Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
Senate holds subdued ‘baby step’ hearing on DC statehood
Statehood advocates had been hoping to catch a glimpse of undecided Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, but they were disappointed Tuesday.
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Policy · 117th Congress
Medicare demo emerges as coverage option for Alzheimer’s drug
Medicare could settle how to cover a new Alzheimer’s drug by running its own trial to study payment and treatment implications.
Congress · 117th Congress
Sanders budget plan would spend more, tax less than Biden
A budget plan under development by Senate Budget Chairman Bernie Sanders would outspend President Biden’s proposal by nearly $1.6 trillion.
White House · 117th Congress
Joe Biden and the post-Europe letdown
The world won’t know for weeks, months or maybe even years whether the U.S. president’s victories will prove lasting.
Congress · 117th Congress
Democrats promise to do it all despite dissension in the ranks
Leaders are pitching a “two track” approach, one bipartisan and the other partisan, that they promise will yield legislative successes.
Congress · 117th Congress
Lieberman plans ‘head and heart’ appeal at DC statehood Senate hearing
For just the second time in recent memory, D.C. statehood is getting a Senate hearing — and Joe Lieberman is right in the middle of it.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Voting and ethics overhaul fuels drive to end Senate filibuster
Pessimism about passing what's called the For the People Act is fueling efforts to scrap the Senate filibuster.
Congress · 117th Congress
Capitol Police could run out of funds over August recess
Negotiations have not begun on a spending bill to cover costs stemming from the Jan. 6 attack, says a key Senate Democratic appropriator.
Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
Photo of the day: Groundbreaking
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, along with other local officials, shovels dirt during a groundbreaking ceremony at Skyland Town Center.
Policy · 117th Congress
Supreme Court cracks NCAA defense of athlete compensation rules
The justices upheld a lower court ruling that found the restriction on education-related benefits violated federal antitrust laws.
Opinion · 117th Congress
It’s time to recognize federal workers for a job well done
OPINION — A modest but meaningful pay raise would help restore the living standards of federal employees to pre-recession levels.
Video · 117th Congress
‘Damn good to be back’ — Congressional Hits and Misses
“It feels damn good to be back,” said Rep. Jim McGovern at the start of the first in-person House Rules Committee hearing in over a year.
Policy · 117th Congress
Black immigrants push for protections as Juneteenth is honored
As new holiday is celebrated, advocates draw attention to the discrimination Black immigrants face over both their legal status and race.
Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
Photos of the week ending June 18, 2021
Photos of the week: This week saw the return of press conference in the Ohio Clock Corridor and passage of the Juneteenth federal holiday.
Opinion · 117th Congress
As federal pro-voter reform stalls, advocates should prepare for state-level action
OPINION — With states continuing to pass restrictive voting laws, the war for democracy must be fought on two fronts: federal and stateside.
Opinion · 117th Congress
Congress must seize the opportunity to claw back its power
OPINION — The time is right for Congress to restore the imbalance between the legislative and executive branches in the arena of spending.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Trump backs GOP challenger against Murkowski
Trump officially backed Kelly Tshibaka, a Republican challenging GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski, a frequent critic of the former president.
Podcasts · 117th Congress
Democrats go big with new spending proposal - Roll Call
Senate Democrats are preparing to draft a fiscal 2022 budget resolution with up to $6 trillion in reconciliation spending.
Congress · 117th Congress
Interior deputy confirmed with broad support
An alumnus of the Obama administration, Tommy Beaudreau grew up in Alaska, where his father worked in the petroleum industry.
Opinion · 117th Congress
Following the ‘Golden Rule’ is proving a political impossibility
OPINION — As places of worship have reopened post-pandemic, the political divide in America has followed worshippers through the doors.