Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
Walking ‘17 Blocks’ was ‘like crossing a force field’
Neighborhoods close to Congress can feel worlds away. “They can see the Capitol, but the Capitol can’t see them,” says director Davy Rothbart.
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Campaigns · 117th Congress
HR 1 overhaul would set new holiday and new rules for lobbyists, elections and justices
The House approved a sweeping political money, elections, influence and ethics measure, dubbed HR 1, but its Senate fate is unclear.
Policy · 117th Congress
Draft Senate aid plan would cut direct funds to cities, counties
A new version of Senate Democrats' coronavirus relief plan would put new restrictions on some $350 billion in aid to states and localities.
Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
Photo of the day: Zoey
Democratic Rep. Susan Wild of Pennsylvania walks with her dog, Zoey, down the House steps after a vote in Washington.
Policy · 117th Congress
Report card on Pentagon management shows mixed record
The latest annual review by the Government Accountability Office of "high-risk" management issues highlights five at Defense Department.
Opinion · 117th Congress
After four difficult years, let’s open government up ‘For the People’
OPINION — Enacting HR 1 would go a long way toward restoring Americans’ trust in our political system, Steny H. Hoyer writes.
Congress · 117th Congress
Report on Khashoggi death splits Democrats on punishment for Saudi prince
Some Democrats want a travel ban and direct sanctions on Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia for killing Jamal Khashoggi
Congress · 117th Congress
Trump support highlights split in Senate role: 2020 Vote Studies
A 2020 voting analysis reveals a big difference in how Democratic senators saw their roles in opposition to a president of the other party.
Congress · 117th Congress
DC Guard chief details Pentagon delays during Jan. 6 riot at Capitol
Maj. Gen. William J. Walker said written orders from defense officials stopped him from deploying troops where he felt they were needed.
Congress · 117th Congress
Capitol Police chief disputes FBI’s account of pre-insurrection warnings
Capitol Police Chief Yogananda Pittman said her department received a report warning of “war” at the Capitol only in the form of an email.
Opinion · 117th Congress
Where Donald Trump and Ilhan Omar agree
The party in the majority usually hates the filibuster, until it gets to spend more time in the minority. Such is the U.S. system.
Opinion · 117th Congress
For Joe Biden, unity is for Democrats only
OPINION — Joe Biden promised unity, at his inauguration. But his actions so far aren’t convincing Republicans or independents.
Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
Cafe au yay! Cups to reopen in April
“Having a meeting at Cups is a clear sign of a return to normalcy,” one former Senate staffer says of the beloved Capitol coffee spot.
Congress · 117th Congress
Trade, Treasury nominees advanced by Senate Finance
The Senate Finance Committee easily advanced nominees for Trade Representative and Treasury deputy that will be ground breaking.
Congress · 117th Congress
House leadership pitches Shalanda Young for OMB director
The top three House Democrats on Wednesday urged President Joe Biden to nominate Shalanda Young as his budget director.
Congress · 117th Congress
Retired Lt. Gen. Karen Gibson tapped as Senate sergeant-at-arms in wake of Capitol attack
Along with appointments to deputy and chief of staff, women will fill the three top posts in the Senate security office for the first time.
Congress · 117th Congress
House Agriculture gets second spending cardinal as member
The Democratic spending chairman joins the Agriculture panel amid effort to get the Agriculture Department to address discrimination.
Congress · 117th Congress
No quarter for centrists in House: 2020 Vote Studies
Of the 13 House Democrats to lose in November, eight were among the most centrist members of the chamber, our analysis shows.
Congress · 117th Congress
Transit, bridge funds knocked out as Senate takes up aid bill
Two infrastructure provisions in the coronavirus relief package that drew fire will be stripped when the Senate takes up its own version.
Video · 117th Congress
Watch: N95 masks are piling up as nurses reuse PPE
Watch: N95 masks are piling up as nurses reuse PPE - Video