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Senate Democrats still without committee control as power-sharing talks drag on
The Senate is operating on an out-of-date organizing resolution, with Democrats in the majority but not in control of committees.
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Elizabeth Warren joining the Finance Committee, extending her reach on tax, health policy
Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren has landed a coveted seat on the Finance Committee, congressional Democrats announced.
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Waters, Warren back probe of hedge funds’ role in GameStop
House panel schedules a Feb. 18 hearing to examine the role of hedge funds in the trading frenzy involving GameStop stock shares.
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Buttigieg gets Senate nod to lead Transportation Department
A veteran who served as an intelligence officer for the Navy Reserves, Buttigieg will be among the first openly gay cabinet secretaries in U.S. history.
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Vilsack gets Senate Agriculture backing to return to USDA
Vilsack sought to reassure farm-state senators that ethanol would be used as a transportation fuel even as the administration prmotes electric vehicles.
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House argues Trump conviction would warn future presidents to follow oath
The House argued that the nation “cannot simply ‘move on’” without an impeachment trial and conviction for Donald Trump’s incitement of an insurrection.
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Citing converging crises, governance groups push funding boost for Legislative Branch
Good governance groups says a "stronger, more capable" Congress is needed to meet "constitutional responsibilities" during the pandemic and after an attack.
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Relief bill starts to take shape as budget votes approach
Senators took the first step toward passing COVID-19 aid without a filibuster threat, but Sen. Joe Manchin opposes including a $15 minimum wage.
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Add unmet congressional mandates to Buttigieg’s plate
He'll have to implement parts of a law that passed months before he gained national prominence by declaring he was running for president.
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Vilsack meets Agriculture panel with clear return path to USDA
The Biden administration appears to have softened resistance to Agriculture secretary nominee Tom Vilsack among Black farm groups.
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After the filibuster fight, obstacles remain for progressives
Progressive dreams are still far from fulfillment and, a month into its new term, the Senate is approaching a crucial intersection.
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Pingree aims for urgency at Interior-Environment appropriations
She knows from experience that opportunities to legislate with Democrats in charge of the White House and both chambers of Congress can be fleeting.
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Democrats kick off budget process for filibuster-proof virus aid
The House budget resolution is expected on the floor Wednesday, while the Senate could begin work Tuesday on a mostly identical version.
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Democratic support for removing Greene from committees, House grows
Support is growing in Congress for expelling or censuring Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene for her history of outlandish and violent statements.
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Senate Ethics has not sanctioned a member in 14 years
For the 14th straight year, the Senate Select Committee on Ethics has refrained from issuing any disciplinary sanctions, according to its annual report.
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Biden administration asks Supreme Court to pause two Trump-era immigration cases
The move on the immigration cases marks the first major legal fallout from expected swings in government policies after the 2020 presidential election.
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Road ahead: Budget resolutions take center stage, along with Cabinet nominations
Congress will spend this week voting on budget resolutions in both chambers, and the Senate continues processing Cabinet nomninees.
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Senate GOP group floats $618B pandemic relief plan ahead of Biden meeting
A group of 10 Republican senators on Monday released details of their slimmed-down coronavirus relief plan before a meeting with President Joe Biden.
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Sweeping budget blueprint for pandemic aid readied for floor action
The effort promises to be the most wide-ranging budget reconciliation measure since 1993, when Bill Clinton signed a sweeping deficit reduction package.
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Wall Street ‘hate’ seen driving GameStop trades
California Rep. Sherman warns of 'hate' of Wall Street driving trading in GameStop that appears to be pitting retail investors against hedge funds.