Campaigns · 117th Congress
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Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
Photo of the day: Plague doctor
A man dressed as a plague doctor holds a sign in front of the Capitol warning that anti-vaxxers could prolong the pandemic.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Surgeon who treated Giffords after shooting launches bid for open House seat
With first-hand experience in dealing with the aftermath of mass shootings, state Rep. Randy Friese has pushed for gun control measures.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Let’s talk about how we talk about House retirements
Open seats can be different in a redistricting cycle, when it’s not clear what the new district will look like for the next decade.
Policy · 117th Congress
Border showdown could preview spending battle
The congressional debate over how to curb the number of unaccompanied minors at the US-Mexico border may soon turn into a funding fight, too.
Congress · 117th Congress
Sanders rolls out nearly $3 trillion in tax increase proposals
Bernie Sanders unveiled proposals to raise taxes by at least $2.8 trillion in a pair of bills that he said would “end our rigged tax code.”
Congress · 117th Congress
Lawmakers alarmed at social media making money off ‘addiction’
Pallone: Facebook, Google and Twitter rely on algorithms that promote conspiratorial, divisive and extremist content to make more money.
Congress · 117th Congress
House panel leader vows end to ‘racial discrimination’ at USDA
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack agrees that USDA must build trust with Black farmers after decades of discrimination.
Video · 117th Congress
Watch: The military’s slow overseas vaccine rollout
Military personnel overseas are reaching out to Congress after expressing frustration with not yet getting the COVID-19 vaccine.
Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
Photo of the day: Soggy Senate
Photo of the day: Sen. Ben Sasse walks up the Senate steps at the Capitol in the rain on Wednesday.
Opinion · 117th Congress
As Democrats plot to overturn Iowa result, it’s déjà vu all over again
OPINION — Pelosi is dusting off the old Tip O’Neill playbook as Democrats attempt to oust duly elected Iowa Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks.
Congress · 117th Congress
Hearing on Black farmers puts Vilsack’s past and future on view
Agriculture secretary Vilsack will testify to a House panel along with the USDA official he forced out in 2010, and then sought to rehire.
Video · 117th Congress
Russia is outsourcing disinformation efforts, report finds
The DNI released a report next month confirming what social media companies knew, Moscow has outsourced influence operations to other countries.
Congress · 117th Congress
White House promises Asian American liaison after Democrats threaten confirmation votes
The White House will appoint an Asian American Pacific Islander liaison, allaying concerns of senators who threatened to derail nominees.
Congress · 117th Congress
As deadline nears, Senate Democrats pick up GOP support to extend PPP
As the March 31 expiration of the Paycheck Protection Programs approaches, Senate Democrats get closer to the support needed to extend it.
Podcasts · 117th Congress
11 years later, the Affordable Care Act is still ‘a big f-ing deal’ - Roll Call
It’s been 11 years since Barack Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law. And to quote Joe Biden, it's still a "big f---ing deal."
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Senators turn to Democrats’ overhaul of elections and ethics
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin III said he was concerned the sweeping bill could make the partisan divide worse.
Congress · 117th Congress
Outer fence surrounding the Capitol complex is down
The outer perimeter fence that was installed to protect the Capitol complex after the Jan. 6 attack has been removed.
Policy · 117th Congress
Democrats offer priorities via stand-alone infrastructure bills
Among the bills are ones to facilitate a dedicated funding stream for Amtrak, and authorize $50 billion to address wastewater infrastructure.
Policy · 117th Congress
Fauci: US may ‘turn the corner’ on virus, but spring break poses big risks
The level of daily new COVID-19 infections is about 55,000, below the winter surge but still too high to resume regular life.