep expanded online accessibility prompted by pandemic
It's unclear how many of those changes will stick when federal courthouses reopen and a flood of backlogged cases hits the dockets.
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Factions on the left and right are standing down for now
Differences within the Democratic and Republican caucuses in Congress so far have been worked out, or inconsequential.
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Variety of last-minute changes made to Senate aid package
Schumer's “perfecting amendment” adds billions of dollars for local governments, restaurants and child-care grants.
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Final coronavirus relief vote could slip to Wednesday
House action on the revised $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package may slip a day as the chamber waits on the Senate to send it back.
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Capitol Police, DC National Guard leaders need emergency authority to act, review finds
A task force led by retired Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré says big changes are needed to secure the Capitol against future attacks.
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Senate passes massive COVID-19 relief bill, sending changes back to House
The Senate approved a $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill Saturday on a 50-49 party-line vote, sending it back to the House with changes.
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Senate grinds toward ‘vote-a-rama’ finish line on huge aid bill
The Senate's marathon voting session on a $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package was going strong early Saturday.
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Dueling unemployment proposals delay Senate votes on aid bill
Senate Democrats agree to a last-minute reduction and extension of unemployment aid as debate begins on amendments.