Congress · 117th Congress
Senate NDAA debate could have something for everyone
The annual defense policy bill has attracted hundreds of proposed amendments, touching on health care, immigration, intelligence and more.
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‘Firebrand’ Missourian shakes up Ways and Means race
Rep. Jason Smith invokes a populist image for the GOP as he seeks the top Republican spot on the House Ways and Means Committee.
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Uncertainty swirls around earmarks for departed lawmakers
Ex-Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-N.Y., lost his earmarks after being tapped to become lieutenant governor. His successor is trying to change that.
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House panel probing Jan. 6 plans broad overview at hearing
The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 attack will present a broad overview of findings on Donald Trump's effort to overturn the election.
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Rubio backs $33 billion Florida hurricane aid supplemental
The Florida Republican senator, who is up for reelection, is ahead of the White House in seeking money from Congress to address damages.
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Senate includes judicial privacy measure in must-pass defense bill
As safety concerns mount, the Senate will consider allowing federal judges to scrub their personal information from the internet.
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Collins set for top GOP spot on Defense appropriations panel
Maine senator Susan Collins is poised to become the Republican on the Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee.
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Civil rights lawyer Crump sues US over repealed aid to Black farmers
Civil rights lawyer Ben Crump is suing the federal government, saying the congressional repeal of aid to Black farmers is a broken promise.
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Nebraska policy wonk makes pitch for top Ways and Means slot
While Rep. Adrian Smith brings experience and policy chops, his competitors have won more buzz in the race so far.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Lobbyists pony up in race for Ways and Means GOP leader
Three Republicans seeking the party's top Ways and Means Committee spot next year raised $4.1 million from lobbyists and their firms' PACs.
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Staffers for Rep. Melanie Stansbury vote to unionize
“We are witnessing a historic moment right now on Capitol Hill,” the New Mexico Democrat said, as her office joined a small but growing list.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
So little Senate floor time left, so many Biden judicial nominees in limbo
Democratic leaders opted to cancel an October session, leaving tens of President Biden's judicial nominees in limbo.
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Top House staffers are still overwhelmingly white, study finds
Only 18 percent of high-level aides are people of color — a boost from 2018, but not enough for Congress’ staff to look like America.
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Critic of Biden border policy in line to oversee DHS budget
Texas Rep. Henry Cuellar is poised to become top Democrat on Homeland Security appropriations next year, to the chagrin of progressives.
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Members irate as some military tenants’ rights ignored
Pentagon IG report finds more than one-third of private landlords on U.S. military bases are not guaranteeing tenants legal rights.
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Sasse expected to leave Senate to run University of Florida
Two-term Republican Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska is expected to resign to become president of the University of Florida.
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Fight over strategy intensifies as wildfire funding grows
As the Biden administration doles out historic levels funding to curb wildfires, partisan fights are breaking out over how to spend the money.
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Biden’s marijuana pardons limited, but spark legalization talk on Hill
President Joe Biden’s pardon for thousands of people convicted of possessing marijuana may have a limited impact on its own but pushes debate.
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OPEC production cuts add fuel to domestic energy debates
Lawmakers said OPEC's move to cut oil production underscores the need to break from fossil fuels, but they disagree on how.
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Thank goodness it’s fly-out day: Proxy voting rises when Congress smells jet fumes
On days when Congress is scheduled to arrive or leave Washington, the number of members voting by proxy increases by double digits.